Squirrel - Gas Stoves Model No. 551 - With Open Flue INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ThIS AppLIANCE IS fOR USE WITh NATURAL GAS (G20) WhEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO. 555111 ThIS Ap- pLIANCE IS fOR USE WITh pROpANE GAS (G31) ThIS AppLIANCE IS SUITAbEL ONLy fOR USE IN ThE UNITED KINGDOM (Gb) AND ThE REpUbLIC Of IRELAND (IE) ONLy.
1. SAfETy Installer Before continuing any further with the installation of this appliance please read the following guide to manual handling. • The lifting weight of this appliance is 53.5 kg. • This stove is heavy. We therefore recommend that two people should be sufficient to lift the stove.
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In the Republic of Ireland the installation must also conform to the relevant parts of: a) The current edition of IS 813 b) All relevant national and local rules in force. c) The current building regulations. Where no specific instructions are given, reference should be made to the relevant British Standard Code of Practice.
Ventilation: Normal adventitious ventilation is usually sufficient to satisfy the ventilation requirements of this appliance. In GB reference should be made to BS 5871 Part and in IE reference should be made to the current edition of IS 813 “Domestic gas Installations” which makes clear the conditions that must be met to demonstrate that sufficient ventilation is available.
allow a connection from any direction. The elbow includes a valve for isolating the gas supply. • The supply pipe must be rigid material. Flexible pipe must not be used. • Note: prior to connecting the gas supply it is advisable to blow out the gas supply so that any dirt which may be present in the pipe is cleared and cannot enter the gas valve or pilot burner and so cause a blockage.
8. fITTING ThE CERAMIC fUEL EffECT & bURNER COMpARTMENT WALLS 1. The door is secured with a locking screw. Remove the screw with the allen key supplied (See figure ). Open the door. 2. Remove the front grate. To do this, hold firmly and lift. 3.
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10. Locate the remaining two ceramic coals identified with a number ‘1’ as in figure 8. 11. Locate the two ceramic coals identified with a number ‘3’ as in figure 12. Replace the front grate previously removed . 13. Close and secure the door by refitting the locking screw. figure 3 figure 2 figure 4...
figure 6 figure 7 figure 8 figure 9 figure 10 9. fINAL ChECKS 9.1 Checking the full operating sequence. See figure 10. If the fire is turned off or the flames go out, wait at least 3 minutes before attempting to relight. A safety device in the control stops the fire being turned back on until it is safe.
• Turn the left hand control knob fully clockwise. • Push in the right control knob and, while keeping it depressed, turn anticlockwise through the ignition position marked and up to the pilot position marked . The spark should light the pilot. •...
The pressure check should be carried out using a calibrated pressure gauge after removing the test point screw. The fire should be alight and the left hand control knob at its fully anticlockwise setting (Maximum flame height). The pressure setting should be within the limits shown on page 3 of this manual (Appliance data).
8. If the above test is satisfactory, open all internal connecting doors, hatches, etc. in the room. Keep all doors and windows that open to the outside of the building closed. Switch on any extractor fan installed in the same room as the appliance or a connecting room.
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• Recommend that the appliance should be serviced and the flue checked by a competent person (In the UK preferably a CORGI registered person) at least annually. If the appliance is in premises in the United Kingdom occupied by a tenant, point out that by law a landlord must have any gas appliance, flue and pipework which is situated in a tenant’s premises checked for safety at least every 1 months.
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