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IMPORTANT NOTES
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS
BOOKLET BEFORE COMMENCING INSTALLATION AS FAILURE TO
COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS HEREIN COULD LEAD TO
PROSECUTION & INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY
1. SOFT WALL COVERINGS, (e.g. EMBOSSED
VINYLS etc.) WHICH HAVE A RAISED
PATTERN, ARE EASILY AFFECTED BY HEAT
A N D
MAY
SCORCH
OR BECOME
DISCOLOURED WHEN CLOSE TO A HEATING
APPLIANCE. PLEASE BEAR THIS IN MIND
WHEN RE-DECORATING.
2. AS WITH ANY GAS FIRE, THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE INSTALLED BY A COMPETENT
PERSON (e.g. IN
GB
A C.O.R.G.I. MEMBER)
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS AND THE LATEST EDITION
OF THE GAS SAFETY (INSTALLATION AND
USE) REGULATIONS OR THE RULES IN
FORCE.
3. IF THE FIRE IS INTENDED TO BE INSTALLED
TO A FIREPLACE THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY
USED FOR BURNING SOLID FUELS THE
CHIMNEY MUST BE SWEPT PRIOR TO
INSTALLATION.
4. THE FIRE MUST NOT BE INSTALLED
DIRECTLY ONTO CARPETS OR OTHER
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
5. THE FIRE MUST STAND ON A NON-
COMBUSTIBLE HEARTH. THE HEARTH
MATERIAL MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 12.5mm
THICK. ITS TOP SURFACE SHOULD BE 50mm
ABOVE THE FLOOR LEVEL TO DISCOURAGE
THE PLACING OF RUGS, CARPETS OR
OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS OVER IT.
THE FINISHED HEARTH LEVEL MUST
EXTEND 300mm BEYOND THE VERTICAL
FACE OF THE FIREPLACE OPENING. THE
MINIMUM WIDTH OF THE HEARTH MUST BE
650mm.
6. THE FIRE MUST NOT BE FITTED AGAINST A
COMBUSTIBLE WALL.
7. THE MINIMUM HEIGHT ABOVE THE TOP
SURFACE OF THE HEARTH FOR ANY
PROJECTION (e.g. SHELF etc.) 150mm DEEP
MADE FROM WOOD OR ANY OTHER
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL IS 766mm. FOR
COMBUSTIBLE PROJECTIONS ABOVE
150mm DEPTH ADD 12.5mm TO THE ABOVE
CLEARANCE FOR EVERY 25mm OF
ADDITIONAL PROJECTION DEPTH.
8. NEVER THROW PAPER OR OTHER
MATERIAL ONTO THE FIRE.
9. IT SHOULD BE APPRECIATED THAT
ALTHOUGH THIS APPLIANCE CONFORMS
TO ALL THE REQUIRED STANDARDS, IT IS A
DECORATIVE FUEL EFFECT HEATING
APPLIANCE WITH AN OPEN FLAME AND
CERTAIN PARTS OF ITS SURFACE WILL
BECOME HOT. A SUITABLE GUARD, WHICH
COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF
B.S. 8423 IS THERFORE RECOMMENDED
FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE VERY
YOUNG, THE ELDERLY OR THE INFIRM.
SUCH A GUARD IS ALSO RECOMMENDED
FOR THE PROTECTION OF PET ANIMALS.
A DRESSGUARD IS ALSO AVAILABLE (PART
NUMBER 1423-1) WHICH WILL PROVIDE
LIMITED PROTECTION FROM ACCIDENTAL
CONTACT WITH THE FLAMES.
10. ALWAYS SWITCH THE FIRE OFF AND ALLOW
SUFFICIENT TIME FOR IT TO COOL DOWN
BEFORE HANDLING ANY COMPONENTS.
11. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS APPLIANCE
RETAINS HEAT FOR A LONG TIME AFTER IT
HAS BEEN TURNED OFF.
PLEASE NOTE
On first lighting your new fire, a slight odour may occur due to its new condition. This is quite normal and will
disappear after a few hours use.
After some hours use, the ceramic coal pieces may change colour. This is quite normal.
The fire has been designed to give years of trouble free service. To maintain its optimum performance,
advantage should be taken of the regular servicing and inspection facilities available for gas appliances.
Annual servicing is recommended. These instructions are provided to help you in operating the fire and
should be kept in a safe place.
A full service kit is available and recommended for optimum performance and safety of the appliance
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