Escea DS1400 Quick guide

Installation / Service Instructions
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DS 1400
630358_4
Gas Fireplace

Important:
The appliance shall be installed in accordance with;
• This installation instruction booklet
• Local gas tting regulations
• Municipal building codes
• Electrical wiring regulations
• Any other relevant statutory regulations.
• AS/NZS 5601:2013 Gas Installations
NOTE: NOT INTENDED FOR FIREPLACE INSERT
WARNING:
This appliance must be installed by a qualied person.
Do not modify this appliance.
This appliance is not intended for use by young children or inrm persons unless they have
been adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appli-
ance safely.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Failure to follow these instructions could cause a malfunction of the heater, which could result
in death, serious bodily injury, and/or property damage. Failure to follow these instructions
may also void your re insurance and/or warranty.
Who can install this product:
Installation must be carried out by a registered installer who, on completion of the
installation, must issue a:
AUS: Certicate of Compliance
NZ: Certicates that comply with the latest legislation
in accordance with national and/or local codes. If these are not issued then the Escea
warranty may be void.
Warranty Repair and Annual Servicing:
Warranty repair work must be carried out by a recognised gas re technician. It is recom-
mended that recognised Escea Gas Fire Technicians are also used to carry out annual servicing
requirements (particularly during the warranty period). For contact details of recognised
Escea Gas Fire Technicians in your area, please contact the retailer from whom the appliance
was purchased.
The heater must be installed according to these instructions and in compliance with all
relevant building, gas tting, electrical and other statutory regulations (eg. AS/NZS 5601). Any
shortcomings in the appliance and ue installation will be the responsibility of the installer,
and Escea will not be accountable for any such failings or their consequences.
Manufactured by: Escea Ltd, PO Box 5277 Dunedin NZ, Ph: [phone]
For contact details of your local escea distributor or dealer please visit:
www.escea.com [email protected]om

DS1400 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
MODEL NAME DS1400
Description of Appliance Gas Fire Heater
Star Rating 4.7-5.1 Stars
A/NZ Approval No. AS 4553
Gas Type Natural Propane ULPG
Gas input High 40 MJ/hr 40 MJ/hr 37 MJ/hr
Low 30 MJ/hr 28 MJ/hr 28 MJ/hr
Inlet Pressure Max 5 kPa 5 kPa 5 kPa
Min 1.13 kPa 2.75 kPa 2.75 kPa
Operating Pressure on High 0.82 kPa 1.98 kPa 1.68 kPa
Operating Pressure on Low 0.4 kPa 0.93 kPa 1.04 kPa
Burner Jet Size LH & RH: 1.70mm
Middle: 1.95mm
LH & RH: 1.02mm
Middle: 1.3mm
LH & RH: 1.02mm
Middle: 1.25mm
Burner Aeration
LH & RH: 1 x
3.5mm Middle: 1
x 6mm
LH & RH: 2 x 7mm
(identication
grooves present)
Middle: 2 x 13mm
LH & RH: 2 x 8mm
Middle: Spacer
(no restriction)
Pilot injector #37 #27 #27
Appliance Dimensions (mm)
Width 1693 mm
Height 788 mm
Depth 352 mm
Weight Kg 150 kg
Ignition System Electronic Ignition to pilot system
Escea PCB
Ignition Activation 20 secs (approx)
Flame Safeguard Flame Rectication
Consumption 160W @ 0.69A 230V
Remote controls Yes
Timers Yes
Clock Yes
Function lock / child Yes
Temperature control Yes
Connections
Electric 230V AC
Gas 1/2" BSPP female lower centre of replace chassis
Flue Type Aluminium Flexi Flue and PolyPro
Flue Size 75mm and 100mm Flexi Flue & PolyPro
Spigot
Location Rear and centre
Data badge location On Chassis Base

A Installation Process and Product Description 8
A1 Product Description 8
A2 Recommended Installation Process 8
A3 Product Dimensions 9
B Creating the Cavity 10
B1 Cavity Shape 10
B2 Designing the Cavity 10
B3 Hearth 11
B4 Cavity Base 11
B5 Wall Linings 11
B6 Television & Mantel Clearances 11
C Installing the ue 12
C1 Flue Conguration (For less than 4m length) 12
C2 Flue Conguration (For more than 4m length) 14
C3 Installing the Horizontal Powerue Wall Terminal option 15
C4 Installing the Internal Vertical Powerue option 18
C5 Installing the External Vertical Powerue (EVP) option 21
C6 Installing in Accordance with Relevant Codes 22
C7 Running the Flue 23
C8 Running the Powerue Electrical Cable 24
D Installing the Electricity and Gas to the Appliance 25
D1 Power Supply 25
D2 Network Cable 25
D3 Gas Pipe Sizing 26
D4 Gas Pipe Position 26
D5 Gas Isolating Valve 27
E Installing the Appliance 28
E1 Connecting the Flue 28
E2 Installation 28
E3 Double Sided Conversion 28
E4 Front to Back Conversion 31
E5 Removing and Replacing the Glass 31
E6 Removing Inll and Burners 32
E7 Gas Type Conversion 32
E8 Operating the Appliance 34
E9 Checking the Operating Pressure 35
E10 Auxiliary On/O Button 37
E11 Home Automation Setup 37
F Finishing the Installation 39
F1 Coal, Crystallite or Driftwood Fuelbed Installation 39
F2 Log and Woodland Log Fuelbed Retainer Setup 39
F3 Log Fuelbed Installation 39
F4 Woodland Fuelbed Installation 41

F5 Flame Picture 42
F6 Wall Lining 43
F7 Fitting the Fascia 44
F8 Locating Wall Mount Cradle for Wireless Control 45
F9 Operating the Appliance 45
F10 Normal Operating Sounds and Smells 46
G Installation Checklist 47
S Service Manual 48
S1 Annual Service Procedure 48
S2 Error Codes 49
S3 Cleaning the Fuelbed and Glass 51
S4 Cleaning the Fascia 51
S5 Checking Operating Pressure 51
S6 Replacing a Remote Control 52
S7 Replacing the Burners 52
S8 Serial Number 52
S9 Removing or Cleaning Fan 53
S10 Removing the Control Tray 53
S11 Pressure Switch Removal 53
S12 Replacing the Thermal Cut Outs (TCO) 55
S13 Servicing the Horizontal/Vertical Powerue 57
S14 Wiring Diagram 58

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A Product Description and Installation Process
A1 Product description
The Escea DS-Series gas fire is a room sealed gas appliance designed to be built into a false cavity. The
appliance is flued using co-linear flexible aluminium flue and Polypro plastic piping beyond 4m. The
user will control their fire with the Radio Frequency (RF) remote that will normally be located in it’s
wall mount cradle. In addition to the RF remote the appliance has a single auxiliary On/O button on
the unit. When not in operation it is in a standby mode unless it is physically isolated from the mains
supply.
A2 Recommended Install Process
The following diagram illustrates the steps required to install your gas fire.
The sequence in which you choose to do these tasks will vary depending on your individual scenario.
Please read these instructions fully before proceeding with the installation.
False Cavity Installation
Create the Cavity Install electrical / gas
connections, ue
system, and replace
Finish installation
and t fascia
Section B Section C, D Section F

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A3 Product Dimensions
NOT TO BE MISTAKEN FOR CAVITY DIMENSIONS
All dimensions are in mm
For more detail, view architectural drawings at www.escea.com

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B Creating the Cavity
B1 Cavity Shape
The DS1400 is suitable for timber framed cavities.
Most existing masonry cavities will not be suitable.
B2 Designing the Cavity
The following aspects must be considered when designing this installation:
• Appliance physical size
• Single sided or Double sided
• Wall finishing and interaction with appliance
• Positioning of appliance in regards to wall lining (depth into wall)
• Is a Fascia to be used? one side or two sides?
• Exhaust termination aspect – horizontal / vertical and flue configuration
• Flue exhaust fan noise
• Exhaust cowl access for maintenance
• Gas pipe layout
• Gas isolation valve / pressure test point position
• Electrical isolation switch
• Home automation network connections - Ethernet cable layout
The cavity and wall linings may be constructed from standard timber framing materials and do not need
to be non-combustible.
Do not line the top of the cavity.
It is not necessary to line the sides, or back of the cavity.
Minimum Framing Dimensions
This DS1400 fire is to be installed prior to any wall lining.
The wall lining is the very last task to be completed in this installation.
350
min* 1700 min*
Side
Single Sided Side
Double Sided
Front
364
min*
850
min*
*Dimensions shown do not include allowances for
clearance to combustibles to the ue

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B3 Hearth
A Hearth is not required.
B4 Cavity Base
This appliance MUST be fully supported on its base, over the entire area of the
underside of the appliance. The base must also be level and strong enough to
support the total product weight, which is approximately 150kg.
The fireplace can be recessed into the ground but must maintain clearances
detailed in the diagram shown right for any combustible flooring materials.
B5 Wall lining
Only after all applicable sections up to section F5 have been completed, can you commence with the
final wall linings detailed in section F6.
Wall lining cutout dimensions around the glass must be adhered to.
Please refer to section F6 for wall finishing dimensions surrounding glass.
B6 Television & Mantel Clearances
Television
The diagram (shown right) shows the recommended minimum
clearances for the location of any electrical equipment (such as
Plasma TV, LCD TV or home theatre) above a DS1400 gas fire.
A mantel/recess is not required to comply with our recommen-
dation of TV installation.
Note: dimensions from the top edge of the glass frame.
Note: The television clearance recommendations are to be
treated as a suggestion of a suitable installation only. It is
the responsibility of the end user to check the installation
instructions of their electrical appliances to ensure that the
location in relation to the gas fire is suitable. Escea in no way
guarantees or takes responsibility that the recommended
installation suggestion will be suitable for all electrical or home
entertainment appliances.
Mantel
Please refer to the diagram (shown right). Mantels or protruding
ledges above the heater must not be installed lower than the
dimension shown.
Note: dimension from the top edge of the glass frame.

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C Installing the Flue
C1 Flue Configuration (If less than 4m flue length is required):
If your flue system is less than 4m long (as shown in diagrams below), then a simple aluminium flexible
flue is required. If you wish to install a longer flue run, up to 12m, see section C2.
Horizontally Terminated: (utilises the escea horizontal power flue enclosure kit)
The horizontal oset of the terminal can be any amount up to the total flue length listed below. Please
consult with Escea’s technical sta if your intended flue configuration steps outside of the bounds of
the flue configurations shown below.
NOTE: When flueing above fire, pipe must slope towards fire - NOT towards terminal. Also when
flueing below fire, pipe must slope towards terminal - NOT towards the fire.
X
Y
X+ YMaximum = 4m
YMaximum = 1.5m
YMinimum = 0m
XMaximum = 4m
XMinimum = 0m
X+ YMinimum = 0.4m
4m MAX X
Y
X + Y = 4m MAX
= 0.4m MIN
1.2m Co-axial Flue

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Vertically Terminated: (utilises the escea vertical power flue enclosure kit)
0.4m Min.
4m Max.
Overall ue length:
4m MAX X
Y
X + Y = 4m MAX
= 0.4m MIN
1.2m Co-axial Flue

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C2 Flue Configuration (If more than 4m flue length is required):
If your flue system is greater than 4m long (as shown in diagrams below), then a flexible flue with
condensate trap and rigid PP tube flue lengths is required.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON
INSTALLATION OF THE POLYPRO
FLUE, SEE ‘POLY PRO FLUE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS’
AVAILABLE ON:
WWW.ESCEA.COM
OR SUPPLIED WITH THE FLUE.
FOR POLY PRO COMPONENT GUIDES,
THESE ARE AVAILABLE ON:
WWW.ESCEA.COM
TITLED:
HORIZONTAL FLUE COMPONENT
GUIDE &
VERTICAL FLUE COMPONENT GUIDE
4m
Ø80mm / Ø100mm
Flexible Flue
1.2m Co-axial Flue
Vertical Powerue
12m MAX
Ø100mm
Condensate Trap
Ø80mm / Ø100mm
PP Tube
ESCEA WALL
TERMINAL
Ø80mm / Ø100mm
PP Tube
Ø100mm
Condensate Trap
Ø80mm / Ø100mm
Flexible Flue
4m
12m MAX

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C3 Installing the Horizontal Powerflue Wall Terminal option
The Horizontal Powerflue Wall Terminal must be installed in the
correct orientation. This allows for the correct operation of the flue
system and prevents the ingress of water.
The Horizontal Powerflue Wall Terminal must be weather-tight when
installation is complete to prevent damage to the dwelling. It must be
installed by a suitably qualified person.
Fit the Horizontal Powerflue Wall Terminal into the hole and fix in place, making sure the installation is
sealed appropriately to prevent the ingress of water from outside the wall cladding. Take notice of the
label on the termination which shows the correct orientation that the terminal should be fitted.
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure the Horizontal Powerflue Wall Terminal is
installed to all relevant building codes to ensure weather tightness.

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Creating the Hole in the Outside Wall
When cutting the hole in the outside wall, be mindful of how the installation
Horizontal Powerflue Wall Terminal will be finished, the installation must be
weatherproof.
Ideal hole/cavity size for Horizontal Powerflue
Without Side Brackets With Side Brackets
X 298mm 360mm
Y 298mm 298mm
Z 175mm Excluding allowance for flue which exits here
The Horizontal Powerflue Wall Terminal can be attached to the wall in two ways,
A) From the front of the terminal:
B) By attaching the optional Wall Terminal Installation Brackets to the sides of the cavity and attaching
the Horizontal Powerflue Wall Terminal to these, from the front:
Attach the Ø100mm and Ø75mm flexible aluminium flues to the spigots on the rear of the Horizontal
Powerflue Wall Terminal using the hose band clamps supplied. Plug the powerflue electrical cable into
the back of the Horizontal Powerflue Wall Terminal.
For information on the PolyPro flue, see the installation manual which is supplied with the flue
components.
Ensure that the electrical cable is firmly secured to the wall terminal or building to prevent damage or
disconnection if pulled

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Fit the Horizontal Powerflue Wall Terminal into the hole and fix in place, making sure the installation is
sealed appropriately to prevent the ingress of water from outside the wall cladding.
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure the Horizontal Powerflue Wall Terminal is
installed to all relevant building codes to ensure weather tightness. This may necessitate the use of
appropriate flashing material where appropriate.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that flashings do not restrict the air intake slot around the periphery of the cowl
How to flash the Horizontal Powerflue
The following diagrams are excerpts from the escea architect drawings, and are available in full on our
website. These diagrams are recommendations, and your installation must comply with any local or
national building codes.

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C4 Installing the Internal Vertical Powerflue Option
The internal vertical flue option is designed to have the box containing the fan
and electronics mounted within the roof space of the house, and the vertical
200mm diameter twin wall flue penetrate through the roof. The standard kit
comes with 1.2m of twin wall flue (post fan). Note total combined maximum
vertical flue before the fan must be less than 12metres (max 4m Flexi+ max 8m
polypro).
Use standard methods to flash the roof penetration, the installation must be
weather proof and conform to all local council standards including powered flue
roof termination rules.
The cowl surround should be fixed in place as shown
Mount the fan assembly box to roof framing using timber or builders strapping,
ensuring the flue is vertical and rigidly mounted.
Aim to have the fan box mounted as high as possible, mainly to allow sucient
fall for condensation drainage if the flexi-flue is to run horizontally.
Ensure there is sucient space below fan box to have access to fit the flexi-flue
tubes and to allow flowing bends if required.
Note: The vertical powerflue and the flexi flue connections must be installed
in a location accessible for service or replacement, a service hatch or
removable flashing to allow for access may be required.

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The Vertically terminated flue kit is intended for use within an accessible roof space or accessible
‘chimney’ construction. Service access must be provided.
Ensure installation complies with relevant building codes and regulations.
Installation the restrictor plate (Internal Vertical Power Flue Only)
Every Vertical Power Flue must have the restrictor plate fitted when installing a DS1400. To do this:
□Remove the powerflue lid, remove the screw that secures the elbow & then slide the elbow
o.
□Attach the restrictor centrally over the air inlet
as shown using the two rivets provided.
□Replace the elbow, replace the screw, and then
replace and secure the lid.
To appliance
Typical Installation Vertical High WindTerminal
‘Decktite’or similar flashing
Ø203mm / 8” Co-axial Flue
Hose band clamps
Ø75mmØ100mm
Ensure Power Flue unit
is securely braced using
integral brackets.
Roof Space
Power cord to
appliance

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How to flash the Internal Vertical Powerflue