Ecotech (Low Input) Issue 1.2 28/06/01
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Fret options
The following Straxgas frets are suitable for use with this
appliance:
•
Black finger (brass or stainless finials &ash pan ring)
•
Brass
finger
•
Stainless finger (polished or satin)
•
Classic, Silver Classic
•
Gainsborough (all brass or black)
•
Delta (polished or satin)
If a fret from another manufacturer is being used, it must comply
with the minimum free area requirements shown in Fig. 2.
Warning
: Only Straxgas approved ceramic blocks and coals, designed for this appliance, must
be used with this burner. Use of ceramic components from any other supplier will invalidate the
guarantee and may be dangerous.
Gas connection
Note: Gas connection is by concealed connection only. A 15mm (10mm for propane) gas supply
pipe with isolation cock
should be brought to within 1M of the fireplace opening. The connection
to the burner can be made from the right or left-hand side by a concealed pipe from behind the
burner to the elbow on the left hand side of the burner. 8mm pipe is required for this purpose.
Location
The Straxgas burner should be located as
shown in Fig.3. Locate the burner centrally
in the opening.
Securely anchor the burner in the correct
position using the screws and plastic plugs
supplied; holes are provided in the front feet
of the burner for this purpose.
Assembly
1. Connect the gas supply to the inlet elbow.
2. The ceramic components are fragile and should be handled with care. Refer to Figs. 4
and 5 for positioning of ceramic fibre blocks and coals.
3. Place the chair shaped ceramic block on the burner, pushing it back against the
upturned edge of the burner plate.
4. Place the medium sized ceramic block on the chair shaped block pushing it back to sit
comfortably between the sides of the first block.
5. Spring forward the slotted front plate and slide the front ceramic down as far as far as
the stops.
6. Remove the coals from the bag; note that there are 2 sizes supplied with the burner.
Place them on the ceramic blocks in accordance with Fig. 5.
Fig. 2 Optional fret minimum
ventilation requirement
Fig. 3
Nominal dimensions of burner
406mm (16in.)
Width of fret including posts
406mm (16in.)
Width of burner at back
254mm (10in.)
Depth from back of fret
200mm (8in.)
Back ceramic
Centre ceramic
Front ceramic
Fig. 4 Assembling the ceramic blocks
Fig. 5 Placing the loose coals
