X-FIRE 1200 Granite Installation & User'S Instructions Download Page 2

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Important: 

The appliance shall be installed in accordance with; 
 

•   This installation instruction booklet 

 

•   Local gas fitting regulations and The Rules in Force 

 

•   BS 5440-1 

 

•   BS 5871-1:2005 & BS 6891

 

 

•   Any other relevant statutory regulations. 

 

•   Must be installed by a Registered Installer 
•   Converting this appliance for use with G31 Propane must be done by a Registered 

Installer 

 

This appliance is for use on Natural Gas (G20) at a supply pressure of 20mbar or 
Propane(G31) at a supply pressure of 37mbar.

 

 

In IE, consult document I.S. 813:1996 Domestic Gas Installation. 

 

DISTRIBUTED BY 

Acquisitions of London 

24-26 Holmes Road 

London NW5 3AB 

 

Tel: 24 hours 0044 (0)207 482 2949 

Email: 

[email protected]

 

 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 

Acquisitions XFIRES is a Registered Trade Mark 

Components of this product are protected under GB Patent no: GB2429186 

Similar applications are pending in Europe, USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong, 

Australia and New Zealand. 

Summary of Contents for 1200 Granite

Page 1: ...e Fires INSTALLATION USERS INSTRUCTIONS PRODUCT CODES XT LIM X FIRE 1200 Limestone XT GRA X FIRE 1200 Granite XT TRA X FIRE 1200 Travertine LEAVE WITH THE USER Acquisitions of London 24 Holmes Road London NW5 3AB England Tel 0044 0 207 482 2949 Email sales acquisitions co uk ...

Page 2: ...y a Registered Installer This appliance is for use on Natural Gas G20 at a supply pressure of 20mbar or Propane G31 at a supply pressure of 37mbar In IE consult document I S 813 1996 Domestic Gas Installation DISTRIBUTED BY Acquisitions of London 24 26 Holmes Road London NW5 3AB Tel 24 hours 0044 0 207 482 2949 Email sales acquisitions co uk INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Acquisitions XFIRES is a Registere...

Page 3: ...hese instructions fully before proceeding with the installation Leave unpacking and installation of the stone frame facia until the fireplace has been commissioned to avoid damage to the facia panels Recommended Installation Process The following diagram illustrates the steps required to install your gas fire and the trades required at each stage Builder 1 Construct Frame Section 1 0 to 6 0 Gasfit...

Page 4: ...warranty Installation Installation must be carried out by a registered installer who on completion of the installation must issue a certificate of compliance in accordance with national and or local codes To find a registered installer in the UK go to the Gas Safe website www gassaferegister co uk In the rebulic of Ireland go to www rgii ie Warranty Repair and Annual Servicing Warranty repair work...

Page 5: ... remote The glass on the front of the appliance is considered a working surface and as such care should be taken not to touch this while the appliance is running as it will get hot 1 1 Energy Input Ratings The following table states the energy input rates for the ST900 Gas Fireplace on all settings for both possible gas types XFIRE 1200 is set for G20 Natural Gas upon manufacture Gas G20 Natural G...

Page 6: ...any closer to the fire than the dimensions shown in section 2 0 Note The temperature of the wall lining directly above the heater does get warm and hence may discolour paint finishes that are susceptible to temperature damage or distort vinyl wall coverings 5 0 Television Positioning Considerations It is becoming common practice for consumers to mount flat screen TV s above their gas fireplace Mos...

Page 7: ...ponsibility to satisfy themselves that their TV mounting and mantle design will not exceed the listed maximum operating temperature of their electronic goods 5 1 Combustible Mantle Clearances The diagram to the right shows the minimum and maximum allowable size for mantles or protruding surfaces mounted above the XFIRE 1200 Note Acquisitions does not recommend placement of items on the mantles sho...

Page 8: ... the shaded area 6 0 Corner Installations If a cavity is to be created in a corner the following drawing gives the minimum sizes 7 0 Laying Gas Pipe Gas pipe should be sized as per the requirements of BS 6896 The pipe sizing must be sufficient to deliver the following volume of gas to the heater with all other gas appliances in the home running at the same time on Natural Gas G20 XFIRE 1200 4 8kW ...

Page 9: ...eans of an 8mm diameter compression fitting An accessible inline isolation or service valve should also be fitted The regulator that is supplied with the fire MUST NOT BE REMOVED Removal of the regulator or replacing it with one not intended for use with an XFIRE 1200 will void the limited appliance warranty and could result in an unsafe installation 9 0 Battery Pack Power Supply The XFIRE 1200 ru...

Page 10: ...o the right Note It may be necessary to use washers on the fasteners to securely fasten the fire to the wall When fixing the fireplace in position ensure that you leave a gap between the fireplace flange and the framing timber for the wall lining which will be added at a later stage 11 0 Removing the Firebox Glass Pull the four hooks shown below towards you and then away from the glass to release ...

Page 11: ...requirements of BS 5440 1 Then use Appendix A to work out the quantities of the flue components that are required 12 1 Any offsets in your flue configuration should be 45 where possible 12 2 If your flue configuration has a horizontal run there must be a minimum 1 inclination 20mm vertical rise per 1m horizontal run leading upwards towards the termination Do not install the flue with horizontal se...

Page 12: ...GB_Manual_R emotion 12 5 Vertical Only Flue Diagram Use this diagram to determine what percentage of flue restriction is required to ensure safe and correct operation of the XFIRE1200 balanced flue decorative gas fireplace ...

Page 13: ...ual_R emotion 12 6 Horizontally Terminating Flue Diagram Use this diagram to determine what percentage of flue restriction is required to ensure safe and correct operation of the XFIRE1200 balanced flue decorative gas fireplace ...

Page 14: ...motion 12 7 Vertically Terminating flue with a Horizontal Offset Use this diagram to determine what percentage of flue restriction is required to ensure safe and correct operation of the XFIRE1200 balanced flue decorative gas fireplace ...

Page 15: ...XFIRE_1200_GB_Manual_R emotion 12 8 Standard Flueing Configurations The following flue components are available from your SpecFlue UK FreeFone 0800 9020220 International 44 1787 880333 in kitset form DVF H DVF V ...

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Page 19: ...e A In addition for temperature and structural reasons the terminal should not be nearer than 150mm fanned draught or 300mm natural draught to an opening in the building fabric formed for the purpose of accommodating a built in element such as a window frame see Figure C 9 Separation distances are linked to the rated heat inputs as shown B This dimension may be reduced to 75mm for appliances of up...

Page 20: ...ealant is required to seal the Terminal Cap to the external wall A bead should be run along the edge of the Terminal that will be in contact with the wall once installed 12 12 Twist locking procedure Before connecting flue components to ensure an airtight seal run a single 7 8mm bead of Sealocrete Heat Resistant Silicone or equivalent on the male end of the flue as shown in the diagram below The f...

Page 21: ...self not the facia When using horizontal flue runs vertical measurements should be measured to the centre line of the horizontal flue pipes When using 90 elbows in the installation use the diagram below to help calculate installations horizontal and vertical distances 1 38mm will still need to be subtracted from each join If using a 45 offset in your installation consult the chart below to select ...

Page 22: ...tted and using a Phillips Pozi Drive screwdriver remove the two screws located inside the firebox as shown Once the two screws are removed the baffle will be free to slide down and out as pictured Ensure the firebox paint is not scratched and that the baffle is not damaged Fit the flue restrictor by pushing it up into the flue with the tabs facing downwards as shown Push it up into the flue until ...

Page 23: ...4 and replace it with the No 46 pilot jet supplied in the kit Replace pilot line Adjust the Primary Aeration Collar on the burner to the Propane position as shown in the diagram below then place the burner into position and screw it in place The gas regulator needs to be converted from the Natural Gas setting to the Propane setting The regulator is located on the left hand side of the control tray...

Page 24: ...1200_GB_Manual_R emotion Finally put the sticker supplied in the conversion kit in onto the dataplate of the ST900 in the position shown The sticker must be signed and dated by the installer who has converted the fire ...

Page 25: ...rebox ensuring there are no stones or driftwood pieces inside the pilot flame surround guard Arrange the supplied driftwood pieces exactly as shown in the diagram and photo below Underneath each piece of driftwood is a written number which will help in correctly positioning it within the firebox Ensure no coals driftwood or other material are inside the pilot flame surround guard and the pilot fla...

Page 26: ... If pressure does not fall within the pressure tolerances listed on the table below then the installation pipe size or upstream regulator settings are incorrect If the correct supply pressure cannot be obtained then the fire gas supply must be disconnected until the fault is corrected 3 Remove the manometer and replace inlet test point screw 4 Remove the operating pressure test point screw Connect...

Page 27: ...e fire for a minimum of 20 minutes and finally assemble and fit the facia 18 2 Fitting the stone frame Take care when handling the facia and get help if necessary The Facia Brackets have been fastened to the facia in flat pack form to help protect the facia during transport Remove the 8 screws shown below holding the brackets in place To assemble the two brackets removed in the previous step use t...

Page 28: ... the facia so that the hooks are above the receptacles and let it drop down into position until it is secure and free from movement Remove all protective plastic and packaging material before operating the fire Care should be taken when handling the facia To remove the frame lift it upwards briefly and then pull towards you Ensure the facia is allowed to cool before attempting to remove it ...

Page 29: ...d using a matching tile grout The limestone frame may be sealed with an appropriate stone sealer consult the retailer This will give some protection against staining such as red wine tea or coffee but may darken the stone slightly Travertine Surfaces Remember that stone is porous and therefore susceptible to marking in use This frame may be cleaned with a small amount of warm soapy water Any stubb...

Page 30: ...teries which are supplied in the same packaging as the remote The remote control is supplied with a wall mount cradle the installer should mount this at a location determined by the customer 19 3 Switching on the XFIRE 1200 When first powered the remote starts at the OFF screen it is possible that the remote is locked in the OFF screen to unlock it just press the button below Unlock and then OK Sw...

Page 31: ...tom row and appear indicating that the flame level can by changed by just pressing the left or middle button There are four possible flame positions Pilot flame Low flame Medium flame and High flame Pressing Back right button returns to the initial screen Note that a Safety temperature can be previously set in the configuration menu This specifies the maximum the maximum permitted room temperature...

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Page 33: ... the lower centre of the fire The touch pad features the basic operations of the fire On off and manual adjustment of the flame height To turn on the XFIRE 1200 push the ON OFF button on the touch pad The system will emit a beep and begin the ignition process which can take about 20 seconds Once the start up process is complete the pilot flame is lit The XFIRE 1200 is now in the Manual mode and re...

Page 34: ...t button off becomes on Once the pairing is on there are 20 seconds to push press and release the button S1 yellow in the control unit Once this operation is done you hear a beep in the control unit and on the remote control will appear The indication on the pairing menu option will now become off and the pairing is over To return to the home screen press the back button until you get to main scre...

Page 35: ...select No Fan System This option enables or disables the fan system To enable it select Yes To disable it select No Soft start this option causes the thermostat mode to work incrementally When the change of flame level required by the thermostat involves more than one level this option makes the change step by step with a delay of 10 seconds between each change of flame level To enable this option...

Page 36: ...ises as the residual gas in the burner burns away These are normal and should be no cause for concern Unit Body Firebox Different types and thicknesses of steel will expand and contract at different rates resulting in some dull drumming and ticking sounds being heard throughout the cycling process 20 2 Smells The first few times the unit is operated the unit may release an odour and the flames may...

Page 37: ...cture verified 15 minutes after start up 4 Ensure the pilot frame is clearly visible and free from loose material coals or gravel 5 After Plaster Board installation run fire on high for 60 minutes with house doors and windows open to clear smell of paint and oils during initial burn 6 Fire and flue clearances comply with these instructions 7 Fire securely fixed to wall 8 Leak test all joints and p...

Page 38: ...e Limited Warranty period shall be covered by this Limited Warranty for a period of three 3 months from the date of completion of the repair or for the remainder of the overall Limited Warranty period whichever is the longer 2 If the buyer or any other party modifies any part of the Product within the Limited Warranty period without the prior written consent of Acquisitions then the Limited Warran...

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Page 41: ...s Check gas installation Open gas valve Valve cable disconnected or broken Connect valve cable correctly ODS cable disconnected or broken Connect correctly or replace ODS cable Pilot ignites but doesn t stay on ODS is not warmed up Check pilot flame and verify that it heats the ODS ODS cable badly connected Change polarity of ODS cable ODS cable disconnected or broken Connect ODS cable Ignites com...

Page 42: ...test point screw Leak test all test points and gas system joins unions Check that the pilot flame correctly impinges on the flame failure device thermocouples should not glow red as this indicates that the pilot flame is set too high and will reduce the life of the thermocouple 14 0 Re fit the Facia The XFIRE facia uses these four hooks for attaching to the fire Do this by lining up the facia hook...

Page 43: ...f blocking burner ports 10 0 Inspect Flue System if possible If you have access to the flue system inspect it for damage or potential blockages including the cowl Ensure each flue component is twist locked into the adjacent components and that there are no combustible objects or material within 25mm of either side or below flue components or 50mm above any flue components as shown in the diagram b...

Page 44: ...shed fully home This may require substantial force A click should be felt Other components on the control tray can be replaced when necessary while tray is separate from the fireplace When replacing the tray make sure to reconnect all gas pipes tightly and using sealant where required 6 0 Check Glass Assembly Check that the glass assembly Removed in section 3 0 for damage to glass or sealing tape ...

Page 45: ...the left side of the burner upwards and sliding the burner off the jet on the right hand side You will also need to remove the Pilot Cover The long grill at the front of the firebox in order to access and clean the pilot and thermocouple To do this remove the two screws on either side of the Pilot Cover and lift upwards as shown below taking care not to scrape or damage the firebox as shown below ...

Page 46: ...cia has cooled before attempting to remove it The facia attaches to the fire by four hooks To remove the facia simply lift it upwards 15 20mm and pull towards you Care should always be taken when handling the facia 3 0 Remove Glass Assembly Ensure the glass assembly has cooled completely before attempting to remove it Pull the four hooks shown below towards you and then away from the glass to rele...

Page 47: ...nts 4 0 Remove Control Tray if required 5 0 SERVICE Check glass assembly 6 0 Clean pilot and main burner jet 7 0 Clean burner thermocouple 8 0 Paint firebox if required 9 0 Inspect flue system if possible 10 0 General clean and inspection 11 0 RE ASSEMBLY Re assemble 12 0 Re establish gas and electrical connections 13 0 Replace facia 14 0 TROUBLESHOOTING 15 0 ...

Page 48: ...ny service operation should be carried out only by a suitably qualified and trained person Gas supply MUST be isolated before any service operation is carried out on this appliance DISTRIBUTED BY Acquisitions of London 24 26 Holmes Road London NW5 3AB Tel 24 hours 0044 0 207 482 2949 Email sales acquisitions co uk Heat engine manufactured by Escea Ltd PO Box 5277 Dunedin NZ ...

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