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Spirit Fires Limited. 4 Beaumont Square, Aycliffe Industrial Park, Newton Aycliffe, County
Durham, DL5 6XN. Tel : 01325-327221 Web :
www.spiritfires.co.uk
the battery manufacturer and quality. The fire is operated by the handset
provided. Please take some time to learn the lighting procedure and
operation of the hand set. The handset uses 2 x 1.5v AA batteries. The
handset shows the condition of the batteries. (see section on remote system
and changing batteries).
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The chimney or flue (unless new or previously used with a gas appliance)
must be swept before installation if it has been used for solid fuel.
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The fire is supplied as “frame-less” to create a letterbox style opening in the
wall. If choosing to fit a stone trim around this great care must be taken of
the choice of stone and the bonding method to ensure the stone is safely
fitted to the wall and cannot crack with heat.
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Failure to install the appliance correctly could lead to prosecution. In GB
(Great Britain), the appliance must be installed by a competent person i.e.
GAS SAFE registered, in accordance with the GAS SAFETY (INSTALLATION
AND USE) REGULATIONS, the building regulations (or the building
regulations (Scotland) or the building regulations (Northern Ireland). In IE
(Ireland), the appliance must be installed by a competent person and
installed in accordance with the current edition of I.S.813 Domestic Gas
Installation, the current building regulations.
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Glass:
The glass front of this fire acts as a dress guard, conforming to BS
1945 (1997) however, a fireguard conforming to BS6539 (1997) must be
used to protect young children, the elderly or infirm. The appliance MUST
NOT be used if the glass safety screen is broken, removed or is open.
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Smells:
During initial usage, an odour may be evident. This is the starch
binder used during the manufacture of the fibre components of the fire, and
there are no harmful
effects produced.
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Flame:
During initial starting of the appliance condensation may be seen on
the glass and the flame may be unstable or blue. This is normal with this
type of appliance and will disappear when the fire and flue system are
warm.
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During the normal operation of the fire some staining may appear on some
parts of the fire burner. This is quite normal due to the heat generated by
the appliance.
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This is a high efficiency gas fire and generates a considerable amount of
heat from the top of the appliance. Care must be taken to prevent any
damage being caused to surrounding soft furnishing or decoration, e.g.
many embossed vinyl wall coverings may become discoloured if placed too
close to the appliance. Combustible material i.e. wall panelling or wallpaper
must be removed from behind the fire and fire trim.
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It is advised that this appliance is serviced annually (every 12 months), as it
is more likely to provide trouble-free operation.
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The fire does not require purpose built permanent ventilation as it conforms
to BS 5871-2: 2005 +A1: 2007 – Annex B (has a net heat input of
≤
7kW
and a flue flow of
≤
70m3/h
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This appliance becomes hot during operation therefore all areas must be
considered to be working surfaces.
