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3. Installation instructions
Before commencing Installation, confirm that the details on the appliance data plate correspond to the local
distribution conditions, gas type and pressure to which the appliance is to be installed.
Ensure that gas supply and supply pipe is capable of delivering the required volume and pressure of gas and is in
accordance with the rules in force.
3.1 Gas Connection
This appliance has a gas inlet connection of Ø 8mm.
3.2 Ventilation
This appliance is a Balanced Flue room sealed appliance, and as such needs no additional ventilation. However an
adequate supply of fresh air to maintain temperatures and a comfortable environment is recommended.
This appliance may be installed in a completely sealed or mechanically ventilated house.
3.3 Appliance Fireplace Installation
• Determine the position required for the appliance.
• Create a gas connection for the appliance in approximately the correct location for the gas controls.
• The gas controls are connected to the Burner of the appliance. These controls need to be located in the
control access box, so an appropriate position for the access box needs to be determined.
• This appliance has fully adjustable legs, these must me set to the desired length before the flue position is
finalised. Fine adjustment of the legs is available via the feet.
• Do not make any adjustments to the appliance, except the leg length.
• The appliance should be fitted with a minimum clearance of 150mm from any combustible objects or
materials; this includes any combustible materials used for the fireplace construction. This clearance distance
can be reduced to 50mm if a Cement Board, of minimum thickness 12mm is used. This Cement Board will act
as a Thermal Break.
• The clearance distance of the Flue from combustibles must not be less than 75mm. This dimension can be
reduced to 25mm as the distance from the underside and the sides of Horizontal Flue runs.
• As this is a room sealed appliance and the appliance stands on appropriate legs, a hearth is not required for
this appliance.
• The Fireplace should be ventilated with openings giving a total free vent area of 200 cm².
• A gap of 50mm should be left all round the appliance.
• If a shelf is to be fitted above the fireplace opening, a gap of 150mm minimum should be left between the
opening and the shelf.See section 3.3.3, Mantel Clearances.
• The brackets supplied may be used for securing the appliance to a rear wall.
3.3.1 Building the Fireplace
• Construct a studwork fireplace to the desired sizes, minimum sizes are shown in section 3.3.2. Any combustible
material used to construct the Fireplace must not be closer than the minimum dimensions quoted in section
3.3 above. Cement Board of minimum thickness 12mm, can be used as a Thermal Break and can be used
directly against the Frame Face on the appliance.
• Do not use insulation material (or other) to pack the void around or above the appliance.
• Provide ventilation from the fireplace to the minimum amount quoted in 3.3 above.
• Provide a cut-out for the Control Access Door.
