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5115012/02

INSTALLER GUIDE

Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2006.

Model 755

REMOTE CONTROL
INSET LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE

Fitted with a

Fascination

fascia

(GC No. 32-811-20)

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.

THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH

NATURAL GAS (G20).

WHEN CONVERTED USING

CONVERSION KIT NO. 05754M1 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).

INSTALLER: Please leave this guide with the

owner

Summary of Contents for 755

Page 1: ...rmation 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 THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS G20 WHEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO 05754M1 THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH PROPANE GAS G31 THIS APPLIANCE IS SUITABLE ONLY FOR INSTALLAT...

Page 2: ...mission to reproduce any part of this publication should be made giving details of the proposed use to the following address The Company Secretary Baxi Heating UK Limited Pentagon House Sir Frank Whittle Road Derby DE21 4XA 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 Erdingto...

Page 3: ...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 All our gas fires must be installed by a competent CORGI Registered Installer in accordance with our Installer Guide and should not...

Page 4: ...4 12 FITTING THE CERAMIC FUEL EFFECT 26 13 FULL OPERATING CHECKS 26 13 1 Check the handset and burner operation 26 13 2 Check for spillage 26 13 3 Flame supervision and spillage monitoring system 27 14 FASCIA INSTALLATION 28 15 FINAL REVIEW 30 16 SERVICING PARTS REPLACEMENT 31 16 1 To remove the fascia 32 16 2 To remove the complete burner unit 32 16 3 To remove the pilot unit 33 16 4 To remove th...

Page 5: ...r back Avoid twisting at the waist It is better to reposition your feet Avoid upper body top heavy bending Do not lean forward or sideways whilst handling the fire Always grip with the palm of the hand Do not use the tips of fingers for support Always keep the fire as close to the body as possible This will minimise the cantilever action Use gloves to provide additional grip Always use assistance ...

Page 6: ...dard Assessment Procedure SAP for energy rating of dwellings The convertion of net efficiency to gross was achieved by multiplying the net efficiency by the following conversion factor from Table E3 of SAP 2005 rounding down to the nearest whole number Page 6 INSTALLER GUIDE Baxi Heating U K Limited 2006 Gas Natural G20 Propane G31 Inlet Pressure 20mbar 37mbar Input Max Gross 5 5kW 18 766 Btu h 5 ...

Page 7: ...of not smoking eating or drinking in the work area and always wash your hands before eating or drinking This appliance does not contain any component manufactured from asbestos or asbestos related products 4 GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 4 1 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 i...

Page 8: ...tions are given reference should be made to the relevant British Standard Code of Practice 4 2 In the United Kingdom as supplied the appliance can be installed in the following situations 4 2 1 To a fireplace complete with surround and hearth as shown in figure 1 and complying with BS1251 after removal of the fireback and sufficient material behind the fireback for a debris catchment space The req...

Page 9: ...flues However generally this appliance is suitable for installations under all circumstances unless there is a history of cracking problems Remember that faults such as cracking may be caused by poorly built and restrictive flues e g mortar extrusions too many bends flue heights below three metres restrictive terminations etc See figure 3 4 2 4 If the fireplace opening is greater than the acceptab...

Page 10: ...nnex A the minimum equivalent height of the flue shall be 2 0m of 125mm dia flue pipe 4 5 The flue must not be used for any other appliance or application 4 6 Any chimney damper or restrictor should be removed If removal is not possible they must be secured in the open position 4 7 If the appliance is intended to be installed to a chimney that was previously used for solid fuel the flue must be sw...

Page 11: ...wer or where steam is regularly present 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 If the fan is likely to affect the appliance the appliance must not be installed unless th...

Page 12: ...s of combustion can be safely dispersed into the outside atmosphere Where the appliance is connected to an unlined brick chimney it is generally unnecessary for the chimney pot to be replaced or for a terminal to be fitted unless the flue has a diameter smaller than 170mm 4 18 The appliance is fitted with an A S D Atmosphere sensing device If the appliance closes down after a period of operation f...

Page 13: ...BS 8423 should be fitted for the protection of young children the elderly or the infirm 4 20 The minimum allowable distance from the outside of the appliance fascia to a corner wall having combustible material or any other combustible surface which projects beyond the front of the appliance is shown in figure 5 Page 13 INSTALLER GUIDE Baxi Heating U K Limited 2006 Figure 5 Appliance dimensions and...

Page 14: ...U seals for hotbox side flanges 1 Strip of floor sealing tape 1 Length of foam seal 6 Fibre plugs 4 Woodscrews 4 Eyebolts Page 14 INSTALLER GUIDE Baxi Heating U K Limited 2006 Figure 6 Pack contents Fascia 2 Fire retaining cables 2 Cable clamps 1 Rubber grommet 1 Lower Hotbox baffle 1 Thumbscrew 1 Literature pack 1 Smoke match tube 1 Fascia 1 Remote control handset 3 AAA size batteries For remote ...

Page 15: ...ance is to be fitted against a wall with combustible cladding the cladding must be removed from the area covered by the fascia The cladding must also not touch the fascia See figure 4 We suggest that the actual fascia is used as a template to mark the area for combustible cladding removal and that this area is increased by at least 2mm all round 6 1 3 Soundness for appliance attachment Two primary...

Page 16: ...f escaping smoke indicating a defective flue If there is not a definite flow warm the flue for a few minutes and repeat the smoke pellet test If there is still no definite flow the flue may need remedial work Do not fit the appliance until there is a definite flow through the flue 7 IGNITION CHECK Before attempting to install it is worth checking that the ignition system performs satisfactorily 7 ...

Page 17: ... the on off button the flame increase button and the flame decrease buttons simultaneously xPress the SET button The L E D light on the bottom left hand side of the fire will illuminate and the clock symbol will appear for approximately five seconds on the display screen The remote control handset is now set to operate the fire 7 4 Checking the ignition operation xPress the on off button The word ...

Page 18: ...tage 9 PREPARING APPLIANCE FOR INSTALLATION 1 Detach the spillage plate from the hotbox by removing the four screws See figure 9 2 Remove the protective film Where fitted from the spillage plate Place the spillage plate in a safe place away from the work area 3 Remove the six screws from the side of the inner reflector See figure 10 4 Carefully lift the inner reflector and pull forward to remove B...

Page 19: ...k 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 Remove the label and retaining screws from the rear sides of the hotbox Position the fireback spacer as shown in figure 13 Secure the fireback spacers using the screws remove...

Page 20: ...ictor has two location holes and a notch along one edge It is important that the notch is positioned to the top See figure 14 15 There is a length of self adhesive foam seal supplied with the fire This will need to be fitted to the outer rear edges of the side and top flanges of the hotbox Cut a 485mm length of foam seal Be careful not to stretch the seal when measuring Remove the protective backi...

Page 21: ...ound at the marked positions using a no 12 masonry drill 5 Insert a fibre plug into each hole 6 Place the hotbox back in position in the fireplace 7 Fit a woodscrew through each hole in the hotbox flanges and tighten to seal the box to the fireplace surround 10 2 Method 2 Cable retention and floor fixing 1 Make sure that the relevant areas at the fireplace back or floor are sound enough to take th...

Page 22: ...holes See figure 18 Give the cables a pull so that they grip against the hotbox flanges 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 7 Place the hotbox fully back into the fireplace opening so that it is ...

Page 23: ...taut again and push the cable retainers back against the back panel Again tighten the screws in the retainers and apply tension to the cables by turning the hexagonal adjusters clockwise as far as possible 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 servi...

Page 24: ...to the appliance Turn on the gas supply and pressure check the installation pipework for gas soundness In the United Kingdom GB check in accordance with the current edition of BS 6891 In the Republic of Ireland check in accordance with the current edition of IS 813 Domestic Gas Installations 11 3 Preliminary burner checks Some burner operations can be checked at this stage Checking now will mean t...

Page 25: ...ame room Once the remote control handset is set and operating correctly it will be necessary to deactivate the learning sequence from the control box on the fire This will prevent the fire from learning another remote control signal If this isn t turned off then both fires will respond to the same remote control handset To do this remove the two forward facing screws from above the control box Gen...

Page 26: ...OPERATING CHECKS 13 1 Check the handset and burner operation Repeat the checks conducted in section 11 3 1 to 11 3 3 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 These vapours are quite normal with new appliances They are totally harmless...

Page 27: ... windows that open to the outside of the building closed Recheck for spillage as above If an extractor fan is installed in the same room as the appliance or a connecting room check that spillage does not occur 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 sati...

Page 28: ...ical spacers and four screws to secure them in place The spacers also secure the fascia trims in place Place the spacers over the holes in the trim fascia Secure in place with the screws supplied Do not use the mirror screws as these are for the front of the fascia These have a countersunk head that has a threaded hole in the centre 8 Ensure that the fascia is layed on a flat surface with its fron...

Page 29: ...pressure may cause the glass panel to break 12 Supplied with the trim pack are four head covers for the mirror screws Locate these by placing onto the heads of the mirror screws and turning clockwise Important The spacers provided with the trim pack must always be fitted Never reduce the depth of the spacers in any way Always replace the spacers with authorised spares See figure 31 Page 29 INSTALL...

Page 30: ...switched off and a specialist should be consulted 3 Advise the customer that they should read their owner guide before operating the fire and always follow the advice in the section headed Cleaning your fire 4 Stress that no extra fuel effect pieces must be added over and above those supplied with the appliance and that any replacements must only be the authorised spares Warn that ignoring this ad...

Page 31: ...rticles is kept to a minimum during installation and servicing we recommend that you use a HEPA filtered vacuum to remove any dust and soot accumulated in and around the fire before and after working on the fire When replacing these articles we recommend that the replaced items are not broken up but are sealed within a heavy duty polythene bag clearly labelled as RCF waste RCF waste is classed as ...

Page 32: ...r reflector See figure 34 5 Carefully lift the inner reflector and pull forward to remove Be careful not to scratch the top surface of the burner cover Place the inner reflector in a safe place away from the work area 6 Remove the two screws to the side of the burner cover See figure 35 7 Detach the burner cover by lifting clear of the burner module See figure 35 Place the burner cover in a safe p...

Page 33: ... 36 When fitting the thermocouple wires back into the electronics box note that there are two different size recepticals The tags on the electronics box are the best guide for fitting Note 1 The pilot unit is an atmosphere sensing device It must be replaced as a whole assembly Its individual components are not separately replaceable 16 4 To remove the gas tap See figure 37 1 Remove the burner unit...

Page 34: ...grease Do not apply excessive grease Particularly make sure that the gas ports in the tap are not restricted by grease 4 Fit the head back onto the tap body There is a circular flat on the tap body The wire connector should face this side of the tap 5 Fit the screws and washers removed previously 6 Fit the tap in the reverse order to that shown in section 16 4 points 1 8 16 6 To remove the main bu...

Page 35: ... two screws from the centre of the battery holder 5 The wires from the battery holder are connected to the electronics box by a push in plug connector Identify the connector You will note that another wire leads from the plug connector This is an earth wire Unscrew the end of the earth wire from the burner unit body 6 Remove the plug connector from the back of the electronics box Always hold the p...

Page 36: ...re retention is as method 1 See section 10 1 of this guide remove the screws If the fire retention is as method 2 See section 10 2 of this guide slacken the hexagonal adjusters on the cable retainers and unscrew the thumbscrews to release the cables 3 Refit as described in the relevant installation sections Make sure gas soundness sealing spillage test and performance are satisfactory Page 36 INST...

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