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Baxi Fires Division 756 Installer's Manual

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5115053/01
INSTALLER GUIDE
Model 756
INSET LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE
Fitted with
Splendour
or
Exquisite
fascia
(GC No. 32-811-46)
THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20).
WHEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO. 0575621 THIS
APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH PROPANE GAS (G31).
THIS APPLIANCE IS SUITABLE ONLY FOR INSTALLATION IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM (GB) AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (IE).
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.
owner
INSTALLER: Please leave this guide with the
© Baxi Heating U.K. Ltd.

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  • Page 1 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.
  • Page 2 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 3: Table Of Contents

    INSTALLER GUIDE CONTENTS Section Heading Page 1. SAFETY 2. ACCESSORY LIST 3. APPLIANCE DATA 4. GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 5. PACK CONTENTS 6. FIREPLACE CHECK 7. IGNITION CHECK 8. GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION 9. PREPARING APPLIANCE FOR INSTALLATION 10. HOTBOX INSTALLATION 10.1 Cable retention and floor fixing 10.2 Sealing floor front - all installations 11.

  • Page 4: 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 lifting weight of this appliance is as below: Model Convector box (kg) Heat engine (kg) Fascia (kg) Total (kg) Splendour 5.56...

  • Page 5: Appliance Data

    INSTALLER GUIDE 3. APPLIANCE DATA This product uses a burner gasket containing Refractory Ceramic Fibres (RCF). If the burner surface is not made of wire mesh then this will also be made of Refractory Ceramic Fibres (RCF), which are man-made vitreous silicate fibres. Excessive exposure to these materials may cause irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory tract.

  • Page 6: General Installation Requirements

    INSTALLER GUIDE 4. GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS The installation must be in accordance with these instructions. For the user’s protection, in the United Kingdom it is the law that all gas appliances are installed by competent persons in accordance with the current edition of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations.
  • Page 7 INSTALLER GUIDE fireback for a debris catchment space. The required fireplace, hearth, debris catchment area and clearance dimensions are shown in figure 1. 4.2.1.1 ‘Hole-in-the-wall’ installations. It is recommended that a hearth should be installed as in figure 1. If a hearth is not fitted, the fire must be installed so that the distance from the base of the fireplace...
  • Page 8 INSTALLER GUIDE 4.2.3 A precast concrete or clay flue block system conforming to BS EN 1806 or BS 1289 with dimensions as in figure 3. The current versions of BS1289 and BS EN 1806 recommend that there should be an air space or insulation between the flue blocks and the plaster because heat transfer may cause cracking on directly plastered...
  • Page 9 INSTALLER GUIDE met. The flue must conform to BS 5440: Part 1 in design and installation. The flue, measured from the bottom of the fireplace opening to the bottom of the terminal, shall be not less than 3m in actual vertical height. When calculated in accordance with BS 5440: Part 1 Annex A, the minimum equivalent height of the flue shall be 2.0m of 125mm-dia.
  • Page 10 INSTALLER GUIDE 4.13 An extractor fan may only be used in the same room as this appliance, or in any area from which ventilation for the appliance is taken, if it does not affect the safe performance of the appliance. Note the spillage test requirements detailed further on in this manual.
  • Page 11 INSTALLER GUIDE plane of the fire the clearance at the top of the appliance must be increased to a minimum 15mm.This will allow for fascia removal. 4.17 Proprietary terminals must comply with BS EN 1856 Part 1 or BS 715. Any terminal or termination must be positioned in accordance with BS 5440 Part 1 to ensure that the products of combustion can...

  • Page 12: Pack Contents

    INSTALLER GUIDE amount of harmful products of combustion accumulate. Under no circumstances should the A.S.D be altered or bypassed in any way. Only a genuine manufacturers replacement part should be fitted. The individual A.S.D components are not replaceable. 5. PACK CONTENTS Burner &...

  • Page 13: Fireplace Check

    INSTALLER GUIDE Carefully remove all the contents. Check that all the listed parts are present and in good condition. The pack may contain additional components to that stated above. These can be discarded following installation. 6. FIREPLACE CHECK 6.1 Fireplace check. 6.1.1 Fireplace size The fireplace must comply with the requirements described in...

  • Page 14: Ignition Check

    INSTALLER GUIDE 6.1.4 Installations using a metal flue box The whole of the top surface of the metal flue box must be covered with a 100mm layer of mineral wool or equivalent insulation (See figure 2). 6.2 Fireplace flue pull. Close all doors and windows in the room in which the appliance is to be installed.

  • Page 15: Preparing Appliance For Installation

    INSTALLER GUIDE appliance is fitted into the fireplace it will be necessary to extend the supply line so that it will project through the hole in the back of the hotbox and run to the ‘T’ connector at the front. The pipe run from the supply line up to the rear opening in the hotbox must be kept away from the area which will be taken by the hotbox when it is installed.
  • Page 16 INSTALLER GUIDE 7. The appliance is supplied with two fireback spacers. Do not fit the fireback spacers if the fire is to be installed into a precast or clay flue block system as in section 4.2.3. These should extend backwards to ensure sufficient clearance from the back of the fireplace.
  • Page 17 INSTALLER GUIDE 10. The sides have a stepped top face. These must be located on the inside the top piece (See point 1 of figure 14). The tabs on the top piece must locate on the inside of the side pieces (See point 2 of figure 14).

  • Page 18: Hotbox Installation

    INSTALLER GUIDE 10. HOTBOX INSTALLATION 10.1 Cable retention and floor fixing. 1. Make sure that the relevant areas at the fireplace back or floor are sound enough to take the eyebolts and screws. If these areas have deteriorated due to prolonged use they should be made sound with a suitable cement.
  • Page 19 INSTALLER GUIDE 6. Thread the cables through the eyebolts. Return the cables through the holes near the bottom of the hotbox back panel (See figure 19) (For precast or clay block flue systems return the cables through the slotted holes in the side of the hotbox).

  • Page 20: Sealing Floor Front - All Installations

    INSTALLER GUIDE 14. Feed the free length of the cables into the gap between the inner and outer back panels so that they are available to allow easy removal and refitting of the appliance during subsequent service calls. Do not cut off the free lengths of cable. On precast flue installations feed the cables into the small holes at the base of the side panels.

  • Page 21: Check Inlet Pressure

    INSTALLER GUIDE made, however, after final installation. 11.3.1 Lighting the fire. If closed open the isolating ‘T’ connector valve. Depress the control knob and rotate it anticlockwise to the pilot ignition position. A ‘click’ will be heard as the integral piezo operates.

  • Page 22: Fascia Installation

    INSTALLER GUIDE 12. FASCIA INSTALLATION 12.1 Fitting the fascia. 1. Unpack the fascia. Carefully lift the fascia. Place the fascia against the fireplace front surface so that the four hooked brackets at the back of the fascia are directly above the four retaining brackets of the hotbox.

  • Page 23: Full Operating Checks

    INSTALLER GUIDE 13. FULL OPERATING CHECKS 13.1 Check the burner operation. Repeat the checks conducted in section 11.3.1 and 11.3.2. Please note: When first turned on from cold, the flames will appear predominantly blue. When operating the fire for the first time, some vapours may be given off which could set off smoke alarms in the vicinity.

  • Page 24: Flame Supervision And Spillage Monitoring System

    INSTALLER GUIDE with the fan operating and all doors and other openings between the fan and the appliance open. If the smoke is drawn into the appliance, continue with the installation. If the test is not satisfactory disconnect the appliance and advise the customer of the cause of failure.

  • Page 25: Servicing & Parts Replacement

    INSTALLER GUIDE in a tenant’s premises checked for safety at least every 12 months. 8. Advise that the fire may give off a slight odour while new. This is quite normal and it will disappear after a short period of use. 9.

  • Page 26: To Remove The Fascia

    INSTALLER GUIDE 15.1 To remove the fascia. 1. There is a heat baffle that is screwed to the fascia and spillage plate (See section 12.2 and figure 25). Unscrew and remove this heat baffle. 2. The fascia is held in place by four hooked brackets at the back of the fascia.

  • Page 27: To Remove The Spillage Plate

    INSTALLER GUIDE 15.3 To remove the spillage plate. 1. Remove the fascia as in section 15.1. 2. Detach the spillage plate from the hotbox by removing the four screws (See figure 29). 3. Replace in the reverse order. 15.4 To remove the inner panel. 1.

  • Page 28: To Remove The Gas Valve

    INSTALLER GUIDE 15.6 To remove the gas valve. (See figure 32). 1. Remove the burner assembly (See section 15.2). 2. If turning the burner upside down, ensure that the work surface is suitably protected. This will avoid damage to the work surface.

  • Page 29: To Replace The Top Surface Of The Burner

    INSTALLER GUIDE 8. Refit the piezo generator. 15.9 To replace the top surface of the burner . 1. Lift and remove the eliptical burner cover from the burner surface. 2. The top surface of the burner is secured using eight screws. The screws have a non - stick coating and should be easy to remove.

  • Page 30: To Remove The Appliance From The Fireplace

    INSTALLER GUIDE 15.12 To remove the appliance from the fireplace. 1. Remove the fascia as in section 15.1. 2. Remove the burner assembly as in section 15.2. 3. Slacken the hexagonal adjusters on the cable retainers and unscrew the thumbscrews to release the cables.

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