Wickes excelsior 16" taper inset gas fire (24 pages)
Summary of Contents for Wickes Log Version
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Contemporary G G as S S uite Contemporary G G as S S uite INSTAL LATION AND USER INSTRUCTIONS All instructions must be handed to the user for safekeeping Revision A-05/03 Wickes Building Supplies Limited, 120-138 Station Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 2QB. Helpline: 01202 488 811...
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INST T ALLAT T ION I I NST T RUCT T IONS P P relim m in n ary N N otes B B efore I I n n stallation n This appliance is an inset live fuel effect gas fire that provides radiant warmth. The fire is designed to fit into a purpose made builder’s opening, and use natu- ral draught flues as listed in the Installation Requirements.
Sec c tion Contents s Pag g e N N o. Sec c tion Contents s Pag g e N N o. Preparing the Opening Important Notes 10.0 Gas Supply Appliance Data 11.0 Fitting the Firebox Installation Requirements 11.1 Cable Fixing Site Requirements 11.2 Gas Connection...
APPLIANCE D D ATA Manual Control Versions Log Version Glass and Pebble Version Gas Group G20 Natural Gas CAT I2H G20 Natural Gas CAT I2H Inlet Pressure 20 mbar 20 mbar Max Energy Input (gross) 6.8 kW 6.8 kW Min Energy Input (gross) 3.5 kW...
SITE R R EQUIREMENTS The fireplace opening should be inspected and repairs made where necessary. The flue must be connected to only one fireplace, and the flue must not vent more than one appliance (i.e. not shared with a gas back boiler). There must be no opening in the flue apart from the one that the appliance is installed into, and the one venting the gases into the air.
VENTILATION ( ( continued) solution. Any ventilation fitted must comply with BS 5871 part 2 and BS 5440 part 2. Spillage detected during commissioning is almost always a result of poor flue performance, which cannot be cor- rected by any amount of ventilation. For Republic of Ireland ventilation may be required, see IS 813, ICP3, IS 327, and any other rules in force.
PREPARING T T HE O O PENING Before installing the fire, check the flue using a smoke pellet. All of the smoke should travel up the flue and exit cor- rectly from the terminal. If problems are found, DO NOT fit the fire until corrective action is completed. This appliance is designed to fit into a purpose-made builders opening.
10.0 GAS S S UPPLY R R OUTING When the opening is ready for installation of the fire, the gas supply can be routed. An in-line restrictor cock is supplied with the appliance. It is recommended that this be incorporated into the 8mm supply in an accessible position, for example, underneath the 'shelf' of the appliance.
11.2 GAS CONNECTION Place burner assembly into the firebox shelf as shown. Ensure that burner sits fully down into the round hole, and rim of burner is in full contact with the shelf all the way round. Fix the burner to the firebox shelf in the four screw posi- tions indicated, using the stainless steel screws and allen key provided.
14.1 OPERATING T T HE F F IRE ( ( continued) To decrease the setting to LOW, turn the control knob clockwise to the low flame setting. The flame height may be adjusted as desired between high and low settings by turning the control knob to the required position between ‘HIGH’...
14.6 TESTING FOR SPILLAGE Close all doors and windows to the room containing the appliance. Let the fire run on HIGH for five minutes. Take a smoke match, light it, and using a smoke match tube, hold it at the top edge of the fire opening, 25mm down and 25mm in.
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15.0 SERVICING ( ( continued) 7. Check the flue with smoke pellet for correct operation. 8. Re-fit the firebox using new seals where necessary. 9. Strip off the burner pipes and clean thoroughly. 10. Clean out the injector and pilot assembly. DO NOT damage pilot injector. 11.
16.0 TROUBLESHOOTING G G UIDE Fire s s parks s b b ut p p ilot d d oes s n n ot l l ig g ht No gas to fire, check isolators are open. Pipework blockage, clean out. Air not fully purged, repurge supply or wait longer.
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USER INST T RUCT T IONS Sec c tion Contents s Pag g e N N o. Important Notes Clearances to Combustibles Ventilation Operating the fire Fuel bed layout - Logs Fuel bed layout - Glass & Pebbles Flue Spillage Monitoring System Cleaning List of Spares IMPORTANT N N OTES...
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CLEARANCES T T O C C OMBUSTIBLES A combustible shelf may be fixed to the wall above the fire, providing that it complies with the dimensions given below. Maximum d d epth o o f s s helf M M inimum d d is s tanc c e f f rom s s urfac c e o o f h h earth to u u nders s ide o o f s s helf 100mm (4in) 860 mm (34 in)
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FUEL BED LAYOUT 1. Fill burner with vermiculite as shown. Ensure that the vermicu- lite is level and flat and is filled fully up to the rim of the burner. Do not press, pat or otherwise compact the vermiculite beyond it's own weight.
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FUEL BED LAYOUT ( ( continued) 4. Take two more of the large logs and once again position one end of each on the raised parts of the log support, and the other ends on or near to the metal burner rim as shown.
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FUEL BED LAYOUT ( ( continued) 7. Take three further small logs and position at the front of the log sup- port as shown, resting partly on the log support, and partly on the metal edge of the burner. 8. Finally, take the two remaining large logs, and lay directly on top of the log support as shown.
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2. Open the bag of 10 ceramic pebbles. All of these pebbles are the same size, but may vary slight- ly in shape in order to create a natural effect. Take seven pebbles and place them as shown, in the centre of the burner.
Important - W W ear p p rotective g g loves w w hen h h andling t t he g g lass c c rystals. LIST OF SPARES PA A RT N N O. ITEM CE/F550060 Pack of 8 large ceramic logs (Log Version Only) CE/F550061 Pack of 6 small ceramic logs (Log Version Only) CE/F780019 Ceramic log support (Log Version Only)
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