Eureka Nugget Mk2 Freestanding, Solitaire SRS2, Onyx, Diamond, Emerald Mk3 Operation & Installation Instructions

• Smoke entering the room from the firebox when the door is open may be caused by

• Insufficient length of flue (Flue to be 4500mm minimum from underneath base of heater to underside of cowl)
– Increase height of flue.

• Flue downdraught
– Consult dealer or increase height of flue.

• Creosote build up in flue
– Remove cowl and clean flue as per cleaning instructions. Check moisture content of wood.

• Excessive ash build up

Some woods will give large amounts of ash despite how you run the heater. Others will give you very little. Use the
wood which is most convenient for you as long as it is dry. After a period of time you will get to know when to
empty your unit. Always leave 12mm of ash in the bottom of your heater. Bark will give you excessive ash. Try not to
burn it.
If you are burning wood that gives you charcoal, you may find that after running the heater say for 8 hours at
maximum burn rate, the charcoal builds up excessively. Overnight burn will reduce this charcoal back to a fine ash. If
you are not ready to shutdown for overnight burn when you next fuel the stove, load the stove with only one piece
of wood and lay it across the firebox on top of the charcoal. Open the air control wide open and you will find the
charcoal will burn down with the one piece of wood. Repeat the process until the ash level is significantly reduced.

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Troubleshooting (Continued)

1. Subject to clauses 2 & 3 of this warranty, A.F. Gason Pty Ltd ACN 004 667 556 (Gason) warrants the following components of its heaters against defects in workmanship
and/or materials for the following periods from the date of purchase:

(a) the firebox for ten years;
(b) the paint finish for a period of twelve months if the purchaser has followed the instructions provided by Gason in this Operation and Installation Instructions manual; and
(c) all other components for twelve months except the glass, fire brick lining or baffle plate if, in the opinion of Gason, these items have been damaged by impact.

2. This extended warranty does not apply:

(a) if the heater is purchased from a person who has not been authorised by Gason to sell its products;
(b) if, in the opinion of Gason, the heater or any component has been subjected to abuse, misuse, alteration, modification or has not been installed, operated or maintained in

accordance with the instructions provided by Gason; or

(c) to owners other than the original purchaser.

3. If you believe that the heater you purchased contains a manufacturing defect and you wish to make a claim under this warranty, please contact an authorised Gason service
centre to arrange for an assessment.

4. If, after assessing the heater, Gason determines that the heater contains a manufacturing fault, Gason may at its discretion:

(a) replace the heater;
(b) repair or replace specific components of the heater; or
(c) provide a full refund.

5. Parts replaced under this warranty are warranted for the balance of their original warranty period.

6. If, at the discretion of Gason the heater or any part needs to be replaced, serviced or repaired at an authorised Gason service centre, then the person claiming under this
warranty must pay all costs associated with:

(a) returning the heater; and
(b) the delivery or collection of any new or repaired heater.
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for
compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and
the failure does not amount to a major failure.

Any benefits you receive under these warranties are in addition to other rights and remedies that you may have as a consumer under a law in relation to the heater to which
these warranties relate.

These warranties are given by:
A.F. Gason Pty Ltd

Blake Street
Ararat VIC 3377

Please contact us if you have any queries on:
Phone: [phone];

or email us via the “Contact Us” section of our website: www.gason.com.au.

Eureka Heating reserves the right to modify or alter specifications, materials, etc. in the interest of product improvement.

WARRANTY

GPN 231628

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Operation & Installation Instructions

REV. A

Please keep these instructions for future reference.

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Troubleshooting

• Air Control Jamming

Remove air control cover plate by removing the two screws which hold it onto the face of the heater. There are two bolts
holding the air slide in place. Undo them and remove the air slide. Wipe any ash or dust that may have accumulated on the
back of the air slide or on the face of the heater. If any burrs have developed on the back of the air slide or on the face of the
heater, rub them off with fine wet and dry sand paper till you have a smooth surface and edges. Replace the air slide and
make sure the washers and spacers are on the bolts when you screw the bolts back into the face of the heater. Do not apply
any type of lubricant to the air slide whatsoever as this will attract dust and make the slide stick.

• No Overnight Burn

Remove the air slide as per air control jamming and check that the air slide is hard against the face of the heater. If it is loose,
tighten up the bolts holding the air slide to the face of the heater. Do not overtighten.
Check that the door rope has an even indentation from the sealing strip, which is on the face of the firebox. If it is uneven and
it appears as though air could leak through the seal, adjust the thickness of the door rope to suit. Stretch the rope to make it
thinner where the indentation is the heaviest and bunch up the excess where the indentation is smaller.
Check the four bolts that hold the glass retainer in position. If loose tighten. Do not overtighten.
The door may become loose through the door seal shrinking. To tighten the door, open the door and look at the inside of the
door catch. Undo the nut which is holding the latch plate. Remove the latch plate. Remove one thick washer and the star
washer. Refit the latch plate. The latch plate is concave to provide a lead in edge so that there is smooth connection between
the door latch and the catch. Make sure that the face of the latch that is curved outward is facing towards the door.
Replace the nut. When closing the door you should now feel firm resistance when the latch comes into contact with the catch.

• Noisy Fan (when optional Fan fitted)
Turn the power off and remove the three pin plug from the power point.
At the lower rear of the heater, removed the four screws which attach the fan assembly to the heater and remove fan.
Clean any dust with a dry paint brush and vacuum the fan blades. Clean around the motor. After completion place two or
three drops of sewing machine oil on the shafts at the bearings. Replace the fan in reverse to the removal.

• Fan not working (when optional Fan fitted)
Check the power connection with another appliance. If the power point is okay assume the fan or the switch is defective.
Isolate the power as above. Check that the terminals on the loom and switch are firmly connected. If the fan then fails to
function, remove the fan as per above instruction and convey the same to authorized Jindara/Eureka dealer from whom you
purchased you unit for service. Replace in the reverse order.

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WARNING

Read and follow these instructions carefully before installing and using
this appliance.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Paint Curing and Care

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WARNING

• A flue fire with resulting damage may occur if this appliance is not installed,
operated and maintained as per this booklet.

• Never place combustible material such as wood, paper or furniture near the
appliance.

• This appliance is designed to burn dry wood. Do not burn rubbish, driftwood,
flammable liquids or any substance containing salts or corrosives.

• This appliance must not be installed and operated in an area where kerosene,
petrol, paint thinner or other flammable liquid is used or stored.

• The flue system must be inspected and cleaned annually or sooner if required.
Failure to do so could result in an excessive build up of creosote which may
result in a flue fire which may damage the flue or cause damage to your
home.

• The surface of the appliance becomes hot during operation. Do not touch the
surface of this appliance. Keep children away from the appliance during
operation. Do not allow anyone to operate this appliance who is not familiar
with the instructions in this booklet.

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WARNING

Your heater is coated with the best available heat resistant paint. Even though
the paint has been baked after application, it may require further temperature
curing. It may, if you overfire the heater on its first fire, discolour. For your first
two or three firings, never exceed medium air setting. Do not wipe the heater
while the paint is curing. After the paint has cured the only maintenance required
to maintain the heaters finish is to wipe it with a soft cloth. Do not use any
commercial cleaners or solvents on the paint finish.

We are proud of the presentation of our products. If at any time you need to
freshen up the paint finish, your local dealer has touch up paint available for
purchase. You may even change the colour of your heater if you wish.

If you have any enquires, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased your heater:

PLEASE COMPLETE:

Dealer Name

Dealer Address

Phone

Please attach your original purchase dockets to this booklet for future reference.

Safety Warnings

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WARNING

Leaving Door Open

As stated previously in relation to leaving door open 25mm to encourage the fire
to pick up at a faster rate. Your heater has been tested to ensure that no
structural damage can take place if the door is inadvertently left open. However
your paint finish can be damaged if the door is left open for a long period with a
full firebox of fuel. Closely supervise your heater while the door is left open.

Closing the Door

Always ensure that before you close your door there is no wood protruding
beyond the front of the firebox opening. Do not use the door glass as a ’battering
ram’ to push the wood back into the firebox. Damage to the glass by such
impact is not covered by your warranty.

The Door

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WARNING

NEVER OPERATE THE HEATER WITH THE DOOR LOOSE AND NOT AIR TIGHT.
OVERFIRING COULD RESULT IN DETRIMENTAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE
FIREBOX.

Overfiring

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Operating your Eureka (Continued)

Overnight burn

Approximately 30 minutes before turning the heater down to overnight burn it is recommended to load the heater with
fuel for the overnight burn. Leave the air control in the medium to high position. Let the heater run for about thirty
minutes. This will reduce the moisture content in the fuel before shut down. (This will help reduce the creosote formation
in the firebox and flue.) Set the air control to the setting you have found best for your requirements which is normally
about 8mm to the right of full shut down. The aim when overnight burning is to have only a few hot embers left in the
bottom of the firebox in the morning, not huge lumps of wood.

Cleaning your flue

Carefully remove baffle plate and put it to one side. Close the heater door. Obtain a 150mm flue brush from your local
Eureka Dealer and proceed up onto your roof. Remove the cowl. Slowly push the flue brush down the chimney until it
stops. Pull the brush back out and repeat the process. Each time you do this you will notice that the brush will go further
down the chimney till it reaches the bottom. The soot and creosote will fall down the chimney and into the firebox. Clean
residue from firebox. Replace the baffle plate. Make sure you do the job well. The cleaner the flue the less chance there
will be of the creosote sticking again. After you have replaced the cowl, inspect the roof flashing for any damage that
may have been incurred whilst you were cleaning the flue. Reseal the seal on the roof with roof and gutter silicone if
required.

The Fan (when optional Fan fitted)
It is recommended to run the fan while the heater is operating above Low burn on Low speed. For extended periods

when the heater is running above Medium fire, fan speed High or Boost is recommended for short bursts where a quick
temperature rise is desired in conjunction with a high fire setting. The fan should be cleaned on a regular basis. (refer
Troubleshooting for fan removal and cleaning.)

Using your Eureka as a cooking appliance

COOKING
The front section on the top of the heater is the external surface of the firebox. When you require a fast increase in

temperature or continuous high heat, place your cooking vessel or kettle there. If you want to simmer, place the cooking
vessel or the kettle on the shelf at the rear of the heater.

CLEANING
If spillage occurs wipe the heater with a soft cloth. If something sticks to the heater, leave it and it will eventually burn

off.
It is recommended to use a stove mat to protect the top of the heater. An ideal stove mat is a 150mm x 150mm quarry

tile. Buy a quarry tile that suits your application. You will find that the bottom of the tile will have an uneven surface.
Grind them off so that you have a flat surface and then place the tile onto the firebox top. You can now place your kettle
onto the tile.

If you mark or damage the paint finish, you can easily renew the heater’s appearance by using touch up paint available
from your authorized Eureka Dealer.

Installation

Hearth Requirements

The Eureka Nugget Mk2

conforms to AS/NZS 2918:2001 Appendix B when placed in the above position on a minimum
hearth or floor protector of 910mm deep x 770mm wide x 9mm thickness. The floor protector should extend 300mm in
front of the appliance base.

Rear Wall

170mm

170mm

Side Wall

Rear Wall

50mm

550mm

Corner installation –

flue protection not required

Side Wall

Clearances to combustibles & flue requirements

It is recommended that you either use the flue kit that was tested in the test report number shown below, or an
approved Australian Standard flue kit, (that incorporates a decorative surround which is unperforated for 180 degrees
of its circumference) in conjunction with an additional 180 degree x 900mm stainless steel flue shield between
decromesh casing and active flue (supplied with wood heater).

The Eureka Nugget Mk2 Freestanding has been tested to the AS/NZS 2918:2001 Appendix B Test Report Number
HCMG-15-062.

The Eureka Nugget Mk2 Freestanding heater conforms to the Australian Standard in the following placement of the
appliance in relation to combustible surfaces.

Floor Protector

Floor Protector

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WARNING

THE INSTALLATION OF THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE CARRIED OUT AS PER THIS
MANUAL AND THE FLUE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS.

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU USE A QUALIFIED INSTALLER TO CARRY OUT
THE INSTALLATION.

If you have any other enquiries, please contact the dealer from whom you
purchased your heater.
THIS APPLIANCE WEIGHS IN EXCESS OF 120 KILOGRAMS. EXTREME CARE
SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING THE APPLIANCE.

Installation

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WARNING

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITHOUT READING AND
UNDERSTANDING THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY. FAILURE TO
OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE PROPERLY MAY CAUSE UNDUE DAMAGE TO THE
APPLIANCE OR RESULT IN A FLUE FIRE.

Operating your Eureka

Your first fire

On installation of your Eureka Heater it is necessary to place a 12mm (approx) layer of sand, soil or ash in the bottom of
the firebox. This is required for the first fire. Thereafter, when cleaning out the firebox, always leave the equivalent amount
of ash in the bottom.

Starting your fire

Place a firelighter or paper in the bottom of the firebox and place a large amount of small kindling on top. Ignite the
paper or the firelighter. Set the air control to high and leave the main door open approximately 25mm. When the kindling
is burning, place about four pieces of small wood on top of the burning kindling. Once the wood is alight, close the main
door. After approximately 20 minutes, turn the air control down to medium.

On the initial fire up you may detect smoke coming from the paint finish and from any oils that may be on the steel on
the outside of the firebox. This is normal. It is suggested to well ventilate your home on the initial fire up. Please refer to
our section ‘Paint Curing and Care’.

The glass door

Always operate your heater with the door closed and locked. The only time you can leave the door open is on initial
lighting, or when reloading the heater.

Care of your glass

If you are burning good dry wood, you will have very little discolouration of your glass in normal burning cycle. If you aim
for an eight to ten hour overnight burn, you should not get much discolouration. You can control this by adjusting the air
control, moving from the left and slowly creeping the control to the right. After a number of days you will find the right
position to suit your requirements and the fuel that you are using.

Cleaning the glass

Generally the only time you will possibly need to clean your glass is after a long overnight burn. If you find that you have
a wet sticky black film on your glass (creosote), it is better to burn the heater as normal for one load of wood. When the
wood has burnt down to a hot bed of embers, open the door and leave it wide open until the glass cools sufficiently to
be wiped with a damp cloth. This should clean all the white smoky film off the glass. Creosote on the glass is normally a
sign that you have tried to get too long an overnight burn or you have burnt excessively wet or green wood.If the film on
the glass won’t come off with a wet cloth, you can use wet ash from the ash bed as a cleaner or commercial products
such as Crystal Clear, Johnson Foam Clean or Windex.

Normal Operations

When you get up in the morning, open up the air control of the heater to high position to start the embers glowing. Place
three or four pieces of wood on top of the embers and leave the door open 25mm. Once the fuel starts to flame close
the door. As the heater starts to heat up, begin reducing the air control towards a lower setting.

For best results it is best to burn 350mm long wood and load your wood straight into the firebox front to rear. This will
give optimum efficiency and recoverable heat, and minimise creosote formation and smoke emissions.

Installation (Continued)

Read these instructions

Take the firebricks out of the heater. They are to be placed so
that they stand on end against the rear and two side walls of
the firebox. You will notice that the bricks have a bevel on one
end.
Inside the firebox there is a “C” shaped angle iron firebrick
retaining bracket. This is designed to sit over the bricks and
hold them in place. This should be placed in the firebox so that
you see a flat face of the angle iron on both sides of the
firebox and at the rear of the firebox.
Holding the “C” frame up to the top of the firebox, insert a
whole firebrick, standing it vertically with the bevel edge
pointing down and facing inwards toward the left hand side of
the firebox. Lower the left hand side of the “C” frame onto the
firebrick. Repeat with a whole firebrick on the right hand side.
Place 3 whole firebricks using the same method against the
back wall of the firebox.
Now place one extra whole and one half firebrick on either side of the firebox to complete the installation of the firebricks.
(i.e. two and a half each side and remainder on the back wall.)
Push each brick and “C” frame firmly against the wall of the firebox and you are ready to light your fire.

“C” angle iron bracket

fire bricks

bevelled edge

Placement of firebricks in firebox

Installation Permit

Depending on what your local authority requires, a permit may be required for the installation of your heater. It is your
responsibility to arrange the same.

Fitting the Baffle Plate

After you have completed the installation you firstly have to fit the baffle plate into the heater with the curved lip facing
upright and to the front.
Put the baffle plate back into the heater by putting the right side of the plate through the door opening and then the left.
Holding the plate in two hands under the plate, lift the right hand side up hard against the top and right hand side of the
firebox. Then lift the left hand side past the retaining lugs on the left hand side of the firebox. When the plate is level,
slowly lower it onto the baffle plate retainers. With the baffle plate sitting evenly on the holders, push the baffle plate to
the rear of the firebox so that the rear of the baffle plate is against the back wall and sitting on the rear support.

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WARNING

WITH THE CURVED LIP FACING UPRIGHT AND TO THE FRONT, ENSURE THE
BAFFLE IS SITTING CORRECTLY. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL CAUSE THE APPLIANCE
TO BE LESS EFFICIENT AND OVERHEAT THE FLUE SYSTEM. IF THE BAFFLE PLATE
IS NOT SUPPORTED AT THE REAR OF THE FIREBOX AND PLACED FIRMLY
AGAINST THE BACK WALL THE BAFFLE MAY BOW DOWNWARDS CAUSING
INEFFICIENT OPERATION.

Baffle Plate