British Gas beacon, Operating & Installation Manual

Page 1: ...hire GU14 OJW Tel 44 0845 960 5040 The British Gas Scottish Gas Range of Gas Stoves Operating Installation Manual PLEASE RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE FOR USE IN COUNTRIES GB IE Rev 9 Beacon Beacon G C No 32 075 36 Firemore G C No 32 075 37 ...

Page 2: ...d you have any questions about our Gas Stoves that are not covered in this manual please contact the British Gas dealer in your area or call our Technical support department on 0845 960 5040 The Heat Starts Here British Gas Gas Stoves COPYRIGHT British Gas This booklet has copyright may not be copied in whole or part used for any purpose other than that for which it is supplied without express wri...

Page 3: ...ces 13 Hearth Requirements 14 Connecting The Gas Supply 14 Pressure Test Sequence 14 Fire Testing 15 Final Installation Check List 16 SERVICING Page Detail of Pilot Assembly 17 Door Trim and Fire Glass Fitting Removal 18 Component Replacement 19 Replacement of the Door Seal 19 Regular Service 19 Annual Service 20 Cleaning Outer Services 20 Cleaning Door Glass 20 Fault Diagnosis 21 SPARE PARTS Gene...

Page 4: ...or any other debris accumulated in and around the appliance This should be performed before and after the installation It is recommended that any replacement item s are not broken up but sealed within a heavy duty polythene bag and clearly labeled R C F waste This is not classified as hazardous waste and may be disposed of at a tipping site licensed for the disposal of industrial waste Protective ...

Page 5: ... surfaces except the control knob the control door handle and control door are considered to be working surfaces Warning Under no circumstances must the fire be operated with the door open or if the glass is cracked or broken Warning If it is known or suspected that an operational or ignition fault exists on the appliance it must not be used until it has been investigated and corrected by a qualif...

Page 6: ...nels are pointing towards the centre of the fire Once the reflective panels are fitted arrange the coals See Arranging the coals Category I2H For use in GB and IE at a supply pressure of 20mbar TECHNICAL DATA Beacon Natural Gas Main Burner Injector Max Heat Setting Heat Input net 3 3 kW 4 2 kW Heat Ouput net Gas Rate 0 349 m3 hour 0 444 m3 hour Cold Setting Pressure 1 5mb 3 5mb Min Heat Setting 2 ...

Page 7: ... centrally between the end tabs of the location bar Fig 3a Fig 3a Step 2 Place the rear matrix cut out section over the base matrix and centralise the assembly between the end tabs of the location bar Ensure the rear matrix is pushed back against the location bar Fig 3b Fig 3b Step 3 Locate 2 off end coals each side of the base matrix See underside of coals for hand identification Fig 3c Fig 3c St...

Page 8: ...on Fig 4b Fig 4b Step 1c Keep the control knob pressed in for a further 15 seconds and then release The pilot will remain alight If pilot does not remain alight repeat this procedure Please note that when purging the gas supply it is usual to have to keep the control knob depressed in the spark position for longer periods of time Step 2 To ignite the main burner rotate the control knob anti clockw...

Page 9: ... be made to re light the gas for at least three minutes To restart the fire turn the control knob to the off position and repeat the lighting controlling the fire instructions The flame failure device is a safety feature required by law and must not be put out of action by the installer If this device or any of its parts are to be replaced only original manufacturer s parts are to be used Repeated...

Page 10: ...s and the Firemore requires a minimum flue size of 125mm 5 inches If the stove is being connected to a chimney with an inter nal flue size greater than 225mm 9 inches diame ter or 200 x 200mm square a 125mm 5 inches diameter stainless steel flexible flue liner comply ing with BS 715 should be installed in the flue If a new chimney is being provided it should fully comply with the relevant Building...

Page 11: ...m horizontal section allowed is 150mm Provide a minimum vertical height of 600mm of flue from the height of the rear flue outlet See figure 6b Closure Plate Connect the flue spigot to the rear outlet Connect a flue extension to the spigot Fit the closure plate in fireplace Position the fire so the flue extension passes through the hole in the closure plate Ensure all joints are suitably sealed See...

Page 12: ...top of the fire to any combustible shelf Fig 6a See Graph 1 There must be a minimum of 230mm from the rear of the fire to any combustible back wall Fig 6b With a Non combustible back wall the fire can be pushed back until the top diverter touches the wall although to improve access and air circulation a minimum distance of 100 mm is recommended Reference non combustible side walls a minimum of 100...

Page 13: ... or other projection made of wood or any other combustible material is shown on graph 1 Graph 1 Combustible Shelf Clearances The recommended minimum height from the extreme top surface of the fire to the underside of a non combustible shelf is 100mm British Gas Gas Stoves 13 INSTALLATION ...

Page 14: ...d with the 1 4 BSP nut and olive with 8mm tubing A maximum pipe run of 1 5 metres or 5 feet should be adhered to and copper tubing may be used provided a distance of 25mm is maintained between pipe work and any surface of the fire A gas service cock should be fitted adjacent to the fireplace to enable safe removal of the appliance for servicing After fitting the supply operate the gas cock supplie...

Page 15: ... into the fire If this does not occur the appliance must be disconnected and the flue checked Step 5 If there is an extractor fan in any room this must be turned on and any doors between it and the fire left open repeat the spillage test Repeated operation of the spillage monitoring system indicates that there maybe a flue draw problem In this situation no more attempts at operating the appliance ...

Page 16: ...gas appliances only c If clay or concrete flue liners used confirm that they are correctly jointed with socket end uppermost and state jointing materials used d If an existnig chimney has been refurbished with a new liner type or make of liner fitted e Details of flue outlet terminal and diagram reference Outlet Details Complies with f Number and angle of bends g Provision for cleaning and recomme...

Page 17: ...manently This will keep the fire and its components including the ceramic coal set in a warmer state and give instant ignition to the burner This in turn will reduce condensation in the chimney and any flue problems associated with this Fig 9 British Gas Gas Stoves 17 SERVICING ...

Page 18: ...GLASS If necessary the glass can be removed as follows Step 1 Remove the silver trim by pressing on the curved edge at the top until the trim can be disen gaged from the lugs Step 2 Slide the two glass retainer clips on one side only inwards towards the centre of the door as far as they will go Step 3 Pull this side of the glass away from the door casting easing the tags on the glass retaining cli...

Page 19: ...s will lift the door off of its hinges Step 2 Remove the old door seal and old adhesive using a wire brush ensuring that the surface is clean and dust free Step 3 Apply the new adhesive to the door casting Step 4 Starting at one end press the new door seal into the adhesive continue around the door making sure that the two ends of the seal are touching Cut off any excess seal Step 5 Allow the adhe...

Page 20: ...ce the coal set as described in arranging the coals Step 9 Carry out spillage test as per instructions on page 15 CLEANING OUTER SURFACES To clean the outside first the appliance must be cold The outside finish of the fire is a durable high temperature paint this will give off a slight odour during the first few days of operation It is best cleaned by using a soft brush Do not allow moisture to re...

Page 21: ... thermocouple o k No Is the flue blocked Carry out smoke test Is their a spark at the electrode No Is pilot injector obstructed Clean No No No Turn gas on Purge system Yes Correct pressure No Correct alignment or replace No Yes Check piezo igniter Yes Check to ensure the pilot assy is not obstructed or faulty Yes No Has spillage monitoring system been activated Yes Investigate flue systems Yes No ...

Page 22: ...te Beacon and Firemore range Paint Matching aerosol paint to tone in any conecting flues pipes or surrounding metalwork Add on Canopies Beacon Low available only Size 405mm wide x 335mm deep Raises the fire approximately 150mm Firemore High and low are available Size 475mm wide x 345mm deep High Raises the fire approximately 240mm Low Raises the fire approximately 180mm 22 British Gas Gas Stoves S...

Page 23: ...090 AFGS090 AFGS091A AFGS091 AFS1042 AFS1042 AFS047 AFS047 1a Beacon Coal Set 2 Co pilot Assembly 3 Elbow Injector 4 Gas Control Valve 5 Control Door Magnet 6 Hinge Kit To Fit Both Doors Comprises 2 Hinges 4 Fixings Per Set Part Description Visual Aid not to scale Beacon Part No Firemore Part No ...

Page 24: ... AFGS097C AFGS037C AFS069 AFS088 8 Control Door Handle Assembly 9 Burner Fixing 10 Pipe Set Complete With Connectors 11 Decorative Door Surround 12 Main Door Assembly Complete With Handle Glass Gaskets Clips and Seal 13 Glass Replacement Kit Complete With Glass Gaskets Clips Part Description Visual Aid not to scale Beacon Part No Firemore Part No ...

Page 25: ...AFGS040 AFGS106 15 Hotplate 16 Flue Outlet Spigot 17 Fire Door Rope Kit With Door Rope Glue 18 Flue Spigot and Hot Plate Gasket 19 Beacon Reflective Panels 19a Firemore Reflective Panels Part Description Visual Aid not to scale Beacon Part No Firemore Part No AFGS082 AFGS062 AFGS105 AFGS1071 AFGS1071 ...

Page 26: ...RE PARTS 20 Large Ceramic Panel AFGS093 AFGS093 AFGS094 AFGS094 AFGS025 AFGS025 21 Small Ceramic Panel 22 Gas Tap Part Description Visual Aid not to scale Beacon Part No Firemore Part No 23 Fire Door Locking Handle AFGS104 AFGS104 ...

Page 27: ... please contact your British Gas retailer Please keep all repair receipts safely Please ensure you have this manual available when an engineer visits as they will complete the service record chart 27 British Gas Gas Stoves SERVICE RECORD Date of Visit Company Work Carried Out Signature ...

Page 28: ...odel Serial No I ve checked it and it s O K Assembled by Checked by Date of Purchase Name and address of supplier Please ensure installer completes INSTALLATION CHECK LIST details on page 16 of this manual This product is exclusively manufactured for British Gas Scottish Gas by Valor For service please telephone British Gas on 0845 960 5040 ...