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Baxi Fires Division 541 Installer's Manual

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Model 541
ROOM SEALED RADIANT / CONVECTOR
GAS FIRE
Fitted with one of the following fascia.
Camden, Seattle, Sonnet
Ultimate.
(GC No. 32-032-64)
We trust that this guide gives
sufficient details to enable this
appliance to be installed and
maintained satisfactorily. However, if
further information is required, our
Baxi Fires Division Technical
Helpline will be pleased to help.
Telephone 08706 061 065 (National
call rates apply in the United
Kingdom).
In the Republic of Ireland
Telephone 0044 8706 061 065.
INSTALLER: Please leave this guide with the
©
Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2007.
INSTALLER GUIDE
THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH
NATURAL GAS (G20).
THIS APPLIANCE IS SUITABLE ONLY
FOR INSTALLATION IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM (GB) AND THE REPUBLIC
OF IRELAND (IE).
5118369/02
or
owner

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  • Page 1 However, if THIS APPLIANCE IS SUITABLE ONLY further information is required, our FOR INSTALLATION IN THE UNITED Baxi Fires Division Technical KINGDOM (GB) AND THE REPUBLIC Helpline will be pleased to help. OF IRELAND (IE). Telephone 08706 061 065 (National call rates apply in the United Kingdom).
  • Page 2 Warning: Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to a copyright work may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. Baxi Fires Division, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9QP www.firesandstoves.co.uk Because our policy is one of constant development and improvement, details may vary slightly from those...
  • Page 3 BS EN ISO 9001 quality system accepted by the British Standards Institute. The Highest Standards Baxi Fires Division is a member of the Society of British Gas Industries which works to ensure high standards of safety, quality and performance. Careful Installation Baxi Fires Division is a CORGI registered company.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    INSTALLER GUIDE CONTENTS Section Heading Page 1. SAFETY 2. APPLIANCE DATA 3. LIST OF AVAILABLE KITS 4. APPLIANCE AND RECESS DIMENSIONS 5. GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 6. UNPACKING AND PRELIMINARY CHECKS 7. GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION 8. WALL PREPARATION 8.1 Select appliance position. 8.2 Constructing a recessed opening.

  • Page 5: Safety

    INSTALLER GUIDE 1. SAFETY Installer Before continuing any further with the installation of this appliance please read the following guide to manual handling: ! The approximate lifting weight (kg) of this appliance is as below:- Model Heat Engine Fascia Fire front Combined Weight inc.

  • Page 6: Appliance Data

    INSTALLER GUIDE 2. APPLIANCE DATA The appliance data label is located on a plate at the base of the fire. This can be seen by removing the lower front casting / fire front. The efficiency of this appliance has been measured as specified in BS EN 613 and the result is as below : Model Efficiency % (Gross)

  • Page 7: List Of Available Kits

    INSTALLER GUIDE Natural Inlet pressure 20mbar Input - Max. (Gross) 3.65kW (12,454 Btu/h) Input - Min. (Gross) 1.5kW (5,118 Btu/h) Inlet pressure (Cold) 20.0 ± 1.0mbar (8.0 ± 0.4in w.g.) Gas connection 8mm pipe Main burner Simplex aerated Burner injector Bray Cat.

  • Page 8: Appliance And Recess Dimensions

    INSTALLER GUIDE 4. APPLIANCE AND RECESS DIMENSIONS This appliance must not be recessed into a combustible wall. Model Description Ultimate & Camden & Sonnet Seattle Appliance height (mm) Appliance width (mm) Appliance depth into room (mm) Minimum mandatory clearance to combustible surfaces projecting beyond the front of appliance (mm).

  • Page 9: General Installation Requirements

    5. GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS The appliance can be installed into the following :- A minimum 4.5in rebate surround or Baxi Fires Division 5in. spacer kit Part No 0595121. Where either of these are mounted to a combustible wall make sure that there is no combustible material or combustible cladding in the area indicated on the wall fixing template.
  • Page 10 INSTALLER GUIDE Installation to a timber-framed building should be in accordance with the relevant sections of The Institute of Gas Engineers publication IGE/UP/7 “Gas installations in timber frame buildings”. Please note that advice should be sought before installing in a timber frame building since the alterations required may nullify any NHBC cover relating to the property.
  • Page 11 INSTALLER GUIDE The minimum height from the base of the fire to the underside of any shelf made from wood or other combustible materials is as follows:- • For a shelf up to 150mm deep Minimum height = 780mm. • For a shelf deeper than 150mm 780mm + 12.5mm for every 25mm depth over 150mm.
  • Page 12 INSTALLER GUIDE For installations that are elevated and recessed. Models fitted with a fire front or fire front casting set shall have a hearth / plinth fitted. The minimum depth of the hearth / plinth from the fixing plane of the fire is recommended as below.
  • Page 13 INSTALLER GUIDE 5.14 A terminal guard is supplied with this appliance. In England and Wales the Building Regulations require a terminal guard to be fitted if the terminal could come into contact with people near the building or be subject to damage. In the republic of Ireland the installation must also conform to the relevant parts of the current edition of IS 813 “Domestic Gas Installations”...
  • Page 14 INSTALLER GUIDE Minimum Terminal position distance (mm) A* Directly below an opening, air brick, opening window etc. 300mm B* Above an opening, air brick, opening window etc. 300mm C* Horizontally to an opening, air brick, opening window etc. 300mm Below gutters, soil pipes or drain pipes. 300mm Below eaves.

  • Page 15: Unpacking And Preliminary Checks

    INSTALLER GUIDE exceeding 450mm, such as disused chimneys on external walls. Figure 4b. 6. UNPACKING AND PRELIMINARY CHECKS 6.1 Unpacking. 1 Main fire assembly with fascia. 1 Ceramic fuel effect (Packed in the fire). 1 Nut & olive for 8mm inlet pipe. 1 Fire front / fire front casting set.
  • Page 16 INSTALLER GUIDE 6.2 Appliance disassembly. Fascia removal (See figure 5). ! Remove the two screws securing the bottom of the fascia to the sides of the convection box. ! Raise the fascia to allow the retaining lugs at the top to clear the slots in the convection box hood and then lift clear.

  • Page 17: Gas Supply Connection

    INSTALLER GUIDE 7. GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION A nut & olive are provided for an 8mm pipe inlet connection to the inlet ‘T’ connector at the bottom front of the appliance. This can be rotated to allow a connection from any direction and includes a valve for isolating the gas supply.
  • Page 18 INSTALLER GUIDE A lintel may be required above the recess for the convection box. If in doubt, seek expert building advice before commencing to cut the recess. 8.2.1 Fitting a lintel. Whenever a lintel is required to support the recess in the inner leaf of a brick/blockwork building, follow the method outlined below (See figure 8).

  • Page 19: Combustible Wall Materials

    Baxi Fires Division – Ask for Baxi Fires Division part no. 0591221. The insulating sheet can be used to seal the annular gap between the flue unit and the inner leaf sleeve (See section 8.5). Do not permanently fix the insulating sheet to the wall at this stage (See section 9.2).

  • Page 20: Cutting The Flue Hole In Timber Frame Buildings

    INSTALLER GUIDE ! Place the template against the wall. Make sure that the centre of the flue hole is as shown in figure 2. ! Pierce the template at the centre of the screw fixing holes and the flue hole and mark the positions on the wall.

  • Page 21: Prepare Appliance Fixing Holes

    INSTALLER GUIDE Figure 10. Timber frame wall preparation 8.6 Prepare appliance fixing holes. 8.6.1 Screwing case to wall. ! Recheck the position of the screw fixing holes relative to the flue hole. ! Drill the four fixing holes to a minimum depth of 42mm using a 7mm diameter masonry drill.

  • Page 22: Flue And Terminal Installation

    INSTALLER GUIDE 9. FLUE AND TERMINAL INSTALLATION 9.1 Cutting flue to size. ! For outset appliances with surround or spacer Measure the total wall thickness from the outside surface of the wall to the inside face of the surround or spacer. Deduct 35mm from this measurement to obtain the correct length of flue unit required (See figures 12a &...

  • Page 23: Fitting To Wall

    INSTALLER GUIDE Figure 12b. Flue unit installation - Timber framed building. 9.2 Fitting to wall. ! Fit the flue tubes firmly over the spigots at the rear of the fire. Make sure that the seam on the flue tube is not at the bottom.

  • Page 24: Fitting The Terminal Guard

    INSTALLER GUIDE ! Case fixing to wall: Offer the fire complete with flue unit through the wall, Insert the four fixing screws and tighten. ! Cable retention: Fit the eyebolts onto the cables. Thread the cables through the appliance case sides as shown in figure 11. Offer the fire complete with flue unit through the wall.

  • Page 25: Ceramic Coals Installation

    INSTALLER GUIDE 11. CERAMIC COALS INSTALLATION This section is for models supplied with a ‘Coal’ fuel effect only. For ‘Pebble fuel effect’ see section 12 The ceramic fuel effect may cause staining / discolouration to decorative surfaces. It is therefore advisable to protect decorative surfaces.
  • Page 26 INSTALLER GUIDE 3. Hold coal ‘B’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Locate coal ‘B’ as shown in figure 17. Figure 17. 4. Hold coal ‘C’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Locate coal ‘C’ as shown in figure 18.

  • Page 27: Ceramic Pebbles Installation

    INSTALLER GUIDE 12. CERAMIC PEBBLES INSTALLATION This section is for models supplied with a ‘Pebble’ fuel effect only. For ‘Coal fuel effect’ see section 11. The ceramic fuel effect may cause staining / discolouration to decorative surfaces. It is therefore advisable to protect decorative surfaces.
  • Page 28 INSTALLER GUIDE 3. Hold pebble ‘B’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Locate pebble ‘B’ as shown in figure 23. Figure 23. 4. Hold pebble ‘C’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Locate pebble ‘C’ as shown in figure 24.

  • Page 29: Window Fitting

    INSTALLER GUIDE 13. WINDOW FITTING Fitting the window. ! Locate the channel at the top of the window over the top of the firebox opening. ! Refit the three spring loaded screws and washers. Tighten sufficiently to seal the firebox. ! Pull the bottom of the window forward and release to check that the window opens slightly and returns in the event of a delayed ignition explosion.

  • Page 30: Checking Inlet Pressure

    INSTALLER GUIDE The left-hand knob is for burner flame adjustment. Turning it anticlockwise should gradually increase the flame height. The flame height control does not have to be re-set every time the fire is lit. It can be kept at any position enabling the customer to use the right hand control only to ignite the burner at the set flame height.

  • Page 31: Fascia Fitting

    INSTALLER GUIDE 15. FASCIA FITTING ! Remove any protective film from the fascia. ! Locate the two lugs at the top of the fascia in the slots in the convection box hood. Swing the bottom of the fascia sides back against the convection box and lower the fascia so that the lugs are fully seated in the slots in the convection box hood (See figure 29).

  • Page 32: Final Review

    INSTALLER GUIDE 16. FINAL REVIEW ! Recheck the pilot ignition and operation of the fire through the range of settings. ! Visually inspect the appliance. Clean off any marks incurred during installation. ! Advise the customer to read their owner guide before operating the fire and to always follow the advice in the section headed “Cleaning Your Fire”.

  • Page 33: Servicing & Parts Replacement

    INSTALLER GUIDE 17. SERVICING & PARTS REPLACEMENT ! Always turn off the gas and allow the appliance to cool completely before commencing any servicing. (The inlet ‘T’ connector on this appliance incorporates an isolating valve) ! Always test for gas soundness after refitting the appliance. ! This product uses a fuel effect, a burner compartment rear wall and gaskets containing Refractory Ceramic Fibres (RCF), which are man-made vitreous silicate fibres.

  • Page 34: To Remove Window Unit

    INSTALLER GUIDE 17.2 To remove window unit. ! Remove the fascia (See section 17.1). ! Unscrew and remove the three spring-loaded window- fixing screws and washers from the base of the window frame (See figure 33). ! Gently swing the base of the window frame forward while lifting the frame upwards.

  • Page 35: To Remove The Burner From The Burner Module

    INSTALLER GUIDE 17.5 To remove the burner from the burner module. ! Remove the complete burner module as in section 17.4. ! Support the injector elbow and unscrew the pipe nut from its base. ! The burner bracket is secured to the front cover by four screws. Remove these screws.

  • Page 36: To Remove The Gas Valve

    INSTALLER GUIDE 17.8 To remove the gas valve. ! Remove the complete burner module as in section 17.4 ! Remove the electrode lead at the pilot. Do this by holding the lead as close to the electrode as possible. This will limit the possibility of damaging the lead connection.

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