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Installation Instructions
Before installing this appliance, we recommend that;
1. You have your chimney cleaned by a competent
chimney sweep.
2. You block off the chimney fl ue.
This procedure is important for the effi
cient operation
of the heating unit and will also reduce heat loss up the
chimney.
Installation.
Ensure that all packing items are removed (read any
warning labels carefully).
Retain all packing for possible future use, in the event
of moving or returning the appliance to your supplier.
To install the appliance;
1. Remove the fi replace grate, ashpan etc.
2. The ashbed grate should be stored away for possible
future use.
3. Clean the hearth of any ash residue or dust etc.
At the rear of the appliance, two adjustable supports are
provided for levelling, where the base of the fi replace
opening is raised above the level of the hearth.
You are now ready to install the electric fi re into your
fi replace.
Make sure the unit is switched
OFF.
Hold the fi re by the sides of surround and gently
manoeuvre into position. Plug the fi re into a 13amp/240
volt outlet. Ensure that the supply cable exits at the front
of the fi re, at the right or left hand corner to suit your
supply socket location and is not trapped under the fi re
such that it might cause it to be damaged.
Before using the manual controls fi rstly fi ll the water
tank (See ‘Maintenance’, ‘Filling the water tank’).
Manual Controls.
The Opti-myst Manual controls are located beneath the
hinged canopy cover. Raise the canopy cover to access the
controls. (See Fig. 2 for Manual Control lay out)
Switch ‘A’:- Controls the electricity supply to the heater.
Note: This switch must be in the ‘ON’ (
I ) position for the
heater to operate with or without heat.
Switch ‘B’:- Controls the function of the fi re.
Press once to turn on fl ame eff ect
. This will be
indicated by one beep.
Although the main lights operate immediately it will
take a further 30 seconds before the fl ame eff ect starts.
Press again to give fl ame eff ect and half heat.
This will be indicated by two beeps.
Press again to give fl ame eff ect and full heat . This
will be indicated by three beeps.
Press again to return to fl ame eff ect only .
This will be indicated by one beep.
Press to put fi re in to standby mode.
This will be indicated by one beep.
Control Knob ‘C’:- Controls the intensity of the fl ame
eff ect.
Turning the control knob Clockwise increases the fl ame
eff ect, turning the control knob Anti
Clockwise will
decrease the fl ame eff ect.
Control Knob ‘D’:- Controls the Electronic Thermostat
setting.
Turning the control knob Clockwise will decrease the
temperature setting, turning the control knob Anti
Clockwise will increase the temperature setting.
When the water is empty the main lamps go out. See
instructions under ‘Maintenance’, ‘Filling the water tank’.
When this procedure is complete, the main lamps will
illuminate but it will take 30 seconds before the fl ames
return.
Electronic Thermostat
The thermostat controls the heat output according to
the room temperature. This ensures that the heater
will not produce heat unnecessarily when the room is
warm.
To set the temperature you require, turn the thermostat
control knob ‘D’ (See Fig. 2) Anti-Clockwise until the
desired temperature is reached. Alternatively to heat
a cold room quickly, turn the thermostat control knob
‘D’ (See fi g. 2) up fully. When the room has reached the
desired temperature, turn the thermostat control knob
‘D’ (See Fig. 2) clockwise until the desired heat setting is
achieved.
The heater will now automatically operate at this
temperature.
Remote Control Operation
On the control panel, Switch A (see Fig. 2) must be in the
‘ON’
( I ) position in order for the remote control to operate.
There are 3 buttons on the remote control. (See Fig. 7)
To operate correctly the remote must be pointed towards
the front fuel eff ect.
The remote control functions are as follows:
Press once to turn on Flame eff ect only.
This will be indicated by one beep.
Press once to turn on Half heat and Flame eff ect.
This will be indicated by two beeps.
Press again to turn on Full heat and Flame eff ect.
This will be indicated by three beeps.
Standby
This will be indicated by one beep.