Baxi Fires Division Soraya 746 User manual

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OWNER GUIDE
This guide is intended to help you care for your gas fire. Please read thoroughly before
using and keep for future reference
This guide to be left with the owner
THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20).
WHEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO. 0595221 THIS
APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH PROPANE GAS (G31).
THIS APPLIANCE IS SUITABLE ONLY FOR INSTALLATION IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM (GB) AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (IE).
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]
© Baxi Heating U.K. Ltd.
Model 746
INSET LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE
Fitted with
Blenheim Slimline,
Camden,
Coast or
Sonnet fascia
(GC No. 32-032-57)

Safety First.
Baxi Fires Division fires are CE Approved and designed to meet the appropriate British
Standards and Safety Marks.
Quality and Excellence.
At the heart of every Baxi Fires Division fire.
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.
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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LIST OF CONTENTS
Section Page
SAFETY 4
GAS CONSUMPTION 5
APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS 6
OPERATING YOUR FIRE 7
The Oxysafe flame sensing & flue blockage safety system. 7
Lighting the pilot. 7
Lighting the main burner. 8
Selecting the heat setting. 8
Turning the fire back to ‘Pilot’ setting. 8
Turning the appliance off. 8
Lighting with a taper. 8
CLEANING YOUR FIRE 9
Metal parts. 9
Ceramic fuel effect and rear wall. 9
Burner. 9
CERAMIC FUEL EFFECT REFITTING 10
MAINTENANCE 10
Regular maintenance. 10
Servicing. 10
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS 11
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 top surface of the hearth 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 always use a fireguard complying with BS 8423 for the protection of young
children, the elderly or infirm.
Do wait three minutes before attempting to relight if the fire is switched off or the
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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 – SEE YOUR LOCAL TELEPHONE
DIRECTORY
Graph 1. Combustible shelf clearances

flames are extinguished for any reason.(Your fire is fitted with a safety device that will
automatically shut off the gas supply to the fire, if for any reason , the flame goes 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 altering the room.
Don’t hang clothing, towels or any other fabrics over the fire.
Don’t put more loose ceramic fuel effect pieces on the fire than the number given in
this guide or use any ceramic fuel effect pieces other than those authorised for this fire.
Incorrect combustion and subsequent health hazards could result.
Don’t put paper or other materials onto your fire.
Don’t use the fire with damaged base ceramics.
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 746
Has a maximum natural gas input of 6.0kW (Gross)
Has a maximum natural gas output of 3.0kW
Has a minimum natural gas input of 2.3kW (Gross)
Has a minimum natural gas output of 1.15kW
Model 746 when converted using kit number 0595221
Has a maximum propane gas input of 6.1kW (Gross)
Has a maximum propane gas output of 3.1kW
Has a minimum propane gas input of 3.8kW (Gross)
Has a minimum propane gas output of 1.8kW
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APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS
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Figure 5. Appliance dimensions and clearances (Fascia may differ from that shown)
Key Description Model
Blenheim
& Sonnet Camden Coast
AAppliance height (mm) 587.5 587.5 587.5
BAppliance width (mm) 450 450 450
CAppliance depth into room (mm) 85 63.2 55
DMinimum mandatory clearance to combustible surfaces projecting beyond the
front of appliance (mm). 100 100 100
ERecommended clearance to non- combustible surfaces for access purposes
(mm). 10 10 10

OPERATING YOUR FIRE
The Oxysafe flame sensing & 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 kept depressed at the “Pilot/Ign” 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.
Lighting the pilot.
This fire is controlled by a 4-position gas tap mounted on the front leg of the appliance.
In addition to the “Off” position there is a pilot light and 2 heat control settings (See
figure 2).
! Depress the control knob and turn anticlockwise
towards the “Pilot/Ign” position. A spark should be
generated at the pilot while turning. The spark should
ignite the pilot. The pilot flame can be seen through the
lower left hand opening in the front of the fuel effect
bed.
! Keep the button depressed 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.
! If the pilot does not ignite instantly, repeat 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.

Lighting the main burner.
! Once the pilot light is established, the main burner can be lit by depressing and
turning the control knob anticlockwise to the “High” position.
Selecting the heat setting.
!
In order to change from one setting to another depress the control knob slightly and
turn the knob to the required position. Any setting from “Low” to “High” may be
selected.
Note: 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 operate the appliance at its
“High” setting. This will also burn off any carbon deposits that may have formed
during previous operations. If operating the appliance for long periods it is beneficial to
change between settings. This will help to remove any carbon deposits that may form
during operation.
Turning the fire back to ‘Pilot’ setting.
! Depress the control knob and turn clockwise until the pilot setting is reached.
Turning the appliance off.
! Make sure that the control knob is in the pilot position. Depress the control knob
and turn clockwise to the “Off” position.
! Wait at least three minutes before
relighting.
Lighting with a taper.
(See figure 3).
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 through the lower left
hand opening in the front of the fuel effect bed.
! Follow the section ‘ Lighting the pilot’ as
described previously.
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Figure 3. Lighting with a taper

CLEANING YOUR FIRE
To maintain the high performance and quality finish of your appliance, please follow
these guidelines:
!
Before attempting to clean the fire, please remember to turn off the fire and wait for
the appliance to cool. The fire will retain heat for some time before cleaning can begin.
!
If any pieces of debris are found in the firebox, have the chimney inspected before
further use.
Metal parts.
!
Clean the metal 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.
! Fascia -
Clean the metal parts with a slightly damp cloth and then dry. If this does
not work apply a very small amount of ‘baby oil’ to a lint free, non-abrasive cloth and
wipe over the surface. Use a clean cloth to wipe off the oil.
Ceramic fuel effect and rear wall.
! This product uses fuel effect pieces and burner compartment rear wall
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.
!
Light coatings of soot will usually be burnt off during the normal operation of the
fire.
! Should any soot accumulation become excessive, the fuel effect pieces and walls
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 suggest that you remove the ceramic fuel effect pieces in the reverse order to
that shown in the installer and owner guide supplied with the ceramic fuel effect. The
installer should have attached or placed the ceramic guide in this guide.
Burner.
! The burner surface can be carefully cleaned to remove any loose particles after
taking off the ceramic fuel effect. Make sure that no particles are pushed into the burner
holes.
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CERAMIC FUEL EFFECT 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.
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.
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! 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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