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RENAISSANCE RETRO RADIANT GAS FIRE Installation and Maintenance Instructions Hand these instructions to the user Model No’s FRRRF0MN, FRRRG0MN & FRRRH0MN are for use on Natural Gas (G20) at a supply pressure of 20 mbar in G.B. / I.E. Supplied By www.heating spares.co Tel. 0161 620 6677...
CONDITIONS OF INSTALLATION It is law that all gas appliances are installed only by a CORGI registered installer in GB, in accordance with these installation instructions and the Gas Safety (Installation and use) Regulations 1998. Failure to install appliances correctly could lead to prosecution.
FIREPLACE / SURROUND SUITABILITY The fire is suitable for hearth mounting or wall mounting. It must not be fitted directly onto a carpet or other combustible material. It must not be fitted to com- bustible walls. This fire is suitable for the following hearth / surround types: Non-combustible hearths / surrounds.
Brick / stone built chimneys and any chimney or flue which has been used for an appliance burning fuel other than gas must be thoroughly swept. The base of the chimney/flue must also be thoroughly cleared of debris etc. Any under floor air supply to the fireplace must be completely sealed off. Ensure that the inside of the chimney/flue is in good condition along its length and check that there is no leakage of smoke through the structure of the chimney dur- ing and after the smoke pellet test.
The front opening of the fireplace must be between 305mm and 440mm wide, and between 470mm and 650mm high. If the opening is larger than this, then a surround must be constructed in a suitable non-com bustible material to create an opening to these limits. Allow a minimum flat surface of 20mm around the opening to ensure that the closure plate can be sealed to the fireplace.
1.8.3 Fitting to Pre-Cast Flue Installations. The appliance is suitable for use with pre-cast flues conforming to B.S. EN 1858. The pre-cast opening must be a minimum of 122.7cm 2 or equivalent cross-sectional area and have a minimum effective flue height of 3 metres.
PACKING CHECK LIST 1 off Firebox / Burner Assembly 1 off Flue Spigot 1 off Closure Plate 1 off Literature / Loose Items Pack 1 off Pack of Screws & Fixings for Wall Mounting 4 off Ceramic Radiants – Packed inside firebox 2 off Self adhesive foam rubber discs INSTALLATION OF FIRE 2.2.1...
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Fig. 3 To Remove the Upper Outer Case Fixing Screws Fig. 4 Remove the Lower Outer Case Fixing Screws Remove the flue spigot restrictor if the to be fitted to a pre cast flue. The flue spigot restrictor is attached to the fire back with two screws. Fit the flue spigot (or Optional extended flue spigot) to the back panel using four screws Supplied By www.heating spares.co Tel.
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Closure plate. Fit the closure plate to the fireplace opening and ensure that it has a flat sealing area of at least 10mm sealed on all sides. See diagram below Dimensions stated are for closure plate supplied Fireplace Opening 460mm Dimensions Closure Plate...
Proceed with the gas connection as in section 2.3 Wall Mounting. (Non Combustible Walls Only) NOTE: When the fire is wall mounted, the base of the fire must be a least 150mm above the floor level. Remove the feet from the base of the fire. (2 screws in each.) Mark the position of the upper fixing holes on the wall with reference to fig.
Before making the final gas connection, thoroughly purge the gas supply pipe work to remove all foreign matter, otherwise serious damage may be caused to the gas control valve on the fire. GAS SOUNDNESS Remove the pressure test point screw from the inlet elbow and fit a manometer.
Checking for Clearance of Combustion Products Note : This test should be carried out with the case removed to prevent staining. Close all doors and windows in the room. Light the fire and turn to the maximum position. After 5 minutes hold the smoke match as shown in Fig. 6. Whilst hold ing the smoke match in the correct position, approximately 10mm below and inside the lower edge of the centre of the canopy.
Final Check Refit the Dress-guard if it has not already been re-fitted. Recheck the operation of the fire on all settings. Make sure that the User knows how to operate the fire and refer them to the User Book. Inform the User that the Model Number for ordering parts is shown on the Rating plate.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Servicing Notes Servicing should be carried out annually by a competent person such as a Corgi registered engineer. The service should include visually checking the chimney and fire opening for accumulations of debris and a smoke test to check for positive up-draught in the chimney.
Fig. 8 Removing the Upper Outer Case Fixing Screws REMOVING THE BURNER ASSEMBLY FROM THE FIRE Remove the outer case as section 4.1 Unscrew the pilot from the pilot bracket attached to the burner. See section 4.4 Unscrew injector fixing bracket. See fig. 9 Unscrew four burner fixing screws.
Fig. 10 Burner removal Position of Burner Screws REMOVING THE CONTROL TAP FROM THE FIRE Remove the outer case as section 4.1 Remove the service plate from the control valve air duct by unscrewing the two screws. See fig. 11 Unscrew the control valve lock-nut from the top of the control valve.
Fig. 12 Control Valve Panel Removal To refit the control valve, reassemble in reverse order noting that the control tap locates with a flat in the control fixing panel. Carry out a gas soundness test after re-assembly. REMOVING THE ODS- PILOT ASSEMBLY Note : Because this appliance is fitted with an atmosphere sensing ODS-pilot it is not possible to replace the thermocouple separately, because the ther- mocouple position is factory set to a tight tolerance.
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Fig. 13 REPLACING THE RADIANTS When replacing the radiants, always ensure that they are correctly located as shown in Fig. 14 Fig. 14 Ensure that the rear face of the ceramic radiant is touching the front edge of the position- ing plate as indicated Front edge of the Positioning Plate Due to our policy of continual improvement and development the exact...
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RENAISSANCE RETRO RADIANT GAS FIRE User Instructions This section of the instructions should be read by the user before operating the appliance and retained for future reference Model No. FRRRF0MN, FRRRG0MN & FRRRH0MN are for use on Natural Gas (G20) at a supply pressure of 20 mbar in G.B. / I.E. Supplied By www.heating spares.co Tel.
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INSTALLATION INFORMATION CONDITIONS OF INSTALLATION It is the law that all gas appliances are installed only by a competent (e.g. CORGI Registered) Installer, in G.B. in accordance with the installation instructions and the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Failure to install appli- ances correctly could lead to prosecution.
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ABOUT YOUR NEW FLAVEL RENAISSANCE / VIVA GAS FIRE The Flavel Renaissance / Viva gas fire incorporates a unique and highly devel- oped heat exchanger which combined with the radiant plaques gives maximum heat whilst maintaining reasonable running costs Please take the time to fully read these instructions as you will then be able to obtain the most effective and safe operation of your fire.
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OPERATING THE FIRE Light the pilot by depressing the control knob at the “off” position and turn anti-clockwise (with the control depressed) to the second position marked *. When the pilot lights, (pilot can be seen through the bottom window of right hand radiant) hold the control knob down for 10 seconds.
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Any damaged parts must be replaced by contacting your dealer or telephoning CFM Europe Ltd. on the number stated on the rear cover of this book. The ceramics must only be replaced with a complete and genuine replacement set and the fire must never be run with the wrong number or damaged ceramics.
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CLEANING THE CASE. Dusting is normally all that is required. But where extra cleaning is necessary, use a damp cloth. Fig. 2 CLEANING THE RADIANTS The ceramics may discolour slightly over a period of time, this is normal for radiant fires.
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REPLACING THE RADIANTS When replacing the radiants, always ensure that they are correctly located as shown in Fig. 4 below Ensure that the rear face of the ceramic radiant is touching the Fig. 4 front edge of the positioning plate as indicated Front edge of the positioning plate Due to our policy of continual improvement and development the exact...
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