The fireguards specified in BS 8423 are intended to protect people from falling into a fire, prevent burns and reduce the risk of injury,
particularly to young children and the infirm. In addition it is intended to reduce the risk of fire resulting from clothing and/or other flammable
materials coming into contact with, or in proximity to, burning fuel and/or hot surfaces.
Fireguards can be permanently fixed in position or can be moveable, and can incorporate open fires including combination grates, or closed fires,
including room heaters and stoves. See figures 1 & 2 for fireguard examples.
The fireguards specified are not intended to reduce the risk of fires caused by flying particles, which are covered by BS 3248.
No purpose provided ventilation is normally required for this appliance. The requirements of other appliances operating in the same space or
room, and the results of a spillage test must be taken into consideration when assessing ventilation requirements, this will have been carried out
by your registered installer. For Republic of Ireland, ventilation may be required, see IS 813, ICP3, IS 327, and any other rules in force.
WARNING : Ventilation openings (where fitted) must never be blocked or restricted in any way.
The pilot is visible through the left hand side of ceramic fuel matrix. When cold, the coals or
pebbles may be rotated for good viewing. The fire features a ‘twin spark’ ignition system to
aid lighting, Push the control knob in fully and turn anti-clockwise through both of the SPARK
positions, keeping fully depressed, hold there for a few seconds. If the fire has not been used
for some time, hold the knob in this position for longer, to allow any air in the pipes to be
purged.
Continue turning anti-clockwise through the spark clicks to the nine o’clock position, ensur-
ing the pilot has lit. If not, return the knob clockwise, and repeat.When the pilot lights after
one of the two sparks, keep the knob depressed in the nine o’clock position for approxi-
mately ten seconds. Now release the knob and the pilot should stay alight. If the pilot is extin-
guished during use, wait three minutes before repeating the ignition procedure.
To achieve the HIGH setting, push the control knob in slightly and continue turning anti-
clockwise to the high position. The main burner should light after a few seconds. To decrease
the setting to LOW, push the knob in slightly and turn the control knob clockwise to the low setting. To turn to the pilot only position from
the HIGH or LOW positions, press the control knob in, and return to the nine o’clock position and release. To turn the fire OFF, keep the
knob pressed in, return to the off position and release.
3.0 FIRE GUARDS
Figure 1
Example of moveable fireguard for portable heating appliances
4.0 VENTILATION
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5.0 OPERATING THE FIRE - MANUAL CONTROL MODELS
Figure 3
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Key
1. Optional base section for total enclosure of a wall mounted appliance
2. Points for attachment to a wall.
Figure 2
Example of detachable fireguard
Key
1. Detachable fireguard
2. Screw eye
