Flavel FSBL**RN Installation, Maintenance & User Instructions Download

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Sophia Slimline

BALANCED FLUE LOG EFFECT GAS FIRE

Installation, Maintenance & User Instructions
Hand these instructions to the user

Model No’s FSBL**RN is only for use on Natural Gas (G20) at a

supply pressure of 20 mbar in G.B. / I.E.

** denotes cosmetic variant

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Page 1: ...D FLUE LOG EFFECT GAS FIRE Installation Maintenance User Instructions Hand these instructions to the user Model No s FSBL RN is only for use on Natural Gas G20 at a supply pressure of 20 mbar in G B I E denotes cosmetic variant ...

Page 2: ...put 87 2 Useful Efficiency at Minimum Heat Output 50 0 Indicative Auxilliary electrical power consumption at 0 0000008kW nominal heat output Auxilliary electrical power consumption at 0 0000008kW heat output Auxilliary electrical power consumption at 0 0000008kW standby mode Permanent pilot flame requirement 0 213kW Type of heat output room temperature With electronic room temperature control plus...

Page 3: ... burner assembly 20 21 Section 3 Assembling Fuel Bed and Commissioning 3 1 Fitting the log fuel bed 22 26 3 2 Lighting the appliance 27 30 3 3 Fitting the handset wall bracket 31 3 4 Instructing the user product handover 31 Section 4 Maintenance 4 1 Removal of the burner assembly 32 4 2 Removal of the gas valve 32 4 3 Removal of the pilot assembly 33 4 4 Replacement of handset batteries 33 4 5 Rep...

Page 4: ...f product Gas Type G20 Main injector 1 off Size 1 70mm Pilot Type Black Technigas Polidoro G27 2 Max Gross Heat Input 5 5 kW Min Gross Heat Input 2 5 kW Gas Rate 0 511 m3 hr Cold Pressure 20 0 1 0 mbar Electrode Spark Gap 4 0mm Packed Weight 80 5kg Gas Connection 8mm Compression supplied with fire Fig 1 3 ...

Page 5: ...ng 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 Ire...

Page 6: ...an opening air brick 300mm 12in opening window C Horizontally to an opening air brick 300mm 12in 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 s...

Page 7: ...on chamber 1 off Wall plate 1 off Flue terminal pipe unit 1 off Flue terminal guard packed inside combustion chamber 1 off Installation user book combined 1 off Guarantee card 1 off Front grill painted 1 off Loose items pack containing 1 off standard fixing kit 1 off 9V PP3 battery 4 off AA batteries 1 off thermostatic remote handset wall bracket and fixings 4 off 8mm rawlpugs fixing screws 1 off ...

Page 8: ...ble sized opening Any surround must be suitably sealed to the fire place to prevent leakage See figure 3 below Fig 3 2 2 2 The minimum maximum sized distances between the firebox mounting flange and outside wall are shown below and overpage in figure 4 5 Fig 4 7 750mm minimum 840mm maximum Fire Opening 1025mm minimum 1050mm maximum Minimum Flat Sealing Area 10mm Minimum Installation Depth 254mm Ma...

Page 9: ...n uneven wall surface is found appropriate action should be taken to ensure that the appliance is not stressed or does not distort when installed 2 3 2 Ensure that the floor surface onto which the appliance is mounted onto is flat The minimum height from the floor to the centre of the flue is shown on figure 6 overpage 8 746mm 154mm Outer Wall 938mm Including Firebox Flanges 300mm Cavity Flue Term...

Page 10: ...drill the flue hole To Hammer and chisel proceed as follows Mark the position of the centre of the flue pipe as specified in figure 6 Mark the position of the hole around this point Chisel out the area as marked on the wall 2 4 4 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 instal...

Page 11: ...ed plan the pipe run to enter the fire box through the opening in the rear of the fire box and connect to the inlet elbow See section 2 13 for burner removal to obtain access to the inlet elbow cover plate See figure 7 8 below for a suggested concealed pipe layout Fig 7 Fig 8 Note Before breaking into the gas supply a pressure drop test should be carried out to establish that the existing pipework...

Page 12: ...9 2 6 3 Due to the varying lengths of flue that will be required via differing installations it will be necessary to drill the flue pipe using the 3 off holes in the mounting flange on the rear of the combustion chamber as a guide for positioning When the holes have been drilled and the screws fitted wrap the joint with the foil tape supplied 2 6 4 Re fit the wall plate ensuring the outer set of h...

Page 13: ...the method used 2 7 3 To secure the fire using the preferred cable method proceed as follows below 2 7 4 Mark out and drill 4 off No 14 6mm holes in the rear face of the fire opening in the positions as shown in figure 10 below Fig 10 2 7 5 Fit the wall plugs provided and screw the fixing eyes securely into the rear of the fire opening Remove the glass frame and burner assembly as detailed in sect...

Page 14: ...e tensioning nut 2 7 9 Fit a screwed nipple on to each of the cables and pull hand tight up against the tensioning screw then secure each nipple with a screwdriver 2 7 10 Before making the final gas connection thoroughly purge the gas supply pipework to remove all foreign matter otherwise serious damage may be caused to the gas control valve on the fire Failure to purge the gas supply will invalid...

Page 15: ...ave been securely attached to the wall with fixings as detailed in 2 8 4 2 8 4 Assess the wall onto which the fire is to be installed and ensure that it is of sound construction and suitable for supporting the weight of the surround Fixings used to secure the leg brackets to the masonry of the chimney breast shall be of expansive stainless steel or galvanised steel type masonary fixings for dense ...

Page 16: ... 1 off Shelf infill section 1 off L H infill section 1 off R H infill section 2 off Shelf brackets 2 off Leg brackets 2 off Shelf infill securing brackets Shelf Top Section L H Leg R H Leg Hearth Panel Top Infill Section Shelf Infill Section 15 R H Infill Section L H Infill Section Shelf Securings Brackets Leg Securings Brackets Shelf Infill Securing Brackets Bottom Infill Section ...

Page 17: ...tions 2 9 4 Check that the gas pressure is 20 0 mbar 1 0mbar 8 0 in w g 0 4 in w g Turn off the fire remove the manometer and refit the pressure test point screw Check the pressure test point screw for gas tightness with the appliance turned on using a suitable leak detection fluid or detector 2 10 FITTING THE BATTERIES 2 10 1 The product is supplied with a battery pack that is positioned at the f...

Page 18: ...anel as shown below in figure 13 Images shown with surround installed please install firebox before surround Fig 13 2 11 2 Remove 5 off screws which hold the lower retaining bracket in position Remove the 4 off glass frame retaining screws as shown in figure 14 below Images shown with surround installed please install firebox before surround Fig 14 17 Glass retaining screws ...

Page 19: ...nal view shown through product for clarity Fig 15 2 11 4 Remove the glass frame assembly by dropping down sliding to the left until the right hand edge of the glass frame can be released from behind the right hand leg of the surround as shown below in figure 16 and overpage in figure 17 Images shown with surround installed please install firebox before surround Fig 16 18 ...

Page 20: ...sition place the terminal guard over the top of the flue terminal and mark the position of the holes on the outer wall 2 12 2 Remove the terminal guard and drill the 4 off 6 mm holes 2 12 3 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 NOTE In England Wal...

Page 21: ...er section 2 12 The fuel bed support must be removed to allow access to the burner fixings Remove the fuel bed support as shown below in figure 18 Fig 18 2 13 2 Remove the 3 off screws that hold the burner in position see figure 19 below Fig 19 20 Fuel bed Support Viewed from Top Viewed from Top Three off burner retaining screws ...

Page 22: ...2 13 3 Remove the burner by lifting clear from the combustion chamber as shown below in figure 20 Fig 20 2 13 4 Store the burner unit in a safe position 2 13 5 Re assemble in reverse order 21 ...

Page 23: ...of vermiculite material across the burner tray as shown below in figure 21 Fig 21 3 1 2 Place log A in a central position as shown below in figure 22 using the location hole on the base of the log to position in line with the location peg on the burner Fig 22 22 Log A ...

Page 24: ...t out on the left hand side of log A as a guide for placement and the locating lug at the LHS of the fuel tray Fig 23 3 1 4 Place log C in position at the right hand side of the burner as shown below in figure 24 using the cut out on the right hand side of log A as guide for placement Fig 24 23 Log B Log C ...

Page 25: ...5 using the locating peg at the front of the burner and positioning on log A as shown Fig 25 3 1 6 Place log E in position at the centre right hand side of the burner as shown below in figure 26 using the locating peg at the front of the burner and positioning on log A as shown Fig 26 24 Log D Log E ...

Page 26: ...quired fit the embaglow material over the flame ports To do this seperate into short strands and place randomly over the flame porting area as indicated by the arrows below in figure 28 This material is only supplied to improve flame aesthetics and is optional to install Fig 28 25 Log D Log E Log B Log C Log A ...

Page 27: ...s kept to a minimum To ensure that the release of fibres from these R C F articles is kept to a minimum during installation servicing we recommend that you use a HEPA filtered vacuum to remove any dust and soot accumulated in and around the fire before and after working on the fire When replacing these articles we recommend that the replaced items are not broken up but are sealed within a heavy du...

Page 28: ...nd LIGHTING DIMMER mode 3 2 1 Operation of the Fire in MANUAL mode 3 2 1 1 Locate the ON OFF switch on the appliance it is situated behind the access cover at the bottom of the as shown below in figure 29 Ensure that the on off switch on the valve is in the ON 1 position Fig 29 3 2 1 2 The remote handset is now used to control all functions of the fire To light the fire press the UP arrow and and ...

Page 29: ...ow on the handset twice LO will be displayed NOTE The flame will go to HIGH rate heat input before going to designated LOW rate heat input To return back to HIGH rate heat input press the LARGE flame button twice To put the fire in In STANDBY MODE only the pilot remains lit press and hold the SMALL flame arrow on the handset See figure 31 below Fig 31 3 2 1 4 To turn the fire off press the OFF but...

Page 30: ...the day or if setting the same temperature for day and night the fire will compensate for the generally cooler evening temperatures and automatically increase the heat input level accordingly 3 2 2 3 To set the temperature ensure the handset is in TEMPERATURE mode and then press the SET button until the TEMP display flashes then let go Proceed to set the desired temperature by pressing the UP larg...

Page 31: ...s displayed as per figure 34 below and the time flashes Set the hour by pressing the UP large flame and set the minutes in ten minute increments by pressing the DOWN small flame as necessary then press OFF button to complete the process Repeat for the P1 moon symbol is displayed as per figure 35 below Set the hour by pressing the UP large flame and set the minutes in ten minute increments by press...

Page 32: ...F and the DOWN small flame arrow buttons on the handset simultaneously until the display changes from oC to oF and vice versa 3 3 Fitting the handset wall bracket 3 3 1 The wall bracket is supplied in the loose items pack and is optional to fit 3 3 2 If fitting the wall bracket please be advised that the thermostatic sensor is contained within the handset itself so the position of the wall bracket...

Page 33: ...moving the burner assembly from the fire 4 1 1 Prepare work area lay down dust sheets etc 4 1 2 Remove the glass assembly remove the ceramic logs and vermiculite 4 1 3 Unscrew and remove the three screws which retain the burner then lift clear 4 1 4 To refit the burner assembly locate the burner unit and refit the three screws Refit the fuel bed referring to section 3 for the correct log positions...

Page 34: ...4 3 4 Re assemble in reverse order and carry out a gas tightness test 4 4 Replacing the batteries in the handset 4 4 1 Remove and re fit the new 1 off 9V PP3 battery by removing the cover on the back of the handset 4 5 Replacing the batteries in the fire 4 5 1 Remove the bottom surround infill 4 5 2 Locate the battery pack at the bottom L H S lift clear and remove the rear cover from the battery p...

Page 35: ...ction GV60 Gas control valve B 92200 GV60 Receiver unit B 153140 GV60 Remote control thermostatic handset B 159270 GV60 8 wire cable B 153720 GV60 On off switch with cables CV 104931 Thermocouple Interupter B 93300 Cable Interupter B 93310 Battery pack B 110160 Ignition lead B 128640 Glass frame assembly 1177 179340 Complete log set B 182450 Log A only B 184680 Log B only B 184690 Log C only B 184...

Page 36: ...is normally required for this appliance when installed in G B When installed I E please consult document I S 813 1996 Domestic Gas Installation which is issued by the National Standards Authority of Ireland Any purpose made ventilation should be checked periodically to ensure that it is free from obstruction If the chimney or flue has been previously used by appliances burning fuels other than gas...

Page 37: ... that this appliance is serviced at least once a year by a GAS SAFE registered engineer During the annual service replacement of the pilot must be carried out This is a condition of the manufacturers guarantee Any debris or deposits should be removed from the fuel bed from time to time This may be carried out by referring to the cleaning section as described later in this book Only the correct num...

Page 38: ...URE mode TIMER mode and LIGHTING DIMMER mode 5 3 1 Operation of the Fire in MANUAL mode 5 3 1 1 Locate the ON OFF switch on the appliance it is situated as shown below in figure 1 Ensure that the on off switch is in the ON 1 position Fig 1 5 3 1 2 The remote handset is now used to control all functions of the fire To light the fire press the UP arrow and and OFF button simultateously as shown on f...

Page 39: ...dset twice LO will be displayed NOTE The flame will go to HIGH rate heat input before going to designated LOW rate heat input To return back to HIGH rate heat input press the LARGE flame button twice To put the fire in In STANDBY MODE only the pilot remains lit press and hold the SMALL flame arrow on the handset See figure 3 below Fig 3 5 3 1 4 To turn the fire off press the OFF button this will e...

Page 40: ...ight than during the day or if setting the same temperature for day and night the fire will compensate for the generally cooler evening temperatures and automatically increase the heat input level accordingly 5 3 2 3 To set the temperature ensure the handset is in TEMPERATURE mode and then press the SET button until the TEMP display flashes then let go Proceed to set the desired temperature by pre...

Page 41: ... can make over a 24 hour period namely P1 and P2 To set the timer ensure the handset is in TIMER mode as detailed in section 5 3 3 1 above 5 3 3 3 To set the P1 timed start setting press and hold the SET button until the P1 sun symbol is displayed as per figure 6 below and the time flashes Set the hour by pressing the UP large flame and set the minutes in ten minute increments by pressing the DOWN...

Page 42: ... Battery Signal 5 3 4 1 When the battery in the handset needs replacing BATT will be displayed on the handset 5 3 4 2 Remove the cover on the rear of the handset and replace the 1 off 9V battery as necessary 41 ...

Page 43: ...p to the glass panel as shown below in figure 8 Fig 8 5 4 2 Remove 5 off screws which hold the lower retaining bracket in position Remove the 4 off glass frame retaining screws as shown in figure 14 below Images shown with surround installed please install firebox before surround Fig 9 42 Glass retaining screws ...

Page 44: ...y towards you as shown below in figure 10 sectional view through product for clarity Fig 10 5 4 3 Remove the glass frame assembly by sliding to the left until the right hand edge of the glass frame can be released from behind the right hand leg of the surround as shown below in figure 11 and overpage in figure 12 Fig 11 43 ...

Page 45: ...correctly located on the top flange of the combustion chamber this can be achieved by putting your hand onto the top edge of the glass frame inside the convection air aperture and pushing down firmly to check the glass frame is correctly located DO NOT OPERATE THE FIRE WITHOUT THE GLASS FRAME ASSEMBLY IN POSITION OR NOT CORRECTLY LOCATED 44 R H edge of glass frame ...

Page 46: ...culite material across the burner tray as shown below in figure 13 Fig 13 5 5 2 Place log A in a central position as shown below in figure 14 using the location hole on the base of the log to position in line with the location peg on the burner Fig 14 45 Log A ...

Page 47: ... cut out on the left hand side of log A as a guide for placement and the locating lug at the LHS of the fuel tray Fig 15 5 5 4 Place log C in position at the right hand side of the burner as shown below in figure 16 using the cut out on the right hand side of log A as guide for placement Fig 16 Log B Log C ...

Page 48: ...7 using the locating peg at the front of the burner and positioning on log A as shown Fig 17 5 5 6 Place log E in position at the centre right hand side of the burner as shown below in figure 18 using the locating peg at the front of the burner and positioning on log A as shown Fig 18 47 Log D Log E ...

Page 49: ...quired fit the embaglow material over the flame ports To do this seperate into short strands and place randomly over the flame porting area as indicated by the arrows below in figure 20 This material is only supplied to improve flame aesthetics and is optional to install Fig 20 48 Log D Log E Log B Log C Log A ...

Page 50: ...ag clearly labelled as RCF waste This is not classified as hazardous waste and may be disposed of at a tipping site licensed for the disposal of industrial waste Protective clothing is not required when handling these arrticles but we do 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 This applian...

Page 51: ...ove section Replacement of any other parts must be carried out by a competent person such as a GAS SAFE registered gas installer The part numbers of the user replaceable parts are as follows these are available from BFM Europe Ltd who may be contacted at the number on the rear cover of this book Glass frame assembly 1177 179340 Complete log set B 182450 Log A only B 184680 Log B only B 184690 Log ...

Page 52: ...t the exact accuracy of descriptions and illustrations cannot be guaranteed Part No B 1004690 Issue 1 BFM Europe Ltd Trentham Lakes Stoke on Trent Staffordshire ST4 4TJ www bfm europe com Telephone General Enquiries 01782 339000 Telephone Service 01782 339008 ...

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