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BLAXLAND
BLAXLAND INSERT
WENTWORTH
WENTWORTH INSERT
LAWSON
LAWSON INSERT
Congratulations on your purchase of a quality Austwood wood heater. This product is designed according to
strict environmental, quality and safety standards and should give you years of trouble free home heating.
Read these instructions carefully to get the most out of your heater and to ensure safe and satisfactory heater
performance. In particular, we would like to draw your attention to these warnings.
ExclusionofLiability
Whilst every care has been taken in formulating these instructions, no responsibility whatsoever will attach to and/or
claim lie against, the manufacturer and/or the distributor of the heater as a result of any failure to follow the whole or
any part of the instructions and/or as a result of incorrect information herein and/or any omission here from.
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ASSEMBLING YOUR NEW HEATER
Your heater comes almost completely assembled. There is only a simple matter of placing the bricks and brick
retainer, positioning the baffle plate, and the heater is ready to be installed.
Blaxland
B
C
BAFFLE PLATE
B
C C
B The baffle plate sits on two angle brackets towards
C the top of the firebox. Ensure the tab faces
B B
C
upwards, and runs from side to side.
C
B C
B
B
B A
B
B
A
B B
Lawson
B B
C
B
B C
B
B A
A
A B
A B
B B
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INSTALLATION
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INSTALLATION - FREESTANDING
HEATERS ONLY
LOCATION REDUCED CLEARANCES
Select a location for your wood heater with great These clearances can be reduced with proper
care. heat shielding. Basically a noncombustible
* Do not place your heater in areas of high surface is placed between the heater and the
traffic, near furniture or draperies. combustible wall. It is vital that an unobstructed
* Check that the intended location will not air flow be maintained between the two surfaces
interfere with ceiling joists, rafters, valleys and to remove excess heat.
ridges.
HEARTH CLEARANCES
CLEARANCES
It is necessary to ensure that the heater is
It is vital that the heater be installed the proper positioned on the hearth so that the requirements
distance from combustible surfaces like wood, below are observed. The front of the hearth
gyprock and curtains. should extend past the heater door by the distance
The diagrams show both parallel and corner specified as D. The side of the hearth should
installations. extend past the heater door by the distance
specified as E on each side.
Failure to maintain these minimum distances may
result in a fire for which your insurer may refuse to
cover.
B F
min
D
E
Model A B C D E F G
All dimensions are in millimetres
Blaxland
with Maxiheat Default Flue Kit 275 300 170 430 200 940 880
with decromesh 150 300 100 430 200 940 880
Wentworth
with Maxiheat Default Flue Kit 300 400 100 400 200 990 930
with Maxiheat Decromesh Flue Kit 100 400 50 400 200 990 930
Lawson
with flue pipe, no shield 375 525 200 670 200 1230 1033
with decromesh 250 525 125 670 200 1230 1033
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INSTALLATION - INSERT HEATERS ONLY
WARNING: This appliance and flue MUST be installed in a full masonry fireplace, and must
be installed by a qualified wood heater installer according to the latest version of AS2918.
A B C D
Blaxland insert 1420 920 Blaxland insert 500 900
Wentworth insert 1465 1030 Wentworth insert 605 930
Lawson insert 1445 1130 Lawson insert 605 1033
All dimensions are in millimetres All dimensions are in millimetres
D
B
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WOOD SELECTION
Few things affect the performance of your heater as much as the fuel you burn. Take note of the following:
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USING YOUR HEATER
Before using your wood heater, study this entire section carefully. It will assist you in achieving maximum efficiency
and enjoyment.
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USING YOUR HEATER
HEATER FANS
OVERNIGHT BURNS
All Austwood heaters are fitted with a fan. The fan
Large unsplit logs are the best fuel to use. should only be used on “high” or “boost” when
Make sure you have a good strong bed of glowing the air control is on the maximum setting.
coals and the heater is hot before loading the The fan should never be used when the air setting
logs. is on “low” or overnight setting.
Place a load of wood on the strong base fire and We also recommend not using the fan until 30
coals, shut the door and leave on high for about minutes after the fire is first lit.
30 minutes or until the logs are charred all over.
Turn down to low. The fan installed in your heater is fitted with an
over temperature safety device.
The fan may stop if the pre-set temperature is
RESTARTING AFTER AN exceeded. The fan will restart when it has cooled
OVERNIGHT BURN to a safe temperature. This is normal operation for
this safety device.
Adjust air control to high.
Rake the hot coals.
Place some kindling and small logs on the coals.
Once the fire is established, start putting on larger
logs.
REMOVING ASHES
When the ashes are level with the firebox opening,
it’s time for a clean out. This should only be done
when the firebox has completely cooled.
Removing hot ashes is hazardous.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your heater has been designed as a heavy duty appliance capable of withstanding normal operating conditions.
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CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Caring for our planet means reducing pollution and managing our resources intelligently. Every resource we use
today we are borrowing from our future generations.
The key to successfully meeting our future energy requirements lies in our ability to manage existing resources
wisely. Unlike fossil fuels such as oil, coal and gas, wood can be managed on a sustainable basis.
This is why wood is one of the wisest, most cost effective and environmentally efficient forms of home heating
available today.
You can make a further positive contribution to the environment by following these important steps:-
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NEED ACCESSORIES?
Your Austwood dealer also sells a range of attractive,
good value accessories for your heater like mesh
guards, toolsets and wood baskets.
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