PREPARING THE OPENING (continued)
Cable fixing:
For fixing the fire by the cable method, see relevant section.
Fixing by screw:
Mark and drill the fireframe or base, and relevant points in the opening or on the wall.
Rawlplugs will be required. NOTE: Plastic rawlplugs are not suitable for this application.
Gas supply:
Following preparation for the fixing method, the concealed gas supply (if required) can now
be put into place. Refer to the relevant section for suggested pipe routes. The ends of the sleeving in
which the gas pipe is run should be sealed. The end of the 8mm supply pipe should be temporarily
sealed to prevent the ingress of debris during fixing.
GAS SUPPLY
When the opening is ready for installation of the fire, the gas supply can be routed as shown in the following diagrams.
An isolator cock or restrictor elbow must be fitted to the incoming supply to facilitate servicing.
If using a concealed supply it should be laid in accordance with the diagram below. Select the supply route most rele-
vant to the entry point of the gas supply into the fireplace opening. If using an across the hearth connection, then the
firefront is notched and the supply pipe can be routed through this.
The gas pipe must be suitably protected where it passes through fire-
place openings. Any sleeving should be sealed to the pipe at its ends.
The open end of the gas supply pipe should be temporarily sealed to
prevent ingress of dust and dirt during installation.
CABLE FIXING
Drill four holes as shown in the diagram and fit the fibre rawl plugs. If
the fireplace does not allow for the exact layout shown, the eyebolts
should be fixed to give a similar configuration as possible.
Thread both tensioning cables through the holes at the top of the fire-
box, both eyelets, and back through the lower holes in the firebox as
shown in the photograph. Before finally fitting the firebox, apply the
self-adhesive sealing strips around the rear of the firebox frame.
Push the appliance back into the fireplace, centralise and pull the loose cables
through the holes into the firebox.
Thread the cable tensioners onto the cables as shown, with the nuts screwed
down close to the tensioner head.
Slide the screwed nipple onto the cable, pull
cable taut and tighten nipple.
Adjust tensioner using a suitable spanner to
pull the appliance back into position, to allow
an even seal around the fireplace opening.
Visually inspect the seal and reseat if necessary.
Surplus tension cable MUST NOT be cut off as
this will prevent proper installation after servic-
ing. Coil up the surplus cable and tuck the coils
out of the way as suggested in the photograph.
6
8.3
A. 250mm
B. 350mm
C. 60mm
Dimensions
+/-10mm
A
B
C
8.2
8.4
Grommets
Firebox
Fireplace opening
Gas valve
Manual control version
Grommets
Firebox
Fireplace opening
Gas valve
Remote control version
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2009 Focal Point Fires plc.
