Sirocco Vola 400HE Guide

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Vola 400HE
Model Also known as:
Apex, Blenheim, Grace, Daisy, Soho, Contemporary, Contemporary II,
Caledonian HE, Mystique HE, Magma HE, SP Full-Depth, SP400HE,
MX1HE, MX20, Maximum Full-Depth HE, Pinnacle Full-Depth HE
Liberty Full-Depth HE and Lux Full-Depth HE
Manual, & Slide
Installation and User Instructions
All instructions must be handed to user for
safekeeping
This is not a DIY product and must be installed by a
Gas Safe registered installer
Edition A 07/13
Country(s) of destination - GB/IE

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These Notes Must Be Read Before Installation
This appliance is an Inset Live Fuel Effect appliance that provides radiant or combined
radiant and convected heat; it cannot and should not be used as the main heating
source within a property.
The appliance is designed to fit most types of fireplaces with a natural draught flue as
listed in the Installation Requirements.
The appliance must be installed by a competent person in accordance with the Gas
Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998.
A Gas Safety Registered installer must be used for this purpose.
Read all these instructions before any installation takes place and in conjunction with the
appliance on site.
This appliance must be installed in accordance with the rules in force and only used in a
sufficiently ventilated space.
This appliance is factory set and tested for operation on the gas type, and at the
pressure stated on the appliance data plate.
After a new gas appliance (excluding flueless cookers) has been fitted, the Building
Regulations in England and Wales require that the installation must be notified to your
Local Authority. Your Gas Safe registered engineer needs to do this, failure to register
the appliance may affect your warranty.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Stand the carton the right way up, open the box from the top.
To remove the appliance lift by the handle secured to the top.
Once the appliance is out of the carton remove the handle and replace screws back in the holes
Read all the instructions before continuing to unpack or install this appliance.
Remove the bags containing ceramic components such as coals or gravel etc. Remove the cardboard
packing pieces, and any other bags or boxes containing fittings or other parts, when all loose parts
have been removed, the appliance may be lifted from the outer carton.
Check that the components supplied correlate with the component checklist below.
If for some reason any of the listed components are missing or damaged do NOT commence with this
installation, in doing so will invalidate your warranty.
Please dispose of all the packaging materials at your local recycling centre.
OPENING THE APPLIANCE

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Quantity
Description
1
Firebox and Burner Tray
1
Decorative Trim/Frame
1
Fire Fret/Front
1
Rear Matrix/ Fuel Bed support
1
Front Matrix/ Fuel Bed support
1
Coals/Pebbles Bag of (9 or 14)
1
Ceramic brick panel.
1
Cable fixing kit; 1 cable, 2 tensioners, 2 cable clamps, 3 fixing eyes.
1
Lengths of adhesive sealing strip.
1
Set of manufacturer’s instructions and warranty card.
3
Raw Plugs
Section
Contents
Page No
1
Important Notes
5
2
Installation requirements
6
3
Appliance Information
7
4
Ventilation
8
5
Site Requirements
8 to 9
5.1
Pre-Fabricated Flue box
10
6
Debris Space
11
7
Installation of appliance
11 to 12
7.1
Preparing the Opening
15 to 17
7.2
Fitting the Burner Tray
18 to 20
8
Fuel Bed
21 to 27
9
Fitting The Outer Frame/ Trim
27
10
Commissioning the Appliance
27
10.1
Spark Failure
28
11
Setting Pressure
28
12
Spillage Monitoring System
29
13
Testing for Spillage
30
14
Briefing the Customer
31
15
Servicing
32
16
Cleaning the Coals
33
17
Troubleshooting Guide
33 to 36
18
User Instructions
37
19
Warranty Details
44
20
List of Spares
45 to 51
Contact details
51
CONTENT CHECK LIST
INSTRUCTION CONTENT

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This fire is an Inset Live Fuel Effect Gas Fire providing radiant warmth. It is designed to operate on
Natural Gas or LPG.
It is the LAW that all gas appliances and fittings are installed by a competent person such as a Gas Safe
Registered fitter and in accordance with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, the
relevant British Standards for Installation, Codes of Practice and in accordance with the manufacturers’
Instructions.
The installation shall also be carried out in accordance with the following regulations:
The Building Regulations issued by the Department of the Environment, the Building Standards
(Scotland)
(Consolidation) Regulations issued by the Scottish Development Department.
BS 1251
BS 4543 part2
BS 5440 parts 1&2
BS 5871 part 3
BS 6461 parts 1&2
BS 6891
BS 8303
Failure to comply with these regulations could lead to prosecution and deem the warranty Invalid.
This appliance must be installed in accordance with the rules in force and used only in a sufficiently
ventilated space.
Consult all instructions before installation and use of this appliance.
The appliance must be registered once commissioned with the regulatory governing body.
This appliance is free from any asbestos material. Refractories and coal bed are constructed from
ceramic fibre.
Note - For Republic of Ireland, reference should be made to the relevant standards governing
installation, particularly in regard to flue sizing and ventilation. See IS813, ICP3, IS327 and any other rules
in force.
Section 1: IMPORTANT NOTES

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This appliance MUST NOT be installed into a bathroom or shower room, or where steam may be
present.
An extractor fan must not be fitted in the same room or space as the appliance as this can affect the
safety of the appliance.
The fire has been designed to fit into a fireplace or builders opening conforming to BS 1251 (and
meeting certain dimensional requirements), or a suitable flue box complying with the constructional
requirements of BS 715.
A natural draught flue system is required, and if previously used for solid fuel or oil burning, the flue and
chimney must be swept prior to appliance installation.
The flue must be checked before installation by using a smoke pellet or similar to ensure proper draw
and that leakage is not evident at any joints. Repair and re-test as necessary before the appliance is
installed.
Any flue box used must be installed onto a suitable non-combustible insulating surface at least 12mm
thick, covering the entire base area of the box.
The flue must have an effective height of at least three metres, as measured from the hearth to the top
of the flue.
Any flue damper plates or restrictors must be removed and no other restriction fitted to the flue.
Where removal is not practical, the restriction must be fixed in the fully open position.
The flue must be connected to only one fireplace, and the flue must not vent more than one appliance.
There must be no opening in the flue apart from the one that the appliance is installed into, and the one
venting the gases into the air. A suitable terminal may be fitted, such as class GC1, as regulations allow.
Some of our appliances have been tested for use in a pre-cast block flue complying with BS 1289.
In accordance with BS1289 part 1, pre-cast flues built with directly plastered faces (front or rear) are not
correctly installed as to ensure proper operation with any type of gas fire.
Depending on the flue construction, on occasions the temperature reached can cause cracking of the
surface plaster through no fault of the appliance.
An air gap or some form of insulation material should be installed to prevent normal flue temperatures
from damaging wall surfaces.
This appliance is suitable for use with a surrounding area or back panel of 150C minimum rating.
Section 2: INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

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Gas Group
G20 Natural Gas CAT
I2H
Inlet Pressure
20 mbar
Max Input (gross)
5.3
Min Input (gross)
3.2
Setting Pressure
20 mbar
Gas Inlet connection
8mm Compression
Overall Height
596
Overall Width
500
Overall Depth
252
Recess Height
555
Recess Width
382
Recess Depth
250
Air Vent
N/A
Manual
Slide
Pilot Assembly &
Thermocouple
Thermaco NG
OXI-PG-82-460
Or
SIT NG9017
Thermaco NG
OXI-PG-82-460
Or
SIT NG4711
Valve
SEAGAS V4-78A A13
Teddingtons TESA
3173/011
Injector
STEROMATIC 360
STEROMATIC 360
Section 3: APPLIANCE INFORMATION

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This Appliance does not normally require purpose provided ventilation. However, a second appliance
operating within the same room or space must be taken into consideration when assessing ventilation.
When commissioning the appliance spillage is detected, then amongst other problems there may be
insufficient natural ventilation for correct operation of the flue. If spillage is detected with windows
closed, but the appliance does not spill with the windows open, this demonstrates a lack of natural
ventilation.
If spillage is still detected with the windows open, the flue is at fault. Installation of an air brick is the
best solution to lack of ventilation.
Any ventilation fitted must comply with BS 5871 part 2 and BS 5440 part 2.
Air Vents fitted under or within the immediate vicinity of the appliance must not be used as adverse
effects to the operation of the Flame Safety Device (FSD) may occur. Spillage detected during
commissioning is almost always a result of poor flue performance that cannot be corrected by any
amount of ventilation.
For Republic of Ireland ventilation may be required, see IS 813, ICP3, IS 327, and any other rules in force.
The fireplace opening should be inspected and repairs made where necessary.
A chair brick or fireback may be left in place, providing that the dimensional requirements for debris
collection space and spigot clearances are met. See diagram below.
This appliance requires a natural draught flue system which may be one of the following;
225mm x 225mm (9in x 9in) brick or stone
125mm (5in) minimum diameter lined brick or stone.
125mm (5in) minimum diameter twin wall flue must conform to BS 715.
Any existing draught device situated under the fireplace must be sealed off. The opening area must be
non-combustible. The appliance requires a hearth with non-combustible surface of at least 300mm in
depth and 12mm thick.
The top surface must be at least 50mm above the surrounding flooring level, or be surrounded by a
raised edge or fender 50mm high. To enable the product of combustion to be cleared properly up the
flue, the outlet at the back of the appliance must have a 50mm minimum clearance between it and the
back wall of the opening or any other obstruction, the area immediately above the outlet must form a
smooth path into the flue.
The fireplace or builders open must be reduced to suite the appliance both side to side and the full
depth of the appliance, a decorative back panel i.e. marble, granite etc. must not be used as a closure
plate for the appliance please see below.
Section 4: VENTILATION
Section 5: SITE REQUIREMENTS

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TOP VIEW
Any type of fire surround used with this appliance must be adequately sealed to the wall and floor; a
combustible shelf may be fixed to the wall above the fire, providing that it complies with the
dimensions given below.
From Hearth to Underneath of Shelf with a depth of 150mm is 800mm add 12.5mm in height for every
25mm increase to the projection of the shelf depth.
Any combustible side walls must be at least 500mm to the side of the radiant heat source, as with all
heating appliances, any decorations, soft furnishings, and wall coverings (i.e. flock, blown vinyl and
embossed paper) positioned too close to the appliance may discolour or scorch.
Vola FD 400 HE
MM
A
Height
555-575mm
B
Width
382-415mm
C
Depth
250
D
Minimum Hearth Depth in Front of the Fire
300mm
E
Heath must Extend Minimum of
150mm
F
Minimum Hearth Height
50mm
E
C
D
A
B
F
Diagram 1

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Hole-in-the-wall installations
Where the appliance is to be installed as a hole-in-the-wall fireplace, a hearth as previously
detailed for floor level fireplaces shall be fitted on the floor beneath the hole so as to
protect combustible material from heat.
However, if a hearth is not to be used, so as to maintain a minimal and contemporary
look, the appliance must be installed so that every part of any naked flame
or incandescent part of the fire bed is at least 300mm vertically above any
carpet or floor covering.
When no hearth is to be fitted consideration must be given to fixing a tactile barrier to protect young
children, the elderly and the infirm.
A tactile barrier can be in the form of a fender, kerb, hearth, shelf or horizontal bar all made from non-
combustible material and fixed not less than 50mm & not more than 1000mm above the floor level.
They should be positioned not less than 300mm in front of the appliance.
This appliance can be fitted into a number of flue boxes provided that the minimum dimensions
required for the appliance complied with. The frame of the fire, any back panel or other infill panels,
and the flue box must be sealed together so that there is no possibility of leakage between them.
The correct clearances to combustible materials (i.e. false chimney breast etc.) must be adhered to. The
manufacturers’ instructions for fitting the prefabricated box must be complied with at all times.
To fit the fire using the cable fixing kit supplied, some minor adaption may be necessary for certain flue
boxes. Please ensure the firebox does not obscure the flue box outlet.
The firebox, base of the flue box, and hearth below may be drilled to allow plugs and screws to secure
installation. It is important that the sealing requirements of the appliance are met at all times and that
the flue box is sealed to any back or infill panel.
Note: The DEPTH dimension is inclusive of any back or infill panel.
In accordance with BS 5871 part 2, minimum debris collection volumes are required behind the installed
appliance.
CLAY/CEMENT LINES OR BLOCK FLUE WHICH IS NEW, UNUSED, OR PREVIOUSLY ONLY USED WITH A
GAS FIRE.
Appliance recessed depth + 20mm
UNLINED FLUE OR CHIMNEY WHICH HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY USED FOR A SOLID FUEL OR OIL
BURNING APPLIANCE
Appliance recessed depth + 60mm
Section 5.1: PREFABRICATED FLUE BOXES
Section 6: DEBRIS SPACE

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Always ensure that the gas supply is isolated before commencing installation of the appliance.
The fireplace opening and environment must be in compliance with specifications laid down in the
appropriate sections of these instructions.
Remove the appliance from its carton as described previously and stand on a dust sheet, place the
coals, ceramics and fixings safely to one side.
Remove the burner from the assembly by removing the two screws at the base of the burner tray and
undoing the connecting nut to the isolation tap.
Unsecure the glass panel from the box as shown below, Remove outer cover to the glass Panel.
Remove the manual burner from the assembly by removing the two screws at the base of the burner
tray and undoing the connecting nut to the isolation tap.
Now, remove the 2 screws on the top of the burner tray.
ISOLATION
TAP
SCREWS
Section 7: INSTALLATION OF THE APPLIANCE

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The tray is now free and may be lifted away from the box, lift free of the firebox.
On the slide control option disassemble the linkage by removing the 3 screws (shown in diagram
below), to the slide control then remove the burner from the assembly by removing the three screws at
the base of the burner tray and undoing the connecting nut to the isolation tap on the side.
Remove the 2 screws on the top of the burner tray.

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The tray is now free and may be lifted away from the box, lift free of the retaining clips on each side of
the burner tray.
If this is the slide controlled version of the this fire then care is needed when removing the burner not
to damage the wiring system of the fire, you will need to remove the Heat Shield and Carefully remove
the spark generator from the box or remove the cables to the generator, making a note of which cable
goes where on the battery holder placed at the back of the fire box.

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Before installing the fire, check the flue for correct operation using a smoke pellet, all of the smoke
should be drawn up the flue and exit correctly from the terminal.
If problems are found DO NOT fit the fire until corrective measures have been completed. Protect the
decorative hearth whilst pushing the convector box in and out of the opening. Part of the packaging or
a dust sheet can be used.
Before running the gas supply into the opening, offer up the convector box to the fireplace to check
the fit is good. Ensure that it slides in correctly, the sealing face sits flat and square to the wall or back
panel, and that the base level with the hearth as no leaks are permissible here.
At this stage it is essential to ensure that the spigot outlet of the fire is not obstructed in any way.
Remove the fire box and apply the self-adhesive sealing strips around the edge of the rear of the
firebox frame, approximately 5mm in from the edge.
CABLE FIXING:
Using the template provided, place this within the opening with the bottom edge of the template level
with the hearth.
Drill 4 x 6mm holes through the template as shown in the diagram and fit the Rawlplugs and screw
eyes supplied.
Diagram 5
You can now decide where to route your gas pipe, knock
out holes are provided in the rear and side of the fire box
for use where concealed pipe work is required.
Knock out the holes with a screwdriver and a sharp tap
from a hammer and fit the rubber grommet supplied.
The position of the isolation tap may change depending
on the model being fitted.
Note: DO NOT install or use the appliance without this seal in place,
Failure to fit this seal correctly will cause the flue suction to act upon the area under
the burner tray resulting in poor performance, and overheating of this area.
Section 7.1: INSTALLATION OF THE FIREBOX

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Note: In some instances the plastic Rawlplugs supplied my need to be substituted with fibre rawlplug's,
if the appliance is likely to heat the screw eyes.
If the fireplace does not allow for the exact layout shown, the eyebolts should be fixed to give a similar
configuration as possible.
Thread the tensioning cable through the holes at the top of the firebox, then through the two screw
eyes in the top position and then through the one at the lower position, back through the lower hole in
the firebox as shown in the diagram.
Diagram 6
Open out Tab’s with
screwdriver to
except the cable tie
520 Max
420 Min
Screw Eye Positions
100mm
203mm
550mm

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Push the appliance back into the fireplace, centralise and pull the loose cables through the holes into
the firebox, thread the cable tensioners onto the cable as shown, with the nuts screwed down close to
the tensioner head. Slide the screwed nipple through the box and pull cable taut and tighten pinch
screw on to the cable.
Adjust tensioner using a suitable spanner to pull the cable tight into position, to allow an even seal
around the edge of the fire, visually inspect the seal and reseat if necessary.
Pinch screw
Tension nut
Through holes at the
top of the fire box
Through
Screw eyes
Through Screw eye at
the bottom and
through the 2 holes
near base of the firebox

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Fixing by screw:
Mark and drill the fire frame or base, and relevant points in the opening or on the wall. Raw plugs will
be required.
Note: Fibre Rawlplugs might be preferred rather than plastic Rawlplugs as the heat from the fire might
affect their efficiency.
Whilst the opening is ready for installation of the fire, the gas supply can be routed as required and
connected to the isolation tap via the 8mm compression fitting.
Note: In no circumstance should you use soft soldered connections to or underneath the burner tray.
Temporarily fit the burner tray and ensure a suitable gas route can be achieved.
If the fire is the manual control system, you can now place the burner tray into the firebox making sure
that the fixing points are locate properly on the firebox.
Fit the two securing screws through the front plate ensuring that the plate is in correct position in the
box; secure the two screws at the back of the tray. Connect the gas supply and tighten the gas
connections.
With the slide control option please reverse the previous removal instructions taking care to a line the
linkage system as shown below.
Surplus tension cable MUST NOT be cut off as this
will prevent proper installation after servicing simply
coil up the surplus cable as shown and tuck the coils
out of the way.
Section 7.2: FITTING THE BURNER TRAY

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The battery can now be fitted to the extension lead provided and placed within left hand side of the
spacer.

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Place the ceramic middle matrix onto the burner ensuring that is sits flat on that base plate and the
front is behind the burner.
Place the rear matrix behind the middle matrix and again ensure it is sitting flat on the base plate of the
burner.
Place front matrix coal support into the front shelf support brackets.
Section 8: FUEL BED LAYOUT

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Place the front row of 6 coals between the front coal support and the middle matrix as shown.
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