Wickes 812 Installation guide

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING GUIDE
MODEL 812
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MODEL 812
ELECTRIC STOVE
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ELECTRIC STOVE
600B615/02
This guide is intended to help you install and
care for your Wickes electric stove. Please
read carefully before installing and using your
stove.
Important
Please keep your Guide in a safe place for
future reference

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Figure 1
Customer Care
All our appliances are designed to meet the most stringent quality, performance and safety requirements to
provide our customers with many years of trouble free service. This guide aims to improve your
understanding and appreciation of your new stove by providing simple and informative instructions to enable
you to install it and to ensure that you benefit from the excellent performance and features it has to offer.
Important Safety Instructions
It is important that the following safety instructions are followed
Always
•install the stove in accordance with these instructions. If in doubt, obtain expert advice.
•make sure that the electrical socket is accessible and located adjacent to, but not above or below, the
stove.
•disconnect the stove from the electrical supply before carrying out cleaning, maintenance or replacing
lamps.
•use a fireguard when young children and infirm persons can come into contact with the stove.
•use genuine spares.
Never
•leave children unsupervised in a room where the stove is on.
•obstruct or cover the fan outlet, cover the stove or force items into the stove openings.
•use aerosols on or around the stove.
•position furniture, curtains or other combustible materials within one metre of the stove.
•use the stove to dry clothes etc.
•operate the stove via a time switch. This could cause a fire risk if any clothing, fabrics or other
combustible materials are accidentally left placed over the stove when it switches on.
•sit or stand on the heater.
Siting
This stove is designed to be free standing on a level surface but when siting it please bear the following
points in mind.
TNever use the stove anywhere where water is in use, i.e. bathrooms, shower rooms etc.
TIf you are placing it in an alcove, make sure
that the side clearances are at least as shown
in figure 1.
TAlthough your stove complies with all the
safety standards some types of floor
coverings (e.g. vinyl tiles, synthetic deep pile
carpets) may be affected by the hot air from
the fan. If this could apply to your floor
covering, we suggest that you place the
stove on a shallow plinth which projects
approximately 200mm forward of the front
feet (See figure 1).
TKeep loose hearthrugs etc. away from the front of
the stove. They could obstruct the free flow of hot air
from the fan.
TDo not locate the stove immediately under a fixed electrical
socket. The socket must always be accessible so that the stove can be
easily disconnected.
TDo not route the mains supply cable under carpet etc.

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Installation
Important! This appliance must be earthed.
Important! This appliance must be earthed.Important! This appliance must be earthed.
Important! This appliance must be earthed.
The stove is supplied with a 3 pin 13A fused rewireable plug with a 1mm23core mains flex.
If the plug is not suitable for your socket, remove the plug and fit an appropriate plug. If in doubt, consult a
qualified electrician.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:-
Green & Yellow = Earth
Blue = Neutral
Brown = Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, fit the wires as follows:-
The wire which is coloured Green & Yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked
with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured Green or Green & Yellow.
The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter Nor coloured Black.
The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or
coloured Red.
If the mains cable is damaged then, for your safety, it must be replaced with an approved cable by your
authorised service agent or a qualified electrician.
The stove is supplied fully assembled except for the coals.
A plastic glove is supplied for use when handling the coals.
Place the stove in its proper location.
Open the stove doors.
Open the bag containing the coals. Using the plastic glove supplied, place the coals on and in front of the
plastic fuel support. Arrange the coals to your liking. You do not have to use all the coals.
Close the stove doors.
Route the mains cable to the socket. Plug in and switch on at the socket.
Operation
Never cover the stove or obstruct the fan outlet grille under the stove. This could cause
overheating and a consequent risk of fire.
The controls are near the top of the right side of the stove.
Main on – off switch. In the on ( ) position the flame effect light is on.
Half Heat switch (1kW). Blows hot air. The flame effect light is on.
Full heat switch (2kW). Blows hot air. The flame effect light is on.
Safety cut–out
Your stove incorporates a thermal cut-out in the heating element to prevent damage due to overheating. The
cut-out will operate if the fan air outlet is obstructed. If this happens, switch the stove off, disconnect the
mains plug from the socket and allow the stove to cool then remove the obstruction if possible. If the
obstruction can not be removed or if the cut-out operates for some other reason, leave the stove switched
off and contact your service agent or other qualified electrician.

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Figure 2
Maintenance
Always disconnect the stove from the electricity supply socket and allow the
stove to cool before commencing any maintenance.
Lamp Replacement
The lamps fitted to this stove are long life types but, due to the indeterminate life
span and ease of replacement, they are specifically excluded from the guarantee
Open the stove door.
Lift out the coals and the fuel support and place on a sheet of paper. See figure 2.
Remove the lamp by carefully rotating it anti-clockwise until it comes out of the
holder.
Replace with a 60W clear Edison screw lamp. Do not use opaque or coloured lamps.
Refit the fuel support and coals.
Cleaning
The stove surfaces and door glass should only need occasional wiping with a soft dry cloth. Do not use
polishes or abrasive cleaners.
Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment occasionally to remove any dust or fluff from the fan air
outlet grille underneath the stove.
Fault Finding
No light or low light level from the flame effect but fan and heater element are working: Most likely due
to a lamp failure. Check and change any defective lamp as described above. If the lamps are not defective
and are correctly screwed into the holders but the fault persists get expert advice.
No heat but the fan and flame effect light are working: The thermal safety cut-out may have operated.
The cut-out will operate if the fan air outlet is obstructed. Switch the stove off, disconnect the mains plug
from the socket and allow the stove to cool. Look for and remove any obstruction if possible. If an
obstruction can not be removed, or if the cut-out operates for some other reason, leave the stove switched
off and get expert advice.
No heat or flame effect light and the fan is not working: Check that the fuse in the stove plug is
functional. If so, check that the wall socket is satisfactory by plugging in another appliance which you know
is working. If there is no problem with the fuse or socket, disconnect the stove and get expert advice.
Disposal
At the end of its serviceable life, dispose of the appliance thoughtfully and safely and in accordance with any
national or local regulations. We suggest that you cut the mains cable from the stove to prevent any future
unsafe use of the appliance.
Wickes Helpline
If you require any further assistance please call the Wickes Helpline on 0161 366 4224
To help us quickly help you, please try to have the following information available before you contact us.
•Your Post Code
•Type of Fire
•Model / Name
•Serial Number
•The fault, problem or request