USER INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT NOTES
The installation of this fire MUST only be carried out by a competent
[1]
person in accordance with
the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, the relevant British Standards, Codes of
Practice, the Building Regulations and the manufacturers’ instructions.
Failure to comply with the above recommendations could lead to prosecution and invalidate the
appliance warranty.
Please ensure you are handed all of the manufacturers documents on completion of the installa-
tion. This will include these instructions.
Always keep a note of the installer’s name and address, the original purchase receipt and the date
of installation for future reference.
The fire and flue should be serviced regularly to ensure continued safe operation. See the servic-
ing section for further details. Frequency of service will depend on use, but MUST be carried out
at least once annually.
Parts of this appliance become naturally hot during use. It is recommended that a suitable fire
guard conforming to BS 8423 is used, especially where young children, the elderly, or infirm are
concerned.
Combustible items, such as flooring and furniture, and soft wall coverings (such as blown vinyl
or embossed paper) may discolour if fitted too close to the fire. See relevant section for further
details on clearances to combustibles. No combustible material or flooring should protrude onto
the hearth.
DO NOT burn any foreign material on this fire, the fuel effect must be of the correct type and laid
out in accordance with the relevant section of these instructions. Failure to do so could create a
hazard or lead to sooting.
Before the appliance is installed, the chimney should be swept. All flues should be checked by the
installer to ensure there are no defects or obstructions that may prevent the flow of combustion
products.
This appliance is fitted with a flue blockage safety device which will shut down the fire if abnor-
mal flue conditions occur. It is NOT a substitute for an independently mounted Carbon Monoxide
detector.
The fire is only suitable for use with the gas type for which it is supplied.
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Contents
Important Notes
Firefront
Clearances to Combustibles
Ventilation
Fuel Bed Layout (Coal models)
Fuel Bed Layout (Pebble models)
Fuel Bed Layout (Log models)
Operating Instructions (Manual models)
Operating Instructions (Remote models)
Flue Spillage Monitoring System
Cleaning
Servicing
List of Spares
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[1] GB - Gas Safe
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registered operatives (Northern Ireland only- CORGI registered operatives) are the only class of person considered as competent by the HSE under the
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998.
