Paragon FOCUS RS 18, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ervicelogandfuturereference For use in Great Britain and Ireland Literature NO 5674 ISS 5 IMPORTANT This appliance is guaranteed for 12 months subject to conditions The 5 year extended parts warranty will only be valid if the annual service recommended in this manual has been completed and appliance has been registered online ...

Page 2: ...EAR PARTS WARRANTY In order to validate your extended 5 years parts warranty please read the Benchmark Scheme on the opposite page and ensure your installer has filled in the appropriate checklist This in no way reduces your statutory rights Your warranty commences from the date of purchase and you must retain your receipt or invoice as proof of a purchase date THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY SPECIFICALLY ...

Page 3: ...lations England and Wales All installations must be notified to Local Area Building Control either directly or through a Competent Persons Scheme A Building Regulations Compliance Certificate will then be issued to the customer who should on receipt write the Notification Number on the Benchmark Checklist This product should be serviced regularly to optimise its safety efficiency and performance T...

Page 4: ... the following details here and keep the receipt as proof of purchase This information may be asked for when you contact the helpdesk MODEL Paragon RS 18 Manual Version Serial No This information can be found on the label attached to the packaging and on the data badge which is located on the base of the appliance behind the control cover Retailer Name Address Date Of Purchase ...

Page 5: ...CF waste These materials are not classified as hazardous waste and should be disposed of at a site licensed for the disposal of industrial waste The PARAGON FOCUS RS 18 is an inset room sealed decorative fuel effect gas appliance The PARAGON FOCUS RS 18 is available in Natural Gas G20 20 mbar The marking G20 for natural gas on the packaging and the data badge specify the gas for which the applianc...

Page 6: ...a smell may occur due to its new condition This is quite normal and will soon disappear after a few hours use at maximum setting open a window until the smell disappears The appliance MUST NOT be used if the glass panel is not correctly fitted or if this panel is cracked or broken Any debris should be cleaned from the appliance A vacuum cleaner can be used but only after all the loose coals have b...

Page 7: ...without the glass panel fitted or if this panel is cracked or broken WARNING If the burner or pilot is extinguished for any reason do not attempt to re light the pilot for at least three minutes If outing issue continues remove the pilot shield refer to section twelve on page 22 for how to remove pilot shield LIGHTING THE FIRE The pilot can be left on or the pilot can be extinguished and relit eac...

Page 8: ...rim held in place with four magnets Slacken but do not remove the 2 nuts securing the bottom glass frame Remove the 2 nuts located down each side While supporting the glass panel remove the 2 nuts securing the top of the glass frame slide the glass out gently Lay the glass panel down on a flat working surface on top of an old opened newspaper with the side to be cleaned uppermost take care not to ...

Page 9: ...BLE Please check the label on the appliance carton to ensure you have the correct fuel bed The fuel bed parts are delicate and should be handled with great care The loose part should be removed for cleaning They can be brushed very gently with a soft brush to remove dust or any deposits A vacuum cleaner may only be used after all the loose coals have been removed COAL BED LAYOUT The Coal set as sh...

Page 10: ...w of A coals B coals as shown in the picture Finally position a row of B coals as shown in the picture That completes the coal bed assembly Go to section eleven to complete the appliance assembly Ensure the glass panel and other associated parts are fitted before lighting the appliance ...

Page 11: ...t Matrix 14 off Individual Pebbles Oblong Shapes 12off Round Shapes 2off The Rear Matrix is located so that it fits behind the burned ensure it is not placed over the burner The Front Matrix is located as shown in front of the burner Position a row of oblong pebbles as shown Position the four pebbles shapes as shown ...

Page 12: ...mplete the appliance assembly Ensure the glass panel and other associated parts are fitted before lighting the appliance SECTION FIVE Replacement Parts installation instructions The only user removable parts are Cast fret Top Outlet Grill Glass panel fixing clamps and fret apron Decorative Trim Refractory fuel bed components ...

Page 13: ... Test Point Location Gas inlet elbow Gas Connection 8 0mm O D tube Data Badge Location On the base of appliance behind decorative fret NOTE The efficiency of this appliance has been measured as specified in BS EN613 2001 and the result is 75 93 natural gas The gross calorific value of the fuel has been used for this efficiency calculation GasTec have certified the test data from which it has been ...

Page 14: ...ARDS B S 5871 PART 2 B S 5440 PART 1 B S 6891 B S 1945 Note This appliance must be installed to current versions of the above standards and include any relevant amendments THE BUILDING REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT THE BUILDING STANDARDS SCOTLAND CONSOLIDATED REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE SCOTTISH DEVELOPMENT OFFICE PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION ENSURE THAT THE LOCAL DISTRIBUTION...

Page 15: ...uld be taken when installing into a working flue system i e out through an existing chimney GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The flue and air duct length must be between 100mm to 1metre The fire is supplied with a standard pipe length of 400mm to be cut in half to make a flue and air duct length of 200mm The flue and air duct must not accommodate any bends Other lengths of flue and air duct are available The ...

Page 16: ...heck with the supplier or manufacturer that the surround meets 1500 C minimum rating attention should especially be given to man made materials such as resin When installing in a timber framed dwelling reference must be made to the specific installation requirements stated in Section 10 Installing The Appliance In Timber Framed Dwelling SECTION NINE Preparing the Appliance for Installation install...

Page 17: ... to the wall both horizontally and vertically at the two cross points previously marked Cut out the brickwork of the inner skin of the cavity wall for the lintel and position and fix the lintel with mortar Cut out the brickwork under the lintel between the two outside vertical lines into the cavity Ensure the cut out width is square try the appliance into the opening Using 125mm 5 core drill cut t...

Page 18: ...al plate with the four screws provided If the flue outlet is fitted below 2m from the floor or a balcony then the flue guard must be fitted INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE INTO DEEP REBATED FIRE SURROUND OR DUMMY CHIMNEY BREST Additional duct pipe s will be required When installing in a timber framed dwelling reference must be made to the specific installation requirements stated later in this Section In...

Page 19: ... regulations appertaining to a gas pipe in a cavity Permanently fix the deep rebated surround in position and pack the void behind the fascia panel of the deep rebated surround with Rockwool Pack 150mm thickness of Rockwool over the appliance top and side if it is fitted into a dummy chimneybreast and fill any space between the appliance and the outside wall Position and seal the pipes two their r...

Page 20: ...s together Ensure that the twisted ends are located at the bottom of the pipes and the wire is centrally located within the cavity The vapour barrier on the back of the inner timber leaf should be carefully cut and fixed to prevent ingress of damp into the plasterboard layer Method 2 For installation into the inner timber leaf of the wall Find a suitable position between the wall panel frames and ...

Page 21: ...n number 1 of 1996 Where the pipe enters the fire the outer sleeve must be sealed to the grommet and the pipe must be sealed to its outer sleeve using suitable mastic CHECKING GAS SOUNDNESS Complete gas connection to the fire and check for gas soundness in accordance with current codes of practice SECTION ELEVEN Assemble the Appliance installation instructions Position the refractory fuel bed comp...

Page 22: ...nforming to the requirements referred to in section one of this manual SECTION THIRTEEN Instruct and Advise the Customer installation instructions Demonstrate the lighting and extinguishing procedure to the consumer user and the removal and refitting of the decorative trim for cleaning Explain that for the first few hours of the fire operating there will be an initial odour This is due to the curi...

Page 23: ...ing to replace coals which should only be replaced as a complete set with no extra coals added Check pilot aeration holes for linting use a vacuum cleaner to remove any lint taking care not to damage the pilot head Replacement of Gas Control 1 Remove the fret or fascia and turn off the gas supply ay the isolation cock 2 Remove the gas control knob 3 Remove the control plate held by 2 screws on the...

Page 24: ...ent of the Micro Switch 1 Repeat operations 1 3 for removal of gas control 2 Pull off the cable connections from the switch 3 Remove the two screws holding the switch in place and lift away the switch replace in reverse order 4 Turn on the gas supply check for operation of switch Replacement of the Thermocouple 1 Repeat operations 1 13 for removal of gas control 2 Pull off the cable connections fr...

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Page 26: ...coals logs pebbles etc been fitted to manufacturer s instructions Gas Supply Has an isolation valve inlet elbow been fitted for servicing Has the gas supply been thoroughly purged prior to connection to remove any debris Has a gas tightness test been completed prior to breaking into the gas supply and following completion of installation IGEM UP 1B Has the correct gas type been chosen as per manuf...

Page 27: ...ays use the manufacturer s specified spare part when replacing controls SERVICE 01 Date Engineer name Company name Telephone No Gas safe register No Comments Signature SERVICE 02 Date Engineer name Company name Telephone No Gas safe register No Comments Signature SERVICE 03 Date Engineer name Company name Telephone No Gas safe register No Comments Signature SERVICE 04 Date Engineer name Company na...

Page 28: ...r Tray Box Assembly Air Test Completed Microswitch Check Warning Label Fire Guard Installation Seal 4904 Magnets 4 x 3048 Glass Panel Canopy 5520 Flue Assembly Terminal Guard Wall Gasket Flue Pipe Fret Plate Doughnut Seal 2 Owners Book 7MM Nut Spinner 5435 Inspector Serial Number ...