Godin B5.2 User manual

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Wood Insert: Ref B5.2 & B5.2 F
Performance:
10kW heat output
71.5% Efficiency
Double
combustion: Yes
Consumption at
normal rate
3.96kg/h
Average
temperature of
smoke: 300°c
Carbon Monoxide
0.1%
Carbon Dioxide
7.76%
Distance from
Combustible
materials:
50cm sides, 50cm
back, 10cm base
Characteristics:
Weight 140kg
Wood only
Log length: up to
50cm
Flue φ 180mm
from the top
Front loading
Dimensions:
77Lx71.5Hx44D
cm
Dimensions:

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Thank you for purchasing a GODIN fireplace insert.
This appliance was designed and thoroughly tested in order to ensure total satisfaction to our
customers. Yet an appropriate installation will be necessary, and an appropriate flue outlet
connected to a chimney, which will guarantee sufficient draught flow capacity. It is of course
preferable that this appliance be installed by an installation professional, who knows of all
relevant codes of practice and safety regulations and can guarantee flawless installation.
WARNING: most values indicated in this instruction manual (safety distances, flue pipe
diameters, draught etc) are directly drawn from French regulations, standards and codes of
practice. Imperial unit conversions of all figures are given for the sole purpose of general
guidance. Particular care should be given to national or local manufacturing standards and
safety or installation regulations.
1. Particulars for the electrical connection (units with fans)
a. Any electrical connection must conform to the local regulations.
b. The electrical connection to the power cable of the unit, should be done by
means of an electrical junction box.
c. If the heater cable is damaged in any way, it should be replaced.
d. The cable and junction box should be appropriately insulated in order to
withstand heat.
2. The installation position:
a. Before installing the unit in the chimney, ensure that it is not damaged in any
way.
b. Ensure that the unit’s weight will be well supported by the base or floor beneath
it. The unit cannot be installed without a sufficiently adequate weight-supporting
base.
c. All combustible materials which may be affected by temperature must be
suitably insulated.
d. It is recommended that all materials (wood, wall paper, material, furniture) are
at least at 1.5m distance from the front door glass. Heat radiation through the
front door glass is high.
e. Please adhere to the installation recommendations given in the attached
diagram.

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3. Installation and connection:
a. For security reasons and good functioning of the unit, it is imperative that any
building norms are adhered to with regards to installation, insulation and
connection of the flue.
b. Recommended insulation material, which is readily available, is rockwool. A
30mm thickness with a density of 80kg/m3 is recommended.
c. If the rear wall contains any flammable material, it is strongly recommended that
the wall is insulated to its full height. If the unit is seated on a non-flammable
base, it would only be necessary to insulate the sides and back of the cavity to
their full height.
d. If there is any material within the cavity construction, which may be of a
flammable nature, it is recommended to build a new supporting framework,
which is in itself insulated to its full height.
e. Under no circumstances must the actual unit itself be wrapped in insulation
material.
3.1 Connection of the flue:
a. Only one deviation from the vertical is allowed <20°
b. The flue connection must be air tight.
c. If there is too much draw, a damper should be installed in the chimney.
3.2 Creating a convection box:

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a. All material used must be non flammable or otherwise suitably insulated.
b. The supporting beam should also be positioned using a suitably heat resistant mortar-
mix. This supporting beam should be fixed to the rear wall, which will create stability for
the whole convection box.
c. The ceiling of the convection box should also be insulated. If the insulation material
has a foil covering on one side, then the foil should face inwards to the convection area.
The same would apply to the ceiling part of convection box.
d. The false ceiling within the convection box should be a minimum distance of 30cm
from the ceiling proper.
4. Installing the unit in an existing chimney:
a. If the brick work is to be modified to accommodate the unit, this should be done
by a professional
b. Any material within the cavity that could be affected by heat should be removed.
c. The unit should be connected to the chimney by using suitable double skinned
stainless steel tubing.
5. Supplementary installation recommendations:
Access trap:
a. If possible, it is recommended to allow for access to the inside of the convection
box to allow for maintenance and access to the top of the unit.
Hot air diffusers:
a. Diffusers with a cross-sectional area of not less than 500cm² must be situated not
less than 30cm from the ceiling and these must not be obstructed. One must also
take care that where the diffusers allow hot air to circulate; they cannot affect
sensitive material such as moulded ceilings, PVC, polystyrene cornices, etc.
6. Ventilation:
Convection air:
a. Circulating air for convection is of utmost importance in the chimney. This flow
of air should be as high as possible in order to avoid the accumulating hot air in
the chimney. An air intake for convection of at least 400cm², must be allowed
for. This air intake can either be situated as a slot of the base of the unit or
otherwise allowed for by using air intakes in the walls on the sides of the unit.
b. In certain units the convection air is also the air used for combustion. It is
important therefore, that the actual air intakes on the unit, are never
obstructed. In some cases this can be ensured by using flexible ducting to keep
these passages open.
c. Defuses for the convection air should be at least 500cm² in area, must not be
obstructed and should be positioned at least 30cm below the false ceiling. Two
decompression grids of 10cm² each, can be placed in the section above the false
ceiling.

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Fresh air circulation in the room:
The unit should be installed in a room where there is sufficient fresh air. If the house has
been built to particular norms where it is essentially air tight (double glazing, etc) then it is
imperative that an external arrival of air into the room is allowed for by means of a
ventilation grid situated at the same height as the unit and with a cross sectional area of at
least 200cm² (1/4 of the cross section of the chimney minimum).
Fan assembly: convection acceleration
Nomenclature of electric parts:
No
Qty
Description
Code
No
Qty
Description
Code
1
1
Thermostat bulb support
LHS
147633152
7
2
Ventilation grid type
4000 107
2
1
Thermostat bulb support
RHS
147633152
8
1
Resistor arcol hs50 820r
3
2
Thermostat junction
00001304782
9
2
Quick coupling
4
1
Thermostat insert
00001304784
10
2
Security block support
5
2
Fan motor
00001304783
11
1
3 Position switch
6
2
Motor support
253763158

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Simplified circuit diagram:
7. Operation:
The motors that are used are self-protecting. They cool themselves down with the air that
they take in from the room. They are protected thermostatically: they come on
automatically at high speed when the temperature below the fire chamber reaches 80°C.
They may come on at any time as soon as this temperature is reached. It can happen when
the fans are off or on slow speed. This is not a temperature regulation, but a protection
against over heating. As a security measure, for the protection of the motors, should there
be an electrical power failure, one should reduce the combustion rate of the fire. During
normal operation, the air that comes in at an average temperature of 18°C, is expelled at a
temperature of 150°C.
In order for the motors to be properly “run-in” it is recommended that they be used for
several hours at high speed (position 2) before using low (speed position 1).

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Motor characteristics:
Current
230V
Frequency
50Hz
Power per motor
13W
IP
20
Rotations speed 1
600rpm
Rotations speed 2
1750rpm
Circulation volume
83m³/hr
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OPERATION:
Before using the unit, if there has been wet works/ building operations necessary for installing
the unit, it is recommended to wait 4 weeks for the building work to dry. In light of this it is also
recommended that the first fires lit are moderate in nature for the first 10 days of use.
Sustained high fires can result in large expansions or thermal shocks –the fire can be reduced
by closing the air intake.
During the first use of the insert it is possible that the heater may give off a certain smell. This is
normal and is due to excess paint/products, used in the manufacturing process, being burnt off.
One may have to air the room to get rid of the smells. This should go away completely after the
unit has been burnt a couple of times.
Lighting and loading:
The unit is lit by making a fire on top of the grate. Typically some newspaper, dry kindling and a
couple of small split logs would be used for the starter fire. Light the newspaper, close the door,
and open the air intake completely. Once the fire is burning well, it can be loaded. Never use
petrol or alcohol to start or increase the fire.
When lighting a new fire, it is recommended to keep a bed of ash on the grid and the base of
the fire box, as long as this does not obstruct any air intake
Be aware of external weather factors affecting the draw of the fire: high draw if there are
strong winds and low draw on a wind free misty day.
The heat output is correlated to the amount of wood loaded on the fire. For a high heat output,
one would use a higher quantity of smaller logs (6-8 logs 6cm in diameter on a bed of hot
coals). For a longer burning fire, one would possibly use 3 logs of a thicker diameter (13-15cm
on a moderate bed of coals).
DO NOT LOAD MORE THAN 20KG OF WOOD IN YOUR UNIT.
In order to avoid situations that cause soot/creosote build up on the glass, it is recommended
to try and maintain a bed of coals in the unit. One would then restart the unit with smaller
pieces of wood.

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When loading the unit, the air intake must be opened and then the door can be unlatched. The
door should be opened slowly and wait a few moments before opening it completely in order
to avoid blowback (smoke coming back into the room).
Never use water to put out the fire.
Due to the high temperature radiation from the unit, the glass can reach a very high
temperature:
All objects sensitive to heat should be at a distance of 150cm from the unit.
If you have a wood storage area below the unit, do not over stock it.
Recommendations in case of poor performance:
If there is smoking coming out of the unit, when opening the door:
Check the recommendations with regards to loading the unit.
Ensure that there is sufficient air in the room (possibly by opening a door or a
window) and that the damper is open.
Let an installer check the draw of your chimney and to ensure that any flue or
tubing is in good condition.
Insufficient heat or the fire is going out:
Put smaller pieces of wood on a good bed of coals.
Use drier wood.
As above, have the chimney checked.
Low heat output with a substantial fire:
Check that the unit itself is in good condition.
Use bigger diameter logs.
Check the draw of the chimney and if required install a damper.
The glass blackens rapidly:
Use dry wood.
Do not use the unit on slow setting continuously.
Care and maintenance of your insert:
During the heating season:
Remember to regularly empty the ash tray, particularly to avoid that the ash
builds up and obstructs the ash grate. Take care when disposing of hot coals as
they could cause a fire.
For cleaning the glass it is important that it has cooled down completely before
wiping it with a damp cloth, or using a product that is recommended for cleaning
the glass.

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During the off season:
Check the door closure and replace the door seals if necessary.
The fresh air intakes and air outlets must be cleaned and ensure that they are
unobstructed.
Clean the cast iron parts of your unit. Remove the loose parts (ash grid, log
retainer, deflector plate, etc) so that they can be cleaned properly. Remove any
build up and brush them down. A graphite paste can be used to polish the parts
and protect them against rust.
Leave the air intakes open to ensure that the unit remains well ventilated
especially in cases where the unit is installed in a second home or holiday home.
This will reduce condensation which contributes to oxidation of the cast iron
parts. Regularly vacuum the ash grid.
Disconnect/remove the air damper but remember to put it back before the
heating season.
In order to ensure the proper functioning of your unit, it is recommended that your entire
chimney and flue installation is swept by a professional annually.
Operation of the B5.2
This unit must be used with the door closed.
One must always pay attention to the burning of your unit, in order to get the best results from
it. Rather load your unit more often than loading it excessively. After each loading, the fire
should initially burn at a high rate so that any condensing fumes can be rapidly eliminated at
the start of the burn. Using the unit on a very slow burn for long periods is not recommended,
especially at the beginning or at the end of the heating season. This may result in the excess
formation of creosote and soot due to an incomplete burn –both on the glass and in the
chimney. The unit should not be left with the air intake fully open and an excessive load of
wood as this may damage the cast iron parts of the unit and the connection to the flue.
Controlling the air intake:
The unit has a primary air intake situated below the door. This acts directly on the actual burn
on the grid. F-corresponds to the closed position. O –Corresponds to the open position.
A secondary air intake is situated at the top of the door. This air intake supplements the burn,
the air is drawn down towards the burning coals to supplement the combustion. This action
sweeps down the glass and helps in eliminating deposits on the glass.

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A note about the electrical fan connection:
If the unit has fans, it is important that the electrical supply to the unit is always on. This is
imperative as the fans will automatically come on as a protective measure when they get hot –
even if the two way switch on the unit is in the off position.

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Assembly of the spigot and air damper:
No
Qty
Description
Ref
1
1
Top
211013151
2
1
180mm spigot
243123152
3
1
Damper
141663258
4
1
Top panel
114133258
5
1
Bolt TH M8 x20 ZN black
00001301145
6
1
Air damper shaft
157243258
Parts list for B5.2
Part description
Ref
Qty
Body
22507315897
1
Fire chamber support panel
303673151
1
Top
211013151
1
Raised top panel
114133152
1
Deflector
201313151
1
Fixed frame
B55154
1
Door
B55153
1
Ash grid
102143155
1
Stages
Description
1
The top of the unit is delivered as per the picture.
2
Put the spigot in place as shown. Attach it with the two
bolts supplied.
3
Position the damper as shown. Where the protrusion on
the damper is facing upwards, on the back RHS.
4
Insert the damper as shown and keep it in this position for
step 5.
5
Insert the damper rod through the two holes (through the
front frame of the heater and the damper itself).
Damper closed –knob on shaft in position O.
Damper open –knob on shaft in position 1.
6
Tighten the shaft to the damper with the bolt supplied.
NOTE: Ensure that the damper shaft is pushed to the end
and that the index (knob) is as shown in the diagram.

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Decorative fire box panel rear RHS
B55284
1
Decorative fire box panel rear LHS
B55283
1
Fire box panel RHS
B55285
1
Fire box panel LHS
B55296
1
Log retainer
B55295
1
Handle
5155
1
Air control
5156
1
Air control knob
5157
1
180mm spigot
243123152
1
Damper
241663258
1
Bolt TH M8x20 ZN black
1301145
1
Damper shaft
157243258
1
97mm external spigot
143123276
2
Lug
142303736
1
Ash tray
133163158
1
Outer convection box
229063158
1
Glass
000013158
1
Motor support
253763158
2
Flat seal 8x 1mm
6308
2.3m
8mm rope seal
061082
3m
Glass clamp
120713152
1
Door latch bolt (off centre)
3075BC
1
Air circulation grid RHS
102463158
1
Air circulation grid LHS
102453158
1
Switch support
145073258
1
Rod arm
3720
1
Electrical assembly and motor
Refer to Electrical
table
1

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WARRANTY CONDITIONS
Any warranty is subject to: correct installation, use and maintenance of the unit.
Parts that are in direct contact with high temperatures and that could undergo
distortions caused by wear and tear are guaranteed for 1 year. This includes:
1. Decorative panels, side panels, grates.

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2. Guide plates, air channels and fire-bricks.
3. Door hinges and handles.
4. Fans and thermostats.
Wood-burning Inserts and closed fireboxes have a 5 year warranty excluding all
the parts (as described above) that are in direct contact with high temperatures,
where it is 1 year.
Only the parts/s that are deemed to have failed will be covered by the warranty.
Parts not covered by warranty:
1. GLASS –ceramic glass can withstand temperatures of up to 750°C. The
glass can only break because of a mechanical shock while using or handling
the appliance.
2. Glass seals and ceramic rope seals are considered wear and tear items.
The following will invalidate any warranty:
1. Damage caused by burning fuels other than those for which the unit is
intended.
2. Any defect or deterioration caused by a fall, shock, negligence or lack of
supervision and maintenance.
3. Deterioration of parts caused by abnormal conditions (backdraft, dampness,
temperature shock).
4. Abnormal usage of the unit (using a unit with the door open, running it on
maximum for extended periods).
5. Any modifications or transformations made to the unit and non-compliance
with installation norms.