Baxi 754, Installer'S Manual

Page 1: ...isfactorily However if further information is required our Baxi Fires Division Technical Helpline will be pleased to help Telephone 08706 061 065 National call rates apply in the United Kingdom In the Republic of Ireland Telephone 0044 8706 061 065 THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS G20 WHEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO 05754M1 THE FASCINATION MODEL IS FOR USE WITH PROPANE GAS G31 THI...

Page 2: ...rmission to reproduce any part of this publication should be made giving details of the proposed use to the following address The Company Secretary Baxi Heating UK Limited The Wyvern Business Park Stanier Way Derby DE21 6BF Warning Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to a copyright work may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages Baxi Fires Division Erdingto...

Page 3: ...the British Standards Institute The Highest Standards Baxi Fires Division is a member 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...

Page 4: ...LATION 26 12 FITTING THE CERAMIC FUEL EFFECT 28 13 FULL OPERATING CHECKS 28 13 1 Check the control settings 28 13 2 Check for spillage 29 13 3 Flame supervision and spillage monitoring system 30 14 FASCIA INSTALLATION 30 15 FINAL REVIEW 36 16 SERVICING PARTS REPLACEMENT 37 16 1 To remove the fascia 38 16 2 To remove the burner unit 39 16 3 To remove the pilot unit 40 16 4 To remove the gas valve 4...

Page 5: ...ed too heavy then obtain 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 poss...

Page 6: ...able Aspect Glass and Tranquility Input Max Gross 5 2kW 17 400 Btu h Not available Aspect Glass and Tranquility Input Min Gross 3 1kW 10 236 Btu h Not available Fascination Input Max Gross 5 5kW 18 766 Btu h 5 0kW 17 060 Btu h Fascination Input Min Gross 3 1kW 10 577 Btu h 4 6kW 15 695 Btu h Inlet Test Pressure Cold 20 0 1 0mbar 8 0 0 4in w g 37 0 1 0mbar 14 85 0 4in w g Gas Connection 8mm pipe 8m...

Page 7: ... and respiratory tract Consequently it is important to take care when handling these articles to ensure that 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 worki...

Page 8: ...N 1806 BS 5871 Part 2 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 regulations Northern Ireland issued by the Department of the...

Page 9: ...he minimum shelf height will have to be taken from the base of the fireplace opening All models except Fascination Tranquility and Aspect Glass that are glass fronted appliances 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 ke...

Page 10: ...s too many bends flue heights below three metres restrictive terminations etc See figure3 4 2 4 If the fireplace opening is greater than the acceptable dimensions given in this guide do not use the back of a fire surround or marble to reduce the opening This may cause cracking of the surround back or marble 4 3 Suitable flues and minimum flue sizes are as follows It should be noted that as with ma...

Page 11: ...swept clean prior to installation All flues should be inspected for soundness and freedom from blockages 4 8 If the fireplace opening is an underfloor draught type it must be sealed to stop any draughts 4 9 The appliance must be mounted behind a non combustible hearth unless the conditions of section 4 2 1 1 are met N B conglomerate marble hearths are considered as non combustible The appliance ca...

Page 12: ... appliance must not be installed unless the fan is permanently disconnected 4 14 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 15 Normal advent...

Page 13: ...l to be fitted unless the flue has a diameter smaller than 170mm 4 18 The appliance is fitted with an A S D Atmosphere sensing device If the appliance closes down after a period of operation for no apparent reason the consumer should be informed to stop using the appliance until the installation and appliance have been thoroughly checked The A S D will shut the appliance down if an unacceptable am...

Page 14: ...o a corner wall having combustible material or any other combustible surface which projects beyond the front of the appliance is shown in figure 5 Page 14 INSTALLER GUIDE Baxi Heating U K Limited 2007 Figure 5 Appliance dimensions and clearances Fascia may differ from that shown ...

Page 15: ...599 599 607 640 612 B Appliance width mm 560 505 520 520 976 930 505 C Appliance depth into room mm 30 13 25 61 72 40 50 D Minimum mandatory clearance to combustible surfaces projecting beyond the front of appliance mm 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 E Recommended clearance to non combustible surfaces for access purposes mm 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Figure 5 continued Appliance dimensions and clearances ...

Page 16: ...ape and Serenity fascia 2 Self tapping screws For securing the sides of Landscape Serenity and Visia fascia 6 Fibre plugs Page 16 INSTALLER GUIDE Baxi Heating U K Limited 2007 Figure 6 Pack contents 4 Woodscrews 2 Fascia securing brackets and screws For the Landscape Serenity and Visia models 2 Fire retaining cables 2 Cable clamps 4 Eyebolts 1 Rubber grommet 1 Smoke match tube 1 Length of self adh...

Page 17: ...Page 17 INSTALLER GUIDE Baxi Heating U K Limited 2007 Figure 6 Pack contents continued ...

Page 18: ...terial behind the fireback The debris catchment area shown in figure 7 must be kept clear of obstructions 6 1 2 Fireplace general condition The fireplace floor should be reasonably flat to ensure that the hotbox can be installed without it rocking and so that a good seal can be made at the bottom front of the box The front face of the fireplace should be reasonably flat over the area covered by th...

Page 19: ... fibre plugs and woodscrews If necessary make sound with a suitable cement If method 2 is chosen make sure that the areas at the back and towards the centre of the fireplace floor are sound enough to take the eyebolts and screws If these areas have deteriorated due to prolonged use they should be made sound with a suitable cement 6 1 4 Installations using a metal flue box The whole of the top surf...

Page 20: ... T connector includes a valve for isolating the gas supply and a pressure test point The supply pipe must be rigid material Flexible pipe must not be used Concealed supply pipe connection If a concealed connection from inside the fireplace is required then before the appliance is fitted into the fireplace it will be necessary to extend the supply line so that it will project through the hole in th...

Page 21: ...g a little For this reason it is important to hold the edges firmly when removing 5 Remove the protective film from the inner reflector Place the inner reflector in a safe place away from the work area 6 Remove the two screws to the side of the burner cover See figure 11 7 Detach the burner cover by lifting clear of the burner module See figure 11 8 Remove the protective film Where fitted from the...

Page 22: ...as shown in figure 13 Secure the fireback spacers using the screws removed previously and the two supplied with the fire 14 This appliance is supplied with a flue restrictor for use where 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 ci...

Page 23: ...dscrews If necessary make sound with a suitable cement 2 Place the hotbox centrally in the fireplace in the position in which it is to be permanently installed If a concealed connection is being used insert the hotbox into the fireplace feeding the supply pipe through the pierced hole in the rear grommet 3 Mark the fireplace front surround through the four fixing holes in the side flanges of the h...

Page 24: ...t 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 being used insert the hotbox into the fireplace feeding the supply pipe through the pierced hole in the rear grommet 5 The hotbox has two holes at...

Page 25: ...adjusters by hand See figure 21 12 Inspect the installation of the hotbox against the fireplace surround If the hotbox is aligned squarely and the sealing is satisfactory fully tighten the cable retainers 13 If the hotbox is not correctly aligned release the tension on the cables by slackening the screws and turning the hexagonal adjusters fully anticlockwise The hotbox should then automatically r...

Page 26: ...face of the burner cover Secure using six screws removed previously 4 Refit the spillage plate Secure using the four screws removed previously 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 s...

Page 27: ...kwise to HIGH Depress the knob slightly to get past the pilot ignition position The main 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 igni...

Page 28: ...rating the fire for the first time some vapours may be given off which could set off smoke alarms in the vicinity These vapours are quite normal with new appliances They are totally harmless and will disappear after a few hours use 13 1 1 Lighting the burner Open the isolating valve on the T connector Screw on the end cap and test for leaks Depress the control knob and rotate it anticlockwise to t...

Page 29: ...ance 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 and retest If smoke is still not drawn into the appliance discon...

Page 30: ...t operate within this time limit do not allow the appliance to be used until the fault has been corrected This monitoring system must not be adjusted bypassed or put out of operation This monitoring system or any of its parts must only be exchanged using Baxi Fires Division authorised parts 14 FASCIA INSTALLATION 14 1 Fitting the Eclipse fascia 1 Remove any protective film from the fascia 2 Carefu...

Page 31: ...m the trim sections 5 The trim sections are held in place using 16 magnets Position the magnets as in figure 28 The order in which the trims are fitted is important 6 Locate the bottom trim as in figure 29 7 Locate the two side trims as in figure 30 8 Locate the top trim as in figure 31 Page 31 INSTALLER GUIDE Baxi Heating U K Limited 2007 Figure 31 Fitting the top trim Figure 30 Fitting the side ...

Page 32: ...ia will need to be re positioned if the fascia sides fall behind the brackets See figure 33 Secure the fascia using two self tapping screws supplied See figure 33 5 Tighten the two screws in the top of the fascia 6 Serenity model only Where fitted remove the protective film from the fascia trims 7 Visia model only Supplied with the fire is a heat baffle This baffle must be fitted to the underside ...

Page 33: ...ection of equal length and two shorter sections of equal length that are the side sections These can be identified as in figure 35 4 Remove any protective film from the trim sections 5 Locate the side trims as in figure 36 6 Locate the bottom and top trims as in figure 37 Page 33 INSTALLER GUIDE Baxi Heating U K Limited 2007 Figure 36 Fitting the side trims Figure 35 Identifying decorative trims F...

Page 34: ...e the glass panel onto the spacers Align the holes in the glass with the spacers 4 Supplied with the trim pack are four nylon grommets Locate a nylon grommet into each hole in the glass panel 5 Supplied with the trim pack are four mirror screws These have a countersunk head that has a threaded hole in the centre Secure the glass panel in place with the four mirror screws supplied Important Do not ...

Page 35: ...ft the fascia Place the fascia against the fireplace front surface so that the four retaining plates at the back of the fascia are directly above the four retaining brackets of the hotbox There are two at the top of the hotbox and two to the side of the burner module Lower the fascia unit making sure that the retaining plates locate fully into the brackets on the hotbox See figure 40 Page 35 INSTA...

Page 36: ...ance should be switched off and a specialist should be consulted 3 Advise the customer that they should read their owner guide before operating the fire and always follow the advice in the section headed Cleaning your fire 4 Stress that no extra fuel effect pieces must be added over and above those supplied with the appliance and that any replacements must only be the authorised spares Warn that i...

Page 37: ...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 duty polythene bag clearly labelled as RCF waste RCF waste is classed as a stable non reactive hazardous waste and may be disposed at a ...

Page 38: ...igure 41 3 Replace in the reverse order Landscape Visia and Serenity models 1 Visia model only There is a heat baffle that is screwed to the fascia and spillage plate See figure 42 Unscrew and remove this heat baffle 2 Remove the two screws from the base of the fascia See figure 43 3 Support the fascia and release the two screws from the top of the spillage plate Do not remove the screws but relea...

Page 39: ...ctor in a safe place away from the work area 6 Remove the two screws to the side of the burner cover See figure 47 7 Detach the burner cover by lifting clear of the burner module See figure 47 Place the burner cover in a safe place away from the work area 8 Isolate the gas supply at the inlet isolating T connector 9 Support the inlet T connector to avoid straining the pipework and disconnect the a...

Page 40: ...Remove the burner unit See section 16 2 2 If lying the burner on its back ensure that the work surface is suitably protected This will avoid damage to the work surface Turn the burner unit upside down Detach the thermocouple from the tap 3 Detach the pilot pipe from the tap 4 Detach the inlet pipe 5 Detach the injector pipe 6 Detach the electrode lead from the base of the electrode 7 Remove the co...

Page 41: ...he plug lightly with suitable grease Do not apply excessive grease Particularly make sure that the gas ports in the tap are not restricted by grease 6 Push the plug into the tap body and position the slot in line with the mark previously made on the tap body 7 Reassemble the niting head and spindle complete with collar and spring making sure that the components are correctly engaged Check the oper...

Page 42: ...re retention is as method 1 See section 10 1 of installation instructions remove the screws If the fire retention is as method 2 See section 10 2 of installation instructions slacken the hexagonal adjusters on the cable retainers and unscrew the thumbscrews to release the cables 3 Refit as described in the relevant installation sections Make sure gas soundness sealing spillage test and performance...