Bionic Fire RAIS User Manual - page 8
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5. Installation
The is a free standing stove and has a steel socket.
The stove must be set up and installed in accordance with all current national and local rules
and regulations. Local authorities and a chimney specialist should be contacted prior to set
up.
It is prohibited to carry out unauthorized alterations to the stove.
There must be plenty of fresh air in the room where the stove is being installed, in order to
ensure proper combustion. Note that any mechanical exhaust ventilation ‐ i.e. an
extraction hood ‐ may reduce the air supply. Any air grates must be place in such a manner,
that the air supply is not blocked.
The floor structure must be able to carry the weight of the wood burning stove as well as
the weight of the chimney, if necessary.
The fire is placed on fire proof material.
When you choose where to set up your RAIS wood burning stove, you should consider the
heat distribution to the other rooms. This will enable you to get the best use out of your
stove. The stove should be set up at a safe distance from inflammable material.
Upon receiving the stove must be inspected for defects!
5.1 Installation distance in case of combustible walls
To determine whether the wall next to where the stove is going to be installed is flammable,
you should contact your building contractor or the local building authorities.
The hearth should be able to accommodate the weight for the stove. The weight of the
stove is indicated in the brochure.
If the stove is to be installed on a wooden floor, it must be covered with a non‐combustible
material at least 12 mm thick in accordance with New Zealand Building Code.
The clearance distance to combustible material beneath surrounding or upon the hearth
and wall adjacent to the hearth should comply with the guidance of the New Zealand
Standard AS/NZS 2918‐2001 Appendix B.