MONTESE GAS FIRE MONTESE XE GAS FIRE ELLIPSIS GAS FIRE USER INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS It is a regulation that these instructions be handed to the customer after installation is complete. It is also the responsibility of the installation engineer to ensure that the customer is able to fully operate the appliance and is aware of any cleaning or maintenance requirements.
CONTENTS Regulatory Information and Installation Requirements …………………………... 3 Installation Requirements (continued) ………………………………………………….. 4 Siting the Appliance ……………………………………………………………………………… 5 Fixing the Appliance ...………………………………………………………………………...… 7 Connecting the Appliance to the Gas Supply ……………………………………….. 8 Checking Operation of Appliance ………………………………………………………… 8 Completing the Installation …………………………………………………………………… 9 Appliance Technical Information …………………………………………………………...
REGULATORY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS THE FOLLOWING MUST BE NOTED PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF THIS APPLIANCE. This gas appliance MUST be installed by a GAS SAFE registered installer by law. It must be installed in accordance to these installation instructions and the GAS SAFETY (Installation & Use) REGULATIONS 1998 as amended.
No purpose made ventilation is normally required for this appliance when installed in G.B. If the appliance is being installed in I.E then refer to I.S 813:1996 (Domestic Gas Installation—National Standards Authority of Ireland). Ventilation areas (if applicable) should be checked periodically to ensure there is no obstruction, even though none is normally required for this appliance.
SITING THE APPLIANCE Fireplace Opening The fireplace opening must be between 405mm and 450mm wide and between 555mm and 570mm high. If the opening intended for the appliance is in excess of these dimensions then a suitable surround must be constructed of non-combustible material to produce an opening within this range of dimensions.
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Installation into a PRE-CAST FLUE Installation—continued… If a dimension of 125mm cannot be achieved to provide such debris collection then the fire surround can be packed away from the wall—ensuring that that a suitable non combustible material is used and the integrity of the fireplace opening is maintained.
Fixing the Appliance. If the appliance is being installed with a spacer kit, this should be attached to the appliance using the screws included and the second foam length which is supplied with the spacer kit should be affixed to the rear face of the spacer. Do not use any permanent sealing substance as this will invalidate warranty as the appliance cannot be removed for periodical inspections.
Connecting the Appliance to the Gas Supply The gas supply can be connected to the appliance by a concealed fitting from the rear. In all installation conditions the gas connection should be provided using 8mm (O/D) copper tubing. If the concealed installation method is chosen, there are three optional entry points at the rear/side of the appliance.
Completing the Installation of the Appliance Remove the protective covering (if applicable) from the face of the decorative trim. Fit the trim to the appliance with the magnets provided. One magnet should be placed in each corner of the trim at the top of the appliance and on each side about 120mm from the base of the appliance.
Maintenance of the Appliance The following procedures can and should be performed by the customer at regular intervals depending upon use of the appliance. Appliance Technical Information Gas Type : Natural Gas Category : I2H Inlet Pressure: (Cold) 20mbar Heat Input Gross : 6.75kW Injector : 77 Destination Countries : GB/ IE HEALTH AND SAFETY NOTICE...
Cleaning the Appliance (continued) Trim, Fret and Painted Metal Parts There are a variety of trim and fret options which may have been supplied with your appliance and these are normally a plated material on a steel substrate. It is important that no abrasive cleaners or chemical agents are used in the cleaning of these components.
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Removal / Replacement of Gas Carrying Components (continued) Replacement of the Gas Control Valve Manual Control Valve Remove the control knob from the valve. Remove the locknut from the front of the valve. Undo the three nuts around the periphery of the valve body—Gas Inlet / Burner / Pilot Remove the thermocouple nut from the back of the valve.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance is available with two operating methods, namely manual control and slide control. The following instructions detail both methods of operation however the basic operation of the appliance involves the ignition of a pilot burner (See page 7 for spillage monitoring details—ODS), then the control of the main burner with LOW and HIGH settings.
FUEL BED LAYOUT (COAL) The following instructions detail how the ceramic fuel bed and loose components are to be installed onto the appliance. Great care should be taken when handling these ceramic parts as they are fragile and can easily be broken. Do not force any component into position, if it does not fit easily then you are not fitting the part correctly.
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Step 3 Fit the two side cheeks into position as shown in the picture below. These are marked L and R for left hand and right hand. Step 4 Carefully place four coals between the front rail and the fuel bed as shown in the picture below.
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Step 5 Fit three coals into position as shown in the picture below. Step 6 Fit two coals into position as shown in the picture below. Step 7 Fit the three coals into position as shown in the picture below.
FUEL BED LAYOUT (PEBBLE) The following instructions detail how the ceramic fuel bed and loose components are to be installed onto the appliance. Great care should be taken when handling these ceramic parts as they are fragile and can easily be broken. Do not force any component into position, if it does not fit easily then you are not fitting the part correctly.
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Step 3 Fit the two side cheeks into position as shown in the picture below. These are marked L and R for left hand and right hand. Step 4 Carefully place medium pebbles from bag ’A’ between the front rail and the fuel bed as shown in the picture below.
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Step 5 Fit three large pebbles from bag marked ’ B’ into position as shown in the picture below. Step 6 Fit two large pebbles from bag marked ’ B’ into position as shown in the picture below. Step 7 Fit the three small round pebbles from bag marked ’C’...
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