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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Efficiency Declaration

The efficiency of this appliance has been measured as specified in

BS EN 613 : 2001 and the result is 74%.

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 Advantica.

The efficiency value may be used in the UK Government’s Standard Assessment

Procedure (SAP) for energy rating of dwellings.

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CONDITIONS OF INSTALLATION

It is the law that all gas appliances are installed only by a CORGI Registered

Installer, in accordance with these installation instructions and the Gas Safety

(Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 as amended. Failure to install appliances

correctly could lead to prosecution. It is in your own interest and that of safety to

comply with the law.

The installation must also be in accordance with all relevant parts of the Local and

National Building Regulations where appropriate, the Building Regulations

(Scotland Consolidation) issued by the Scottish Development Department, and all

applicable requirements of the following British Standard Code of Practice.

1. B.S. 5871 Part 1 Installation of Gas Fires

2. B.S. 6891 Installation of Gas Pipework

3. B.S. 5440 Parts 1 & 2 Installation of Flues and Ventilation

4. I.S 813 : 1996 Domestic Gas Installation, issued by the National Standards

Authority of Ireland.

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FIREPLACE / SURROUND SUITABILITY

The fire must only be installed on a hearth it

must not be installed directly onto

carpet or other combustible floor materials.

The fire is suitable for fitting to non-combustible fire place surrounds and propri-
etary fire place surrounds with a temperature rating of at least 150oc.

If a heating appliance is fitted directly against a wall without the use of a fire

surround or fire place all combustible material must be removed from behind

the trim. Soft wall coverings such as blown vinyl, wall paper etc. could be

affected by the rising hot air and scorching and/or discoloration may result.

Due consideration should be made to this when installing or decorating.

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Page 1: ...FIRE Installation and Maintenance Instructions Hand these instructions to the user Model No KF70 for use on Natural Gas G20 at a supply pressure of 20 mbar in G B I E Model No KF72 for use on Propane Gas G31 at a supply pressure of 37 mbar in G B I E ...

Page 2: ... Installation of the gas supply 11 12 2 7 Securing of the firebox to the wall 12 14 2 8 Preparation for mounting the flue terminal 15 2 9 Fitting the terminal guard 16 2 10 Removal refitting of the glass frame 16 Section 3 Assembling Fuel Bed and Commissioning 3 1 Fitting the fuel bed 17 18 3 2 Lighting the appliance 19 Section 4 Maintenance 4 1 Removal of the Burner Assembly 19 4 2 Removal of the...

Page 3: ...eries NG size 27 LPG size 19 Max Gross Heat Input 3 8 kW Min Gross Heat Input 2 5 kW Gas Rate 0 345 m3 hr KF 70 0 139 m3 hr KF 72 Cold Pressure 20 0 1 0 mbar 8 0 0 4 in w g 37 0 1 0 mbar 14 8 0 4 in w g Ignition Push button Piezo Electrode Spark Gap 4 0mm Weight without fender 19 0 kg inclusive of flue pipe and terminal Fig 1 3 470mm 580mm 50mm 435mm 150mm ...

Page 4: ...ere appropriate the Building Regulations Scotland Consolidation issued by the Scottish Development Department and all applicable requirements of the following British Standard Code of Practice 1 B S 5871 Part 1 Installation of Gas Fires 2 B S 6891 Installation of Gas Pipework 3 B S 5440 Parts 1 2 Installation of Flues and Ventilation 4 I S 813 1996 Domestic Gas Installation issued by the National ...

Page 5: ...ove an opening air brick 300mm 12in opening window C Horizontally to an opening air brick opening window etc D Below gutters soil pipes or drain pipes 300mm 12in E Below eaves 300mm 12in F Below balconies or car port roof 600mm 12in G From a vertical drain pipe or soil pipe 300mm 12in H From an internal or external corner 600mm 24in I Above ground roof or balcony level 300mm 12in J From a surface ...

Page 6: ...TION 2 INSTALLATION OF FIRE 2 1 UNPACKING THE FIRE Carefully lift the fire out of the carton Remove the loose item packaging carefully from the the pack Check the contents as listed IMPORTANT THE CARDBOARD FITMENT THAT IS AT THE TOP OF THE CONVECTION APERTURE SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED UNTIL THE APPLIANCE IS FULLY INSTALLED AND READY TO BE LIT DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES USE THIS APPLIANCE IF THE GL...

Page 7: ...pening Any surround must be suitably sealed to the fire place to prevent leakage See fig 3 below Fig 3 A min max sized opening with a flat rear face between the fire opening and flue outlet terminal is shown below fig 4 Fig 4 7 575mm minimum 455mm minimum Fire Opening 410mm minimum 420mm maximum 555mm minimum 565mm maximum Minimum Flat Sealing Area Minimum Cavity Depth 150mm Maximum Flue Length 60...

Page 8: ... fitted or 125mm without black spacer fitted 2 3 PREPARATION OF THE WALL The appliance and flue pipes must be installed at right angles to the mounting wall The appliance itself should be installed vertically against a flat wall Where an uneven wall surface is found appropriate action should be taken to ensure that the appliance is not stressed or does not distort when installed Ensure that the fl...

Page 9: ...hole To Hammer and chisel proceed as follows Mark the position of the centre of the flue pipe as specified in figure 5 Mark the position of the hole around this point Chisel out the area as marked on the wall We then recommend that a cardboard cylinder is placed around the flue pipe and inserted in the chiselled out hole whilst making good NOTE If the appliance is to be installed into a building u...

Page 10: ...or the inner flue pipe 87 5mm diameter add an additional 25mm to dimension A and cut the inner flue pipe squarely to length IMPORTANT DO NOT CUT FLANGED ENDS OF FLUE PIPE ENSURE THE PIPES ARE CUT SQUARELY c Using the screws and gaskets provided fit both inner and outer flue pipes to the firebox See Fig 8 overpage d Using mortar or sealing compound seal the outer flue pipe to the out side surface o...

Page 11: ...ter the firebox from the left right or rear and connect to the inlet elbow See below a If concealed pipe work is required plan the pipe run to enter the fire box through one of the openings in the sides of the fire box and connect to the inlet elbow See fig 9 overpage for a suggested concealed pipe layout NOTE 12 off No 8 x 10mm Screws are provided six off to affix the inner flue pipe and six off ...

Page 12: ...he installer to deal with any type of installation The preferred method of fixing the appliance is the cable fixing method which is described in detail in the following section If the standard firebox fixing flange is to be used the firebox may be secured using the cable method but in installations where the cable method is not suitable e g insufficient space behind the firebox or loose masonry th...

Page 13: ...gh the fixing eye at the bottom d Thread the cables through the rear of the firebox insert the flue pipes through the hole in the rear of the wall and offer the firebox up to the fireplace e Thread the cables through the bracket which is situated on the base f Thread a tensioning screw over both of the cables and ensure that the tensioning nut is screwed fully up against the hexagon shoulder of th...

Page 14: ...y out a gas tightness test l Depress the control knob and turn anti clockwise to the position marked pilot Hold in the control knob for a few seconds to purge the pipe work then press the igniter button The burner should light continue to hold the control knob for a few seconds then turn to the full on position m Check that the gas pressure is 20 0 mbar 1 0mbar 8 0 in w g 0 4 in w g for KF 70 and ...

Page 15: ... terminal as a template Remove the flue terminal and drill the 2 off holes 6mm diameter into the wall Insert the raw plugs Replace the terminal onto the flue pipe and secure using the No 12 x 40mm screws provided See fig 13 Fig 13 NOTE In England Wales the building regulations require that a terminal guard should be fitted if the terminal could come into contact with people near the building or be...

Page 16: ...ter wall Remove the terminal guard and drill the 4 off 6 mm holes Insert the raw plugs into the drilled holes replace the terminal guard over the top of the flue terminal and attach to the wall using the No 12 x 40mm screws provided with the terminal guard See Fig 14 below Fig 14 2 10 REMOVING REFITTING OF THE GLASS FRAME Fig 15 16 Top Infill Panel 4 x 6mm Allen Bolts ...

Page 17: ...ightening each allen bolt a small amount at a time to prevent stressing the glass panel f Fit the allen key to the bracket which is situated at the bottom left hand corner of the firebox and advise the customer of the position of the allen key NOTE Always ensure that a consistent seal between the combustion cham ber and the glass frame is achieved SECTION 3 ASSEMBLING FUEL BED AND COMMISSIONING 3 ...

Page 18: ...olythene bags clearly labelled as RCF waste RCF waste is classed as a stable non reactive hazardous waste and may be disposed of at a landfill licensed to accept such waste Protective clothing is not required when handling these articles but we recommend you follow the normal hygiene rules of not smoking eating or drinking in the work area and always wash your hands before eating or drinking b Fit...

Page 19: ...ow position and the gas input will be reduced to the minimum setting f Slightly depress the control knob and turn to the pilot position the main burner will go out but the pilot will remain lit g Slightly depress the control knob and turn to the off position the pilot will now be extinguished h After ensuring that the fire is safe to use it should be left on high position to fully warm up During t...

Page 20: ...ve the 2 off fixing screws which hold the pilot shield in place 4 1 3 Loosen the pilot pipe disconnect the ignition lead from the electrode and disconnect the thermocouple from the pilot assembly 4 1 4 Remove the 12 off fixing screws which hold the pilot mounting panel control panel in place 4 1 5 Lift the pilot panel upwards and away from the pilot pipe taking care not to damage or misplace the p...

Page 21: ...the electrode and disconnect the thermocouple from the pilot assembly 4 3 5 Remove the 2 off fixing screws from the base of the control panel 4 3 6 Slide the control panel and gas train forwards to the left 4 3 7 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 Loosen and remove the thermocouple securing nu...

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Page 24: ... a CORGI registered gas installer The part numbers of the replaceable parts are as follows these are available from your local Kinder Stockist whose details may be found on the BFM Europe website address as shown on the back page of this book Gas Valve B 104440 Gas Valve LPG B 104450 Piezo Igniter B 1320 Ignition Wire B 14340 Fuelbed 70 47800 Due to our policy of continual improvement and developm...

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