Baxi Fires Division 756, Installer'S Manual

Page 1: ...es apply in the United Kingdom In the Republic of Ireland telephone 0044 8706 061 065 INSTALLER Please leave this guide with the owner THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS G20 WHEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO 0575621 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 Model 756 INSET LIV...

Page 2: ...of the Society of British Gas Industries which works to ensure high standards of safety quality and performance Careful Installation Baxi Fires Division is a CORGI registered company All our gas fires 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 or floor of combustible material Baxi Fires Divisio...

Page 3: ...LL OPERATING CHECKS 23 13 1 Check the burner operation 23 13 2 Check for spillage 23 13 3 Flame supervision and spillage monitoring system 24 14 FINAL REVIEW 24 15 SERVICING PARTS REPLACEMENT 25 15 1 To remove the fascia 26 15 2 To remove the burner unit 26 15 3 To remove the spillage plate 27 15 4 To remove the inner panel 27 15 5 To remove the pilot unit 27 15 6 To remove the gas valve 28 15 7 T...

Page 4: ... assistance When lifting always keep your back straight Bend your legs and not your back Avoid twisting at the waist It is better to reposition your feet Avoid upper body top heavy bending Do not lean forward or sideways whilst handling the fire Always grip with the palm of the hand Do not use the tips of fingers for support Always keep the fire as close to the body as possible This will minimise ...

Page 5: ...e disposed of at a tipping site licensed for the disposal of industrial waste Protective clothing is not required when handling these articles but we recommend the use of suitable gloves to prevent irritation We also 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 appliance does not contain a...

Page 6: ...S 4543 Part 2 BS 5440 Part 1 BS 5440 Part 2 BS 5871 Part 2 BS 6461 Part 1 BS 6891 BS 8303 In England and Wales the current edition of the Building Regulations issued by the Department of the Environment and the Welsh Office In Scotland the current edition of the Building Standards Scotland Regulations issued by the Scottish Executive In Northern Ireland the current edition of the Building regulati...

Page 7: ...opening in the wall to the finished floor level should be increased to at least 100mm To protect from the risk of burns and ignition of clothing a tactile separator shall be used The hearth detailed in section 4 9 meets the requirements for a tactile separator If this is not used then a 672mm long fender kerb horizontal bar or other barrier being fixed not less than 50mm above floor level and posi...

Page 8: ...d back or marble 4 3 Suitable flues and minimum flue sizes are as follows It should be noted that as with many appliances sharp bends or horizontal runs in metal flues at the top of the system can be a cause of problems in these types of installation 225mm x 225mm conventional brick flue 175mm diameter lined brick or stone flue 200mm diameter factory made insulated flue manufactured to the current...

Page 9: ... conditions of section 4 2 2 1 The appliance can be fitted to a purpose made proprietary class O 100 C surround The hearth material must be at least 12mm thick The periphery of the hearth or fender should be at least 50mm above floor level to discourage the placing of carpets or rugs over it The surface of the hearth must be sufficiently flat to enable the bottom of the fascia and the bottom front...

Page 10: ...ar the conditions that must be met to demonstrate that sufficient ventilation is available 4 15 The minimum height from the base of the fireplace opening to the underside of any shelf made from wood or other combustible materials is shown below For a shelf up to 150mm deep Minimum height 700mm For a shelf deeper than 150mm Minimum height 700mm 12 5mm for every 25mm depth over 150mm See graph 1 4 1...

Page 11: ...e fitted unless the flue has a diameter smaller than 170mm 4 18 The minimum allowable distance from the outside of the appliance fascia to a corner wall having combustible material or any other combustible surface which projects beyond the front of the appliance is shown in figure 5 4 19 The appliance is fitted with an A S D Atmosphere sensing device If the appliance closes down after a period of ...

Page 12: ...g frame 1 Inlet T Connector which includes a nut and olive for 8mm inlet pipe 1 Flue restrictor plate 2 Screws For flue restrictor 2 Fireback spacing brackets 2 Screws For Fireback spacing brackets 2 Small U seals for hotbox side flanges 1 Strip of floor sealing tape 4 Eyebolts Page 12 INSTALLER GUIDE Figure 6 Pack contents 1 Length of foam seal 6 Fibre plugs 4 Woodscrews 2 Fire retaining cables 2...

Page 13: ...a wall with combustible cladding the cladding must be removed from the area covered by the fascia The cladding must also not touch the fascia See figure 4 We suggest that the actual fascia is used as a template to mark the area for combustible cladding removal and that this area is increased by at least 2mm all round 6 1 3 Soundness for appliance attachment A primary method of retaining the applia...

Page 14: ...ION CHECK Before attempting to install it is worth checking that the ignition system performs satisfactorily Set the control knob to the off position Depress the control knob and rotate it anticlockwise to the pilot ignition position A click will be heard as the integral piezo operates A spark should be seen between the electrode and pilot tip If there is no spark check the following Ensure that t...

Page 15: ...it screws and discard 2 Remove the two screws to the side of the burner assembly See figure 9 3 Detach the burner assembly from the hotbox by holding the bowl and gently sliding forward The burner assembly is heavy and if not supported sufficiently will drop when clear of its support brackets When sliding the burner assembly be be careful not to lift it as this may scratch the top surface 4 Fit th...

Page 16: ...ere the flue draught is excessive The restrictor must NOT be fitted where a precast flue or a flue liner is used For all other installations the restrictor should be fitted There may however be certain exceptional circumstances where fitting the restrictor causes the fire to fail the spillage test In such cases the restrictor will have to be removed After removal conduct the spillage check again T...

Page 17: ... side and top pieces of the spacer frame Fit it to the flanges that do not have holes The holes must be placed against the rear of the fire Ensure that there is no gap between the foam seals where they meet at the top flange See figure 15 12 Locate the spacer frame to the rear of the hotbox The foam seal must be to the rear of the spacer frame and NOT against the flanges of the hotbox Secure the s...

Page 18: ... plugs supplied with this appliance Never use plastic plugs instead of the fibre plugs supplied Screw the eyebolts into the plugs Make sure that the bolts are secure 4 Place the hotbox unit close to the fireplace but allow sufficient access into the fireplace opening so that the cables can be threaded through the eyebolts and returned through the back of the hotbox If a concealed connection is bei...

Page 19: ...tainer over the bottom end of each cable 11 Pull each cable taut Push the cable retainers hard up against the back panel The end of the cable adjuster will pass into the hole Tighten the screws in the retainers so that they clamp the cables in position Apply tension to the cables by turning the hexagonal adjusters by hand See figure 21 12 Inspect the installation of the hotbox against the fireplac...

Page 20: ... it covers the screws that secure the burner top surface The gap in the elipse should be positioned so that the pilot flame passes through it 11 2 Supply pipe installation A nut and olive is provided for an 8mm pipe inlet connection directly to the gas control The isolating T connector can be rotated to allow a connection from any direction The T connector includes a valve for isolating the gas su...

Page 21: ...ain burner should now light Depress the control knob slightly to release from the HIGH position and turn back clockwise to LOW While turning the burner flames should gradually become lower but remain alight Depress the control knob slightly to release from the LOW position and turn back clockwise to the Pilot ignition position The main burner should extinguish but the pilot should remain alight De...

Page 22: ...nst the control knob Lower the fascia unit making sure that the retaining hooks locate fully into the brackets on the hotbox See figure 24 12 2 Fitting the heat baffle Supplied with the fire is a heat baffle This baffle must be fitted to the underside of the spillage hood 1 Fit the fascia as in section 12 1 above 2 Secure the baffle to the underside of the spillage hood using the two screws suppli...

Page 23: ...ce If the smoke is not drawn into the appliance leave the appliance alight at the maximum setting for a further ten minutes and then repeat the test If the smoke is still not drawn into the appliance inspect the sealing to the fireplace surround If the sealing is satisfactory but the appliance is installed with the flue restrictor See section 9 point 14 remove the restrictor reseal the appliance a...

Page 24: ...ng instruction details are contained in the owner guide Explain to the customer that the appliance has a flame failure spillage monitoring system Point out the explanation of this system shown in the owner guide under Operating the fire Advise that if the fire goes out for any reason wait at least three minutes before relighting Stress that if the monitoring system repeatedly shuts off the fire th...

Page 25: ...t 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 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 Do NOT vacuum the burner surface When replacing the the burner surface we recommend that the...

Page 26: ... isolating T connector 2 Support the inlet T connector to avoid straining the pipework and disconnect the appliance from the inlet T connector 3 Lift and remove the eliptical burner cover from the burner surface 4 Remove the two screws to the side of the burner assembly See figure 28 5 Detach the burner assembly from the hotbox by holding the bowl and gently sliding forward The burner assembly is ...

Page 27: ...o remove the pilot unit 1 Remove the burner assembly See section 15 2 2 If turning the burner upside down ensure that the work surface is suitably protected This will avoid damage to the work surface Detach the pilot pipe from the pilot unit 3 Detach the thermocouple from the gas valve 4 Detach the electrode lead from the underside of the electrode tab 6 Remove the two screws securing the pilot un...

Page 28: ...the tap Remove the piezo unit 4 Replace in the reverse order 15 8 To grease the control tap 1 Detach the gas valve and remove the piezo generator as section 15 7 making sure that the gas valve is in the off position 2 Remove the two screws from the head of the gas valve Remove the niting head and spindle complete with collar and spring 3 Note the position of the slot in the plug mark its position ...

Page 29: ...r has a polished metal finish then the wire mesh can be used 15 10 To replace the burner 1 Remove the fascia as in section 15 1 2 Remove the burner assembly as in section 15 2 3 Remove the screw that secures the injector bracket to the burner See figure 33 4 Remove the two screws that secure the pilot bracket to the burner See figure 34 5 Place the burner face down and remove the two burner securi...

Page 30: ...ken the hexagonal adjusters on the cable retainers and unscrew the thumbscrews to release the cables 4 The fire can now be carefully pulled forward and clear of the fireplace opening 5 Refit as described in the relevant installation sections Make sure gas soundness sealing spillage test and performance are satisfactory Page 30 INSTALLER GUIDE ...