Baxi 951, Installer And Owner Manual

Page 1: ...ve this guide with the owner Model 951 Heat Engine INSET LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE This heat engine is designed for use with approved cast fascias and spacer frame fret combinations GC No 32 032 75 For further advice please contact the retailer or company from where you purchased your fire ...

Page 2: ...ls 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 Because our policy is one of constant development and improvement details may vary slightly from those giv...

Page 3: ...ritish Standards Institute The Highest Standards The manufacturer is a member of SBGI and HHIC Heating and Hot water Industry Council that work to ensure high standards of safety quality and performance Careful Installation This fire must be installed by a competent GAS SAFE REGISTER engineer GAS SAFE REGISTER or CORGI engineer outside of UK in accordance with our installer guide and should not be...

Page 4: ...Page 4 Baxi Heating U K Limited 2010 INSTALLER GUIDE INSTALLER GUIDE FOR OWNER GUIDE SEE PAGES 35 TO 42 ...

Page 5: ...ances 12 3 10 Installation options 13 3 10 1 Conventional fireplace and hearth 13 3 10 2 Metal flue box and hearth 14 3 10 3 Precast concrete or clay flue block system and hearth 15 3 11 Flues 15 3 12 Propane fires 16 4 PACK CONTENTS 16 5 FIREPLACE CHECK 18 5 1 Soundness for appliance attachment 18 5 2 Fireplace flue pull 18 6 IGNITION CHECK 19 7 GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION 19 8 PREPARING APPLIANCE FOR ...

Page 6: ...28 14 FULL OPERATING CHECKS 28 14 1 Spillage check 28 14 2 Flame supervision and spillage monitoring system 29 15 FINAL REVIEW 30 16 SERVICING PARTS REPLACEMENT 31 16 1 Checking the aeration setting of the burner 32 16 2 To remove the fascia 32 16 3 To remove the complete burner unit 32 16 4 To remove the pilot unit 32 16 5 To remove the gas valve 33 16 6 To remove the piezo generator 33 16 7 To g...

Page 7: ...ate fibres Excessive exposure to these materials may cause irritation to eyes skin 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 ...

Page 8: ...fied by Advantica Certification services 0087 The efficiency value may be used in the UK Government s Standard Assessment Procedure SAP for energy rating of dwellings Page 8 Baxi Heating U K Limited 2010 Gas Natural G20 Propane G31 Inlet Pressure 20mbar 37mbar Input Max Gross 6 85kW 23 400 Btu h 6 7kW 22 860 Btu h Input Min Gross 2 3kW 7 850 Btu h 4 0kW 13 650 Btu h Burner Test Pressure Cold 20 0 ...

Page 9: ...n for metal flue boxes for gas fired appliances not exceeding 20kW BS EN 1858 Chimneys Components Concrete flue blocks BS EN 1806 Chimneys Clay ceramic flue blocks BS EN 1856 Part 1 Chimneys Requirements for metal chimneys BS 5440 Part 1 Installation of flues BS 5440 Part 2 Installation and maintenance of flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net 1st 2nd and 3...

Page 10: ... an unacceptable amount of harmful products of combustion accumulate Under no circumstances should the A S D be altered or bypassed in any way Only a genuine manufacturers replacement part should be fitted The individual A S D components are not replaceable 3 4 Fireguard requirements A fireguard complying with BS 8423 should be fitted for the protection of young children the elderly the infirm and...

Page 11: ...ssive unevenness uneven tiles Cotswold stone etc should be rectified 3 7 3 The front face of the fireplace should be reasonably flat over the area covered by the convection box top and side flange seals to ensure good sealing These faces should be made good if necessary The fireplace floor should be reasonably flat to ensure that a good seal with the convection box can be made 3 7 4 If the applian...

Page 12: ...9 1 The minimum height from the top surface of the hearth 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 760mm For a shelf deeper than 150mm Minimum height 760mm 12 5mm for every 25mm depth over 150mm See Figure 2 3 9 2 The minimum allowable distance from the outside of the fascia to a corner wall having combus...

Page 13: ... with surround and hearth as shown in figure 3 and complying with BS1251 after removal of the fireback and sufficient material behind the fireback for a debris catchment space The required fireplace hearth debris catchment area and clearance dimensions are shown in figure 4 Baxi Heating U K Limited 2010 INSTALLER GUIDE Figure 3 Hearth and fireplace opening dimensions Figure 4 Fireplace area ...

Page 14: ...ace opening in the wall to the finished floor level shall be at least 100mm Where there is no floor covering or carpet and the floor is of a type that is likely to be covered in such a way in the future then the distance from the base of the fireplace opening in the wall to the floor level should be increased to at least 175mm To protect from the risk of burns and ignition of clothing a tactile se...

Page 15: ...ilt and restrictive flues e g mortar extrusions too many bends flue heights below three metres restrictive terminations etc 3 11 Flues 1 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 ...

Page 16: ...osphere Where the appliance is connected to an unlined brick chimney it is generally unnecessary for the chimney pot to be replaced or for a terminal to be fitted unless the flue has a diameter smaller than 170mm 3 12 Propane fires Propane gas appliances must not be installed in a room that is built entirely below ground level See BS 5871 Part 2 4 PACK CONTENTS Carefully remove all the contents Ch...

Page 17: ... may be supplied with either the fascia or the convection box 3 Screws For fitting the canopy shield 2 Machine screws For fascia securing 2 Washers For fascia securing 1 Ceramic fuel effect Not shown 1 Literature pack Not shown Page 17 Baxi Heating U K Limited 2010 INSTALLER GUIDE Figure 7 Pack contents ...

Page 18: ... 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 suitable cement 5 2 Fireplace flue pull Close all doors and windows in the room in which the appliance is to be installed After confirming with a match t...

Page 19: ...e The T connector can be rotated to allow a connection from any direction and 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 exte...

Page 20: ...only Pierce the grommet to allow the pipe to pass through it The grommet should envelop the pipe If the hole is larger than the pipe seal it with tape Do not pierce the grommet unless the supply pipe is to pass through it 5 The heat engine or fascia will have a canopy shield supplied with it Fit this to the convected air outlet of the appliance using the three self tapping screws supplied The desi...

Page 21: ...restrictor is packed loose with the appliance and is fixed with three screws See figure 13 8 There is a length of self adhesive foam seal supplied with the fire This will need to be fitted to the outer rear edges of the side and top flanges of the convection box Cut a 485mm length of foam seal Be careful not to stretch the seal when measuring Remove the protective backing from the foam seal and fi...

Page 22: ...at the relevant areas at the fireplace back or 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 suitable cement 2 Drill four holes in the rear wall of the fireplace for the eyebolt plugs The holes should be drilled within the range of positions shown in figure 16 using a suitably sized drill bit for the wall...

Page 23: ... 6 Thread the cables through the eyebolts Return the cables through the holes near the bottom of the convection box back panel See figure18 For precast or clay block flue systems return the cables through the slotted holes in the side of the convection box 7 Place the convection box fully back into the fireplace opening so that it is sealed against the fireplace front surround Page 23 Baxi Heating...

Page 24: ...llation of the convection box against the fireplace surround If the convection box is aligned squarely and the sealing is satisfactory fully tighten the cable retainers 13 If the convection box is not correctly aligned release the tension on the cables by slackening the screws and turning the hexagonal adjusters fully anticlockwise The convection box should then automatically realign itself Pull e...

Page 25: ... however after final installation 10 2 1 Lighting the fire If closed open the isolating inlet T connector Depress the control knob and slowly 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 Turn the control knob clockwise to the Off position Repeat this operation until a flame app...

Page 26: ...eck the inlet pressure by fitting a pressure gauge at the test point The test point is on the inlet T connector See figure 22 Check the pressure with the appliance alight and set at maximum output 2 After checking turn off the appliance Remove the pressure gauge and replace the test point sealing screw 3 Test around the sealing screw for gas soundness with a suitable leak detection fluid 11 CERAMI...

Page 27: ... wall should hold the side walls in position See figure 24 5 Re fit the spillage plate Be careful not to damage the edges of the side walls The spillage plate will hold the side walls in place 12 FITTING THE CERAMIC FUEL EFFECT The fitting guide for the ceramic fuel effect is supplied with the ceramic fuel effect It is important that the fitting guide for the ceramic fuel effect be placed inside o...

Page 28: ...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 8 point 7 remove the restrictor reseal the appliance and retest If smoke is still not drawn into the appliance disconnect the applian...

Page 29: ...leave for one minute Turn back to OFF to extinguish the pilot Note the time when the pilot goes out Listen for a snap sound at the gas tap Note the time when the sound is heard An electromagnetic valve shutting off the gas supply through the tap causes this sound The valve is located in the body of the tap The valve should operate within 60 seconds of the pilot going out If the valve does not oper...

Page 30: ...rised spares Warn that ignoring this advice could cause incomplete clearance of the products of combustion with consequent health hazards 6 Advise the customer that the appliance will operate to its maximum potential if the flue is primed during the first 20 30 minutes of use To do this simply slide the control to its highest setting This will also burn off any carbon deposits that may have formed...

Page 31: ...learly labelled as RCF waste RCF waste is classed as a stable non reactive hazardous waste and may be disposed at a landfill licenced to accept such 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 alway...

Page 32: ...tached to this guide It is important that the ceramic fuel effect guide is followed when fitting the ceramic fuel effect 4 Close the valve in the inlet T connector 5 Disconnect the appliance from the inlet T connector 6 Remove the two burner securing screws See figure 27 7 Lift the burner clear of the convection box 8 Replace in the reverse order 16 4 To remove the pilot unit 1 Remove the complete...

Page 33: ... to the gas valve Remove the piezo unit 4 Replace in the reverse order 16 7 To grease the gas valve 1 Detach the gas valve and remove the piezo generator as section 16 6 making sure that the gas valve is in the off position 2 Remove the two screws from the head of the tap Remove the niting head and spindle complete with collar and spring 3 Note the position of the slot in the plug mark its positio...

Page 34: ... 4 Lift the right hand side of the burner slide it to the right and lift clear 5 Refit in reverse order 16 9 To remove the main burner injector 1 Remove the burner See section 16 8 2 Remove the burner clamping screw See figure 31 3 Unscrew the injector from the burner 4 Refit in the reverse order Page 34 Baxi Heating U K Limited 2010 Figure 31 Injector removal Figure 30 Removal of burner INSTALLER...

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Page 36: ... CERAMIC FUEL BED REFITTING 42 MAINTENANCE 42 Regular maintenance 42 Servicing 42 This gas fire is designed to meet the most stringent quality performance and safety requirements to provide you with many years trouble free service This guide aims to improve your understanding and appreciation of your gas fire by providing simple and informative instructions to ensure that you benefit from the exce...

Page 37: ...base of the convector box to the underside of any shelf whether it is made from combustible or non combustible materials For a shelf made from wood or other combustible materials deeper than 150mm add 12 5mm to the clearance for every 25mm of additional shelf depth See figure 1 Please bear this in mind if ever you add a shelf Page 37 Baxi Heating U K Limited 2010 OWNER GUIDE Figure 1 Combustible s...

Page 38: ...ible surface which projects beyond the front of the appliance is 100mm A 10mm access clearance from a non combustible surface is necessary at both sides Don t hang clothing towels or any other fabrics over the fire Don t add any extra fuel effect pieces above the number stated in the installer and owner guide supplied with the ceramic fuel effect The installer may have attached it to this guide or...

Page 39: ...ntegral piezo operates A flame should appear at the pilot Keep the control knob depressed and hold the pilot ignition position for five seconds When the control knob is released the pilot flame should remain lit If a flame does not appear at the pilot then turn the control knob clockwise to the OFF position and repeat the above When the pilot burner is operating properly gradually turn the control...

Page 40: ...o its maximum potential if the flue is primed during the first 20 30 minutes of operation To do this simply turn the control knob to its HIGH setting This will also burn off any carbon deposits that may have formed during previous operations If operating the appliance for long periods it is beneficial occasionally to change the settings This will also help to remove any carbon deposits that may fo...

Page 41: ...hen handling these articles to ensure that the release of dust is kept to a minimum Light coatings of soot will usually be burnt off during the normal operation of the fire Should any soot accumulation become excessive the fuel effect pieces and walls should be removed from the fire for cleaning Cleaning should be carried out in a well ventilated area or in the open air by gently brushing with the...

Page 42: ...f dangerous exhaust fumes In the United Kingdom it is the law that a landlord must have any gas appliance flue and pipework which is situated in a tenant s premises checked for safety at least every twelve months by a competent person In the UK a GAS SAFE REGISTER engineer Outside of the UK a CORGI or GAS SAFE REGISTER engineer We recommend that all gas appliances and their flues wherever situated...

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