INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
THE HEATING APPLIANCE & FLUE SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS/NZS 2918
& THE APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RELEVANT BUILDING CODES
APPLIANCES INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS STANDARD SHALL COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF AS/NZS 4013 WHERE REQUIRED BY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY i.e., THE
APPLIANCE SHALL BE IDENTIFIABLE BY A COMPLIANCE PLATE WITH THE MARKING 'TESTED TO
AS/NZS 4013'
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.
DO NOT STORE OR USE INFLAMMABLE VAPORS OR LIQUID IN THE VICINITY OF THIS APPLIANCE.
DO NOT CONNECT TO AN UNVENTED HOT WATER SYSTEM.
INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 3500.4.1 or NZS 4603 & APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
RELEVANT BUILDING CODES.
WARNINGS
CAUTIONS
MIXING OF APPLIANCE OR FLUE SYSTEM COMPONENTS FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES OR MODIFYING THE
DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS OF COMPONENTS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
WHERE SUCH ACTIONS IS CONSIDERED, THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE CONSULTED IN THE FIRST INSTANCE.
CAUTION: CRACKED or BROKEN COMPONENTS e.g. DOOR GLASS or CERAMIC TILES MAY RENDER THE
INSTALLATION UNSAFE or INEFFICIENT.
The installation must comply with local council regulations. We recommend installation by trained NZHHA
qualified installers, who work in accordance with good trade practice.
The appliance should be installed in such a manner that parts are accessible for inspection & maintenance.
A clearance of at least 1 meter must be between the front of the unit and any building structure or substantial
immovable structure.
Heat sensitive floors must be protected with an approved ash hearth.
The appliance must be seismically restrained (including the hearth) 8mm Masonry anchors are recommended
for concrete floors or 14g High Tensile Wood Techs of appropriate length for wooden floors.
Any appliance shall not be connected to a flue common with an open fireplace.
Tropicair Rua Does Not require a Flue Shield.
Minimum Ceiling plate size 344mm x 344mm x 12mm
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KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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