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Sirocco Vola 400HE Installation And User Instructions Manual

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Vola 400HE
Model
Also known as:
Apex, Blenheim, Grace, Daisy, Soho, Contemporary, Contemporary II,
Caledonian
Mystique
HE,
HE, Magma HE, SP Full-Depth, SP400HE,
MX1HE, MX20, Maximum Full-Depth HE, Pinnacle Full-Depth HE
Liberty Full-Depth HE and Lux Full-Depth HE
Manual, & Slide
Installation and User Instructions
All instructions must be handed to user for
safekeeping
This is not a DIY product and must be installed by a
Gas Safe registered installer
Edition A 07/13
Country(s) of destination - GB/IE
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  • Page 1 Vola 400HE Model Also known as: Apex, Blenheim, Grace, Daisy, Soho, Contemporary, Contemporary II, Caledonian Mystique HE, Magma HE, SP Full-Depth, SP400HE, MX1HE, MX20, Maximum Full-Depth HE, Pinnacle Full-Depth HE Liberty Full-Depth HE and Lux Full-Depth HE Manual, & Slide...

  • Page 2: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS These Notes Must Be Read Before Installation This appliance is an Inset Live Fuel Effect appliance that provides radiant or combined radiant and convected heat; it cannot and should not be used as the main heating source within a property. The appliance is designed to fit most types of fireplaces with a natural draught flue as listed in the Installation Requirements.
  • Page 3 OPENING THE APPLIANCE Stand the carton the right way up, open the box from the top. To remove the appliance lift by the handle secured to the top. Once the appliance is out of the carton remove the handle and replace screws back in the holes Read all the instructions before continuing to unpack or install this appliance.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENT CHECK LIST Quantity Description Firebox and Burner Tray Decorative Trim/Frame Fire Fret/Front Rear Matrix/ Fuel Bed support Front Matrix/ Fuel Bed support Coals/Pebbles Bag of (9 or 14) Ceramic brick panel. Cable fixing kit; 1 cable, 2 tensioners, 2 cable clamps, 3 fixing eyes. Lengths of adhesive sealing strip.

  • Page 5: Important Notes

    Section 1: IMPORTANT NOTES This fire is an Inset Live Fuel Effect Gas Fire providing radiant warmth. It is designed to operate on Natural Gas or LPG. It is the LAW that all gas appliances and fittings are installed by a competent person such as a Gas Safe Registered fitter and in accordance with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, the relevant British Standards for Installation, Codes of Practice and in accordance with the manufacturers’...

  • Page 6: Installation Requirements

    Section 2: INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS This appliance MUST NOT be installed into a bathroom or shower room, or where steam may be present. An extractor fan must not be fitted in the same room or space as the appliance as this can affect the safety of the appliance.

  • Page 7: Appliance Information

    Section 3: APPLIANCE INFORMATION G20 Natural Gas CAT Gas Group Inlet Pressure 20 mbar Max Input (gross) Min Input (gross) Setting Pressure 20 mbar Gas Inlet connection 8mm Compression Overall Height Overall Width Overall Depth Recess Height Recess Width Recess Depth Air Vent Manual Slide...

  • Page 8: Ventilation

    Section 4: VENTILATION This Appliance does not normally require purpose provided ventilation. However, a second appliance operating within the same room or space must be taken into consideration when assessing ventilation. When commissioning the appliance spillage is detected, then amongst other problems there may be insufficient natural ventilation for correct operation of the flue.
  • Page 9 TOP VIEW Any type of fire surround used with this appliance must be adequately sealed to the wall and floor; a combustible shelf may be fixed to the wall above the fire, providing that it complies with the dimensions given below. From Hearth to Underneath of Shelf with a depth of 150mm is 800mm add 12.5mm in height for every 25mm increase to the projection of the shelf depth.

  • Page 10: Debris Space

    Hole-in-the-wall installations Where the appliance is to be installed as a hole-in-the-wall fireplace, a hearth as previously detailed for floor level fireplaces shall be fitted on the floor beneath the hole so as to protect combustible material from heat. However, if a hearth is not to be used, so as to maintain a minimal and contemporary look, the appliance must be installed so that every part of any naked flame or incandescent part of the fire bed is at least 300mm vertically above any carpet or floor covering.
  • Page 11 Section 7: INSTALLATION OF THE APPLIANCE Always ensure that the gas supply is isolated before commencing installation of the appliance. The fireplace opening and environment must be in compliance with specifications laid down in the appropriate sections of these instructions. Remove the appliance from its carton as described previously and stand on a dust sheet, place the coals, ceramics and fixings safely to one side.
  • Page 12 The tray is now free and may be lifted away from the box, lift free of the firebox. On the slide control option disassemble the linkage by removing the 3 screws (shown in diagram below), to the slide control then remove the burner from the assembly by removing the three screws at the base of the burner tray and undoing the connecting nut to the isolation tap on the side.
  • Page 13 The tray is now free and may be lifted away from the box, lift free of the retaining clips on each side of the burner tray. If this is the slide controlled version of the this fire then care is needed when removing the burner not to damage the wiring system of the fire, you will need to remove the Heat Shield and Carefully remove the spark generator from the box or remove the cables to the generator, making a note of which cable goes where on the battery holder placed at the back of the fire box.
  • Page 14 Diagram 5 You can now decide where to route your gas pipe, knock out holes are provided in the rear and side of the fire box for use where concealed pipe work is required. Knock out the holes with a screwdriver and a sharp tap from a hammer and fit the rubber grommet supplied.
  • Page 15 Screw Eye Positions 203mm Diagram 6 520 Max 550mm 420 Min 100mm Note: In some instances the plastic Rawlplugs supplied my need to be substituted with fibre rawlplug's, if the appliance is likely to heat the screw eyes. If the fireplace does not allow for the exact layout shown, the eyebolts should be fixed to give a similar configuration as possible.
  • Page 16 Through holes at the top of the fire box Through Screw eyes Through Screw eye at the bottom and through the 2 holes near base of the firebox Push the appliance back into the fireplace, centralise and pull the loose cables through the holes into the firebox, thread the cable tensioners onto the cable as shown, with the nuts screwed down close to the tensioner head.

  • Page 17: Fitting The Burner Tray

    Surplus tension cable MUST NOT be cut off as this will prevent proper installation after servicing simply coil up the surplus cable as shown and tuck the coils out of the way. Fixing by screw: Mark and drill the fire frame or base, and relevant points in the opening or on the wall. Raw plugs will be required.
  • Page 18 The battery can now be fitted to the extension lead provided and placed within left hand side of the spacer.

  • Page 19: Fuel Bed

    Section 8: FUEL BED LAYOUT Place the ceramic middle matrix onto the burner ensuring that is sits flat on that base plate and the front is behind the burner. Place the rear matrix behind the middle matrix and again ensure it is sitting flat on the base plate of the burner.
  • Page 20 Place the front row of 6 coals between the front coal support and the middle matrix as shown.
  • Page 21 Now Place the second row as shown below. Note: The coals must not be crammed together, or inserted into the holes in the matrix, Pay special attention to finally adjust the coals with the fire lit on the HIGH setting in order to ensure that no flames play onto the firebox sides or glass, you may need to place the glass in position and then make the final adjustments to obtain equal flame picture without touching the glass.

  • Page 22: Commissioning The Appliance

    The fire front/fret shown in these instructions may differ from the one supplied with the appliance, we strongly recommend you use a fire front/fret supplied by Sirocco fires as these products will have been tested with the appliance, although other fire front/frets will be compatible.

  • Page 23: Spark Failure

    Section 10.2: SPARK FAILURE The gap between the spark electrode and the pilot should be 3.5 - 4.5mm to produce a good spark. There should be no need to adjust this. If under any circumstances the electric spark fails, the pilot may be lit manually by proceeding with the ignition sequence as previously described, and after turning the control knob through the spark position, the knob should be held in and the pilot lit with a taper.

  • Page 24: Testing For Spillage

    SECTION 12: FLUE SPILLAGE MONITORING SYSTEM This fire is fitted with a flue spillage safety device (ODS), if the fire shuts down during use for no apparent reason then several things may be suspected, if a door or window has been opened creating a draught, then pilot disturbance is the problem, and removal of the draught should resolve this.

  • Page 25: Briefing The Customer

    FIG 1 Hold smoke match in position 10mm inside and down from top face of the central slot When the test has been completed satisfactorily, repeat with any extractor fans in the premises running on the highest setting, and any communicating doors open. Finally, repeat with all doors open.

  • Page 26: Servicing

    SECTION 15: SERVICING First Isolate the fire from the gas supply and ensure that the fire is fully cold before attempting service.  Lay out the dust sheet and tools required.  Remove the cast front fret.  Carefully remove the ceramic components ...
  • Page 27 SECTION 17: TROUBLE SHOOTING Manual and Slide Fire sparks but pilot Flame does not light? No gas to fire, check isolating valves are open. Pipe work blockage, clean out. Air not fully purged, re-purge supply or wait longer. Spark earthen to metal work, reset gap correctly. Blocked pilot, clean out internally.

  • Page 28: User Instructions

    SECTION 18: USER INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT NOTES The installation of this fire MUST only be carried out by a competent person (such as a Gas Safe registered fitter) in accordance with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, the relevant British Standards, Codes of Practice, the Building Regulations and the manufacturers’ instructions.
  • Page 29 SECTION 18.1: OPERATING THE APPLIANCE (Manual Control) For your safety, the fire is fitted with a Flame Supervision Device (FSD), which will shut off the Gas supply if for any reason the pilot is extinguished. This device incorporates a fixed probe, which senses heat from the pilot burner flame, if the probe is cooled, the device will prevent any gas flow.
  • Page 30 SECTION 18.1: OPERATING THE APPLIANCE (Slide Control) For your safety, the fire is fitted with a Flame Supervision Device (FSD), which will shut off the Gas supply if for any reason the pilot is extinguished. This device incorporates a fixed probe, which senses heat from the pilot burner flame, if the probe is cooled, the device will prevent any gas flow.
  • Page 31 1. From the standing position push the thumb control all the way to the bottom where a spark will be heard and generated, hold down for approximately 15 seconds. 2. Release the pressure and the pilot light should now be established (if this fails repeat step 1 and hold down for 20 seconds).
  • Page 32 BEFORE CONTACTING SIROCCO FOR SERVICE PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING; Sirocco is committed to customer care and service. To ensure we provide the best service we can we have a policy to charge for all none warranty home visits so that all customers with a genuine manufactures fault can be dealt with swiftly, if your appliance has recently been installed and you are experiencing any of the following;...
  • Page 33 SIROCCO Sp. Zo.o Nad Lasem 8, Zelecow, 96-321 Zabia Wola, Poland. Tel 0048 22 425 8681, Fax 0048 46 857 8559. Further information, contact details and email facilities are available through our website;...

  • Page 34: List Of Spares

    SECTION 20: LIST OF SPARES Eco 2 Manual Control...
  • Page 35 Eco 2 Slide Control...
  • Page 36 Eco2 Ceramics Code SPARE PART DESCRIPTION PARTNUMBER CERAMICS FRONT MATRIX BLACK HEFD MX/F HEFD REAR MATRIX BLACK HEFD MX/RE HEFD COAL SET HEFD (17 PCS) HEFD PEBBLE SET (mixed 17 pc) HEFD PEBBLE HEFD FRONT MATRIX MX/F/PE HEFD PEBBLE HEFD REAR MATRIX MX/RE/PE HEFD CERAMIC LINING SET...

  • Page 37: Contact Details

    Nad Lasem 8, Zabia Wola 96-321 Zelechow Poland TECHNICAL HELP LINE Speak to a Sirocco trained engineer 0904 0843473 (0904 084 FIRE) This is a premium rate number charged at 1.00 plus vat per minute from BT lines Mon to Fri 9:00 to 17:00...
  • Page 38 CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE Sirocco (hereinafter referred to as the company) will, at its option, repair or replace free of charge any product or part thereof which is shown to the satisfaction of the company to be defective due to faulty materials or workmanship within 12...
  • Page 39 In Addition to the above the following terms and conditions apply to extended 5 year warranty; 25 Extended 5 year parts warranty has to be issued by an appointed Sirocco Premier stockiest, no other stockists are authorised to issue these warranties...

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