INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of this modern BARBAS gas fi re. This quality product will provide you with many years of enjoyment due to the fl ame effect and warmth that it provides. Please read the instructions for use carefully before using the appliance for the fi...
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The Unica 65, Unica 70 and Unica 100 are fi tted with a double convection fan as standard. For the Unica 50 and Unica 52 is this an option (factory-done). The fan speed can be regulated with the knob located on the right-hand side of the gas regulating block.
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UNICA 50 UNICA 52 UNICA 65 UNICA 70 UNICA 100 “OFF” POSITION SLIDER SLIDER “OFF” POSITION THERMOSTAT KNOB “IGNITION” “IGNITION” KNOB POSITION Figure 1: Hand control IGNITING THE FIRE Open the gas supply valve in the gas pipe to the appliance.
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UNICA 100 UNICA 70 UNICA 65 UNICA 52 UNICA 50 TURNING OFF THE FIRE Turn the thermostat knob to the ignition position “ ”. Lock the slider to the “ ” position. The burner will now be fully extinguished. If the thermostat knob is turned back to the “1” position, then the burner will continue to operate for as long as the room temperature remains below 13°C.
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UNICA 50 UNICA 52 UNICA 65 UNICA 70 UNICA 100 Figure 2: Operating switch 1.7.2 Igniting the fi re Open the gas valve in the gas supply pipe to the appliance Turn the control knob B to the position where the “big fl ame”-symbol is located.
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UNICA 70 UNICA 65 UNICA 52 UNICA 50 1.7.3 Flame height The fl ame height of the main burner can now be adjusted by means of control knob B. Manually in approximately 20 steps or by means of the cordless remote control (continuous).
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UNICA 50 UNICA 52 UNICA 65 UNICA 70 UNICA 100 Changing batteries signal Room temperature / Set roomtemperature Temperature display °C - °F SENDsymbol Heating period P1 and P2 AUTO TIMER Time display display Button High MAN Button AUTO Setting TIMER...
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UNICA 70 UNICA 65 UNICA 52 UNICA 50 1.7.5 Extinguishing the fi re Turn knob B, possibly with the remote control, fully to the right to the symbol and/or turn the control knob A to the right until the stop (“small fl ame”...
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UNICA 50 UNICA 52 UNICA 65 UNICA 70 UNICA 100 1.7.10 MAN mode for manual fl ame height adjustment Press to turn on the fi re (main burner) or to increase fl ame height. Press to decrease fl ame height or to turn down the main burner. The pilot stays on.
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UNICA 100 UNICA 70 UNICA 65 UNICA 52 UNICA 50 Important: If the pilot light goes out for any reason, wait for 5 minutes before attempting to re-light it. 1.7.15 Replacing the batteries The batteries of the hand-held transmitter and reciever have a lifespan of approximately one year.
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fi re polish on the gas fi re. Use only a dry lint free cloth. Barbas heat resistant lacquer in aerosols can be obtained from your distributor. During the yearly maintenance, the lacquer can be used to repair small areas of damage.
UNICA 100 UNICA 70 UNICA 65 UNICA 52 UNICA 50 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL The gas fi re must be positioned and connected as a “open” appliance by a CORGI registered installation engineer in accordance with the following installation instructions, nationally and locally applicable regulations (see “Technical Details/ Regulations”...
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UNICA 50 UNICA 52 UNICA 65 UNICA 70 UNICA 100 PREPARATIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION Before installing the appliance, fi rst observe the following instructions. 2.3.1 The most important facilities according to the regulations: 1 NATURALLY VENTILATED HOUSE (see Figure 6). The room in which the appliance is to be fi tted must have a non- closable combustion air supply opening.
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UNICA 100 UNICA 70 UNICA 65 UNICA 52 UNICA 50 2 MECHANICALLY VENTILATED HOUSE (see Figure 7) The room in which the appliance is to be fi tted must have a non- closable combustion air supply opening. The minimum dimensions are detailed in “Technical Details/Regulations”...
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FRAME The appliance is fi tted with a 20 mm wide frame as standard. A detachable 50 mm (Unica 50: 32 mm) wide frame is placed on top. FLUE Before installation, it must be verifi ed that the fl ue has suffi cient draw.
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UNICA 100 UNICA 70 UNICA 65 UNICA 52 UNICA 50 POSITIONING THE APPLIANCE Important: Never use combustible materials during the installation. Insulate the gas fi re using white loose insulation wool (heat resistant up to 1000°C). Not at the bottom !! Flammable materials, such as curtains, should not be placed in the vicinity of the gas fi...
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(see also Figure 8 or 9): 1. Open the operating hatch underneath the appliance by pulling it forwards. 2. Dismantling operating hatch(es): Unica 50 : The operating hatch can be taken out if the left hinge pin is Unica 70...
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UNICA 65 UNICA 52 UNICA 50 3. Dismantling the frame: When necessary, the 50 mm frame can be removed (Unica 50: 32 mm). Unica 50 : Loosen the screws underneath at the left-and right hand side, Unica 70 at the inside of the frame, and remove the frame by pulling it Unica 100 forwards.
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4 insert nuts. Flue spigot Outer casing 50 mm Frame (Unica 50: 32 mm Frame) Inner shell Control unit Glass support plate Operating hatch Door Figure 8: Unica 50 / Unica 70 / Unica 100...
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UNICA 100 UNICA 70 UNICA 65 UNICA 52 UNICA 50 Flue spigot Outer casing Inner shell Control unit Glass support plate Front Operating hatch 50 mm Frame Door Figure 9: Unica 52 / Unica 65 10. The fl ue spigot can be removed by loosening the self-tapping screws from the inside of the outer casing.
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UNICA 50 UNICA 52 UNICA 65 UNICA 70 UNICA 100 Installing the gas fi re insert should be carried out in the following order: 1. FITTING THE OUTER CASING Place the outer casing into the fi replace opening. Using the supplied frame, position the fi...
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2. FITTING THE INNER SHELL Before assembly, check that the sealing cords of the fl ue spigot and glass are still intact. Unica 50 : Hook the complete inner shell onto the hinge points at the top Unica 70 left and right hand corner of the casing. Tilt the inner shell Unica 100 backwards and secure it with two nuts.
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(See Chapter 1; Instructions for use.) 5 POSITIONING THE CERAMIC LOG SET The appliance is delivered with a set of artifi cial wooden logs and vermiculite (and/or embers: Unica 50 and Unica 100). Important: • Do not place any vermiculite granules, embers or logs against the pilot light burner.
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UNICA 70 UNICA 65 UNICA 52 UNICA 50 UNICA 50: POSITIONING THE CERAMIC LOG SET: NATURAL GAS-APPLIANCE: Unica 50 N... 1. Carefully remove the embers (1x 125 gram) from the packaging and place them evenly on and around the burner.
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UNICA 65 UNICA 70 UNICA 100 PROPANE-APPLIANCE: Unica 50 P... 1. Carefully remove the embers (1x 125 gram) from the packaging and place them evenly on and around the burner (not on the holes!). Please make sure that all burner orifi ces (small holes) are kept unblocked !
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UNICA 100 UNICA 70 UNICA 65 UNICA 52 UNICA 50 UNICA 52: POSITIONING THE CERAMIC LOG SET: NATURAL GAS-APPLIANCE: Unica 52 N... Evenly distribute the vermiculite granules over the burner. Place the rear log set; , in the holder behind the burner. After that, position the 5 remaining logs;...
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UNICA 50 UNICA 52 UNICA 65 UNICA 70 UNICA 100 UNICA 65 / UNICA 70: POSITIONING THE CERAMIC LOG SET: NATURAL GAS-APPLIANCE: Unica 65 N... / Unica 70 N... Evenly distribute the vermiculite granules over the burner. Place the rear log set;...
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UNICA 100 UNICA 70 UNICA 65 UNICA 52 UNICA 50 UNICA 100: POSITIONING THE CERAMIC LOG SET: NATURAL GAS-APPLIANCE: Unica 100 N... 1. Carefully remove the embers (2 x125 gram) from the packaging and place them evenly on the burner.
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UNICA 50 UNICA 52 UNICA 65 UNICA 70 UNICA 100 Figure 15: UNICA 100 NATURAL GAS-appliance Position of embers and logs on burner PROPANE-APPLIANCE: Unica 100 P... 1. Carefully remove the embers (1 x125 gram) from the packaging and place them evenly on and around the burner.
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UNICA 100 UNICA 70 UNICA 65 UNICA 52 UNICA 50 Positioning the rear logs The carbon side to the top Embers must not be placed on the burner holes. Embers must not be placed next to the pilot light burner.
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UNICA 100 FITTING THE FRONT, DOOR AND GLASS (WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES !!!) Unica 50 : First position the glass into the glass support plate at the bottom or Unica 70 the combustion chamber. Push the glass against the cord and Unica 100 clip it on with three glass clips at the top.
UNICA 100 UNICA 70 UNICA 65 UNICA 52 UNICA 50 MAINTENANCE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE It is essential that the appliance, the chimney and the burner air intake are cleaned and inspected annually by a recognised fi tter/gas specialist. The safe operation of the appliance will thus remain guaranteed.
UNICA 50 UNICA 52 UNICA 65 UNICA 70 UNICA 100 FAULTS Possible reasons for the gas fi re going out are: Operation of the thermal one-way protection safety system due to fl ue gas escape. Malfunction of the thermal one-way protection safety system.
302053 Thermocouple M10 - 600 mm - th.c.i. 301887 Security system T.T.B. 120°C 322133 Glass Unica 50; 483 x 321 x 4 mm 302156 Convection fan 230 VAC / 50 Hz. 302173 Fanspeed controller 230 VAC / 50 Hz. 302154...
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301614 Black fi bre glass tape 10x2 mm; l = 290 mm 301669 Tube ceramic glue 322372 Log set Unica 50, natural gas and propane; 5-parts 301863 Embers (125 gram) natural gas and propane; 1x 125 gram 301839 Vermiculite granules (± 5 gram) natural gas...
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UNICA 100 UNICA 70 UNICA 65 UNICA 52 UNICA 50 UNICA 52 Part no Description Hand Remote control control 302056 Gas regulator block, EuroSIT Plus 0.630.704 301965 Piezo push-button 302037 Minimal heatinput adj. screw 1.6 mm; natural gas 302041 Minimal heatinput adj. screw 1.0 mm; propane 301969 Nut + olive;...
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UNICA 50 UNICA 52 UNICA 65 UNICA 70 UNICA 100 Part no Description Hand Remote control control 301669 Tube ceramic glue 301845 Log set Unica 52, natural gas and propane 301839 Vermiculite granules (± 5 gram)
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UNICA 100 UNICA 70 UNICA 65 UNICA 52 UNICA 50 UNICA 65 / UNICA 70 Part no Description Hand Remote control control 302056 Gas regulator block, EuroSIT Plus 0.630.704 301965 Piezo push-button 302037 Minimal heatinput adj. screw 1.6 mm; natural gas 301967 Minimal heatinput adj.
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UNICA 50 UNICA 52 UNICA 65 UNICA 70 UNICA 100 Part no Description Hand Remote control control 301607 Black fi bre glass cord Ø6 mm; l = 2220 mm (Unica 65) 301614 Black fi bre glass tape 10 x 2 mm; l = 375 mm...
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UNICA 100 UNICA 70 UNICA 65 UNICA 52 UNICA 50 UNICA 100 Part no Description Hand Remote control control 302056 Gas regulator block, EuroSIT Plus 0.630.704 301965 Piezo push-button 302037 Minimal heatinput adj. screw 1.6 mm; natural gas 301967 Minimal heatinput adj. screw 1.3 mm; propane 301969 Nut + olive;...
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