barbas UNILUX-3300 User manual

DIRECTIONS FOR USE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
UNILUX-3
200 L / 200 R / 300
EN -13229
NAME OUTPUT DESCRIPTION
Unilux-3 200 L 8.0 kW Fireplace insert
Unilux-3 200 R 8.0 kW Fireplace insert
Unilux-3 300 8.0 kW Fireplace insert

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UNILUX-3 200 R

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1. Introduction
1.1 Preface.................... ........................................... .. ........... 7
1.2 Safety.............................................................................. 7
2. Location...................................
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3. Installation instructions....
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4. Operation of the fireplace insert...........................................
... 22
5. Stoking up for the first time...
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6. Use
6.1 Ventilation.........................
....................................... ....... 24
6.2 Getting the fire going.
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6.3 While stoking...............
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6.4 Heating economically.................................................
.. ... 26
6.5 Cleaning the window....................................................... 27
7. General hints
7.1 Tips........................ ............................................ ....... ...... 28
7.2 Output...............................
...... ................... ......... ... ..... .... 29
8. Fuel.........................................................................
...... .......... 31
9. Amount of fuel..............................................
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10. Regular maintenance................. ............... ............... ............... 34
11. Replacement parts.........................
.. .. ... . ................................. 35
12. Dimensions................................................................
............. 42
13. Technical data..............................................................
........... 45
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.
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.

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• 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.
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 brake plate.
• 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.
N.B. If any part is missing, please contact your dealer.
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Documentation Warranty
Manual
Attributes Glove (Heat resistant up to max. 95°C)
Operating hook / Poker
2. LOCATION
2.1. INCLUDED
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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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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2.3. ACCESSORIES
The following accessories can be supplied by your dealer:
• 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.
Part no Accessorie
328902 Wood rack set Unilux-3 200 L / 200 R
high model - h = 60 mm (2 piece)
328903 Wood rack set Unilux-3 300
high model - h = 60 mm (3 piece)
328577 + Built-in frame Unilux-3 200 L / 200 R
328578 (2 piece)
328887 + Built-in frame Unilux-3 300
2x 328578 (3 piece)

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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
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.
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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.
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.

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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, if possible, 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.
• Use the four adjustable legs to set the height of the appliance and level off.
These adjustable legs can be reached after the bottom plates have been
removed.
See section 11 for the disassembly sequence: “Sequence for replacing the
interior of the appliance”.
• Fill any gaps around the appliance with a ceramic insulation wool fireblanket
(see section 3.3).
• Plaster the walls till ± 2 mm around the appliance.
Use the “built-in frame” (accessorie) if possible. (See section 2.3.)

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3.3.3. Fitting in a newly-built chimney breast
• 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.
• Use the four adjustable legs to set the height of the appliance and level off.
(see pictures in section 3.3.2).
• The appliance may not be installed against a flammable rear wall.
• 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.
Adjusting the built-in height of the appliance
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Figure 1: Use of ventilation of the fireplace Unilux-3 200 L / 200 R / 300
• Close up the front. The appliance has its own intake and discharge openings
for the convection air
• Don’t let walls rest on the appliance.
• Use a steel or concrete lintel.
Inlet opening (appliance)
combustion air and “cold”
convection air
Outlet opening (appliance)
“warm” convection air
Inlet opening (grate)
(chimney breast)
“cold” ventilation air
Outlet opening (grate)
(chimney breast)
“warm” ventilation air
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COLOUR DIMENSION (cm) CLEAR OPENING (cm2)
White 13.5 x 13.5 75
(incl. fitting)
White 27.0 x 13.5 150
(incl. fitting)
Perma Air (white) 43.0 x 22.0 550
• If the fire is to be placed against a bearing wall or against a wall containing
flammable material, an air gap of at least 20 mm should first be created.
Before it a false wall, 100 mm thick, must be built of masonry or aerated
concrete.
• If the fire is not placed against a bearing wall or a wall containing flammable
material, no false wall is necessary. Layers of insulation of at least 100-mm
thickness will then be sufficient (class A1, DIN 4102-compliant).
See also section 3.3.
• After four weeks, your fire will be ready for use.
3.3.4. Connecting the smoke outlet
The appliance comes with a detachable smoke outlet top-connection;
Ø150 mm (Ø148 mm external). This connection is intended for steel stovepipes,
double/single-skinned stainless steel (insulated) flues or double/single-skinned
flexible stainless steel flues.
After the appliance has been installed, it can be connected to the flue.
In order to be able to disassemble the smoke outlet connection, remove the
brake plate first.
See section 11 for the disassembly sequence: “Sequence for replacing the
interior of the appliance”.
Available BARBAS grids (option) for ventilating the fireplace:

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• Disassembling the smoke outlet top-connection.
• Pull the stovepipe or the stainless steel (flexible) pipe downwards through the
appliance and secure it to the smoke outlet connection.
Stainless steel flexible