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MISERMATIC

BATTERY IGNITION RADIANT CONVECTOR GAS FIRE

Installation, Maintenance & User Instructions
Hand these instructions to the user

Model No’s FORM**EN are for use on Natural Gas (G20) at a supply

pressure of 20 mbar in G.B. / I.E.

** denotes colour variance

Summary of Contents for MISERMATIC FORM series

Page 1: ...ION RADIANT CONVECTOR GAS FIRE Installation Maintenance User Instructions Hand these instructions to the user Model No s FORM EN are for use on Natural Gas G20 at a supply pressure of 20 mbar in G B I E denotes colour variance ...

Page 2: ...ng Check List 8 2 2 Installation of Fire 8 12 2 3 Gas Connection 12 2 4 Gas Soundness 13 2 5 Completing the Assembly 13 2 6 Fitting the Battery 2 7 Lighting the Appliance 13 2 8 Checking for Clearance of Combustion Products 14 2 9 Final Checks 15 Section 3 Maintenance Instructions 3 1 General Access for Servicing 16 3 1 1 Removal of the Outer Case 16 3 2 Removal of the Burner Assembly 17 3 3 Remov...

Page 3: ...th 210mm Height to top of the flue spigot 525mm with feet fitted Gas Connection 8mm compression Supplied with fire Efficiency Declaration The efficiency of this appliance has been measured as specified in BS 7977 1 2002 and the result is 75 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 GL In...

Page 4: ...1 Installation of Gas Pipework 4 B S 6461 Part 1 Installation of Chimneys Flues 5 B S 1251 Open Fireplace Components 6 B S 715 Metal Flue boxes 7 B S E N 1858 Clay Flue blocks and Terminals 8 B S 7566 Installation of factory made Chimneys In Republic of Ireland For use in I E this appliance must be installed in accordance with the rules in force and used only in a sufficiently ventilated space Ple...

Page 5: ...es not project more than 150 mm If the shelf overhangs more than 150 mm the distance between the fire and the shelf must be increased by 15 mm for every 25 mm of additional overhang over 150 mm 1 5 SIDE CLEARANCE A minimum clearance of 70mm should be allowed on either side of the fire for servicing Any fire surround uprights should not project forward by more than 100mm NOTE The fire must be insta...

Page 6: ...y during or after the smoke pellet test and it is important to check inside upstairs rooms adjacent to the chimney flue Check the chimney pot terminal and general condition of the chimney brickwork or masonry If the chimney or flue is in poor condition or if there is no up draught do not proceed with the installation If there is a history of down draught conditions with the chimney flue a tested a...

Page 7: ...g to Pre Fabricated twin wall metal Flue Boxes The appliance may be fitted to a twin wall metal flue box conforming to the constructional requirements of BS 715 for example the Selkirk LFE 125 box The box must have a minimum flue diameter of 125mm internal and minimum internal dimensions of 160mm deep by 580mm high by 350mm wide There are no maximum dimensional requirements for the box The top fac...

Page 8: ... 1 10 WALL MOUNTING The fire can be fitted to non combustible walls The base of the fire must be at least 150mm above the floor level with the top of the fire place opening being at least 550mm above the floor level The wall should be plugged and the fire secured to the wall with suitable screws See Wall Mounting in the installation section 1 11 SPILLAGE MONITORING SYSTEM This appliance is fitted ...

Page 9: ...e Fig 2 Take care not to scratch the trim b Remove the radiants and their packaging from inside the fire and store in a safe place c Remove the two lower outer case fixing screws See Fig 3 and the two upper outer case fixing screws Fig 4 Remove the outer case by lifting upwards and away ensuring the rear of the outer case clears the top of the control spindle area at the right hand side NOTE the c...

Page 10: ...ase Fixing Screws f Remove the flue spigot restrictor if the fire if the fire is the to be fitted to a pre cast flue The flue spigot restrictor is attached to the fire back with two screws g Fit the flue spigot or optional extended flue spigot to the back panel using four screws 10 ...

Page 11: ...or about two minutes and retest for flow If there still is no definite flow into the opening the chimney may require attention DO NOT FIT THE FIRE SEEK EXPERT ADVICE HEARTH FITTING a The feet must be fitted when hearth fitting b Carefully place the fire on the hearth Slide the fire backwards up to the closure plate ensuring that the flue spigot passes through the hole In the closure plate c Level ...

Page 12: ...e Fit the 4 screws through the holes in the firebox back panel and tighten to secure the fire to the wall f Proceed with the gas connection as in section 2 3 Fig 6 Marking out Fixing Screw Position 2 3 GAS CONNECTION Note A means of isolation must be provided near to the appliance to facilitate servicing Ensure that the gas supply is turned off before commencing The gas connection should be made t...

Page 13: ...ly inserting the upper end first into the radiant canopy and then lowering and seating the base of the radiants into the radiant support channel b Pull off the control knob c Fit the outer case by hooking rear edge of the case over the retaining lugs at each end of the rear panel d Ensure that the control bezel situated in the right hand side of the case clears the control valve spindle e Re fit t...

Page 14: ...tly again and turn the control anti clockwise to the large flame position and check for clearance of combustion products as detailed below 2 8 CHECKING FOR CLEARANCE OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS Note This test should be carried out with the case removed to prevent staining a Close all doors and windows in the room b Light the fire and turn to the maximum position After 5 minutes hold the smoke match as ...

Page 15: ...settings c Make sure that the User knows how to operate the fire and refer them to the User Book d Inform the User that the Model Number for ordering parts is shown on the rating plate This is located on the inner face of the rear panel at the left hand side This can be viewed through the upper grille e Inform the User the fire should be serviced annually for continued safe operation and must incl...

Page 16: ...he ceramic radiants should be checked and if necessary the whole set should be replaced with a genuine replacement set After any servicing work a gas tightness check must always be carried out 3 1 GENERAL ACCESS FOR SERVICING 3 1 1 TO REMOVE THE OUTER CASE a Prepare work area lay down dustsheets etc b Remove control knob c Remove two lower outer case fixing screws and the two upper outer case fixi...

Page 17: ...ot from the pilot bracket attached to the burner See section 3 3 c Unscrew injector fixing bracket See fig 11 d Unscrew four burner fixing screws See fig 12 e Carefully prise the injector to the right and out of the burner f Carefully remove the burner g Re assemble in the reverse order h Check for gas tightness Fig 11 Injector fixing bracket removal 17 ...

Page 18: ...e lock nut from the top of the control valve d Unscrew the two control valve panel fixing screws fig 14 and remove valve and panel e Loosen and remove the three gas pipe retaining nuts from the control valve and release the ends of the gas pipes from the control valve body f Remove the thermocouple by pulling down straight on the push fit connector g Re assemble in the reverse order Fig 13 Service...

Page 19: ...n is factory set to a tight tolerance Any replacement of parts on the pilot requires a complete new pilot assembly a Loosen the gas pipe nut and remove gas pipe from the pilot This can be accessed from under the base of the fire b Unscrew the pilot fixing screws These can be accessed either from under the base of the fire or from the rear of the fire via two cut outs in the rear panel c Remove the...

Page 20: ... the radiants always ensure that they are correctly located as shown in Fig 16 below Fig 16 20 Front edge of the Positioning Plate Ensure that the rear face of the ceramic radiant is touching the front edge of the position ing plate as indicated ...

Page 21: ...0mm No purpose made additional ventilation is normally required for this appliance when installed in G B When installed I E please consult 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...

Page 22: ... which must be removed The chimney should also be checked to ensure clearance of flue products The oxy pilot must be changed annually as a condition of the 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 safe operation and damage the fire Any debris or deposits should be removed...

Page 23: ... release the control knob from the depress position depress slightly again and turn the control anti clockwise to the HIGH position and check for clearance of combustion products as detailed below WARNING If the fire goes out for any reason or is turned off and it is necessary to relight the fire it is important to allow the fire to cool for 3 minutes before attempting to re light it 4 4 CLEANING ...

Page 24: ...a soft brush To remove the ceramic remove the dress guard as shown in fig 2 Remove the radiants by lifting them slightly then pulling forward as shown below in Fig 2 Fig 2 4 4 3 REPLACING THE RADIANTS When replacing the radiants always ensure that they are correctly located as shown in Fig 3 below Fig 3 24 Ensure that the rear face of the ceramic radiant is touch ing the front edge of the position...

Page 25: ... THE FIRE FAILING TO LIGHT PLEASE VISUALLY CHECK FOR SPARKING AT THE IGNITION ELECTRODE ON THE PILOT IF NO SPARK IS PRESENT PLEASE REPLACE THE BATTERY AS DETAILED IN SECTION 4 5 ABOVE SERVICE CALLS THAT ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF FLAT BATTERIES WILL BE CHARGED FOR BY THE MANUFACTURER AS THE BATTERY IN THE FIRE IS A CONSUMABLE ITEM THAT WILL REQUIRE ROUTINE REPLACEMENT Spark Generator AA Battery Batter...

Page 26: ...knob itself as shown below in Fig 5 Note If the control knob is already fitted to the fire the arthritic control knob can be fitted with it in position Fig 5 Then fit the control knob to the arthritic control knob as shown below in Fig 6 ensuring the indentation in the arthritic control knob is aligned with the groove in the control knob Fig 6 26 Self adhesive pads Control knob Arthritic control k...

Page 27: ... to the product as shown overpage Re fit the control knob assembly to the fire as shown below in Fig 7 8 Fig 7 Ensure that the indentation in the arthritic control knob is positioned as shown below in Fig 8 Fig 8 27 Identation to be positioned as shown ...

Page 28: ...f any other parts must be carried out by a competent person such as a GAS SAFE registered gas installer The part numbers of the user replaceable parts are as follows these are available from your local Flavel stockist whose details will be found on the BFM Europe website address shown below Ceramic Radiant Plaques B 48680 Part No B 131770 Issue 4 BFM Europe Ltd Trentham Lakes Stoke on Trent Staffo...

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