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Instruction Manual SLE75 / SLE100 / SLE150 / SLE200 Cassette Fires This product is only suitable for well insulated spaces or occasional use. To be left with the customer after demonstrating the features of the Solution SLE electric fire. The complete installation must be carried out in accordance with current Standards and Local Codes. The instructions in this manual must be followed to ensure safe operation of the appliance.
Important Safety Advice When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following: WARNING: If the appliance is damaged, check immediately with your retailer before installation ...
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Log Set. Log Set. Glass Removal Suction Pad(s) - 1 for SLE75 and SLE100, 2 for SLE150 and SLE200. Glass Removal Suction Pad(s) - 1 for SLE75 and SLE100, 2 for SLE150 and SLE200. Magnet Tool ...
A height of 60cm - SLE100, 150, 200 and 88cm - SLE75 from the floor to the bottom of the bracket is suggested. You will need to calculate the height of the bracket if the fire is being fitted into a suite or purpose-made chimney breast.
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If you are using a scene lighting kit ensure the kit is plugged into the external power socket on the fire before building the appliance into any fireplace or suite (Fig 2). The maximum connected load is 12V DC, 5A and only genuine Solution Fires parts may be connected. Note: Ensure...
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Installation Instructions Installation - Continued The SLE Cassette Fires are designed for four different installation types. Installation -Option 1 - Front View Option 1 The above table contains the minimum opening A = Width to outside of plaster flanges B = Height to outside of plaster flanges C = Height of fire (min) D = Depth from front of fire body to rear of side plaster flange E = Depth of fire...
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Installation Instructions Installation - Option 2 & 3 - Left or Right Corner View Remove one steel side panel by removing 16 screws before installation. Fix the side plaster brackets and put all the screws back onto side panels. Option 2 Option 3...
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Installation Instructions Installation - Option 4 - Panoramic Three Sided View Remove 2 steel side panels by removing the screws before installation. Fix the side plaster brackets and put all the screws back onto side panels. Option 4 Note: Plaster flanges and furniture guides are not for support, ensure all furniture work is independently supported.
Please Note: The images shown are suggested log layouts, the log sets can be arranged to personal preference. SLE75 Log Set Layout Although the logs can be laid out in any manner to suit individual preferences we suggest the above layout is a good starting point. Lay logs in the following order.
Operating Instructions Fig.19 ! NOTE: The unit can be operated on the manual control panel and with the supplied remote control. For the unit to operate, the manual ON/OFF switch, located on the rightside of the control panel must be switched to the “I” position. A red light will illuminate when the fire is plugged in and the manual ON/OFF button is switched to “I”.
Operation Continued NOTE: The unit may emit a slight, harmless odour and smoke when first used. This odour & smoke is normal and it is caused by heating the internal heater parts and will not occur again. NOTE: Ensure the manual ON/OFF switch located at the top of the front glass on the right hand side is switched to the “I”...
IMPORTANT NOTE: The fan will run for Open Window Device function: approximately 10 seconds after the Heating To ensure minimum energy wastage, this function is turned off to remove any residual appliance will turn off the heaters should an heat from the unit to protect the control open door or window be detected.
Operation Continued Fig.28 Fig.29 Setting the Time & Day (24 Hour Clock) 1. Press the Power button to turn the unit on. 2. Press & hold the Time Setting button for two seconds to display the time & day see Fig 28 (no numbers shown as time not set).
Product Dimensions Dimensions SLE75 *These fires stand SLE100 1000 on adjustable SLE150 1500 leveling feet so this is a minimum SLE200 2000 dimension Note: Dimensions stated are in millimetres unless otherwise stated and may be subject to a small tolerance.
Technical Parameters Information requirements for electric local space heaters Model identifier(s): SLE75/SLE100/SLE150/SLE200 Item Symbol Value Unit Item Unit Type of heat input, for electric storage local space Heat output heaters only (select one) manual heat charge control, with [no] Nominal heat output...
Cleaning Battery Replacement NOTE: Allow the fire to completely cool Remote Control before cleaning it. 1. Switch off and unplug from the power Battery information - see Fig. 35 supply before cleaning. 1. Slide open the battery cover on 2. Using a soft, dry cloth, carefully clean the back of the remote control the exterior surface of the product.
3. Fan Heater - just like any fan heater there will be the sound of air being blown into the room. 4. Sampled Fire Sounds - The SLE75, 100, 150 and 200 feature a fire audio option. The volume of this sound can be adjusted using your handset or smart device.
Servicing and Maintenance • There are no user-serviceable components to this appliance – do not attempt to service the appliance. If there are issues that cannot be resolved with your appliance, then please contact your retailer. • Hard floor covering in particular, but all floor covering cause fluff that can be drawn into the air intakes.
This section outlines how to set up your fire with your app, how to use the app and further explains the additional features of using a smart watch and Amazon Alexa with your Solution Fire. From time-to-time improvements will be introduced and we would ask that you periodically check the website www.solutionfires.co.uk for updates to these instructions.
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Contents Pairing your Fire............................Naming Fires............................. Adding Fires.............................. Home Screen Explained........................... Accessing Features via Settings Menu Target Temperature..........................Colour and Brightness..........................Sound................................ Visual Presets............................7 Day Programmer..........................Account Settings............................Smart - Android Wear or Apple iOS....................... Amazon/Alexa............................Troubleshooting............................
4. Open the Solution Fires App. 5. Wait a moment for the Solution Fires App to initiate and then it will ask you to create an account or log in to your existing account. If you have already registered and signed in to your account, your App will proceed to screen 6.
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Solution Fires App will start to search for your Solution SLE Fire. 7. Your Solution Fires App will find the fire you are trying to connect to and show it listed on the App screen. The fire will have a unique factory pre-set name similar to “SLE XXXXX”.
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8. Select your fire and your app will then connect and this screen will appear. 9. You will now be directed through the process of connecting your fire to your Wi-Fi network. This screen will list available Wi-Fi networks including the one that your fire has created for this pairing process.
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14. Open the Solution Fires Application and follow the instructions from point 5. When you arrive at the Home screen, your fire will take up to a minute to inform the app of the various settings of the fire –...
Naming Fires 15. You may want to change the name of your fire. To do this, touch the settings button at the top of the Home screen. 16. Select Adding & naming fires. 17. If you have more than one fire listed here you can rename them all one by-one.
Adding Fires 19. You may want to add another fire so that you can control up to 5 fires from your App. To do this, touch the settings button at the top of the Home screen. 20. Select Adding & naming fires. 21.
Home Screen Explained 22-27 22. Across the top of the screen, there are two icons/buttons each side of the Solution fires logo. To the left are the Home button and the Settings button. To the right are the 7-day timer button and the Instructions button.
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25. Manual heater buttons. a. Press for 1kW of heat or for 2kW of heat. b. If you would like your fire to be set-up to reach a room temperature of your choice, then please see section 28 of these instructions on setting Target Temperature. By activating the heater buttons from the Home screen, you override the Target Temperature feature if it has been set.
Accessing Features via Settings Menu (See previous page) Target Temperature 28. When you first set up your app, the first time you visit this screen, you will see two dashes instead of numbers. This will change to your setting once you adjust the slider control.
7 Day Programmer Sound 32. Mute or adjust the volume of the sound of your fire. Visual Presets 33. Select any one of the six factory set lighting schemes or your own Custom effect.
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It is essential to touch the “Confirm” button at the bottom of this screen to set the programme. h. If you have connected your Solution Fires Application to more than one fire, then you may wish to control them all at the same times. There is a copy function at the bottom of this screen.
Account Settings 38. The Account Settings screen is reached by selecting that button from the Settings menu. 39. The features here assume that you are logged in to your account and are as follows: a. You may change the name of your account at any time – tap the “Change name” button where you can change your e-mail address, first and second names.
42. In the case of the Android Wear Watch you will need to add the app to it by accessing the Google Play Store and adding the Solution Fires app from the phone. 43. In the case of the Apple iOS watches (Version 1 is not supported) the app appears automatically on the watch app screen.
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47. When you open Solution Fires, using option 46a, wait for Alexa to say: “Hi, how can I help?” within one or two seconds make your request from the list below. 48. When you use the option 46b, add the request from the list below. You can make further requests from the request list immediately after Alexa has confirmed the your last request has been followed.
Troubleshooting Below are the main points which may arise during set-up and use of your Solution Fires app. This will be updated from time-to-time on our website www.solutionfires.co.uk, so do please check there if your issue is not resolved. 1. Many set-up issues occur due to incorrect WiFi names or passwords being typed in.
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11. Please note that the LCD handset supplied with your fire and this App work independently of each other. As such neither handset will be able to receive feedback from the other, therefore when setting your 7-day programmer with the LCD handset and later with your app, the latest settings from the app will prevail.
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www.solutionfires.co.uk info@solutionfires.co.uk CAPITAL FIREPLACES LTD, Unit 12-17 Henlow Trading Estate, Henlow Camp, Bedfordshire, SG16 6DS. UK.
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