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HE Cast Range

Full Depth Open Fronted Convector Gas Fire

High Efficiency Cast Iron Fireplaces

Installation, Maintenance & User Instructions

Hand these instructions to the owner following installation

Model No’s GICCI2MN & GICCI2RN are only for use on Natural Gas
(G20) at a supply pressure of 20 mbar in G.B. / I.E.

Summary of Contents for GICCI2MN

Page 1: ... Fire High Efficiency Cast Iron Fireplaces Installation Maintenance User Instructions Hand these instructions to the owner following installation Model No s GICCI2MN GICCI2RN are only for use on Natural Gas G20 at a supply pressure of 20 mbar in G B I E ...

Page 2: ...nce manual control models 24 3 5 Lighting the appliance remote control models 25 3 6 Checking for clearance of combustion products 26 3 7 Re fitting the canopy 27 Section 4 Maintenance 4 1 Removal of the Burner Assembly Manual control models 28 4 2 Removal of the Piezo Igniter 28 4 3 Removal of the Control Tap 29 4 4 Removal of the Pilot Assembly 29 4 5 Removal of the Burner Assembly Remote contro...

Page 3: ...l Weight with fender 16 5 Kg MC 17 5 Kg RC Efficiency Declaration The efficiency of this appliance has been measured as specified in BS 7977 1 2002 and the result is 50 3 The gross calorific value of the fuel has been used for this efficiency calculation The test data from which it has been calculated has been certified by BSI The efficiency value may be used in the UK Governments Standard Assessm...

Page 4: ...art 1 Installation of Chimneys and flues 7 IS 813 1996 Domestic Gas Installation Republic of Ireland No purpose made additional ventilation is normally required for this appliance when installed in G B When Installing in I E please consult document I S 813 1996 Domestic Gas Installation which is issued by the National Standards Authority of Ireland If installing in Northern Ireland please consult ...

Page 5: ...ollowing conditions are satisfied 1 Check that the chimney flue only serves one fire place and is clear of any obstruction Any dampers or register plates must be removed or locked in the open position 2 Brick stone built chimneys or any chimney or flue which has been used for an appliance burning fuel other than gas must be thoroughly swept The base of the chimney flue must also be thoroughly clea...

Page 6: ... opening of the fire place must be between 460mm and 470 mm wide and between 685mm and 695mm high to fit the casting If the opening exceeds these dimensions then a surround must be constructed from suitable non com bustible material to produce a correct size opening Any surround must be suitably sealed to the fire place to prevent leakage See below in fig 1 When installing into a brick built chimn...

Page 7: ...as Fire being installed into a brick built chimney requiring 12 0 litres of debris collection volume fig 2 There must be a minimum depth of 305mm in the chimney to allow a debris collection volume of 12 litres to be achieved Fig 2 7 Depth Required e g 305mm minimum Builders Opening ...

Page 8: ... floor The hearth must be fitted symmetrically about the fire opening and have a minimum width of 770mm and a minimum projection of 300mm forwards from the fire opening 1 9 SPILLAGE MONITORING SYSTEM This appliance is fitted with an atmosphere sensing spillage monitoring system in the form of an oxygen sensing pilot This is designed to shut the fire off in the event of a partial or complete blocka...

Page 9: ...ng plate 1 off Right hand corner blanking plate 1 off Battery pack RC models only 1 off Flue restrictor baffle 2 2 INSTALLING THE FIRE BOX Establish which type of flue you are intending to install the fire in to 225 x 225mm 9 inch x 9 inch brick built chimneys 175mm 7 inch diameter lined brick or stone flue insulated pre fabricated metal flue box to BS 715 BS EN 1856 2 When installing into 125mm 5...

Page 10: ... Fig 3 then apply suitable high temperature 300 degree celcius rated sealant to the entire join line between the 2 castings If either the front or rear casting is damaged i e cracked do not proceed with the installation Fig 3 10 Check 5 off bolts are secure and seal completely no visible gaps between the mounting faces of the two casts ...

Page 11: ...ve the canopy by unscrewing the M5 wing nut as shown below in Fig 4 then lifting out via the retaining hooks Store the canopy in a safe position until it is ready for re fitting see section 3 7 Fig 4 11 M5 Wing Nut Retaining Lugs ...

Page 12: ...t the flue restrictor baffle Fig 5 d Refer to the fitting instructions for the hearth panel and casting and fit to the builders opening as prepared to the dimensions stated in section 1 6 e With the hearth panel and casting in position ensure that the hearth is protected from damage f Mark out and drill 4 off No 14 6mm holes in the back face of the fire opening in the positions shown overpage in f...

Page 13: ... one of the openings in the sides of the fire box below the fuelbed support panel and connect to the isolating inlet elbow The gas connection to the appliance should be made to the isolating inlet elbow using 8mm rigid tubing There must be no soldered joints within the firebox See fig 7 below Fig 7 Firebox Casting Builders Opening Gas Supply Firebox Approx 40mm Casting Gas Supply Approx 40mm Build...

Page 14: ...e tensioning nuts to tension both cables and pull the fire snugly against the casting Do not overtighten it is only necessary to pull the seal up against the sealing face of the casting it does not need to be compressed Check that there are no gaps behind the seal n With the fire securely in place if a concealed gas connection has been made through either of the access holes in the sides of the fi...

Page 15: ...Fig 8 Securing Firebox Via Cable Fixing Method 15 Firebox Cable Fixing Eyes Rawlplugs Tensioning Wires Tensioning Screw Nut ...

Page 16: ...ht hand corners of the firebox contained in loose items pack It is essential that these brackets are fitted correctly See fig 9 below Fig 9 s DO NOT refit the cast iron canopy until the spillage test has been completed as detailed in section 3 6 Corner Blaking Plates Secure with Screws Provided 16 ...

Page 17: ...est point screw Check the pressure test point screw for gas tightness with the appliance turned on using a suitable leak detection fluid or detector 2 4 GAS TIGHTNESS AND INLET PRESSURE REMOTE CONTROL MODELS a Remove the pressure test point screw from the inlet elbow and fit a manometer b Turn on the main gas supply and carry out a gas tightness test c Depress both the round buttons on the handset...

Page 18: ...er Make sure that the fuelbed base is located centrally in the fire box Ensure that the fuelbed base fit fully down onto the fuel bed support and is not lodged on the burner See fig 10 below Fig 10 b Position the two halves of the front ceramic L H R H on the locating channel in the front ceramic ensuring it is located onto the lip on the burner front ceramic support See fig 11 below Fig 11 18 ...

Page 19: ...ail as a guide for placement See fig 12 below Fig 12 d Select two of the large square coals two of the large random coals and arrange behind the front row of coals ensuring that flame paths as indicated below are not interupted place one of the small coals at each end of the second row See fig 13 below Fig 13 19 Square Square Square Random Random Random Random Square Square Flame Paths Small Small...

Page 20: ...econd row of coals using the ribs in the fuelbed matrix as a guide for placement See fig 14 below Fig 14 f Select the remaining two large square coals and two random coals and position to fill the gaps at the rear of the fuel bed Fig 15 Fig 15 20 Random Square Random Square Random Square Random Random Square ...

Page 21: ...the release of dust is kept to a minimum To ensure that the release of fibres from these R C F articles is kept to a minimum during installation 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 sea...

Page 22: ...ler please ensure that the battery pack is re connected as shown in section b c d below b Locate the battery pack in the support cradle at the bottom R H side of the firebox burner assembly c The wire and connecting plug from the battery pack should then be connected into the supply wire running from the control board See Fig 17 below Fig 17 d Replace the battery pack into its mounting cradle belo...

Page 23: ...elf adhesive pad and infrared eye attached to the flying lead as supplied from the factory Fig 18 b Remove the backing paper from the self adhesive pad and position the infrared eye in the air channels in the ashpan cover so that the infrared eye is flush with the front edge of the ashpan cover as shown below in Fig 19 Check the operation of the handset as detailed in Section 3 10 and adjust the p...

Page 24: ...the control knob for 5 10 seconds to allow the thermocouple to heat up if the pilot goes out when the control knob is released repeat the lighting sequence d Turn the control knob in the anti clockwise direction to the high position and the main burner will light e Turn the control knob clockwise to the low position and the gas input will be reduced to the minimum setting f Slightly depress the co...

Page 25: ... an audible clicking can be heard and then the fire will light the pilot and then light the main burner The ignition cycle will take approximately 20 seconds c To reduce the level of heat input on the fire point the handset at the fire and press the small flame button An audible beep will be heard d To increase the level of heat input on the fire point the handset at the fire and press the large f...

Page 26: ...as supply and expert advice obtained e If there is an extractor fan fitted any where in the vicinity of the appliance the spillage test should be repeated with the fan running on maximum and all interconnecting doors open f After ensuring that the fire is safe to use it should be left on high position to fully warm up During this time a slight odour may be noticed this is due to the newness of the...

Page 27: ...ssful completion of the spillage test as detailed in section 3 6 refit the canopy as shown below in Fig 22 Fig 22 27 Sectional View through fire casting Smoke Match Position 10mm below edge of INNER canopy on firebox M5 Wingnut and 2 off locating pegs used to secure the cast canopy as shown ...

Page 28: ...d ash pan cover out of the way and put them in a safe location Remove the loose coals from the fuel bed and front ceramic rail Remove the front ceramic from the rail Unscrew the two pozi driv fixing screws which secure the burner heat shield and remove it from the fire 4 1 3 Isolate the gas supply and remove the inlet pipe from the appliance inlet elbow Unscrew and remove the four screws which ret...

Page 29: ...thermocouple separately because the thermocouple position is factory set to a tight tolerance Any replacement of parts on the pilot requires a complete new pilot assembly 4 4 1 Remove the burner assembly as in section 4 1 4 4 2 Unscrew and remove the thermocouple retaining nut from the end of the control tap and disconnect the ignition lead from the pilot electrode 4 4 3 Unscrew and remove the two...

Page 30: ...n cover or can now be re positioned 4 6 Removing the Valve Assembly 4 6 1 Remove the burner assembly as in section 4 5 4 6 2 Remove the thermocouple retaing nut from the valve remove the main pipe inlet pipe and pilot pipe from the valve 4 6 3 Remove the valve retaining screws and remove Re assemble in reverse order and carry out a gas tightness test Re fit coals as shown in section 3 The front ba...

Page 31: ...RIES ARE CONNECTED TO THE CORRECT POLARITY POSITVE NEGATIVE PARTS SHORTLIST Replacement of parts must be carried out by a competent person such as a GAS SAFE registered gas installer The part numbers of the replaceable parts are as follows these are available from Gallery Fires who may be contacted at the address shown overpage Fuelbed base B 58690 Fuelbed front rails L H R H B 18730 Replacement c...

Page 32: ...nsult document I S 813 1996 Domestic Gas Installation which is issued by the National Standards Authority of Ireland Any purpose made ventilation should be checked periodically to ensure that it is free from obstruction If the chimney or flue has been previously used by appliances burning fuels other than gas they must be swept prior to the installation of this fire If this appliance is fitted dir...

Page 33: ...d from the fire opening and the chimney or flue visually checked for fallen debris or blockages which must be removed The chimney should also be checked to ensure clearance of flue products These are conditions of the manufacturers guarantee After installation or during servicing a spillage test must always be carried out Rubbish of any type must NEVER be thrown onto the fuel bed this could affect...

Page 34: ... be lit as follows Depress the control knob and turn anti clockwise to the position marked pilot Hold in the control knob for a few seconds to allow the gas to reach the pilot Insert the tip of a lit taper in behind the front ceramic coals on the left hand side This will light the pilot flame When the pilot has lit continue to hold the control knob in for 5 10 seconds to allow the thermocouple to ...

Page 35: ...re and press the small flame button once An audible beep will be heard and the heat input level will reduce to the low setting 4 2kW Press and continually hold the small flame button and the fire will reduce incre mentally to the low setting 4 2kW d To increase the level of heat input on the fire point the handset at the fire and press the large flame button An audible beep will be heard and the h...

Page 36: ...ill now remain in the off position until activated by the remote handset Fig 2 REPLACING THE BATTERIES REMOTE CONTROL MODELS ONLY ENSURE THE FIRE IS COOL BEFORE REPLACING BATTERIES Remove the ashpan cover The battery pack is loacted on the right hand side side of the burner unit at the bottom Carefully remove the pack and remove batteries Replace in the reverse order using 6 off 1 5V AA Alkaline B...

Page 37: ...d be removed using WD40 and a soft clean cloth before the fire is first used Durings its working life we recommend that WD40 be applied periodically particularly if the fire is not being used this will help prevent surface rust appearing Under no circumstances use a water based cleaner to clean the surface CLEANING OF THE PAINTED CASTINGS On painted castings the surface should be cleaned with a cl...

Page 38: ...lbed base is located centrally in the fire box Ensure that the fuelbed base fit fully down onto the fuel bed support and is not lodged on the burner See fig 3 below Fig 3 b Position the two halves of the front ceramic L H R H on the locating channel in the front ceramic ensuring it is located onto the lip on the burner front ceramic support See fig 4 below Fig 4 38 ...

Page 39: ...eramic rail as a guide for placement See fig 5 below Fig 5 d Select two of the large square coals two of the large random coals and arrange behind the front row of coals ensuring that flame paths as indicated below are not interupted place one of the small coals at each end of the second row See fig 6 below Fig 6 39 Square Square Square Random Random Random Random Square Small Small Square ...

Page 40: ... second row of coals using the ribs in the fuelbed matrix as a guide for placement See fig 7 below Fig 7 f Select the remaining two large square coals and two random coals and position to fill the gaps at the rear of the fuel bed Fig 8 Fig 8 Random Square Random Square Random Square Random Random Square 40 ...

Page 41: ...mum dur ing installation 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 This is not classified as hazardous waste and may be...

Page 42: ...ed front rails L H R H B 18730 Replacement coal set B 120680 Due to our policy of continual improvement and development the exact accuracy of illustrations and descriptions contained in this book cannot be guaranteed Part No B 139600 Issue 2 BFM Europe Ltd Trentham Lakes Stoke on Trent Staffordshire ST4 4TJ www bfm europe com Telephone General Enquiries 01782 339000 Telephone Technical Advice 0178...

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