Firenzo Contessa AG DRY Instructions For The Use & Care - User Manual

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Please read this booklet and keep for future reference for the safe

installation of your:

DRY MODEL

FREESTANDING CLEAN AIR WOODBURNER

All installations must be in accordance with these instructions. Consult

with the building authority having jurisdiction to determine the need for a

permit prior to commencing the installation. Failure to follow these

instructions may also void your fire insurance and warranty.

This fire conforms with Ecan Requirements

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Please leave this manual with the owner when installation is

complete.

INDEX

Page No:

Item No:

Topic

Warnings

Installation Responsibilities

Floor Protector Requirements

Installation Clearances

Assembly Instructions

Fitting Seismic Restraints

Flue Installation

Minimum Height of Flue Exit

Position of Triangular Baffles

Published 15/11/2012

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1. WARNINGS

THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AND OPERATED AT ALL
TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

The

Contessa AG

is tested to N.Z. Standards AS/NZS 2918:2001.

If this heater is incorrectly installed a house fire may result. For your safety follow
the installation instructions carefully.

Do NOT connect the heater to a chimney serving another appliance.

Although the exterior of the heater may appear cool, contact with the unit may cause
burns, warn children and others of the possibility of injury should they touch the
heater.

Do NOT dry clothing or unseasoned wood directly in contact with the heater.

Keep all household combustible materials at least 600mm away from front of the
heater. This includes clothing, furniture, wood, newspaper, plastic, matches, etc.

DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS IN THE VICINITY
OF THIS APPLIANCE WHEN IT IS OPERATING.

Use caution when reloading with fuel. Do NOT attempt to load fuel into the heater
when the fire inside the stove is at or near its peak.

Do NOT burn large quantities of paper or combustible material that would create an
extremely hot/quick fire.

USE ONLY DRY WOOD

. AVOID BURNING WET OR GREEN WOOD.

THE USE OF SOME TYPES OF PRESERVATIVE TREATED WOOD AS A FUEL
CAN BE HAZARDOUS.
TIMBER TREATED WITH COPPER CHROMIUM AND ARSENIC TYPE
PRESERVATIVES WILL LEAVE TOXIC RESIDUES IN THE ASH, FIREBOX
OR WITHIN THE FLUE; TIMBER OFFCUTS FROM BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION WILL OFTEN CONTAIN BORIC SALTS. THE
COMBUSTION OF THIS MATERIAL OVER PROLONGED PERIODS CAN
PRODUCE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON REFACTORY LINING IN SOLID FUEL
APPLIANCES. EMISSION OF POISONOUS GASES CAN ALSO BE
EXPERIENCED WITH THE BURNING OF TREATED WOOD.

Driftwood with salt content will also cause rapid deterioration of the heater and
should not be used.

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2. INSTALLATION RESPONSIBILITIES

WARNING: THE APPLIANCE AND FLUE SYSTEM SHALL BE
INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS/NZ 2918:2001 AND THE
APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RELEVANT BUILDING CODE
OR CODES.

ANY MODIFICATION OF THE APPLIANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN
APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE TESTING AUTHORITY IS
CONSIDERED TO BE IN BREACH OF THE APPROVAL GRANTED FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH AS/NZS 4013.

CAUTION

: MIXING OF APPLIANCE OR FLUE-SYSTEM COMPONENTS

FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES OR MODIFYING THE DIMENSIONAL
SPECIFICATION OF COMPONENTS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS. WHERE SUCH ACTION IS CONSIDERED, THE
MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE CONSULTED IN THE FIRST INSTANCE.

Strict adherence to these instructions will meet these standards.
Any variation from these installation instructions or any doubt about them must be
checked against the requirements of the Standards.

3. FLOOR PROTECTOR REQUIREMENTS

The heater should always be installed on top of its base due to high temperatures
sustained over long periods. The base must be anchored to both the floor protector
and the floor for seismic restraint. Anchor points are provided in the base or on the
rear legs.

PEDESTAL, DRAWER BASE & LEGS MODELS

If the heater is to be placed on or within 500mm of a heat sensitive floor, an

insulated

floor protector

with a minimum thickness of

40mm

is required

consisting of 20mm of an approved insulation material i.e. 2 sheets of 10mm
micorboard or superlux, 10mm tile backing board and 10mm tiles or similar on the
top surface. All joints on the upper surface should be sealed to prevent spilt ash from
contacting any heat-sensitive material.

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4. INSTALLATION CLEARANCES

When installing the Contessa AG on a

leg

base

ADD

70mm

to vertical measurements.

If the heater is to be placed on or within 500mm of a heat sensitive floor an insulated floor protector will be required (page 4).

HEATER MUST BE INSTALLED WITH A FLUE PIPE SHIELD

CLEARANCES

ON PEDESTAL

OR DRAWER

130*

280

420

110

100

260*

600

420

860

1055*

1380

1200

795

600

ON LEGS

130*

280

350

110

100

260*

600

420

860

985*

1310

1130

725

600

*Clearances A, F & K can be reduced BY 30mm provided a Contessa cooktop grill is fitted to the fire.

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5. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

1.   Remove all packaging and timber.

2.   Remove parts from inside the firebox.

3.   Position the base with angle steel down onto the floor protector, taking the
necessary final clearance into consideration.  The base has the flue centre indicated on
the anchoring bracket.  The label next to this point states the minimum clearances
from the base to combustible surfaces.  These measurements coincide with the figures
on page 4 for the heater clearances when assembled.

4.   At this point a hole in the ceiling to accommodate the flue may be cut and the
liners installed.

5.   Remove both front and rear top castings.

6.   Place firebox on base.

7.   Check that the two triangular bricks on top of the baffles are sitting correctly –
refer diagram on page 10.

8.    Replace the rear top casting and refit the front top casting ensuring it fits neatly
into the rear sealed channel.

9.   Refit the stainless steel spigot in the top rear section of the firebox.

10.  Assemble and fit flue as per instructions (page 8 & 9).  A flue shield must be
fitted.

11.

If the option of reducing dimension A to 100mm

was used

then the optional cooktop grill should be fitted on the top rear casting
of the fire at this stage.   Secure to the rear heatshield on the fire with the
bolts provided.

12.  Secure the both the wood-burner and floor protector to the floor for seismic
restraint as shown on page 7. DUE TO NZ BEING AN EARTHQUAKE PRONE
COUNTRY, IT IS IMPORTANT TO ANCHOR THE CONTESSA DOWN IN
CASE OF EARTH MOVEMENT.

13.  Assemble and fit the gold/chrome plated or black rails.

14.  Fit door knob.

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15. Fit the control knob - place the flat on the knob to
the flat on the air control shaft situated on the right hand
side of the fire. Press home firmly.

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FITTING SEISMIC RESTRAINT BRACKETS ON CONTESSA AG

PEDESTAL OR DRAWER BASE MODELS

1.   Remove bolts at rear of fire box
2.   Fit Seismic Restraint brackets
3.   Secure both the floor protector
      and the appliance to the floor
      using a dyna bolt or similar.

LEG MODELS

1.   Place firebox on leg assembly
      and fit brackets.
2.   Locate as per appropriate clearances
3.   Secure both the floor protector and the
      appliance to the floor using a dyna
      bolt or similar.

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6. FREESTANDING FLUE SYSTEM

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1.    Position heater on floor protector ensuring all heater
       clearances are correct as per clearances on page 5.
2.    Once the location is confirmed, the appliance and floor
       protector shall be fixed to the floor itself (refer to
       page 6 & 7).
3.    Extend a plumb line from the centre of the fire flue pipe
       spigot to the ceiling.  Mark position on ceiling and roof.
4.    Trim hole and nog as required ensuring that a 25mm
       safe clearance between combustible materials and flue
       components is maintained.  Fix with non combustible
       spacers and screws or clouts on all four sides.
5.    Cut and frame (when required) an opening in the roof,
       position the outer casing through the roof until it is flush
       with the under side of the ceiling, making sure as with
       the ceiling there is a 25mm safe clearance between
       non-combustible materials and the flue components.
       Fix as in step 4.
6.    Fix appropriate flashing around outer casing to the
       roof to ensure a weatherproof seal.
7.    Assemble flue pipe sections ensuring all seams are in
       line, the assembly is straight and crimped.  Ends are
       pointing downwards.  Fix each joint with three stainless
       rivets or self-tapping screws.
8.    Place ceiling plate with folded edges upwards over
       heater spigot.
9.    Position the flue pipe into the heater spigot.  The flue
       pipe can either lowered from the top as a single unit or
       fed up from the room a length at a time, ensuring that
       all joints are fixed properly.
10.  Slide the inner casing into place, between the outer casing
       and the flue pipe.
11.  The flue pipe must extend 200mm above the outer casing.
       Note:  Extra lengths of flue pipe, inner and outer casing
      may be required to achieve the minimum clearance from
      the roof.
12.  Slide top spreader over flue pipe down into outer and inner
      casing and tighten.
13.  Slide cowl over flue pipe until it rests on spreader.  Secure
      with rivets or self-tapping screws.
14.  Fit rainhat.  Do not fasten as it must be removable for flue
      pipe cleaning.
15.  Fix ceiling plate to ceiling maintaining an even gap all around the flue pipe.
      Note:  Ensure ceiling plate is spaced off from the ceiling with ceramic spacers supplied.

CAUTION:  Mixing of appliance or flue system components from different sources or modifying the
dimensional specifications of components may result in hazardous conditions.  Where such action is
considered the manufacturer should be consulted in the first instance.
WARNING:  The appliance and flue system shall be installed in accordance with AS/NZS 2918:2001
and the appropriate requirements of the relevant building code or codes.

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CONTESSA AG DRY

IMPORTANT

BAFFLES

UPON
INSTALLATION
CHECK THAT
THE TRIANGLE
BRICKS ON TOP
OF THE
BAFFLES ARE
PLACED AS
SHOWN

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