Baxi Fires Division 754 User manual

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Model 754
INSET LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE
Fitted with an
Artura fascia
(GC No. 32-032-59)
We trust that this guide gives
sufficient details to enable this
appliance to be operated and
maintained satisfactorily. However, if
further information is required, our
Baxi Fires Division Technical
Helpline will be pleased to help.
Telephone [phone] (National
call rates apply in the United
Kingdom).
In the Republic of Ireland
Telephone [phone].
This guide is intended to help you care
for your Baxi Fires Division gas fire.
Please read thoroughly before using
and keep for future reference.
This guide to be left with the owner

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Baxi Fires Division, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9QP
www.firesandstoves.co.uk
Because our policy is one of constant development and improvement, details may vary slightly from those
given in this publication
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THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20).
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS THIS FIRE TO BE CONVERTED TO LPG.
AN LPG KIT DOES NOT EXIST FOR THIS GAS FIRE.
THIS APPLIANCE IS SUITABLE ONLY FOR INSTALLATION IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM (GB) AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (IE).

Safety First.
Baxi Fires Division fires are CE Approved and designed to meet the appropriate British
Standards and Safety Marks.
Quality and Excellence.
All Baxi Fires Division fires are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and
excellence and are manufactured under a BS EN ISO 9001 quality system accepted by
the British Standards Institute.
The Highest Standards
Baxi Fires Division is a member of the Society of British Gas Industries which works to
ensure high standards of safety, quality and performance.
Careful Installation
Baxi Fires Division is a CORGI registered company. All our gas fires must be
installed by a competent CORGI Registered Installer in accordance
with our Installer Guide and should not be fitted directly on to a
carpet or floor of combustible material.
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LIST OF CONTENTS
Section
Page
SAFETY 5
GAS CONSUMPTION 6
APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS 7
OPERATING YOUR FIRE 8
The Oxysafe flame sensing and flue blockage safety system. 8
To light the fire. 8
Lighting with a taper. 9
To turn off. 9
CLEANING YOUR FIRE 10
Fascia parts. 10
Ceramic fuel effect. 10
Burner. 11
FUEL BED REFITTING 11
MAINTENANCE 11
Regular maintenance. 11
Servicing. 12
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS 12
This gas fire is designed to meet the most stringent quality, performance and safety
requirements to provide you with many years’ trouble-free service.
This guide aims to improve your understanding and appreciation of your gas fire by
providing simple and informative instructions to ensure that you benefit from the
excellent performance and features it has to offer.
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SAFETY
Do have the fire installed by a competent person. In the United Kingdom, installation
must be in accordance with the latest edition of the Gas Safety (installation & use)
Regulations. In the Republic of Ireland, installation must be in accordance with all
national and local regulations in force.
Do
have the chimney swept prior to installation if it was previously used for solid fuel.
Do have the fire installed in accordance with the installer guide.
Do
provide a minimum clearance of 750mm from the base of the fireplace opening to
any shelf made of wood or other combustible material where the shelf is not more than
150mm deep. For a shelf deeper than 150mm, add 12.5mm to the clearance for every
25mm of additional shelf depth (See graph1).
Do wait three minutes before attempting to relight if the fire is switched off or the
flames are extinguished for any reason. (Your fire is fitted with a safety device that will
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Graph 1. Combustible shelf clearances
IF YOU SMELL GAS
! DON’T SMOKE.
! EXTINGUISH ALL NAKED FLAMES.
! DON’T TURN ELECTRICAL SWITCHES ON OR OFF.
! TURN OFF THE GAS SUPPLY AT THE METER.
! OPEN DOORS AND WINDOWS TO GET RID OF THE GAS.
! IMMEDIATELY CALL THE GAS EMERGENCY SERVICE FROM A
NEIGHBOURS PHONE - SEE YOUR LOCAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY.

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automatically shut off the gas supply to the fire if, for any reason, the flames go out).
Do get advice about the suitability of any wall covering near your fire. Soft wall
coverings (e.g. embossed vinyl, etc.) which have a raised pattern are easily affected by
heat. They may, therefore, scorch or become discoloured when close to a heating
appliance. Please bear this in mind whenever you are considering redecorating.
Do
provide a minimum side clearance as detailed in figure 1. Please bear this in mind if
ever you are considering altering the room.
Do provide a suitable guard that complies with BS 8423 for the protection of young
children, the elderly, the infirm and pet animals.
Don’t hang clothing, towels or any other fabrics over the fire.
Don’t
add any extra ceramic fuel effect pieces above the number stated in the fuel effect
installer and owner guide supplied with the ceramic fuel effect. This could cause
incomplete combustion and safety hazard.
Don’t put paper or any other material on the fire.
Don’t place any combustible material (rugs, carpet, plastic tiles, etc.) on the hearth.
Don’t
attempt to clean or service the fire until it has been switched off and allowed to
cool completely.
GAS CONSUMPTION
Model 754 Artura
Has a maximum natural gas input of 5.1kW (Gross)
Has a maximum natural gas output of 2.6kW
Has a minimum natural gas input of 3.0kW (Gross)
Has a minimum natural gas output of 1.5kW

APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS
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Figure 1. Appliance dimensions and clearances (Fascia may differ from that shown)
Key Description Dimension
(mm)
AAppliance height 702
BAppliance width 594
CAppliance depth into room 100
DMinimum mandatory clearance to combustible
surfaces projecting beyond the front of appliance. 10
ERecommended clearance to non-combustible surfaces
for access purposes. 10

OPERATING YOUR FIRE
The Oxysafe flame sensing and flue blockage safety system.
For your safety, this appliance is fitted with a flue blockage safety device which will
shut down the appliance in the event of abnormal flue conditions.
This device is NOT a
substitute for an independently mounted Carbon Monoxide detector.
The device will also automatically shut off the gas supply to the fire if the pilot flame
goes out due to lack of oxygen or for any other reason.
If this device starts to repeatedly shut off the gas, get expert advice.
This device incorporates a probe which senses that the heat from the pilot flame is
correct. If this probe is cool, the device will prevent any gas flow unless the control
knob is held in at the ignition position.
If, for any reason, the flames go out when the fire is hot or if the fire is turned off when
hot, always wait at least three minutes before attempting to relight.
To light the fire.
To gain access to the control knob lift the bottom
front cover. To do this, gently push the bottom of
the front cover with the fingertips. The magnetic
catch will release the front cover (See figure 2).
! Depress the control knob and turn anticlockwise
towards the PILOT/IGN position (See figure 3). A
spark should be generated at the pilot while turning.
The spark should ignite the pilot. The pilot flame
can be seen at the left side of the fuel effect.
Keep the button at the PILOT/IGN position for a
further ten seconds. This will prevent the flame
sensing device from shutting off the gas while its
probe warms up as explained previously.
! If the pilot does not ignite quickly repeat the procedure.
If after 10 seconds pilot ignition has not occurred, turn the control knob back to
the “Off” position, wait for 3 minutes and then repeat the ignition procedure.
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PLEASE NOTE
When operating your fire for the first time, some vapours may be given off which may
cause a slight odour and could possibly set off any smoke alarms in the immediate
vicinity. These vapours are quite normal with new appliances. They are totally harmless
and will disappear after a few hours use.
Figure 2. To open the lower
front cover.

! When the pilot is alight and stable,
partially depress the knob and turn to
“LOW”. The pilot should then light the
main burner at its low setting. There may
be a delay of up to four seconds between
the pilot lighting and ignition of the gas at
the main burner. This is normal and is
due to the time required to fill the main
burner compartment with sufficient gas
for ignition.
! When the main burner is alight at its
low setting, partially depress the knob and
gradually turn it anti-clockwise until the
burner is at your desired level. The burner flames will gradually increase until the knob
reaches the “HIGH” position.
Note: i) If the flames go out while setting the control, repeat the full lighting
procedure. If the flames repeatedly go out have the fire serviced.
ii) Please note. When first turned on the flames will appear predominantly blue.
The fuel effect will take time to warm up. Although some glow will be seen after
approximately ten minutes, the full visual effect will only be apparent after a
somewhat longer time.
iii) The appliance will operate to its maximum potential if the flue is primed
during the first 20 – 30 minutes of operation. To do this, simply set the control
knob to its ‘HIGH’ setting. This will also burn off any carbon deposits that may
have formed during previous operations.
iv) If operating the appliance for long periods it is beneficial occasionally to
change the settings. This will also help to
remove any carbon deposits that may
form during operation.
Lighting with a taper.
(See figure 4).
In the unlikely event of failure of the ignition
spark, the pilot can be lit by a taper or long
spill. Insert the taper or spill into the gap in the
fuel effect at the left hand side. Depress the
control knob, turn it to PILOT/IGN
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Figure 4. Lighting with a taper
Figure 3. Control knob

To turn off.
!
To turn the main burner off but leave the pilot alight, partially depress the knob and
turn to PILOT/IGN.
! To turn the fire fully off, partially depress the knob and turn to OFF.
! Wait at least three minutes before relighting.
! While cooling, the fuel effect may make some crackling noises. This is quite
normal.
CLEANING YOUR FIRE
To maintain the high performance and quality finish of your fire please follow these
guidelines:
!
Before attempting to clean the fire, please remember to turn off the fire and wait for
the appliance to cool completely. The fire will retain heat for some time before
cleaning can begin.
!
If any pieces of debris are found in the hotbox, have the chimney inspected before
further use.
Fascia parts.
!
Clean the fascia parts with a slightly damp, lint free non-abrasive cloth and then dry.
! Do not use abrasive cleaners, as these will scratch the fire surface.
Ceramic fuel effect.
! This product uses fuel effect pieces containing Refractory Ceramic Fibres
(RCF), which are man-made vitreous silicate fibres. Excessive exposure to this
material may cause irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Consequently, it is
important to take care when handling these articles to ensure that the release of
dust is kept to a minimum.
!
In the unlikely event of soot forming, light coatings will usually be burnt off during
the normal operation of the fire.
! Should any soot accumulation become excessive, the fuel effect pieces should be
removed from the fire for cleaning.
!
Cleaning should be carried out in a well ventilated area or in the open air by gently
brushing with the pieces held away from your face so that you avoid inhaling the dust.
! We do not recommend the use of a normal domestic vacuum cleaner which may
blow dust back into the air.
! We suggest that you remove the ceramic fuel effect in the reverse order to that
shown in the ceramic fuel effect installer and owner guide. This should have been left
inside or attached to this guide by the installer.
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Burner.
Remove any deposits of soot or other foreign matter from the solid areas of the burner
with a dry soft brush. Be careful not to brush any particles into the open holes. Remove
any particles from the holes with a vacuum cleaner fitted with a soft brush attachment.
Do not poke wire, etc. into the holes in the burner.
FUEL BED REFITTING
The installer and owner guide for the ceramic fuel effect is separate from this guide. The
installer may have attached it to this guide or placed it inside. It is important that the
installer and owner guide for the ceramic fuel effect is followed correctly. If replacing
the ceramic fuel effect, where a new guide is supplied, follow the installer and owner
guide supplied with the replacement fuel effect.
Keep the replacement installer and owner guide with this owner guide for future
reference.
MAINTENANCE
Regular maintenance.
In order to achieve and maintain high levels of personal safety and performance
efficiency, it is essential that the opening at the back of the fire and the flue are kept
clear of any form of obstruction. It is possible that deposits of mortar or soot could fall
and accumulate causing the flue to be blocked or restricted and so preventing proper
clearance of dangerous exhaust fumes.
In the United Kingdom it is the law that a landlord must have any gas appliance, flue
and pipework which is situated in a tenant’s premises checked for safety at least every
twelve months by a competent person (In the U.K, a CORGI registered installer).
We recommend that all gas appliances and their flues, wherever situated, are checked
annually.
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Servicing.
!
In the United Kingdom servicing can be carried out either by a Baxi Fires Division
service engineer or a CORGI registered installer.
! If you require your fire to be serviced, please contact
Baxi Fires Division Service
on 08706 090 081 and quote the following details;
IMPORTANT
To help us quickly help you, please try to have the following information available
before you contact us:
Type of fire.
Model/Name.
Serial Number.
You will also be asked for the fault, problem or request plus your Post Code.
! If you wish to replace any of the ceramic fuel effect pieces, spare parts
are available nationwide via the ‘interpart stockist network’. For your local
stockist consult Yellow pages under Central Heating.
! When fitting replacement parts it is important that only approved parts are
used for maximum safety.
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
General advice about gas and your gas fire:
BAXI FIRES DIVISION TECHNICAL HELPLINE 08706 061 065.
To report faults or arrange for your fire to be serviced:
BAXI FIRES DIVISION SERVICE 08706 090 081.
For sales or product information:
BAXI FIRES DIVISION SALES 08706 061 067.
To order spares
Spare parts are available nationwide via the ‘interpart stockist network’. For your
local stockist consult Yellow pages under ‘Central Heating’.
CALLERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Call 0044 8706 061 065
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