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INSTALLER GUIDE

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Model BR660VA

Heat Engine

POWER FLUE INSET GAS FIRE

(GC No. 32-032-44)

THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20).

WHEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO. 0591149 THIS

APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH PROPANE GAS (G31).

THIS APPLIANCE IS SUITABLE ONLY FOR INSTALLATION IN THE UNITED

KINGDOM (GB) AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (IE).

For technical advice firstly contact your retailer. If further advice is required then call

0161703 8157 for The Midlands and North or

01462 813 138 for The South.

Summary of Contents for BR660VA

Page 1: ...S G20 WHEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO 0591149 THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH PROPANE GAS G31 THIS APPLIANCE IS SUITABLE ONLY FOR INSTALLATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM GB AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND IE Baxi Heating U K Ltd For technical advice firstly contact your retailer If further advice is required then call 0161703 8157 for The Midlands and North or 01462 813 138 for The South ...

Page 2: ...urer is a member of the Society of British Gas Industries which works to ensure high standards of safety quality and performance Careful Installation The manufacturer is a CORGI registered company This gas fire must be installed by a competent CORGI Registered Installer in accordance with our Installer Guide and should not be fitted directly on to a carpet Baxi Fires Division Erdington Birmingham ...

Page 3: ... 7 9 Combustible walls wood fibreboard plasterboard etc 20 7 10 Fixing the appliance in position 21 7 11 Prepare flue assembly 22 8 INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICS FIREBOX AND FAN BOX 22 8 1 Securing firebox to wall cable retention 23 8 2 Securing firebox to wall using fixing brackets 23 8 3 Fan box installation 24 8 4 Electrical installation 26 8 5 Refitting the burner unit 27 8 6 Electrical test 28 8 ...

Page 4: ... Ceramic Fibres RCF which are man made vitreous silicate fibres Excessive exposure to these materials may cause irritation to eyes skin and respiratory tract Consequently it is important to take care when handling these articles to ensure that the release of dust is kept to a minimum To ensure that the release of fibres from these RCF articles is kept to a minimum during installation and servicing...

Page 5: ...installation must also be in accordance with a All the relevant parts of local regulations b The current edition of the Building Regulations issued by the Department of the Environment and the Welsh Office or the Building Standards Scotland Consolidation Regulations issued by the Scottish Development Department Page 5 INSTALLER GUIDE Gas Natural G20 Propane G31 Inlet Pressure 20mbar 37mbar Input M...

Page 6: ...in front of the finished wall surface 600mm 23 5 8in max These dimensions are from the finished internal wall surface including any surround material to the external wall surface 3 1 5 Installation to a timber framed building should be in accordance with the relevant sections of Institute of Gas Engineers publication IGE UP 7 Gas installations in timber frame buildings Please note that advice shou...

Page 7: ...appliance can be fitted to a purpose made proprietary class O 150 C surround The opening in the surround or wall recess for the fire box must be within the limits shown in figure 1 3 1 7 Hole in the wall Installations It is recommended that a hearth should be installed as in figure 1 If fitting a fascia that has a firefront designed to sit on a hearth a reduced depth hearth is recommended This is ...

Page 8: ...ws 3 1 9 The minimum height from the top surface of the hearth to the underside of any shelf made from wood or other combustible materials is detailed below For a shelf up to 150mm deep Minimum height 700mm For a shelf deeper than 150mm 700mm 12 5mm for every 25mm depth over 150mm See Graph 1 3 1 10Note that soft wall coverings e g embossed vinyl etc are easily affected by heat They may scorch or ...

Page 9: ...urther on in this guide may indicate a need for further ventilation in order to ensure that there is adequate air replacement If necessary seek expert advice 3 1 14 The appliance is fitted with an A S D Atmosphere sensing device If the appliance closes down after a period of operation for no apparent reason the consumer should be informed to stop using the appliance until the installation and appl...

Page 10: ...l corner 200mm I Above ground roof or balcony level 300mm J From a surface facing the terminal 600mm K From a terminal facing the terminal 1200mm L From an opening in a car port e g door window into dwelling 1200mm M Vertically from a terminal on the same wall 1500mm N Horizontally from a terminal on the same wall 300mm O Projection outward from wall 50mm In addition the terminal should not be nea...

Page 11: ...it slots in the terminal not from the edges of the rectangular box See figure 4 3 2 2 This appliance is supplied with a terminal guard In England and Wales the Building Regulations require that the terminal guard is fitted if the flue terminal can come in contact with people near the building or be subject to damage Even if the regulations do not demand it we recommend that the guard is fitted to ...

Page 12: ... panel Electrical connection is from the left side 4 APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS Page 12 INSTALLER GUIDE Figure 5 Appliance dimensions Shown with fascia that is close fitted to the outer flanges of the hotbox Dimensions A and B may differ depending upon the fascia fitted ...

Page 13: ...50mm min M Fan box projection 205mm when sited outside wall 55mm when recessed in outer wall N 285mm O Flue tube diameter 125mm P Terminal guard projection 305mm Q 355mm R Recess width 390mm min 425mm max S Recess depth 140mm min T Recess height 560mm min 580mm max U Clearance to wall etc projecting forward of appliance firebox 100mm min ...

Page 14: ...r fan box 1 Rockwool jacket top section 2 Cable ties 1 Firebox fixing bracket assembly 2 brackets 4 P clips 6 self tapping screws 1 Terminal guard fixing assembly 4 screws washers 1 Terminal guard Separate pack 1 Fan and pressure switch wiring loom 2 Black machine screws For fascia fitting 2 Fascia infill panels Not shown 3 M5 x 8 screws For securing infill panels to fascia 1 M4 x 10 screw For sec...

Page 15: ...Page 15 INSTALLER GUIDE Figure 6 Pack contents ...

Page 16: ...d to be detached Detach the burner unit from the convection box by removing two screws See figure 8 7 WALL PREPARATION 7 1 General 1 Make sure that the installation will comply with all the relevant requirements in part 3 of this manual 2 Attempt to keep the hole sizes as close to the minimum dimensions as possible in order to minimise the sealing required 3 Make sure that the damp course or any e...

Page 17: ... 100mm around the opening See figure 13 7 3 Brick stone etc building Main case recessed into wall Figure 10 1 This installation has the fire box recessed into the inner wall of the building The front flanges of the fire box and the appliance metal decorative surround will abut the front surface of the wall 2 The non combustible hearth must project at least 345mm in front of the convection box fron...

Page 18: ...cture above is secure and safe 5 Make the opening below the lintel by removing the masonry and clearing debris If the cavity has loose fill e g granular insulation material pack the edges of the opening with Rockwool as you proceed to hold back the insulating material 6 The wall cavity must not be bridged other than by the flue tube assembly The fire box must not project into the cavity between th...

Page 19: ...embly when tightening the fixing screws Where necessary non combustible packing pieces should be used to provide a satisfactory fixing surface 2 Before cutting the hole in the wall make sure that the height to the top surface of the finished floor is known The height from this surface to the flue hole centre is shown in figure 15 3 If a loose hearth or plinth is to be used the height from its top ...

Page 20: ...27mm diameter hole through a non combustible brick etc outer wall 5 Fit the steel sleeve The sleeve should not protrude more than 10mm into the cavity The sleeve should be sealed to the inner leaf of the wall at both ends with a non setting thermal mastic sealant 6 If the outer wall is combustible drill a 177mm hole and fit the liner sleeve through to this wall 7 Cover the hole with a steel plate ...

Page 21: ...s as shown in figure 15 2 Drill the fixing holes to a minimum depth of 42mm using a 7mm masonry drill 3 Insert four fibre wallplugs supplied in loose parts pack 4 Now firmly screw in four eyebolts also supplied in loose parts pack 7 10 1 Provision for main loom It may be necessary to cut a groove in the flue hole to ensure that there is adequate clearance for both the flue tube and the electrical ...

Page 22: ...ter cutting 4 Now the flue tube is ready for installation 8 INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICS FIREBOX AND FAN BOX Important Under no circumstances should the electrical loom be fed between the inner and outer sections of the flue tube Obtain the wiring loom and lay the loom through hole in the wall ensuring that the end with two connectors and earthing tags is outside the building Ensure the Mains electri...

Page 23: ...a unit to the wall Take care not to damage the wiring loom as the flue pipe is inserted through the wall Now it is necessary to secure the firebox to the wall 8 1 Securing firebox to wall cable retention 1 Assemble retention cables into firebox 2 Insert cables into cable anchor points in upper rear of firebox and then tape together adjoining edges of the jacket as shown in figure 18 3 Offer the fi...

Page 24: ... box 1 Remove the 2 cover retaining screws and withdraw the fan unit See figure 21 Check inside for any loose unwanted packaging 2 For transit purposes the weather shield is supplied as a loose part remove this from the loose parts pack and fit to the fan box as follows Page 24 INSTALLER GUIDE Figure 20 Figure 19 ...

Page 25: ...the wall 6 Remove the fanbox Drill at the market positions four holes using a number 10 drill and plug 7 Locate cable ties and position fan box to the wall 8 Feed the electrical cable through and secure rubber grommet in access hole of fan box 9 Carefully draw the loom through the grommet until all excess cable length is contained within the fan compartment See figure 24 10 Replace the fan box to ...

Page 26: ...heatshield by removing the two fixing screws See figure 26 3 Ensuring continued isolation of mains supply withdraw end of mains cable through the large rectangular aperture in the firebox Note Under no circumstances should the mains cable provided be removed from the appliance 4 Connect the end of the mains lead to the fused spur If it is necessary for the mains lead to be routed behind the applia...

Page 27: ...f the fan casing immediately above the rectangular flue gas outlet If cables run close or are in contact with this surface they should be held clear using the additional cable ties provided 9 Upon completion ensure a neat and tidy installation before replacing the fan box cover 10 Replace the fan box cover and weather shield See figure 29 and secure using the two screws provided 8 5 Refitting the ...

Page 28: ...ii Go outside the building and place a hand over the rectangular exhaust outlet of the terminal The fan should be heard to increase to boost speed within approximately two seconds iii Remove the hand The fan should revert to normal speed after approximately three seconds The unit includes a blocked flue sensor system To check its operation i Switch the fan on ii Block off the rectangular exhaust o...

Page 29: ...w pipe entry Gas supply can also be accommodated at the lower right hand side of the appliance This small grommet will require removal or a careful incision for pipe entry See figure 33 4 Check the installation pipework for gas soundness in accordance with the current edition of BS6891 Do not use leak detection sprays on this appliance Sprays may affect the operation of electrical components Keep ...

Page 30: ...ally depress the control knob and gradually turn it anti clockwise The burner flames should gradually increase until the knob reaches the HIGH position When the above checks have been completed partially depress the control knob and turn to OFF position Press the off switch The fan should stop and the indicator light should come on If the above checks are satisfactory continue with the installatio...

Page 31: ...s guide and handed to the customer following completion of the final review section 11 FITTING THE FASCIA The fitting guide for the fascia is supplied with the fascia Fit the fascia in accordance to the fascia fitting guide A slotted firefront with a minimum free area as shown in figure 35 must always be used Page 31 INSTALLER GUIDE Figure 35 Firefront minimum open area requirements The firefront ...

Page 32: ...rifice is clear When the pilot is alight and stable partially depress the knob and turn to LOW The pilot should then light the main burner at its low setting There may be a delay of up to four seconds between the pilot lighting and ignition of the gas at the main burner This is normal and is due to the time required to fill the main burner compartment with sufficient gas for ignition When the burn...

Page 33: ...ensure that there is no spillage from these appliances when this Powerflue fire is operating with its fan on Check these other appliances by the procedure supplied by the manufacturer 12 3 Flame supervision spillage monitoring system The pilot unit incorporates a system which will automatically shut off the gas supply if the pilot flame goes out or if there is insufficient oxygen due to spillage o...

Page 34: ...incomplete clearance of the products of combustion with consequent health hazards Recommend that the appliance should be serviced by a competent person at least annually 14 SERVICING PARTS AND REPLACEMENT Always turn off the gas and isolate the electric supply before commencing any servicing and make sure that the appliance is cold The inlet elbow for this appliance incorporates an isolating valve...

Page 35: ... liquid detection fluids clear of electrical components 14 1 To replace the burner plaques See Figure 37 Remove the ceramic fuel effect and ceramic back wall The plaques can be then be removed as follows without removing the fascia or fire front Remove the plaques clamping strips by detaching 6 screws Remove the plaques and the combination gasket between and under the plaques If necessary remove t...

Page 36: ... Rest the burner on its front face to allow access to the pilot and gas tap Disconnect the electrode lead from tab underneath the electrode Undo the thermocouple nut at the gas tap Disconnect the pilot pipe from the pilot unit elbow Remove the first screw securing the dust cage to the pilot unit burner See figure 39 Carefully remove the dust cage and place aside Remove the second screw securing th...

Page 37: ...the burner control bracket by removing two screws See figure 41 Disconnect the pilot pipe at the tap end Pull off the control knob Remove the gas tap fixing nut Disconnect the two burner wiring loom leads from the solenoid unit Disconnect the earth lead from the solenoid unit Pull the tap solenoid unit clear To separate the tap from the solenoid detach the solenoid unit at the gas tap end Replace ...

Page 38: ... fire box left hand side flange by removing two screws See figure 42 Carefully withdraw the unit Detach the fan wiring loom connection See figure 43 The control unit can be pulled forward as far as the slack in the mains lead will allow Do not stress the mains lead When replacing the unit make sure that all the leads are correctly and firmly connected See wiring diagram figure 31 and that no leads...

Page 39: ...an box Note Ensure that the tube ends secured to the metal sensing pipes at the back of the box are not disturbed Refer to figures 24 25 in section Fan box installation Replace in reverse order When replacing 1 Ensure that the vacuum tubes are connected to the correct sensing points The positive sensing point marked on the switch runs to the metal sensing pipe positioned nearest to the side of the...

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