Focal Point AVANT User guide

Fuel Effect Gas Fire

INSTALLATION, SERVICING

AND USER INSTRUCTIONS

All iinstructions mmust bbehhanded ttotthe uuser ffor ssafekeeping

Revision B 02/04

Country(s) of destination: GB, IE

Focal Point Fires plc, Avon Trading Park, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2BT

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Fax: (01202) 499326

www.focalpointfires.co.uk

e-mail: [email protected]

Avant IInset

INSTTALLATTION IINSTTRUCTTIONS

PPrelimminnary NNotes BBefore IInnstallationn

This appliance is an Inset Decorative Fuel Effect appliance which provides radi-

ant warmth utilising the latest type burner technology.

The fire is designed to fit various types of fireplaces and natural draught flues as

listed in the Installation Requirements.

The appliance must be installed by a competent person in accordance with

Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. It is strongly recommended

that a CORGI registered engineer be used for this purpose.

Read all these instructions before commencing installation.

This appliance must be installed in accordance with the rules in force and only

used in a sufficiently ventilated space.

The appliance is designed for installation on to a non-combustible hearth of at

least 300mm depth.

This appliance is factory set for operation on the gas type, and at the pressure

stated on the appliance data plate.

This appliance is available in either a manual control version, or a battery pow-

ered remote control version, with a number of fuel effect options. These

instructions cover both control options, and all fuel effect options. See the rele-

vant sections of these instructions for further details.

IMPORTANT NNOTES

This fire is an Inset Live Fuel Effect Gas Fire providing radiant warmth. It is designed to operate on Natural Gas

only. See Data Plate on appliance.

It is the LAW that all gas appliances and fittings are installed by a competent person (such as a CORGI registered

fitter) and in accordance with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, the relevant British

Standards for Installation, Codes of Practice and in accordance with the Manufacturers’ Instructions. The

installation shall also be carried out in accordance with the following regulations:

The Building Regulations issued by the Department of the Environment, the Building Standards (Scotland)

(Consolidation) Regulations issued by the Scottish Development Department.

BS 5871 part 2

BS 5440 part 1

BS 8303

BS 1251

BS 6891

BS 6461 part 1

Failure ttoccomply wwith tthesserreggulationssccould llead ttopprosseccution aand ddeem tthe wwarranty iinvalid.

Thissaapplianccemmusstbbeiinsstalled iinaaccccordanccewwith tthe rrulessiinfforcceaand uussed oonly iinaassufficciently vventilated

sspacce. CConssult aall iinsstrucctionssbbefore iinsstallation aand uusseooftthissaappliancce. TThissaappliancceiissiintended ffor ddecco-

rative ppurpossess.

Thissaappliancceiissffree ffrom aany aassbesstossmmaterial. RRefracctoriessaand ccoal bbed aare cconsstruccted ffrom cceramiccffibre.

Note ::RRemote ccontrol mmodelssoonly - This appliance features a battery-opearated remote control system, and

under normal usage will need new batteries approximately every twelve months.

Remote control Handset requirements - 1 x ‘PP3’ type (9 volt)

Reciever/motor unit requirements - 4 x ‘AA’ type (1.5 volt)

Refer to the appropriate section of these instructions for details of how to change the batteries.

Secction

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Contentss

Important Notes

Appliance Data

Installation Requirements

Site Requirements

Debris Collection Space

Ventilation

Flue Boxes

Unpacking the Appliance

Component Checklist

Preparing the Appliance

Preparing the Opening

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Secction

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Contentss

Gas Supply

Fitting the Firebox

Cable Fixing

Gas Connection

Fuel Bed Layout (coal versions)

Fuel Bed Layout (pebble versions)

Fitting Fireframe and Front

Testing & Commissioning

Operating the fire (manual versions)

Operating the fire (remote versions)

Servicing

Troubleshooting Guide

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Note - FFor RRepubliccoofIIreland, rreferencce

sshould bbemmade ttotthe rrelevant sstandardss

ggoverninggiinsstallation, pparticcularly iinrreggard

to fflue ssizinggaand vventilation. SSee IIS813,

ICP3, IIS3277aand aany oother rrulessiinfforcce.

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INSTALLATION RREQUIREMENTS

This appliance MUST NOT be installed into a room containing a bath or shower, or where steam may be

present. The fire has been designed to fit into a builders’ opening or fireplace conforming to BS 1251 (and meet-

ing certain dimensional requirements), or a suitable flue box complying with the constructional requirements of

BS 715. The flue box must be installed onto a suitable non-combustible insulating surface at least 12mm thick,

covering the entire base are of the box.

The flue must have an effective height of at least three meters, as measured from the hearth to the top of the flue.

Any flue damper plates or restrictors should be removed and no other restriction fitted to the flue. Where removal

is not practical, the restriction must be fixed in the fully open position.

A natural draught flue system is required, and if previously used for solid fuel or oil burning, the flue and chimney

must be swept prior to appliance installation. Pre-cast flues must be checked for mortar fangs and correct instal-

lation of joints, flue sections in loft space and terminals. The flue must be checked before installation by using a

smoke pellet or similar to ensure proper draw and that leakage is not evident at any joints. Repair and re-test as

necessary before the appliance is installed.

The flue must be connected to only one fireplace, and the flue must not vent more than one appliance (i.e. not

shared with a gas back boiler). There must be no opening in the flue apart from the one that the appliance is

installed into, and the one venting the gases into the air. A suitable terminal may be fitted, such as class GC1, as

regulations allow.

This appliance has been tested for use with circular flues of a minimum internal diameter of 175mm.

The flue termination (cowl) must be of a type suitable for use with an inset Decorative Fuel Effect Fire BS5871

part 3 contains further details.

APPLIANCE DDATA

Manual Control Version Remote Control Version

Gas Group G20 Natural Gas CAT I2H G20 Natural Gas CAT I2H

Inlet Pressure 20 mbar 20 mbar

Max Energy Input (gross) 6.8 kW 6.8 kW

Min Energy Input (gross) 3.5 kW 3.5 kW

Pilot Energy Input (gross) 210 W 210 W

Setting Pressure (cold) 15.8 mbar (+/- 0.75mbar) 15.8 mbar (+/- 0.75mbar)

Main Injector Burner Stereo size 81/Bray cat. 82/420 Stereo size 81/Bray cat. 82/420

Gas Inlet Connection 8mm Inlet Restrictor Elbow 8mm Inlet Restrictor Elbow

Gas Control Valve Dungs BM 733 Mertik Maxitrol GV34 Series

Ignition Integral Piezo spark Integral Piezo spark

Spark Gap 3.5 to 4.5mm 3.5 to 4.5mm

Weight 10 Kg 11 Kg

Please see Data Badge affixed to appliance for current data.

This aappliancceiisffor uuse oonlyywwith tthe ggas ttyype, aand aattthe ppressure sstated oontthe aappliancce

Data BBadge, aand iisffor ddeccorative ppurposes.

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SITE RREQUIREMENTS

The fireplace opening should be inspected and repairs made where necessary. Any chair brick may be left in

place.

The opening WIDTH and HEIGHT dimensions should be between 400mm and 440mm wide, and 550mm to

575mm high.

Opening DEPTH should be 220mm or greater. Opening DEPTHS include any plaster or infill panels which form

part of the installation.

This appliance requires a natural draught flue system which may be one of the following;

225mm x 225mm (9in x 9in) brick or stone.

175mm (7in) minimum diameter lined brick or stone.

175mm (7in) minimum diameter twin wall flue conforming to BS 715.

Any existing under grate draught device must be sealed off.

The opening wall must be non-combustible.

The appliance requires a hearth with non-combustible surface of at least 12mm thick. The top surface must be at

least 50mm above the surrounding floor level, or be surrounded by a raised edge or fender 50mm high.

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A. Opening height: 550mm min/575 mm max.

B. Opening width: 400mm min/440mm max.

C. Mounting depth: 220mm

D. Hearth must extend minimum of 150mm either side of the opening.

E. Hearth must extend minimum of 300mm in front of the opening.

F. Non-combustible hearth must be a minimum of 50mm in height, or be sur-

rounded by 50mm high fender.

SITE RREQUIREMENTS ((continued)

Any type of fire surround used with this appliance must be adequately sealed to the wall and floor.

A combustible shelf may be fixed to the wall above the fire, providing that it complies with the dimensions given

below.

A non-combustible shelf may be fitted to within 10mm of the top edge of the fireplace opening.

Combustible materials, such as wood, may be fitted to within 100mm (4in) of either side of the fireplace open-

ing , providing the forward projection does not exceed 100mm (4in).

Any combustible side walls must be at least 500mm to the side of the radiant heat source.

As with all heating appliances, any decorations, soft furnishings, and wall coverings (i.e. flock, blown vinyl and

embossed paper) positioned too close to the appliance may discolour or scorch.

VENTILATION

No purpose provided ventilation is normally required for this appliance. The requirements of other appliances

operating in the same room or space must be taken into consideration when assessing ventilation.

If spillage is detected when commissioning the appliance then amongst other problems there may be insufficient

natural ventilation for the correct operation of the flue. This is potentially a greater problem should the property

be of modern nature. If the appliance does not spill with windows open but does with windows closed, this

proves that lack of ventilation is the problem, if not, it will be the flue at fault. Installation of an air brick is the best

solution. Any ventilation fitted must comply with BS 5871 part 2 and BS 5440 part 2. Ventilation located under-

neath or within the immediate vicinity of the fire MUST NOT be used as it may adversely affect the performance

of the O.D.S. system.

Spillage detected during commissioning is almost always a result of poor flue performance, which cannot be cor-

rected by any amount of ventilation.

For Republic of Ireland ventilation may be required, see IS 813, ICP3, IS 327, and any other rules in force.

UNPACKING TTHE AAPPLIANCE

Stand the carton right way up, cut the strapping bands and remove the top end cap.

Read all the instructions before continuing to unpack or install this appliance.

Remove the box containing the cast front fret, and the bag containing the coals. Remove the cardboard packing

pieces, and any bags containing other fittings or parts.

When all loose parts have been removed, the outer sleeve may be lifted off to reveal the appliance.

Check that the components supplied correlate with the checklist given in section 6.1.

Please dispose of the packaging materials at your local recycling centre.

Maximum ddepth oofsshelf MMinimum ddisstancceffrom ffinisshed hhearth

ssurfaccettouundersside oofsshelf

100mm (4in) 745mm (29 1/4 in)

150mm (6in) 845mm (33 1/4 in)

203mm (8in) 895mm (35 1/4 in)

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COMPONENT CCHECKLIST

QUAANTITY DESCRIPTION

1 Burner tray assembly.

1 Firefront with separate ashpan cover, one of several designs and finishes.

1 Moulded ceramic fibre combustion matrix.

16 Individual ceramic coals (coal effect option only)

16 Individual ceramic pebbles (pebble effect option only)

1 Moulded ceramic front coal strip (coal effect option only)

1 Moulded ceramic front strip (pebble effect option only)

1 Set of manufacturers instructions and warranty card.

1 Remote control handset (remote control option only)

1 Pack of batteries (1 x ‘PP3’, 4 x ‘AA’) (remote control option only)

1 Screw and rawlplug pack

INSTALLATION OF AAPPLIANCE

Note: EEnssure tthat tthe ggassssupply iissiissolated bbefore ccommenccinggiinsstallation ooftthe aappliancce.

Smoke test the flue to ensure proper draw and that there are no leaks present.

Locate the gas supply point. This appliance is suitable for all gas connections, including those concealed behind

the opening.

Important NNote: CCheccktthat tthe tthermoccouple cconnecction nnut iinto tthe rrear ooftthe vvalve iisssseccure.

Place the appliance into the shaped firebrick, ensuring it does not protrude forward of the fireplace opening.

Mark the location of the front support of the tray. Remove the tray and drill the two marked holes with an appro-

priate masonry bit. Place fibre rawl plugs into the holes. Remove the front support from the appliance by unscrew-

ing from the two front legs. Position the front foot in the over the holes and secure the front support using suit-

able screws into the prepared holes. Re-fit the tray into the shaped firebrick, and secure the front legs of the tray

to the support.

Using 8mm diameter pipe, connect the appliance to the gas supply point. The appliance must be fitted with rigid

or semi-rigid pipe of 8mm external diameter. The appliance is factory fitted with an inlet restrictor elbow.

Use a minimum length of 8mm pipe, less than 1.2m where possible, as a long run of pipe may cause an

unacceptable drop in the supply pressure.

If using an across hearth connection, ensure the decorative firefront will clear the supply route. The rear of the

firefront legs are notched to accomodate this.

FUEL BED LAYOUT

Coal EEffect OOption

1. Remove the combustion matrix from its protective

packaging, and position onto the burner tray as

shown. The front edge of the matrix should sit snugly

behind the back edge of the burner rails. Do not fit the

matrix on top of the burner rails.

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FUEL BED LAYOUT CCoal EEffect

Option ((continued)

2. Next, remove the front coal strip from its protective

packaging and position as shown. The rear edge of the

front coal strip should fit in front of the burner rail. Again,

do not to place on top of the burner rails. When the front

coal is in position bend up the three metal tags at the

front of the tray to retain (inset).

3. Open the bag of 16

moulded coals. All of the

coals are the same. Take

five coals and place

them as shown. Care

should be taken to

ensure that the coals

bridge the gap between

the front coal and the

four coal supports at the

front of the matrix. Care

should also be taken not

to push the coals right

down between the coal

supports, as this can

detract from the flame picture when the appliance is

running.

4. Take five more moulded coals and position as shown

to form the ‘second row’ of the fuel effect. The coals may

be rotated as desired to fit into the gaps between the

coal supports in order to create a random, realistic effect.

Again, remember not to push the coals down too far into

the valleys between the coal supports as this can have a

detrimental effect to the flame picture.

5. Now take another four coals and place behind the sec-

ond row of coals, in order to complete the third row. The

coals may be orientated as desired to achieve a realistic

effect. Keep the spacing between the coals even and uni-

form. The two coals at the ends of the row may be placed

rearwards, towards the back corners of the fuel matrix.

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FUEL BED LAYOUT CCoal EEffect

Option ((continued)

6. Finally, take the two remaining coals and place at the

back of the fuel matrix, in the centre as shown. Adding

these coals should complete the appearance of the fuel

bed giving an even distribution of equally spaced coals.

The fire is designed to operate correctly with the coals

supplied when assembled according to the instructions.

Never add to the sixteen coals, or change them for a dif-

ferent type. Never throw rubbish or other matter onto

the coal bed.

FUEL BED LAYOUT

Pebble EEffect OOption

1. Refer back to section 12.0 - Fuel bed layout (coal

effect option) and follow steps 1 and 2. The front strip

and fuel effect matrix used for pebble effect versions

are of the same design as coal effect versions, but

have a different surface finish.

2. Open the bag of 16 ceramic pebbles. All of these peb-

bles are the same. Take five pebbles and place them as

shown. Care should be taken to ensure that the pebbles

bridge the gap between the front strip and the four sup-

ports at the front of the matrix. Care should also be

taken not to push the pebbles right down between the

supports, as this can affect the flame picture when the

appliance is running.

3. Take five more ceramic pebbles and position as

shown to form the ‘second row’ of the fuel effect. The

pebbles may be rotated as desired to fit into the gaps

between the supports in order to create a random, real-

istic effect. Again, remember not to push the pebbles

down too far into the valleys between the supports as

this can have a detrimental effect to the flame picture.

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FUEL BED LAYOUT

Pebble EEffect OOption ((continued)

4. Now take another two pebbles and place behind the

second row of coals, next to each other in the centre of

the fuel bed. The pebbles may be orientated as desired

to achieve a realistic effect. Keep the spacing between

the pebbles even and uniform.

5. Finally, take the four remaining large pebbles and

place at the back of the fuel matrix as shown.

Once again, the pebbles may be orientated as desired

in order to give a realistic effect. Avoid pushing the peb-

bles down between the supports. The fuel bed layout is

now complete.

The fire is designed to operate correctly with the peb-

bles supplied when assembled according to the instruc-

tions. Never add to the sixteen pebbles, or change them

for a different type. Never throw rubbish or other mat-

ter onto the coal bed.

Due to the light colour of the pebbles, some discolouration/sooting is to be expected during normal use.

INSTALLING TTHE BBATTERIES ((remote ccontrol vversions oonly)

Handset - Remove cover from rear of handset and insert 1 x ‘PP3’ (9 volt) battery - Replace cover

Appliance - Ensure aappliance iisooff aand ccool. Remove cover from top of receiver box. The cover is protected by

reflective foil, and located towards the right hand side, underneath the burner unit. Insert 4 x ‘AA’ (1.5 volt) bat-

teries - Replace cover.

FITTING THE DECORATIVE FRONT

Unwrap the firefront and ashpan door. If the finials are not already fitted, screw them into the holes on the

firefront and tighten.

Place the firefront directly in front of the fire and slide the ashpan door into place.

Do not use any firefront other than the one supplied with the appliance. The firefront shown in these instructions

may differ from the one supplied with the appliance.

TESTING AND COMMISSIONING

Turn on and test the gas supply up to the fire for any leaks, in accordance with current Approved Codes Of

Practice (ACOPs).

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