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Operating Instructions
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B600
B900
B605
B905
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USER INSTRUCTIONS
1.0
INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………
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2.0
USING APPLIANCE FOR FIRST TIME ………………
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3.0
RECOMMENDED FUELS ………………………………..
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LIGHTING THE FIRE ………………………………………
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RUNNING THE APPLIANCE …………………………..
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BURNING TIPS …………………………………………….
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ASH REMOVAL …………………………………………….
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8.0
FLUE/CHIMNEY FIRE …………………………………….
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CLEANING PAINTWORK & GLASS ………………….
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CLEANING THE FLUE …………………………………….
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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS …………………………….
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICING
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REPLACEMENT OF FIREBRICKS ……………………..
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2.0
REPLACEMENT OF BAFFLE ……………………………
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REMOVING THE DOOR …………………………………
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4.0
ADJUSTING THE DOOR …………………………………
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5.0
FITTING A NEW DOOR GLASS ……………………….
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6.0
FITTING A NEW DOOR SEAL ………………………….
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7.0
DOOR HANDLE ADJUSTMENT ……………………….
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8.0
CHANGING FAN CONTROLLER FREQUENCY …..
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9.0
REPLACEMENT SPARE PARTS LIST …………………
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Before use of this appliance please read these instructions
fully.
WARNING: ANY MODIFICATION OF THE APPLIANCE THAT
HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE TESTING
AUTHORITY IS CONSIDERED AS BREACHING AS/NZS 4013.
WARNING: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR
AEROSOLS TO START OR REKINDLE THE FIRE.
WARNING: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR
AEROSOLS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS APPLIANCE WHEN IT IS
OPERATING.
WARNING: DO NOT STORE FUEL WITHIN HEATER
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES.
WARNING: WHEN OPERATING THIS APPLIANCE AS AN
OPEN FIRE USE A FIRE SCREEN.
WARNING: OPEN AIR CONTROL (AND DAMPER WHEN
FITTED) BEFORE OPENING FIRING DOOR.
CAUTION: THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED WITH
A CRACKED GLASS.
CAUTION: THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AND
OPERATED AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
CAUTION: THE USE OF SOME TYPES OF PRESERVATIVETREATED WOOD AS A FUEL CAN BE HAZARDOUS.
The appliance or flue system should not be modified in any
way without the written approval of the manufacturer.
Extractor fans or cooker hoods must not be placed in the
same room or space as this can cause appliance to emit
smoke into the room.
Our cleanburn technology promotes greater efficiency
1. INTRODUCTION
USER INSTRUCTIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Air Controls
The Blaze B600/B900 and B605/B905 range wood heaters
feature a single air control system. It is designed to introduce
oxygen into the base of the fire controlling the rate of
combustion of the wood as well as oxygen being drawn into
the upper firebox where combustion of the gases occurs.
The air control is operated by sliding the stainless steel
cylindrical handle located on the top left side of the heater.
Pulled all the way out offers maximum burn rate, while
pushed all the way in offers minimum burn rate.
Secondary air holes in the rear of the firebox provide
additional oxygen for a more complete combustion of the
gases released from the burning wood.
Door Handle
Warning: the door handle may get hot if appliance has been
left in High burn setting for an extended period of time. A
stainless steel handle extension is supplied with the heater
that can be inserted in the end of the door handle when
opening and closing if too hot to handle.
Fan
The fan can be used to spread heat around the room quicker,
as well as distribute heat into other rooms. It does not have to
be on if not required.
Plug the lead from the rear of the heater into a power-point.
B600 & B900 models have an override switch on the rear
panel next to where the power lead exists the heater base.
This must be switched on for the fan to run.
A remote control supplied with the heater is used to turn the
fan on and determine the chosen speed.
If the radio frequency used by the remote control interferes
with other frequencies in the home such as wireless internet
or child monitor refer to “11. Change Fan Controller
Frequency” in the Maintenance & Servicing section for details
on changing the frequency.
First few times the appliance is lit, it will give off some
odorous fumes. This is caused by the paint curing.
Do not touch the paint work while it is curing otherwise
it can leave a permanent mark on the appliance.
Once the paint has cured it will not re-occur.
Keep the room well ventilated until these fumes have
cleared.
Burn only seasoned hardwood timber with a moisture
content of less than 20%.
Newly cut wood should be allowed to dry/season for 12
to 18 months before use.
Wood should be stored in an environment protected
from the weather to minimise any potential moisture
content.
For best results, wood should not exceed 270mm in
length and 150mm diameter. Any larger and appliance
will not operate at its optimum. It is better to burn
several smaller pieces of wood than one large single
piece.
Poor quality timber:
o Causes low combustion efficiency
o Produces poor emissions (smokey)
o Results in additional buildup of creosote (soot) in
the flue which will then require regular cleaning
and may result in a flue fire.
Do not burn painted, impregnated/treated wood,
manufactured board products or pallet wood.
Place firelighters or paper and dry kindling wood in the
base of the firebox.
Light the paper or firelighters.
Open the air control located on the top left corner of
the appliance by pulling out from the appliance.
If necessary, leave the door slightly open as the fire
establishes and the glass warms to avoid the build-up of
condensation.
2. USING APPLIANCE FOR FIRST TIME
3. RECOMMENDED FUELS
4. LIGHTING THE FIRE
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Add larger pieces of wood. Too many logs may smother
the fire.
Close the door.
Do not leave fire unattended while door is not closed.
Maximum Heat Output
After establishing the fire and loading it with larger
pieces of wood, leave it running with the air slide fully
open (pulled all the way out).
This setting will generate maximum heat output.
Running the appliance with the door open will not
produce maximum heating in the room as it will draw a
lot of already warmed air out of the room.
Do not overload firebox with fuel.
Note that this setting is not the most energy efficient as
some heat is lost up the flue instead of being
transferred into the room. However, once fire has
established, particulate emissions will be very low, i.e.
no smoke, which is good.
To further maximise heat output, once the firebox is hot
turn the fan on to the high speed setting to spread the
heat around the room.
Low Heat Output
The heat output of the appliance can be reduced by
closing the air slide which will restrict the oxygen
supplied to the fire and slow down the rate at which the
wood burns.
This setting will provide the best energy efficiency as
the wood burns for longer. However, if not operated
correctly may result in higher particulate emissions.
Prior to closing the air slide ensure that the fire is
burning briskly. This may require opening the air slide
fully for 5-10mins before shutting down.
For the optimum between clean burning, and getting
the best in efficiency, from the fully closed position,
open the air slide 4-5mm.
The air slide can be adjusted to any position so desired
depending on wanted heat output versus burn time.
Fan may be turned to low speed setting or off if the
heater is putting out sufficient heat without the fan on.
Reload with more wood
1) Open air slide before opening door.
2) Rake / break up any existing coals.
3) Load the wood with the length orientated front to back.
4) Better results will be achieved by loading several
smaller pieces of wood than one large piece.
5) Close door with air slide fully open, and leave for
minimum of 10 minutes to allow the fresh wood to
catch.
6) After 10 or more minutes, the air slide can be adjusted
to the desired heat output setting.
Fuel Quality
Use wood with a moisture content of less than 20%. Logs
should not feel moist or damp, or have moss and fungal
growths.
Symptoms related to wet wood:
Difficulty starting and keeping a fire burning well.
Smoke and only small flames.
Dirty glass and/or fire bricks.
Rapid creosote build-up in the flue/chimney.
Low heat output.
Short burn times, and blue/grey smoke from the
flue/chimney outlet.
Run appliance at high heat output for a short period each day
to avoid large build-up of tars and creosote within the
appliance and flue.
Flue Draught
The flue has two main functions:
1) To safely remove smoke, gases and fumes from the
appliance.
2) To provide a sufficient amount of draught (suction) in
the appliance to ensure the fire keeps burning.
Draught is caused by the rising hot air in the flue when the fire
has been lit.
The position, height and size of the flue can affect the
performance of the flue draught. Refer to installation guide
for details on flue installation.
5. RUNNING THE APPLIANCE
6. BURNING TIPS
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Factors affecting the flue draught include:
Insufficient flue height
Trees or other buildings nearby causing turbulence
High and gusty winds
Outside temperature and weather conditions
Blocked flue
For advice on the correction of persistent flue problems
consult your supplier/installer for more detail.
Depending on the type of wood burnt and frequency, the
ashes will need removing every 2 to 6 weeks.
Excess ashes should be removed when necessary, placed in a
non-combustible container with a tightly fitting lid and moved
outdoors immediately to a location clear of combustible
materials.
If a flue/chimney fire occurs:
Shut air slide control fully to smother the fire
Do not use the appliance after a flue fire until an
accredited installer has assessed the cause and any
resultant damage.
The appliance, when cool, can be cleaned with a cloth.
Over the years, the black paint will fade and can be
touched up with Stove Bright metallic black paint.
To clean the glass, we recommend using a household
window cleaner or general purpose cleaner with a soft
cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleaner or scourer pads.
Check inside of flue prior to each season for any build-
up of creosote (wood tar). To do this:
o First remove the baffle (refer to “2. Replacement
of Baffle” under Maintenance & Servicing
section).
o Using a small mirror and torch hold the mirror on
an angle below the flue with the torch shining at it
and look for black creosote build-up. If only a fine
black powdery layer then that is normal, but if
built up layers of creosote can be seen, then the
flue needs cleaning.
o Refit the baffle if no cleaning is required.
To clean the flue:
o A flue cleaning brush can be purchased from most
wood heater retail outlets or large hardware
stores.
o The objective is to pull the brush down through
the flue.
o With the baffle removed, tie a rope to one end
of the brush, and drop the rope from the top
(outside on top of the roof) down the flue.
o Grab the end of the rope inside the firebox and
pull the brush through.
o Check the inside of the flue with the mirror
and torch. Repeat if necessary.
o Once clean, remove any excess creosote from
the firebox and replace the baffle.
Alternatively, get a flue cleaning service to do the job
for you (it’s a dirty job).
Check flue integrity by checking that the 900mm
flue sections have not separated at the joins.
7. ASH REMOVAL
8. FLUE/CHIMNEY FIRE
9. CLEANING PAINT WORK & GLASS
10. CLEANING THE FLUE
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Glass in door blackening
This can have several possible causes:
Burning unseasoned wood — if the wood is too wet, it
will cause the glass to blacken.
Appliance operated at low temperature — after an
overnight burn where the air slide control has been fully
closed, the glass may have blackened. When the fire is
re-stoked and burning on the high heat setting, the
blackened glass should self-clean.
Problems with the flue — insufficient flue draught can
cause the glass to blacken. If the flue is too short, not
properly insulated, or in a position that results in a
downdraught, then there will be insufficient flue
draught. Contact the installer should this happen.
Trouble starting the fire
If all ash has been removed from the firebox, then it can upset
the supply of air to the base of the fire. It can aid the fire by
retaining some ash when cleaning out the firebox.
The purpose of the firebricks in the appliance is to increase
thermal mass and to guarantee the longevity of the steel
firebox. Over time the firebricks may become cracked and
crumble away. If so, then they should be replaced soon after.
To replace the firebricks:
1) Move any ash away from the base of the bricks.
2) Remove the brick retainer and remove the bricks.
3) Replace with new bricks, and refit the retainer which
holds the bricks in place.
B600 & B605 – Brick Layout
B900 & B905 – Brick Layout
11. TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
1. REPLACEMENT OF FIREBRICKS
MAINTENANCE & SERVICING
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The 6mm thick steel baffle helps to retain the heat in the
firebox by lengthening the path of the flame so that they do
not go straight up the flue.
Over time, the baffle will begin to sag a little due to the
excessive heat. This will not affect the way the fire burns.
Eventually the baffle will burn through (5+ years) and if so will
need to be replaced.
To remove the baffle:
1) Lift the baffle up at the back enough to clear the rear
support pegs.
2) With the rear of the baffle plate still elevated, slide it
forward, up and over the front row of support pegs, and
out.
3) Repeat steps 1 to 2 in reverse to replace with the new
baffle.
To remove the door:
1) Open the door until it rests against the door stop.
2) Lift the door up and over the top end of the vertical
hinge rod.
3) Lower the door and slide off the bottom end of the
hinge rod.
Over time the screws securing the door hinge plate to the
heater may loosen resulting in the door dropping, i.e. visually
appears on slight angle and no longer 100% horizontal. This
can result in a poor door seal and unnecessary amounts of
oxygen entering the firebox and wood burning too quickly.
To fix this and reposition the door:
1) With the supplied Allen key, loosen the two screws on
the hinge plate.
2) With the door 90% closed, slowly lift the bottom right
corner of the door until the door appears horizontal.
3) Keeping the door in that position relative to the hinge,
open it and tighten the screws until firm.
4) Close the door to 90% again and make any final
adjustments up or down by tapping the door on the
right hand side until it appears parallel relative to the
top and bottom surfaces of the heater.
5) Open door again and tighten screws fully.
The B900 & B905
baffle plate has an
additional fold in
this location
3. REMOVING THE DOOR
4. ADJUSTING THE DOOR
Hinge rod Hinge plate Adjusting screws
2. REPLACEMENT OF BAFFLE
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This task may be easier with the door removed from the
appliance and laid horizontally on a work-bench.
To replace the door glass:
1) Remove the six M6 size Allen key screws securing the
glass retainer to the door with the supplied Allen key.
2) Gently lift the glass retainer up and out, taking
careful note that the glass may still be intact in
the retainer and potentially could fall out.
3) Flip the retainer over, remove the old glass panel.
4) The new door glass panel should have been
supplied with a length of adhesive glass seal. Peel
back the backing on the tape, and run it along the
edges of the glass panel, folding it equally over
each side so as to create a padded border around
the edge of the glass.
5) Fit the new glass into the glass retainer, relocate
the retainer so that all six threads can be seen
through the holes, before fastening the six
screws.
6) Dispose of the old glass in a responsible manner.
This task may be easier with the door removed from the
appliance and laid horizontally on a work-bench.
1) Remove any old seal from the door.
2) Clean out the groove in the door that the seal was
bedded in using a flat-end screw driver or equivalent.
3) Run a thin bead of clear roof and gutter silicone along
the groove.
4) Starting at one end, press the new door seal into the
groove on the door.
5) Refit the door if it has been removed and close.
Over time, the door seal can become compressed resulting in
a less than adequate seal between the door and the front
edge of the firebox. For example, if the wood burns unusually
fast even with the air slide shut, it may mean that there is an
air leak around the door.
In this situation, the door seal does not necessarily need
replacing rather adjustment of the door handle can tighten
the seal.
5. FITTING A NEW DOOR GLASS
6. FITTING A NEW DOOR SEAL
7. DOOR HANDLE ADJUSTMENT
Allen key screws Hinge bracket
Adhesive glass seal Glass
Glass retainer Door Rope
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There are two ways to tighten the door:
1) Adjust door latch bracket – the bracket on the right side
of the firebox upon which the door handle latches onto
can be gently tapped with a hammer. Alternatively,
loosen the two M6 Allen key screws, relocate the
bracket into the desired location, and then fasten the
two screws. Close the door to test if any improvement in
the door closing firmly.
2) Remove washer from door handle assembly:
a) Remove the nut from the door handle shaft inside
the door.
b) Remove the latch and remove one washer.
c) Replace the latch and then place the removed
washer on the other side.
d) Refit the nut. Do not over tighten otherwise door
handle will not turn easily.
If door seal is still not tight enough remove another washer or
replace door seal.
The frequency used by the fan remote control can be changed
if interferences are experienced in the home.
NOTE: Unplug the power lead before proceeding.
Remote Control Receiver
The remote control receiver has four tiny switches on the side,
as seen in the photo below. Change the switch setting to
something different than current setting. Remember this
switch setting as it will need to be replicated on the fan
controller.
To access the remote control receiver: -
B600 & B900 Models – located in the base unit, in
the rear panel on the left hand side, removed via two
screws with a M6 Allen key.
B605 & B905 – located underneath at the rear of the
base unit in a steel cabinet that can be removed via
two screws with a M6 Allen key.
Fan Controller
Remove the battery cover and batteries. With a small
screwdriver or equivalent, change the switch setting to be the
same as that on the remote control receiver.
Replace the batteries and cover, plug in the power lead and
test the fan with the different frequency setting. If
interferences are still experienced, repeat the steps with
another switch setting configuration.
Firebricks
B600 & B605
7 @ 200mm x 145mm x 25mm
2 @ 255mm x 175mm x 25mm
1 @ 255mm x 85mm x 25mm
B900 & B905
7 @ 255mm x 175mm x 25mm
3 @ 285mm x 175mm x 25mm
Baffle Plate
B600 & B605
490mm x 230mm x 6mm
B900 & B905
590mm x 286mm x 6mm
Ash Deflector
B600 & B605
495mm x 130mm x 5mm
B900 & B905
595mm x 130mm x 5mm
Door Seal
B600 & B605
1600mm x 16mm round
B900 & B905
1900mm x 16mm round
Glass Seal
B600 & B605
1550mm x 19mm x 3mm flat adhesive back
B900 & B905
1840mm x 19mm x 3mm flat adhesive back
Brick Retainer Brackets
B600 & B605
495mm x 290mm
B900 & B905
595mm x 320mm
Door Glass
B600 & B605
483mm x 253mm x 5mm pyro ceramic
B900 & B905
583mm x 303mm x 5mm pyro ceramic
9. REPLACEMENT SPARE PARTS LIST
8. CHANGE FAN CONTROLLER FREQUENCY
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Pecan Engineering Pty Limited
13 Acorn Road, Dry Creek South Australia 5094
T: (08) 8349 8332 | F: (08) 8260 6643
Email info@pecan-eng.com.au
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