UrbanFire EF5000 User manual

630177_4 EF5000 Installation Guide - GB
EF5000 Outdoor Gas Fireplace
Installation Manual
GB / IE EDITION
Important:
The appliance shall be installed in accordance with;
• This installation instruction booklet
• Local gas fitting regulations and The Rules in Force
• BS 5440-1
• BS 5871-1:2005, BS 5871-3:2005 & BS 6891
• Any other relevant statutory regulations.
• Must be installed by a Registered Installer
• Converting this appliance for use with G31 Propane must be done by a Registered In-
staller
 This appliance is for use on Natural Gas(G20) at a supply pressure of 20mbar or
Propane(G31) at a supply pressure of 37mbar.
 In IE, consult document I.S. 813:1996 Domestic Gas Installation.
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Warning:
An additional guard complying with the requirements of BS 8423:2002 Fireguards for
fires and heating appliances for domestic use should be installed to protect the
young children, the elderly, or infirm from the risky of injury.
Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures,
burns and clothing ignition.
Young Children should be carefully supervised when they are in the area of the ap-
pliance.
Clothing or other flammable materials should not be hung from the appliance, or
placed on or near the appliance.
Any guard or other protective device removed for servicing the appliance must be
replaced prior to operating the appliance.
Installation of appliances fitted to fixed gas supply systems and repair of all appli-
ances must be carried out by a qualified service person.
A qualified service person should inspect and service this product at least annually.
Cleaning may be required in order to keep the control compartment, burners, and
circulating air passageways clean.
This Gas Fire is for outdoor use only.

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Contents: Page:
Product description 1.0
Power supply 2.0
Creating the cavity 3.0
Wall cladding around the fire 4.0
Minimum install height off the ground 5.0
Types of installation 6.0
Corner Installations 7.0
Laying gas pipe 8.0
Fixing the fire into the cavity 9.0
Connecting gas pipe 10.0
Connecting the power supply and touch panel 11.0
Testing of touch panel and spark ignition 12.0
Gas conversion instructions_______ 13.0
Checking operating pressure 14.0
Assembly of stone cartridge 15.0
Fitting the fascia 16.0
Placement of ceramic pebbles 17.0
Operating Instructions 18.0
Maintenance and cleaning 19.0
Electrical Schematic 20.0

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1.0 Product Description:
The escea EF5000 flame effect gas fire is designed for outdoor use only. This appliance re-
quires no flue and must be permanently installed into a cavity. It may be installed into a tim-
ber cavity.
The fire is controlled by the user from a switch that is situated on the lower right hand side of
the stainless steel fascia.
The Data Label, containing all technical information such as manufacture date, serial num-
ber, gas type, jet size, etc, can be found in the lower right hand side of the fire, below the
firebox, to access this, the fascia must be removed.
1.1 Product dimensions: (mm)
454

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2.0 Power Supply:
This appliance requires 3 ‘D’ sized cell batteries for operation, which are located in a battery
pack inside the control tray behind the fascia, at the base of the fire. Alternatively, you can
use the External Power Supply, described in section 2.2 of this manual.
2.1 Replacing Batteries:
To replace the batteries, Remove the fascia to gain access to the battery pack pictured
above. To remove the cap of the battery pack turn it anti-clockwise until it stops, then pull.
The batteries inside should slide out. Ensure you replace the batteries in the correct way,
dimple facing out.
Once the new batteries have been placed inside, replace the cap and turn it clockwise until it
stops, to seal it.
2.2 Alternate Power Source: (Optional)
If you wish to connect your outdoor fire to mains electricity instead of using 3x D sized bat-
teries, you may do so using the Alternative Power Source Connection Terminal, located on
the control tray above the battery pack, as shown above.
You will need to purchase a transformer capable of 5v DC output, with a minimum of 1.3
Amp capacity. For details on suitable transformers and correct cable routing to protect
against damage, contact Urban Fires.
Connect the transformer to the fire by putting the Positive wire into the Red terminal of the
control tray, then connect the Negative wire to the Black terminal.
THIS MUST ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTHOURIZED ELECTRICIAN

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Minimum Cavity Dimensions
ABC
1010 mm 585 mm 330 mm
3.0 Creating the Cavity:
The dimensioned drawing below shows the size of opening that must be created to install
the unit.
3.1 Cavity Dimensions:
3.2 Where possible, it is recommended that the cavity is made slightly larger than the above di-
mensions to give the installer the maximum amount of space to work in.
3.3 Clearances to Combustibles:
3.4 User Protection
This is an open flame type appliance and the user must be protected from inadvertently
backing or walking into the fire as detailed in BS 5871-3:2005 clause 11.2.
A suitable’ tactile separator’ must be installed. This could be in the form of either a hearth in
accordance with clause 11.3.2 of BS 5871-3:2005 or a fender, kerb, horizontal bar, or other
barrier, being fixed not less than 50mm above floor/ground level and not more than 1000mm
above floor/ground level, and positioned at least 300mm in front of and 150mm beyond the
edge of any naked flame or incandescent part of the fire-bed.
Unscrew the battery panel on the
bottom of the fascia to access the batteries
A
B
B
A
C
Minimum clearance distance be-
tween a combustible ceiling and
the fascia has to be no less than
2000mm.
Warning: Under no circumstances
should any object such as people,
pets, furniture, etc. be closer than
1 metre in front of the escea
EF5000.

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4.0 Wall cladding around fire:
4.1 The temperature of the wall directly above the heater does get hot and hence may discolour
paint finishes.
4.2 Some dark coloured exhaust stains may also become visible directly above the fire due to
exhaust. In most cases this can be cleaned off with water and a brush.
5.0 Minimum install height:
The fire has ventilation gaps behind the fascia at the top and bottom. These must not be
blocked, so ensure there is a gap of at least 30mm between the bottom of the fascia and
anything below.
6.0 Types of Installation:
This appliance shall only be used in an above ground open-air situation with natural ventila-
tion, without stagnant areas, where gas leakage and products of combustion are rapidly dis-
persed by wind and natural convection.
Certain materials or items, when placed under or near the appliance, will be subjected to ra-
diant heat and could become damaged.
The following installation diagrams are escea recommendations only and may or may not
comply with your local council standards. Please check with your local council for actual
building standards.
Typically an outdoor space is not enclosed but, any enclosure in which the appliance is used
should comply with one of the following:
- An enclosure with walls on all sides, but at least one permanent opening at
ground level and no overhead cover.

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- Within a partial enclosure that includes an overhead cover and no more than two
walls.
- Within a partial enclosure that includes an overhead cover and more than two
walls, the following should apply:
 At least 25% of the total wall area is completely open, and
 At least 30% of the remaining wall area is open and unrestricted
Rectangular areas have been used in the above diagrams; the same principles apply to any
other shaped area.
In the case of balconies, at least 20% of the total wall area should be and remain open and
unrestricted.

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7.0 Corner Installations:
If a cavity is to be created in a corner, the following drawings give the minimum sized interi-
or wall dimensions possible.
Note:
Allowances need to be made for cladding the internal of the cavity.
Dimensions of the cavity in this diagram represent the internal size only.
270
Minimum 1000
Minimum
Minimum clearance distance between adjacent wall and fascia needs to be no less than
270mm.
1010
855
355
1830

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8.0 Laying Gas Pipe:
Gas pipe should be sized as per the requirements of BS 6896. The pipe sizing must be suf-
ficient to deliver the following volume of gas to the heater with all other gas appliances in the
home running at the same time;
EF5000 G20 Natural Gas = 17.0 kW Gross
EF5000 G31 Propane = 17.0 kW Gross
It is highly recommended to install an easily accessible isolating shut off valve (ball valve)
along the gas line to the EF5000 unit which should be easily accessible to the user.
9.0 Connecting the Gas Pipe to the Fireplace:
9.1 Soft copper should be run directly to the lower left hand side of the fire and connected onto
the regulator by means of a ½” . Insert the supplied rubber plug and cut it as shown below to
allow the gas pipe and the optional electrical cable to pass through, keeping the plug as
air-tight as possible.
9.2 An accessible inline isolation or service valve should also be fitted. The regulator that is
supplied with the fire MUST NOT BE REMOVED. Removal of the regulator, or replacing it
with one not intended for use with an Escea fire, will void the limited appliance warranty and
could result in an unsafe installation.
.
9.3 The gas hose should be properly located away from pathways or areas where the hose may
be subject to accidental damage.
9.4 The EF5000 must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure
testing of that system at test pressures in excess of ½ psi (3.5 kPa).
Gas Pipe Entry Point

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10.0 Fixing the fire into the cavity:
To fix the fire to the cavity, first drill 4 to 6 (5mm diameter) holes in the outer flange (as
shaded grey in the picture below) in locations which will give you the most support from the
cavity framework behind and evenly spaced around the flange. Using the supplied Stainless
Steel screws, fasten the fire to the cavity through these drilled holes.
Ensure that the fire is securely located and free from movement.

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11.0 Connecting the power supply and Touch Panel:
11.1 The Touch Panel and Power Isolating Switch are located in the RH side of the Fascia.
11.2 The Touch Panel socket and Isolating Switch socket plugs into the 5 pin plug lead situated
at the front RH side of the fire. Push them together until they ‘click’,
12.0 Testing of the power switch and spark ignition:
IMPORTANT: Before the operating pressure can be checked and the fascia fitted,
The power switch and spark ignition must be tested.
12.1 This can be done with the gas supply either turned on or off.
With the power supply and power switch connected, Lean the fascia Right end up beside the
fire and run through the steps for igniting the pilot (refer to section 17.0 for instructions).

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13.0 Converting between gas types:
13.1
Remove the two screws holding
the burner clamps in place, then
remove the clamps.
13.2
Lift out both burners, this will give
you access to the jets (spuds).
13.3
Change the two jets with the
conversion jets supplied in
kitset and bond the new gas
label over the old at the bot-
tom tray of the engine.
For refitting the burners, see section 18.4
Burner Jets
Replacement
Gas-Type Label

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13.4
Take the regulator spring out of the regulator by
unscrewing the regulator cap and white pressure
adjustment screw completely.
Swap regulator spring with the new spring that is
supplied in conversion kitset. The NG spring is
unpainted, the LPG spring is painted blue.
Replace white adjustment screw and set the
pressure as per table below with appliance
running on maximum.
Replace the regulator cap onto the regulator.
Natural Gas (G20)
Propane (G31)
12.5 mbar
22.5 mbar
13.5
For Natural gas to Propane conversion simply
remove the primary aeration sleeves from the burners.
For Propane to Natural gas conversion you will need
to fit the natural gas primary aeration sleeves. These slide
over the burner tube on the underside of the burners,
and must be screwed into place so that the porting
holes line up.
Holes must
line up
Fitting the restrictor sleeve
(Converting to NG)

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A = ½” BSPT Inlet gas connection
B = Inlet pressure test point
C = Gas Conversion Cap
D = Operating Pressure test point
14.0 Checking Operating Pressure:
This is done at the regulator located at the lower front of the appliance.
14.1 This must be done before fascia has been fitted.
14.2 Pressure test point available for operating pressure (as shown below).
14.3 The operating pressure has been factory set. Please check that the operating pressure is
exactly as listed below and if not, adjust screw in centre of regulator until pressure is correct.
If unable to do this, reassess the inlet gas pressure / pipes.
14.4 Replace operating test point screw and leak test test point.
14.5 Test for overall soundness using soapy water, or other appropriate method.
Propane (G31)
Natural Gas (G20)
Maximum Input
17.0kW (Gross)
17.0kW (Gross)
Minimum Input
11.5kW (Gross)
7.0kW (Gross)
Primary Aeration
2x 11.0mmØ
1x 4.9mmØ
Jet Size
2x 1.6mmØ
2x 3.2mmØ
Inlet Pressure
37mbar
20mbar +/- 1.5mbar
Operating Pressure
22.5mbar
12.5mbar
EF5000 Pressure table

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15.0 Assembly of stone cartridge:
The glass which fits inside in the stone Cartridge has been packaged to protect it during
transit, and can be found inside the firebox. Insert the glass strip into the stone cartridge as
shown to the right, between the two metal flanges and push it all the way to the bottom. A
bag of pebbles (River Stones) are also supplied, use these to fill the stone cartridge.
15.1 With the glass in position, fix the stone cartridge to the fire by using the two supplied screws
in the location shown below. Do this before the fascia is fitted.

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16.0 Fitting the Fascia:
Before fitting the fascia, the hooks must be attached using the screws supplied. Ensure the
wires connecting the fascia to the fire are securely connected, as per section 11.0.
The EF5000 fascia is attached to the combustion box by four ‘hooks’ on the corners of the
fascia.
Line up the hooks with the receptacles on the Outdoor Fire pictured below, and push the
fascia into position. The first slot in the hook can be used to hang the fascia in the recepta-
cles in order to ease the attachment.
16.1 When you have pushed the fascia in as far as it will go, briefly push down on the fascia to
secure the fascia into position.

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17.0 Placement of ceramic stones:
EF5000 fuel beds should be evenly spread out with a maximum one layer of media. Do not
heap or mound the fuel bed media and attempt to get an even spread across the top of the
burners.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE SUPPLIED
SMALL STONE PEBBLES (RIVER STONES) BE PLACED ON THE BURNERS.
THEY ARE FOR USE INSIDE THE STONE CARTRIDGE ONLY
17.1 The Weather Cover supplied protects the stones and burners. This must be replaced when
while the fire is not in use.
17.2 To fit the weather cover ensure fire is off and cooled, and place the front edge on the glass
at the front of the fire, the rear flange of the Weather Cover will rest on the burner supports
behind the rear burner. To remove, lift the Weather Cover upwards and then towards your-
self.
17.3 The fire MUST NOT be operated while the cover is fitted.
17.4 The cover MUST NOT be fitted while the fire is hot. A cooling period of 30 minutes must be
observed before fitting.
17.5 Objects such as wood, coal, fire logs or any other solid fuels shall not be burned in the gas
fireplace.
Under no circumstances should any part of your body enter the gas fireplace during the
start-up or whilst the fire is running.
Ceramic
stones
River stones

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18.0 Operating Instructions:
The EF5000 is operated by the touch control panel located on the Right hand side outer
edge of the fascia. The basic operations possible from the touch control are ON/OFF and
manual adjustment of the flame height.
18.1 Igniting the pilot flame
18.2 First turn on the battery isolating switch
To turn on the fire push the ON/OFF button (2) on the touch con-
trol. The pilot will start sparking and gas will start flowing to the pi-
lot which should light and be visible in a few seconds.
18.3 The pilot ignition process takes a duration of 12 seconds. No oth-
er button should be pressed during those 12 seconds.
In the event of the pilot not igniting after 12 seconds press the
ON/OFF button (2) this will turn the valve and gas off. Now repeat
the process from 17.2 until the pilot ignites.
1: FLAME UP
2: ON/OFF
3: FLAME DOWN
NOTE: The first time you attempt to ignite the EF5000 after
connecting it to a gas supply, will take between 1 and 4 lighting
attempts in order to let gas flow through the pipe system and
purge all air. To do this, push ‘power’ to switch the fire on and
wait for 12 seconds. If there is a spark but no flame, push
‘power’ again to switch off (you will hear a click) and then re-
peat until you get a pilot flame.
Alternatively you can flick the battery isolating switch above the
control panel off and then on again. This will totally reset the
system.

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18.4 Pilot Flame and Burner Positioning
The burners are ‘keyed’ so that they can only be assembled in the correct orientation. If your
burner is not sitting flat, reposition them so that they are as shown above, with the burner
ports closest to the Pilot Assembly.
18.5 Turning on the main burners
Once the pilot flame has been running for at least 6 seconds press the
FLAME UP (1) button to start the gas to the two main burners
18.6 The EF5000 has 4 flame positions: PILOT flame only, LOW burner
flame, MEDIUM burner flame and HIGH burner flame.
18.7 Adjusting the flame height
While the fire is on, push the FLAME UP button (1) or the
FLAME DOWN button (3) to increase or decrease the
flame height.
18.8 If the FLAME UP button (1) is pushed while the fire is in
HIGH burner flame position, nothing will happen. Similar-
ly if the FLAME DOWN button (3) is pushed while fire is
in the PILOT flame position, nothing will happen.
18.9 Turning off the fire
To turn the fire off, you must push the ON/OFF button (2)
this will shut down the gas flow to the pilot flame and
both burners. Then turn off the isolating switch.
1. FLAME UP
2. ON/OFF
3. FLAME DOWN