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The fire surround, back panel, hearth and all paints / lacquers etc must be of minimum 150
o
c
rating. Please ensure this is the case and if necessary check with the manufacturer, as we cannot
be held responsible for subsequent damage.
Note that paint and wall coverings on surfaces subject to heat can discolour and great care should
be taken when choosing wall coverings.
5.2
METHOD ONE - FREESTANDING ON HEARTH OR WALL MOUNTED FULLY OUTSET
This method allows for surface / wall fixing of the fire using the deep spacers and deep brackets
supplied without the need for insetting into a fire opening. The appliance gets very hot and could
cause burns therefore if wall mounting without a hearth then care should be taken to avoid
gangways and congested areas. Care should also be taken with curtains and soft furnishings to
ensure there is no possibility of them touching the appliance.
Overall dimensions are as shown.
632mm
197mm
590mm
Hearths -
For hearth mounting (or if the fire is less than 200mm above the ground) then the
hearth must protrude at least 100mm in front of the fire and 50mm to either side. A minimum
hearth of 732mm wide x 300mm deep is required; the hearth must be a minimum of 12mm thick
and be of a non combustible material. The surface on which the appliance is to stand must be flat,
level and square to the back panel. Failure to observe this could result in the appliance leaning
away from the fireplace.
If the appliance is wall mounted, more than 200mm above the floor then a hearth is not required.
Fixing -
The appliance should be secured to the wall using the fixing brackets on the flange of the
appliance. If it is to be mounted above the ground, care should be taken to ensure the wall is able
to take the weight of the appliance and that the fixings are of the correct type. Use all 6 screw
holes in the brackets to attach to the wall.
If the appliance is hearth mounted the fixing is intended to prevent the appliance from
moving / toppling and it is permissible just to use 2 holes in the wall brackets or to drill through
the appliance base and screw it to the floor.
Do not fix the appliance directly to plasterboard as prolonged exposure to heat could affect
it or the vapour layer behind. A layer of heat resistant board should be screwed to the wall
instead.
Fully purge pipes of air and any debris and connect the gas supply to the 8mm elbow on
the fire. Leak test the supply using an approved method. Note: An isolating valve must be situated
near the appliance for servicing.
Site the thermostat at a suitable position where it will sense the room temperature.
The case can be test fitted to the chassis to ensure clearance. The gap in the case top
between grille and spacer slides over the top flange on the appliance. The bottom of the case has
folded out brackets that slide over cut outs in the appliance chassis.
The door on the appliance is secured with a magnet and it may be necessary to adjust the
strength of the magnets grip. This can be done by bending the magnet bracket in or out.
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