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Judith Grice
February 1, 2025
How can I have flames and no heat
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Mr. Anderson
February 10, 2025
The British Fires Ashlett allows you to use the flame-effect and fuel bed lighting independently of the heating function. This means you can enjoy the visual effect of the flames without activating the heat.
INSTALLATION & USER INSTRUCTIONS Section Contents Page Important Notes Installation Requirements Appliance Data for Ashlett Insert Component Checklist Site Requirements Clearance to Combustibles Unpacking the Appliance Preparing the Appliance Preparing the One Sided Thick Frame Preparing the Two Sided Thick Frame...
1.0 IMPORTANT NOTES IMPORTANT – THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. When using this electrical appliance, basic room on their own, unless constant supervision precautions should be followed to reduce the is provided. risk of fire, electric shock and injury to person, WARNING: In order to avoid overheating, do not including the following:...
2.0 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS These appliances are supplied with a pre-wired two pin plug and 1.8 metres of electrical cable. It is therefore necessary for a suitable electrical socket to be located within this distance and be easily accessible. The appliances are suitable for installation in static holiday/park homes. The appliances may be hard wired into a fuse spur, providing that the fuse spur is external to the installation and easily accessible, this must be carried out by a service agent or competent person, such as a qualified electrician.
3.0 APPLIANCE DATA FOR THE ASHLETT INSERT Weight (kg) 31kg Dimensions H 491 x W 652 x D 313mm 220–240V ~ 50Hz Supply Voltage and Rating Power Heating Elements 1260-1500 W Lighting Location Indoor use only Power cable 1.8 metres long...
5.0 SITE REQUIREMENTS 4.0 COMPONENT CHECKLIST It should be noted that the appliance Quantity Description creates warm convected air currents. Heater Unit These currents move heat from the room surroundings to, and up the wall Wall bracket surfaces adjacent to the heater. Remote Control AAA Batteries Installing the heater next to these...
6.0 CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES 7.0 UNPACKING THE APPLIANCE BEFORE STARTING THE The minimum distance to the front of the appliance is 900mm. INSTALLATION OF THIS There are no clearances for above FIREPLACE, PLEASE READ THE the appliance, apart from being FOLLOWING: clear of curtains and drapes.
8.0 PREPARING THE APPLIANCE ADDING BLANKING PLATES AND TRIMS; REMOVING FRONT GLASS Front-Facing (One-sided) A blanking plate will need to be installed at each end of the appliance, offer the blanking plate up to the side of the appliance and ensure that all of the holes in the blanking plate line up with the holes on the side of the firebox.
8.1 PEPARING THE ONE SIDED THICK FRAME Firstly, locate the both blanking Firebox screws panels and the one-sided thick frame, line the holes in the end panels up with the holes in the side of the firebox, then using a cross headed screw driver, screw the firebox screws through the screw holes in the end panels into...
8.2 PERPARING THE TWO SIDED THICK FRAME Locate 1x blanking panel and all Crosshead screws of the parts of the two-sided thick frame assembly, line the holes in the end panel up with the holes in the side of the firebox you wish be blanked off, then using a cross headed screw driver, screw the firebox screws through the screw...
8.3 PERPARING THE THREE SIDED THICK FRAME Line the longer side trims up Firebox screws vertically with the corresponding holes in both sides of the firebox and fix into position with the firebox screws provided. Top trim 30mm deep Line the shorter side trims up horizontally with the corresponding holes in both sides of the firebox and fix into position...
8.4 PERPARING THE CAVITY BOX (OPTIONAL EXTRA) The cavity box is stored in the bottom of the polystyrene packaging. First locate the 2x sides of the cavity box and the rear panel, then use a crossed headed screw driver to screw the 4 x 8mm firebox screws into position, securing the 3 pieces together.
9.0 INSTALLATION OVERVIEW British Fires assumes absolutely no responsibility for injuries and damages that may occur due to improper The wall where the appliance is to be installation or handling. installed must be capable of long-term support of the total load of the appliance.
9.1 INSTALLATION - EXISTING CHIMNEY BREAST IF INSTALLED INTO AN EXISTING CHIMNEY BREAST, THE FLUE MUST BE BLOCKED OFF MUST The stud wall include a header at the dimensions, highlighted on the following pages. This is to ensure that the weight of the finished wall is not resting on top of the appliance. The power inlet cable can be installed through your choice of two locations on the top, right hand corner of the appliance.
9.2 INSTALLATION – STUD WALL Header Ashlett Open Dimensions Height Width Depth 500 mm 654 mm 302 mm minimum One-sided (fully-recessed) installation Header Ashlett Open Dimensions Height Width Depth Two-sided installation 500 mm 654 mm 302 mm minimum...
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9.2 INSTALLATION – STUDWALL - CONTINUED Header Ashlett Open Dimensions Height Width Depth 500 mm 654 mm 302 mm minimum Non-Combustible Overhang Requirements *If the stud wall immediately above the heater protrudes beyond the front of the appliance then the over-hanging section of the installation must be made from a non-combustible material, such as calcium silicate fireboard.
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9.2 INSTALLATION – STUDWALL FIXING FALSE CHIMNEY BREAST CONSTRUCTION Step 1 – Prepare framework to desired dimensions Step 2 – Build frame work and inset the fire Ensure the structure is safely See section 9.1 (Pg 11–12) for dimensions secured to the wall using the appropriate fixings method and able to support the full weight of the appliance.
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9.2 INSTALLATION – STUDWALL FIXING FALSE CHIMNEY BREAST CONSTRUCTION Step 3 - Installing the appliance Insert the appliance into the false chimney breast. Using a cross headed screw driver screw the L shaped wall brackets onto the top of the appliance with the 4 x 8 mm firebox screws provided to suit your preferred installation.
"88" error code. Ashlett Open Dimensions For a cavity wall installation with a cavity box create an opening in the wall to the Height...
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9.3 INSTALLATION – INSTALLING THE CAVITY BOX I nsert the wall plugs into the holes then insert the cavity box back into position. 4x Wall Screws Once the appliance is in the correct position check the power to the appliance. Refer to sections 11.0 &...
9.4 INSTALLATION – FLOATING With the appliance on the wall offer the floating shelf brackets to either sides of the appliance lining up all 8x holes on the floating bracket with the 8x holes on the side of the firebox. Then mark with a pencil through the hole in the end of the bracket against the wall.
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9.4 INSTALLATION – FLOATING Carefully lower the top section of the surround onto the top of the firebox. Underneath the appliance, with the surround screws, screw up through the bottom surround and into the legs of the surround top section and up through the floating shelf brackets on the appliance and the top section.
10.0 FOREST VIEW FUEL BED LAYOUT Taking a small account of the small crystals, scatter randomly over the frosted base as shown above. PRO TIP – Use the small crystals to pick up extra light from the fuel bed to give you the best effect. Use the contents from the Forest terrain bag and place this in the formation shown above (image 2) towards the front and sides of the frosted base.
10.1 SLATE VIEW FUEL BED LAYOUT Evenly scatter the small crystals over the frosted base as shown in image 1, left. The crystals should be spread out across the whole base and form a layer covering the whole area. Take the two types of the slate effect pieces and spread these evenly throughout, on top of the bed of crystals.
10.2 DIAMOND LIGHT VIEW FUEL BED LAYOUT Evenly scatter the small crystals over the frosted base as shown in image 1, left. The crystals should be spread out across the whole base and form a layer covering the whole area. Take the larger crystals and place these in position as shown in image 2, left.
PLEASE ENSURE THE PRODUCT IS TURNED OFF 10.3 INSTALLING THE DELUXE REAL LOGS WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT PROTECTIVE GLOVES ARE WORN WHEN HANDLING THE GLASS To remove the front glass from cross headed screwdriver to remove the screws from both ends Crosshead screws of the top bracket of the appliance, holding the glass in place.
11.0 PAIRING THE REMOTE CONTROL The ON/OFF switch is located on the front, top right hand side of the appliance. Press the O/I button once to turn the fire on. The appliance will then automatically start with the LED flame-effect activated. Within 1 minute of turning the power on by the main ON/OFF switch (located on the front, top right hand side of the appliance), press and hold and the buttons on the remote control...
12.0 OPERATING THE APPLIANCE 1) Standby Turns the appliance ON/OFF standby, the default settings are: heater set to 82°F/27°C, the main flame effect is F1, the Fuel bed is L1 (no temperature display). 2) Flame Control Changes the flame effect brightness F1, F2, F3, F4, F1 (cycle adjustment) 3) Heater...
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12.0 OPERATING THE APPLIANCE CONTINUED 3) Fan delay function: After the Standby Button: appliance is turned off, the fan will Turns the appliance ON/OFF continue running for 15 seconds standby, the default settings are: then stop. heater set to 27°C, the main flame effect is F1, the Fuel bed is Open Window Detection function: L1 (no temperature display).
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12.0 OPERATING THE APPLIANCE CONTINUED Fuel Bed Color Options: Press on the remote control Once powered, press the “Fuel to set the hour, press the remote control to set the minutes. Bed” button and the LCD screen Press “Setting” to enter the on the remote will display the fuel setting of the week timer.
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12.0 OPERATING THE APPLIANCE CONTINUED Press “Setting” again to After setting, use the “auto set the timer switch off, the mode” to run timing switch and display is 1 OFF, the clock is then the system will run the week displayed as “02:00”, press timer of 1–7 modes.
13.0 SAFETY CUTOUT SYSTEM This product has one non-self-resetting overheat protection device (thermal cut-out) which will activate if the air inlets or outlets are obstructed. For safety reasons the fire will NOT switch on again automatically, the following procedure must be carried out before the fire can be operated. NOTE: The visual effect will remain operational if the cutout is activated, only the fan heater is prevented from working.
15.0 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE My New Forest Electric Fire... Remedy is not switching on Ensure mains switch is on. Replace the fuse in the plug. is not emitting any The fire is fitted with an energy saving thermostat. If the temperature in heat the room is higher than the temperature selected on the fire, then the thermostat will stop the heater from turning on.
16.0 SPARE PARTS Refer to Section 3.0 Appliance Data for lamp an specification. Excluding lamps, use only genuine manufacturers spare parts available from your supplier. 17.0 SERVICING In the event of the mains plug being removed/ As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of replaced for any reason, please note : this appliance may not correspond with the colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug,...
19.0 THREE YEAR GUARANTEE – TERMS AND CONDITIONS 3 -YEAR GUARANTEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS At British Fires we pride ourselves on quality in manufacture, will be repaired or replaced free and performance, so much so that each British of material and labour charges, providing that...
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How can I have flames and no heat
The British Fires Ashlett allows you to use the flame-effect and fuel bed lighting independently of the heating function. This means you can enjoy the visual effect of the flames without activating the heat.
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