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1 – INTRODUCTION: 

 
Please read this entire manual before you install and use your focus fireplace. 
Failure  to  follow  instruction  may  result  in  property  damage,  bodily  injury  or 
even death. When this room heater is not properly installed, a house fire may 
result.  To  reduce  the  risk  of  fire,  follow  the  installation  instructions.  Contact 
local  building  or  fire  officials  about  restrictions  and  installation  inspection 
requirements in your area.   
 

KEEP THIS MANUAL HANDY FOR EASY REFERRAL. 

 

All 

WARNING

  and 

CAUTION

  statements  will  appear  in  bold  font  and  upper 

case letters: 

THEY SHOULD BE STRICTLY OBSERVED. 

 
Thank you for choosing focus fireplaces.  
Appliance designation: 

agorafocus 850 

Manufacturer: 

focus - atelier dominique imbert – le fort – 34380 viols le fort – 

France. 

 

 

2 – SPECIFICATIONS: 

 

- NOT FOR MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION! 
- DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM! 
-THE  AUTHORITY  HAVING  JURISDICTION  (SUCH  AS  MUNICIPAL 
BUILDING  DEPARTMENT,  FIRE  DEPARTMENT,  FIRE  PREVENTION 
BUREAU, ETC.) SHOULD BE CONSULTED BEFORE INSTALLATION  TO 
DETERMINE THE NEED TO OBTAIN A PERMIT. 
-USING  MAKE-SHIFT  COMPROMISES  DURING  INSTALLATION  CAN 
CAUSE  DAMAGE .  SUCH  INSTALLATION  IS  NOT  COVERED  UNDER 
FOCUS LIMITED WARRANTY. 
-WHEN THIS ROOM HEATER IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE 
FIRE  MAY  RESULT.  TO  REDUCE  THE  RISK  OF  FIRE,  FOLLOW  THE 
INSTALLATION  INSTRUCTIONS.  CONTACT  LOCAL  BUILDING  OR  FIRE 
OFFICIALS  ABOUT  RESTRICTIONS  AND  INSTALLATION  INSPECTION 
REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.

 

 

Summary of Contents for Agora 850

Page 1: ...ement d Structural requirement e Connector f Fresh air intake g Clearances to combustibles 3 INSTALLATION a Included parts materials and required tools for installation b Options c Assembly details 4...

Page 2: ...oosing focus fireplaces Appliance designation agorafocus 850 Manufacturer focus atelier dominique imbert le fort 34380 viols le fort France 2 SPECIFICATIONS NOT FOR MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION DO NOT CON...

Page 3: ...nch length custom made Flue weight 30 kg per meter 21 lbs per foot Anchor plate weight approx 22 kg 48 lbs 2 5 mm 1 10 inch thick steel High heat resistant matte black paint Guaranteed efficiency with...

Page 4: ...l requirement CAUTION THE SUPPORT OF THE ANCHOR PLATE ROOF STRUCTURE SLAB ETC OR PEDESTAL FLOOR SLAB ETC MUST BE SIZED IN CONGRUENCE WITH THE FIREPLACE STATIC AND DYNAMIC CHARGES THE SIZE CALCULATION...

Page 5: ...ir intake For optimum functioning focus requires a fresh air intake in the room ideally under of the fire We recommend deflect O A0684 semi rigid aluminium duct The wall plate is supplied with a fresh...

Page 6: ...Page 6 of 20 g Clearances to combustibles Clearances to floor and ceiling USE OF PROVIDED FIREBOX INSULATOR UNDER THE GRATE IF ANY FIRE BRICKS OR VERMICULITE IS COMPULSORY...

Page 7: ...AS INDICATED FURTHER APPLY Important manufacturer specifications When placed close to a non combustible wall leave a minimum of 8 for proper ventilation To avoid premature aging of your painted walls...

Page 8: ...int ash removal hatch and insulating washers Required tools drill M8 allen key level screwdrivers M12 key scaffolding up to underceiling height refractory compound 2 persons minimum are required for i...

Page 9: ...Page 9 of 20 c Assembly details Suspended design stainless steel chimney system anchor plate detail...

Page 10: ...Page 10 of 20 focus flue attachment to stainless steel chimney system plate...

Page 11: ...spended design detail Note the junction sleeves are manufactured only in case the floor to ceiling height in the room requires to manufacture the focus pipe in several parts you may not find junction...

Page 12: ...Page 12 of 20 Suspension mechanism detail...

Page 13: ...Page 13 of 20 Pedestal design stainless steel chimney system cover disc detail...

Page 14: ...SHOULD BE PLACED IN A METAL CONTAINER WITH A TIGHT FITTING LID THE CLOSED CONTAINER OF ASHES SHOULD BE PLACED ON A NON COMBUSTIBLE FLOOR OR ON THE GROUND WELL AWAY FROM ALL COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS PEND...

Page 15: ...first fire should be a modest one do not use packing material or pallet wood for fuel The paint finish we use oven baked at 250 C for 30 minutes is thermo plastic Because of the very gradual polymeris...

Page 16: ...ake To maintain or refuel your fire add when needed see note a few larger logs Note For the same weight of fuel 10 logs will burn more intensely and faster than 3 logs but you will get the same heat p...

Page 17: ...ANCE OF THIS CAUTION IS NOT COVERED UNDER FOCUS LIMITED WARRANTY b Creosote formation and need for removal When wood is burned slowly it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expell...

Page 18: ...r surfaces can be wiped with a soft dry rag making sure the metal is cool For continued use of the touch up paint can following its initial usage invert the can spray head down and spray into a balled...

Page 19: ...only when our fireplaces have been installed with respect to all local building codes and with strict attention to the technical details outlined in our Plan Study as well as our installation mainten...

Page 20: ...tep 1 to convert values not expressed as R ii For multiple layers add R values of each layer to determine overall R value 3 If the overall R value of the system is greater than the R value of the spec...

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