superior fires F500374, F500373, F500375, F500376 Installation & User's Instructions

INSTALLATION & USER INSTRUCTIONS

All instructions must be handed to the user for

safekeeping.

MODELS COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WALL MOUNTED HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS FIRE

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Revision A - 10/11

© 2011 Focal Point Fires plc.

The products covered by this booklet are protected under
patent GB2275331C.

GB IE

BS EN 14829 : 2007

KM579167

Superior Fires

Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2BT

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

www.superiorfires.co.uk

e : [e-mail]

IN THE UK ALWAYS USE A GAS SAFE REGISTERED ENGINEER TO INSTALL, REPAIR OR SERVICE THIS APPLIANCE

CORINTHIA BLACK

CORINTHIA BLACK NG F500373

CORINTHIA SILVER NG F500374

MERIDIANA NG F500375

MERRION NG F500376

CORINTHIA SILVER

MERIDIANA MERRION

• This appliance is a high efficiency, flueless catalytic flame effect gas fire. It provides radiant and convected warmth both effi­ciently and safely utilising the latest type of catalytic converter and burner technology.

• The appliance does not require a flue system of any type as the catalytic converter cleans the flue products to provide a com­plete combustion system, which is intrinsically safe. It is designed to operate on Natural Gas and is factory set for operation on
the gas type, and at the pressure stated on the appliance data plate.

• The appliance incorporates a combustion monitoring system (Oxygen Depletion System). It must not be adjusted or put out
of operation. If replaced then manufacturer’s original parts must be used.

• This appliance must be installed by a GAS SAFE registered person to ensure that the size of the room in which the appliance
is to be installed is sufficient and the ventilation provision for that room is sufficient for the appliance. Details of how to deter­mine the suitable room size is given in section 3.1 of these instructions and details of how to determine suitable ventilation are
given in section 4.1.

• In the event of gas leakage from the appliance, the gas supply must be turned off at the nearest isolating valve.

• The appliance must be installed in accordance with the following:

• Failure to comply with the above could lead to prosecution and deem the manufacturer’s warranty invalid.

• This appliance must be installed in accordance with the rules in force and used only in a sufficiently ventilated space. The appli-

ance is designed to fit various types of situations as described in sections 3.0 and 4.0. The appliance must be installed in a cor­rectly sized room (see section 3.1), and the correct purpose provided ventilation must be provided (see section 4.1).

• On no account should the appliance inlet or outlet openings be blocked or obstructed in any way (see figure 1). Do not place
objects on top of the appliance. Do make sure the appliance is installed on a flat wall.

• It should be noted that heaters create warm air currents. These currents move heat
to wall surfaces next to the heater. Installing the heater next to vinyl or cloth wall cov­erings or operating the heater where impurities in the air (such as tobacco smoke, can­dle smoke etc.) exist, may cause the walls to become discoloured.

• This appliance is intended as a secondary source of heat only and should not be used in a
room without some form of background heating present. If the appliance is used in a room as
the sole source of heat, then condensation may occur on colder surfaces within the room.

• On first light up of a new appliance, burning off of high temperature paint and lubri­cants may occur for the first few hours of operation. During this period some smoke
may be emitted from the outlet grille, this should be no cause for concern. Accordingly,
the room should be well ventilated with all windows and doors open during this peri­od. During this period the appliance may cause smoke alarms to sound. If this happens,
reset the alarms, but do not remove the batteries.

• WARNING: Due to the nature of this product the area around the top of the appli­ance (i.e. the grille) gets very hot. Care should be taken when operating the appliance.
The manufacturer of this appliance considers all surfaces as working surfaces with the
exception of the control knob. The guard (glass front) is to prevent risk of fire or injury
from burns and no part of it should be permanently removed. It Does Not Give Full Protection For Young Children Or

The Infirm. Where young children, pets, the elderly or infirm are concerned, a suitable fireguard should be used.

• Consult ALL instructions before installation and use of this appliance. This appliance is free from any asbestos material.

Section Contents Page No.

1.0 Important Notes 2

2.0 Appliance Data 3

3.0 Installation Requirements 3

3.1 Room Sizing 3

4.0 Site Requirements 3

4.1 Ventilation 4

5.0 Unpacking the Appliance 4

5.1 Component Checklist 4

6.0 Gas Supply Routes 5

7.0 Fixing the Appliance 5

7.1 Checking the Burner & Spark Gap 6

Section Contents Page No.

8.0 Testing and Commissioning 6

8.1 Operating the Appliance 6

8.2 Setting pressure 6

8.3 Fitting the Decorative Frame 7

9.0 Briefing the customer 7

10.0 Servicing 7

10.1 Servicing the Burner Unit 8

10.2 Pilot Assembly 8

10.3 Catalysts 8

10.4 Testing for Firebox Leakage 8

11.0 Troubleshooting Guide 9

1.0 IMPORTANT NOTES

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Figure 1

Outlet openings :

DO NOT BLOCK

Inlet openings :

DO NOT BLOCK

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• Manufacturers' Instructions.

• The Building Regulations issued by the Department for Communities and Local Government, the Building Standards (Scotland)

(Consolidation) Regulations issued by the Scottish Development Department.

• Relevant British standards insofar as the relevant areas are not covered by these instructions.

• For Republic of Ireland, reference should be made to the current edition of IS813 (the relevant standards governing installation).

2.0 APPLIANCE DATA

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Destination Country

Cat

Inlet/Operating

Pressure (±2.0 mbar)

Max Energy Input (kW) Min Energy Input (kW)

G20 G25 G30 G31 Gross Net Gross Net

GB - IE

I

2H

20 -

- - 2.6 2.35 1.5 1.35

Natural Gas

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Flow Restrictor Orifice 1.18mm
Oxypilot (Natural Gas Models) SIT 9082
Gas Control (All Models) Copreci 21400 Series
Gas Inlet 8mm
Ignition Double Piezo Spark
Spark Gap 3.5 - 4.5mm

Please see Data Badge affixed to appliance for current data.
This appliance is for use only with the gas type, and at the pressure stated on the appliance Data Badge.

3.0 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

If the appliance is to be sited near a disused or unserviceable fireplace served by a natural draught flue then the old flue must be
sealed off. It will be necessary to ventilate the old flue to prevent condensation and dampness forming, however any air vent used
to ventilate the old flue must not be sited within 500mm of this appliance. If the flue can be ventilated to the outside of the build­ing then this is usually the best solution. If in doubt then advice should be sought from a local building control officer.

The appliance is designed to be wall mounted. If the appliance is to be mounted on a newly fabricated area of wall that also serves
the purpose of sealing off the old flue then it is very important that there are no holes, gaps or otherwise in this wall that will
allow draughts from the old flue to enter the room, especially directly behind the appliance. Such draughts could affect the per­formance of the ODS system and result in nuisance cutting out, for example. If the gas supply pipe is to enter the appliance from
the rear, i.e. emerge from the wall behind the appliance, then any hole in the wall from which the pipe emerges must be tightly
sealed.

The room size MUST be a minimum of 30m3(e.g. 3.5m x 3.5m x 2.45m or 11'6" x 11'6" x 8').
This is to allow adequate circulation of air and ensure the correct operation of the fire. This volume may include adjacent spaces
but these spaces must not be separated by a door. Note : To calculate a room size in cubic metres (m3) divide the room volume
in cubic feet (ft3) by 35.3.

This appliance may be installed in any room in the home except bathrooms. In accordance with BS5871 part 4, installation in bed­rooms is permitted. If the appliance is to be installed in a bedroom then an electronic carbon monoxide detector complying with
the current edition of BSEN 50291 must be installed in the same room as the appliance. For maximum safety it is recommended
that such device is continuously (mains) powered and arranged in such a way that the gas supply to the appliance is isolated in
the event of an alarm. The selection and installation of such device shall be in accordance with the current edition of BSEN 50292,
and the user must be briefed regarding the use and maintenance of such a device.
The appliance is designed to be versatile, and as such will operate correctly when exposed to normal gentle draughts experienced
within the home. It is not recommended, however that the appliance be installed in areas where it is likely to be directly exposed
to persistent strong draughts, that may be generated by outside doors, windows, air vents, air conditioning units, extractor fans,
ceiling fans etc. See section 4.1 for more information on ventilation.

Clearances to non-combustible materials

Non combustible surfaces are defined as brick, metal, marble, concrete etc. and also a
number of man-made materials impervious to flame. If in doubt refer to the material
manufacturer for further information before proceeding with installation.
Clearances to the sides of the appliance are 100mm (4”). Clearance to the front of the
appliance is 500mm (20”).
The back of the appliance may be installed directly onto a non-combustible wall, pro-

viding the area behind the appliance is flat and does not interfere with the various vent holes in the back panel of the appliance.

A non combustible shelf of any depth may be positioned above the appliance provided it is no closer than 400mm (16”) from the
top of the appliance glass panel and the wall above the appliance is non combustible. The appliance must not be positioned ver­tically within 60mm (2.4”) of a solid floor (i.e. wood or stone) or hearth. This dimension is measured vertically to the bottom of
the appliance firebox.

3.1 ROOM SIZING

4.0 SITE REQUIREMENTS

This appliance is designed to be
wall-hung. Do not recess any part
of the appliance into the wall.

WARNING

Clearances to combustible materials

Combustible materials are defined as wood, fabrics, or other materials likely to combust if exposed to flame. Generally, any mate­rial, which is likely to discolour, melt or misshape when exposed to moderate heat, should be considered as a combustible mate­rial or surface. Clearance to the sides of the appliance are 100mm (4”) but curtains, drapes and other fabrics are not permitted
within a distance of 500mm (20”) of the appliance sides. No such materials are permitted directly above the appliance regardless
of distance.

The minimum clearance to the ceiling above the appliance is 800mm (31.5”) measured from the top of the appliance glass panel.
Combustible materials should not be positioned directly in front of the appliance within a distance of one metre.
Under no circumstances should any electrical equipment e.g. plasma/LCD screen TV sets etc. be positioned on the wall above the
appliance. The appliance is designed to be wall mounted alone and not in conjunction with any type of combustible fire surround.
No combustible shelves should be positioned on the wall above the appliance. It should be established that any mirrors or pic­ture frames etc. to be positioned on the wall above the appliance are able to withstand prolonged exposure to moderate heat
and moisture before proceeding with their installation.

The back of the appliance may be installed directly onto a combustible wall, providing it is relatively flat and does not interfere
with the various vent holes in the back panel of the appliance. The wall must be structurally sound and constructed from a mate­rial capable of withstanding moderate heat. Brick, concrete, finished plaster, most types of conventional wall paper and dry-lined
plasterboard are usually examples of suitable materials, however as there are many methods of wall construction and many vari­ations in the composition of construction materials, in some circumstances, cracking may occur to plasterwork. Materials such
as flock, blown vinyl and embossed paper which are sensitive to even small amounts of heat should be avoided as scorching and
or discolouration may occur over time. Avoid siting the appliance near joins or joints in plasterboard as exposure to moderate
heat may cause cracking along the joint line.

If the appliance is to be mounted on a dry lined wall or a timber framed construction wall then the integrity and ability of the
wall to carry the weight of the appliance must be confirmed. It is important in these circumstances that any vapour control bar­rier is not damaged, and that any structural members of the house frame are not damaged - refer to section 7.0.
The appliance must not be positioned vertically within 100 mm (4”) of a carpeted floor, rugs or fabric materials of any kind. This
dimension is measured vertically to the bottom of the appliance firebox.

A minimum of 100 cm

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purpose provided ventilation MUST be provided for this appliance. This may be achieved either with one
vent 100 cm2at a high or low position in the room, or split ventilation i.e. 50cm2be installed at high level and 50cm2be installed
at low level within the room. An openable window or equivalent is also required.

To reduce the possibility of draughts, road noise or insects entering the room via the air vent, we recommend the use an air vent
of the type that feature internal baffles. The requirements of any other gas, oil or solid fuel appliances operating in the same room
or space must be taken into consideration when assessing ventilation. Any ventilation fitted must comply with BS 5871 part 4
and BS 5440 part 2.

Ventilation fitted under, or within immediate vicinity of the appliance must not be used as it may adversely effect performance of
the ODS system. The appliance shall not be installed within one metre of any existing air vent, and any new air vent shall not be
installed within one metre of the appliance.

For Republic of Ireland refer to the current edition of IS813 and any relevant rules in force.

Remove the outer packaging, remove any instructions or fixing kits. Read ALL these instructions before continuing to unpack or
install this appliance. Lift off the remaining packaging components and remove the contents of the box. Check that the compo­nents supplied correlate with the component checklist. Please dispose of all the packaging materials at your local recycling centre.

4.0 SITE REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED)

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4.1 VENTILATION

5.0 UNPACKING THE APPLIANCE

5.1 COMPONENT CHECKLIST

QUANTITY DESCRIPTION

1 Firebox and burner assembly
1 Set of manufacturers instructions
1 Decorative facia assembly
1 Screw and wall plug pack
1 Rubber grommet
1 Fitting template