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CLOSED COMBUSTION FIREPLACE 

AMBIANTE 700 

 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 

 

 

                                                                                                          

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

     

 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

www.megamaster.co.za 

Manufactured in China 

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 Distributed by Mega Group  

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 PO Box 15, Woodlands, 0072, South Africa 

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 Tel: +27 (0) 12 802 1515 

ASSEMBLY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 

Important: Read these instructions for use carefully so as to familiarize yourself with the 

appliance before connecting it to its gas container. Keep these instructions for future 

reference. Megamaster reserves the right to make changes to this manual without prior 

notice. 

Summary of Contents for Ambiante 700

Page 1: ...2 South Africa Tel 27 0 12 802 1515 ASSEMBLY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Important Read these instructions for use carefully so as to familiarize yourself with the appliance before connecting it to its gas container Keep these instructions for future reference Megamaster reserves the right to make changes to this manual without prior notice ...

Page 2: ...his user manual will render the guarantee null and void The following is not covered by this guarantee 1 Glass Panel 2 Rope and gasket seals 3 Paint discoloration irrespective of the period after purchase 4 Rust and rust related problems irrespective of the period after purchase 5 Fire Bricks Megamaster reserves the right to either repair or replace any fireplaces or components at their discretion...

Page 3: ...ys use a fireguard in the presence of children the elderly or the infirm DO NOT OVERFIRE it is possible to fire the fireplace beyond its design capacity This could damage the fireplace so watch for signs of over firing if any part of the fireplace starts to glow red the fireplace is in an over fire situation and the controls should be adjusted accordingly Never leave the fireplace unattended for l...

Page 4: ...ER direct any kind of liquid on to the fireplace particularly when it is hot 7 NEVER use gasoline or other flammable liquids for fire starting 8 NEVER use the fireplace to incinerate materials other than recommended fuels 9 NEVER carry out any modifications to this product If experiencing difficulty of any kind consult your local dealer 10 The installation of the fireplace and chimney MUST comply ...

Page 5: ...t 12mm thick if the fireplace is not to stand in a recess and has been tested to an applicable standard to verify that it cannot cause the temperature of the upper surface of the hearth to exceed 100o C Constructional hearths should be made of solid non combustible material such as concrete or masonry at least 125mm thick including the thickness of any non combustible floor and or decorative surfa...

Page 6: ...ld never be used Flue pipes must not project into the chimney connector such as to cause a restriction to the gas flow The minimum size for a masonry chimney not flue is 170mm in diameter A larger chimney size can affect the performance of the fireplace Liners should be installed in accordance with their manufacturers instructions Appropriate components should be selected to form the flue without ...

Page 7: ... the chimney See diagram below for effective flue height recommendations The outlet from a flue should be above the roof of the building in a position where the products of combustion can discharge freely and will not present a fire hazard whatever the wind conditions BENDS IN FLUES Offsets in flues are only acceptable if the following rules are respected a The chimney system shall have no more th...

Page 8: ...the sizes shown in the table below For fireplaces designed to burn hardwood solid fuels the air supply should be designed to accommodate burning the fuel that produces the highest heating output FIREPLACE AIR SUPPLIES Permanently open vents as below If design air permeability 5 0m3 h m2 then Stove with no flue draught 550mm2 kW of appliance rated output above 5kW stabilizer If design air permeabil...

Page 9: ... 6 inches in length Refer to the typical installation diagrams Fig 7 9 Flue connections must be well sealed A non combustible register plate minimum 1 5mm thick should be fitted to all installations between the flue and the building structure Fig 8 Horizontal register plate with top flue connection CLEANING THE FLUE Access for cleaning the flue should be incorporated in the system other than throu...

Page 10: ...nal advice Important Never fit an extractor fan in the same room as this fireplace USING YOUR FIREPLACE THE CONTROLS AIR SLIDE Moving the air slide to the left enables maximum air into the firebox Moving air slide to the right closes off air into the firebox which slows the burn down WARNING THE TEMPERATURE REACHED BY THESE ITEMS DURING OPERATION MAY CAUSE AN INJURY TO AN END USER AS THESE ARE INT...

Page 11: ...as to lay flat over the embers and logs of greater than 6 cm diameter should be split FIREBRICKS The firebricks are designed to fit in the base and along the rear and side walls of the firebox Please ensure the bricks are fitted before using the fire LIGHTING YOUR FIRE 1 Place firelighters and pieces of crumpled newspaper in firebox floor 2 Cover the paper with small diameter split kindling 3 Plac...

Page 12: ...ition NOTE This procedure can be done at any time for example in the morning so that the fire is still going later that day ASH REMOVAL Keep the fireplace free from a heavy buildup of ash The frequency of this is dependent upon the type and quality of fuel being used Ash should be removed before it builds up to the underside of the grate at which point the grate would be burning hot on both sides ...

Page 13: ...Stabilizer The fireplace has been recessed into the existing fireplace and a lot of heat is absorbed in the surrounding fireplace walls rather than being radiated into the room Pull the fireplace forward For the maximum efficiency of heat transference into the room the fireplace should be sited on the heart off the fireplace rather than recessed 3 The fireplace burns too fast Use whole logs rather...

Page 14: ...pected and maintained when in a cold condition NO unauthorized modification of this product should be carried out This fireplace requires regular maintenance by a competent person FIREPLACE BODY The fireplace is finished with a heat resistant paint which can be cleaned with a soft brush Wait until the fireplace has cooled down before doing this This finish can be renovated with heat resistant fire...

Page 15: ...ularly This means at least once a year for smokeless fuels and at least twice a year for wood and other fuels Only wire centered sweep s brushes fitted with a guide wheel should be used If it is not possible to sweep all parts of the chimney through the fireplace ensure there is adequate access to cleaning doors ...

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