barbas Unilux-3 40 User manual

DIRECTIONS FOR USE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
UNILUX-3
40 / 52 / 55 / 65
NAME OUTPUT DESCRIPTION
Unilux-3 40 5.0 kW Fireplace insert
Unilux-3 52 7.0 kW Fireplace insert
Unilux-3 55 8.0 kW Fireplace insert
Unilux-3 65 7.0 kW Fireplace insert
Serial number:
Production date:
EN -13229
Version : 04 - 326587
Date : 01-07-2013

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UNILUX-3 40
(3 sided frame)
UNILUX-3 52
(without frame)
UNILUX-3 55
(without frame)
UNILUX-3 65
(4 sided frame)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1 Introduction
1.1 Preface....................
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1.2 Safety.............................................................................. 8
2 Location...................................
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3 Installation instructions....
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4 Operation of the fireplace insert........................................... ... 24
5 Stoking up for the first time...
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6 Use
6.1 Ventilation.........................
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6.2 Getting the fire going.
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6.3 While stoking...............
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6.4 Heating economically.................................................
.. ... 30
6.5 Cleaning the window....................................................... 30
7 General hints
7.1 Tips........................ ............................................ ....... ...... 31
7.2 Output...............................
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8 Fuel.........................................................................
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9 Amount of fuel.............................................. ...................... ..... 35
10 Regular maintenance.................
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11 Replacement parts......................... .. .. ... . ................................. 39
12 Dimensions................................................................
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13 Technical data.............................................................. ........... 48
14 Frequently asked questions....................................
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PREFACE
We would like to congratulate you on your purchase of this modern BARBAS
fireplace insert. This quality product will give you years of heating pleasure as
you enjoy the play of the flames and the cosy glow of the fire.
This manual contains directions for both positioning the appliance and for its
environmentally-friendly use. It also contains technical data for the appliance,
parts information and directions in the event of problems.
Study this manual carefully before using the fireplace insert.
We recommend you keep this manual in a safe place for reference purposes.
“The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas”
Under the Clean Air Act local authorities may declare the whole or part of the
district of the authority to be a smoke control area.
It is an offence to emit smoke from a chimney of a building, from a furnace or
from any fixed boiler, if located in a designated smoke control area.
It is also an offence to acquire an “unauthorised fuel” for use within a smoke
control area Application Packunless it is used in an “exempt” appliance
(“exempted” from the controls which generally apply in the smoke control area).
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has powers
under the Act to authorise smokeless fuels or exempt appliances for use in
smoke control areas in England.
In Scotland and Wales this power rests with Ministers in the devolved
administrations for those countries. Separate legislation, the Clean Air (Northern
Ireland) Order 1981, applies in Northern Ireland.
Therefore it is a requirement that fuels burnt or obtained for use in smoke control
areas have been “authorised” in Regulations and that appliances used to burn
solid fuel in those areas (other than “authorised” fuels) have been exempted by
an Order made and signed by the Secretary of State or Minister in the devolved
administrations.
Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found here:
http://smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/.
Your local authority is responsible for implementing the Clean Air Act 1993
including designation and supervision of smoke control areas and you can
contact them for details of Clean Air Act requirements.

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1.2 SAFETY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Safety
• Do not place flammable objects within 100 cm of the appliance. Pay special
attention to furnishings and ornaments around the fire.
• When you use your fireplace insert, the exterior will become hot. Always
wear the glove or use the accessories supplied when filling etc. Protect
yourself and others (especially children!) from burns. Do not leave children
unattended when the fire is burning.
• Watch your clothing. Synthetic clothing in particular can easily catch fire and
burn intensely.
• Do not approach the appliance with flammable materials or liquids. Any work
with solvents, adhesives etc. in the space heated by the fireplace insert can
be very dangerous.
• Make sure you know what state your chimney is in. Cracks in the chimney
may not only lead to damp, staining of walls and leaking of smoke, they can
also impair the carrying off of smoke. Make sure you get proper advice from
your Barbas dealer or other specialist company.
• Avoid chimney fires! Have your chimney swept at least once per year -
more often if you use your fire a lot. Prevent excessive deposits of soot
inside the chimney by not burning freshly-cut wood. Instead, burn clean, dry
chopped wood.
• Do not use your stove as a barbecue. This can cause (flammable) fat
deposits to be left in the chimney and hastens the chimney becoming
clogged. Prevent your chimney being soiled from above (birds’ nests etc.) by
fitting a suitable cap to the chimney pot.
• Follow the instructions issued by your local fire brigade.
The stove can be taken in operation if national and local regulations are
satisfied. The required constructive adaptations should be satisfied as well.

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Installation instructions
• Wood and wood briquettes may be stoked in the stove.
Coals can’t be burned in the fire.
• Never use the heater to burn rubbish.
• Please read all instructions / stickers on and around the appliance.
• Please also study the directions for use before using the appliance for the
first time. When you first fire up your appliance, there are a number of extra
points you should take into account. See section 5.
• In transit, some parts of the appliance may have moved from their original
place. Check that the door opens and closes, the brake plate is fitted
correctly to the brackets at the top of the fire, the internal panels are fixed to
the walls and the stones on the bottom have not moved. Check whether the
grate is lying correctly and there are no foreign objects in the ashtray.
• Avoid over-loading (white burning glow), caused, for example, by lengthy
burning with primary air (combustion air supply slider all the way to “ +”) or
by burning too much wood in one go. The fire can then become over-heated.
This may damage the grate and the metal flue gas flap.
• The appliance may only be set up if the appliance and location meets the
- national and local installation regulations;
- local fire brigade regulations and required architectural provisions.

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2.2 PREPARATION FOR POSITIONING
Check all functions of the fireplace before fitting.
• Check the opening and closing operation of the door.
Documentation Warranty
Manual
Attributes Glove (Heat resistant up to max. 95°C)
Operating hook / Poker
2 LOCATION
2.1 INCLUDED
N.B. If any part is missing, please contact your dealer.
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Turn the handle all the way down:
Door is locked.
This handle position should be
set when the appliance is not
in use.
Handle 30° forwards:
Door is still fully locked.
This handle position should be
used when the appliance is being
stoked. It allows the door to be
opened and closed easily.

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• Check the operation and setting of the flue gas flap.
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Flue gas flap pin
Flue gas flap
Door open Pin comes forwards Flue gas flap open
Door closed Pin is pressed in by the door Flue gas flap closed
Handle ± 50° forwards:
The door releases from its
lock and be opened forwards.

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• Check whether the ashtray is completely empty.
• Check the operation of the slider for controlling the combustion air.

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• Report any defects immediately to your dealer.
• Remove enclosed documents and components from the fire.
Have the suitability of the area in which the fire is to be fitted (and the chimney)
approved by a specialist. The space into which the fire is to be fitted must
in no way be damaged. The fire must have its own chimney, constructed in
compliance with current legislation.
2.3 ACCESSORIES
The following accessories can be supplied by your dealer:
Part no Accessorie
312829 Convection set General: (for convection air extraction)
(Not applicable for Unilux-3 40)
302188 • 1x Flexible aluminium pipe Ø125 mm, L= 3 m (max.)
310178 • 2x Fitting box 135 x 135 mm
309872 • 2x Convection exit grid, white, 145 x 145 mm
309730 • 2x collar adaptor Ø125 mm
304040 • 4x Hose clamp Ø125 mm
327647 Wood rack Unilux-3 40 - high model - h = 60 mm
328059 Wood rack Unilux-3 52 - high model - h = 60 mm
327648 Wood rack Unilux-3 55 - high model - h = 60 mm
327901 Wood rack Unilux-3 65 - high model - h = 60 mm

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3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
3.1 FITTING THE FIREPLACE
When fitting one of these fireplace inserts local and/or national regulations
relating to fire safety must be followed. In case of doubt, consult the fire safety
department of the local fire brigade, particularly if the fire is to be fitted in a home
with walls and/or floors containing flammable material.
The connection of several appliances to a single flue/chimney is not allowed.
3.2 CHIMNEY
If no chimney is immediately available, have one fitted by a recognised specialist
only. The chimney must be compliant with local regulations and is particularly
important because it has a significant bearing on the function of the appliance.
Basic rules:
• A chimney for an open fire is not, by definition, suitable for a closable model
(i.e. an appliance with doors). As a closed appliance draws in much less
(cold) air, the smoke is hotter. Please have your chimney inspected to see
whether it is suitable for a closable appliance.
• The chimney opening must be at least 5 metres above the top of the door
opening of your appliance.
• The chimney must protrude at least 40 cm above the apex of a sloping roof
and at least 1 metre above a flat roof. In short, the chimney must always end
in an area with a negative air pressure. Contact your local chimney sweep for
the exact dimensions of the chimney opening.
• The internal diameter must not be less than that of the appliance at any point
(even at the end of the pipe).
• Avoid bends at all costs. The maximum deviation from the perpendicular is
45°.
• Both the dimensions and the construction must meet stringent construction
standards. Your recognised specialist will be pleased to assist.
• Contact your fire insurer to make sure that your policy is in order.

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3.3 FITTING
Without frame
(Integrated frame side strip and top strip)
3 sided frame 4 sided frame

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A fireplace insert can be fitted in the newly-built or existing chimney breast
of an open fire. When fitting, both fire safety and operational safety must be
safeguarded. The fitter is responsible for this.
General guidelines:
• If there is a wooden beam above the fitting location, heat must not radiate
directly onto it. An insulation plate must be hung below the beam, leaving an
air gap between it and the beam of at least 1 cm.
• Always use (white) unbound ceramic insulation wool. Bound material
(yellow), such as glass and rock wool, spreads an irritating smell on heating,
causes excess smoke and is unsuitable for high temperatures (insulation
requirements: temperature ≥ 700°C, density 80 kg/m3).
• Before fitting, remove the door to protect the glass.
3.3.1 Aeration / ventilation
A fireplace insert generates : - heating air
- combustion air
Heating air (convection air) is devoted to the convection of heat from the
appliance to the room. No other provisions are necessary. The source of heat is
in the room and stays there.
Combustion air is needed to keep the combustion going by drawing in air from
the room due to the natural draught of the chimney.
The intake opening for the air is under the door. When using the appliance,
please ensure there is a sufficient supply of fresh air: minimum 50 cm2(Ø80 mm)
opening in the room where the fire is placed.
Make sure that the ventilation supply is open; this is particularly important with
today’s airtight dwellings.
If the dwelling has mechanical ventilation that creates under pressure in the
room where the appliance is located, it is necessary to fit a flue gas fan. The
type of flue gas fan is dependent on the capacity of the mechanical ventilation
system. Always consult your fitter about this.

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In dwellings with an operating extractor hood, this should be turned to the lowest
setting or turned off altogether. If the extractor hood remains in use, additional
ventilation must be provided in compensation. This will not only avoid poor
combustion, but will also prevent flue gases being sucked from the appliance
into the room.
Should creating an extra ventilation opening prove insufficient, it is then neces-
sary to fit a flue gas fan.
3.3.2 Fitting in an existing chimney breast
• Remove the existing fire basket or stoking stones and remove the shut-off
flap. The chimney must be intact and must not be damaged during fitting. The
chimney breast opening must be big enough for a gap of 1 - 3 cm to be left all
round the appliance. Clad the chimney breast opening from the inside with a
ceramic wool fireblanket or similar (see section 3.3).
• Extend the existing chimney so that it ends at the appliance’s smoke outlet.
To do this, use a flexible, double-walled stainless steel chimney, for example.
• Slide the appliance into the chimney breast opening. Seal the smoke
outlet where it joins the chimney so that no soot can accumulate above the
appliance under any circumstances.
• Level off the appliance.
• Fill any gaps around the appliance with a ceramic insulation wool fireblanket
and position the frame (where supplied).
• Close the existing convection openings at the top side of the appliance.

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3.3.3 Fitting in a newly-built chimney breast
• If required, a convection set can be added when installing the appliance.
(Not applicable for Unilux-3 40.)
• Use convection set:
The function of the convection set (option) is to improve the convection
through the appliance, resulting in efficiency improvement and preventing
high temperatures in the chimney breast.
The set consists of: • 3 m aluflex
• 2 exit grids (white)
• 2 collar adaptors Ø125 mm
• 4 locking bands
• Assembly convection set:
°Secure the 2 collar adaptors to the appliance.

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°Now connect the flexible hoses to the 2 collar adaptors (Ø125 mm) on
the top of the fire and to the metal fitting box on the air exit grids that
are being used (do not forget to fit hose clamps).
°Ensure that the flexible hose connections are gastight.
°The air exit grids cannot be fitted until a few days later, once the
masonry has been pointed and allowed to dry. If one or more channels
are connected leading to other rooms, these rooms must be fitted with
closable grids. These are available from your dealer, as well as the
flexible hoses and clamps required.
°Within a range of 30 cm either side and 50 cm above the escape
opening (exit grids), there must be no flammable materials (e.g.
wooden ceiling, fitted furniture).
• Clad the appliance on the top, sides and rear up to the front edge with an
approx. 10 cm thick ceramic insulation wool fireblanket. Leave a few
centimetres clearance between the front of the chimney breast and the
appliance.
• Level off the appliance.
• Make a good seal between the smoke outlet from the appliance to the
chimney. See also 3.3.4.
Ensure that the entire flue is gas-tight.
• Ventilate the chimney, by placing ventilation openings at the top and
bottom of the chimney breast.

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Figure 1: Use of ventilation of the fireplace Unilux-3 40
• Close up the front.
Unilux-3 40: The appliance has its own intake and discharge openings for
the convection air.
Unilux-3: The appliance has its own intake and discharge openings for
52/55/65 the convection air. If desired, with a convection set, additional
convection air vents can be created.
Figure 2: Use of convection set and ventilation of fireplace Unilux-3 52/55/65