IMPORTANT NOTES
The installation of this fire MUST only be carried out by a competent
person (such as a CORGI registered fitter) in accordance with the
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, the relevant British
Standards, Codes of Practice, the Building Regulations and the manufacturers'
instructions.
Failure to comply with the above recommendations
could lead to prosecution and invalidate the appliance warranty.
Please ensure you are handed all of the manufacturers documents
on completion of the installation. This will include these instructions.
Always keep a note of the installer's name
and address, the original purchase receipt and the date of installation
for future reference.
The fire and flue should be serviced regularly
to ensure continued safe operation. See the servicing section for
further details. Frequency of service will depend on use, but MUST
be carried out at least once annually.
Parts of this appliance become naturally
hot during use. It is recommended that a suitable fire guard conforming
to BS 6778 is used, especially where young children, the elderly,
or infirm are concerned.
Combustible items, such as flooring and furniture,
and soft wall coverings (such as blown vinyl or embossed paper)
may discolour if fitted too close to the fire. See relevant section
for further details on clearances to combustibles. No combustible
material or flooring should protrude onto the hearth.
DO NOT burn any foreign material on this
fire, the coals must be of the correct type and laid out in accordance
with the relevant section of these instructions. Failure to do so
could create a hazard or lead to sooting.
Before the appliance is installed, the chimney
should be swept. All flues should be checked by the installer to
ensure there are no defects or obstructions that may prevent the
flow of combustion products.
This appliance is fitted with a flue blockage
safety device which will shut down the fire if abnormal flue conditions
occur. It is NOT a substitute for an independently mounted Carbon
Monoxide detector.
The fire is only suitable for use with the
gas type for which it is supplied.
FIREFRONT
This fire is supplied with a particular style of firefront. Use
of the firefront will ensure an adequate airflow under the firebed
for the correct functioning of this appliance.
Compliance with safety standards cannot be
guaranteed if another style of front is used.
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
A combustible shelf may be fixed to the wall above the fire, providing
that it complies with the dimensions given below.
Maximum Depth of Shelf Minimum distance from inside edge of fire
frame to underside of shelf
100mm (4in) 203mm (12in)
150mm (6in) 305mm (12in)
203mm (8in) 356mm (14in)
A non-combustible shelf may be fitted to
within 10mm of the top edge of the fireframe.
Combustible materials, such as wood, may
be fitted to within 100mm (4in) of either side of the frame of the
appliance, providing the forward projection does not exceed 100mm
(4in).
Any combustible side walls must be at least
500mm to the side of the radiant heat source.
As with all heating appliances, any decorations,
soft furnishings, and wall coverings (i.e. flock, blown vinyl and
embossed paper) positioned too close to the appliance may discolour
or scorch.
VENTILATION
Purpose provided ventilation will be required for this appliance.
The requirements of other appliances operating in the same space
or room, and the results of a spillage test must be taken into consideration
when assessing ventilation requirements, this will have been carried
out by your CORGI registered installer.
For Republic of Ireland, ventilation may
be required, see IS 813, ICP3, IS 327, and any other rules in force.
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