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Magiglo EMPATHY 16” Installation, Servicing & User Instructions

Manual is about: FLUELESS GAS HEATER

Summary of EMPATHY 16”

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    Magiglo empathy 16” model flueless gas heater installation, servicing & user instructions for use in the countries stated on the data plate and carton with natural gas g20 or lpg propane gas g31 (refer to rating label) for the following countries: gb, ie even if you have fitted these fires before, p...

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    Page 2 of 16 introduction thank you for choosing this magiglo product. All of our products carry a ce mark which is awarded by an independent test house (notified body) and shows the fires have been type tested to meet the essential requirements of the european gas appliance directive and the approp...

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    Page 3 of 16 3. General requirements 3.1 gas appliances must be installed in accordance with the rules in force. In the uk it is the law that all gas appliances must be installed by a gas safe™ registered installer (formerly corgi), in accordance with the gas safety (installation and use) regulation...

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    Page 4 of 16 4. Installation instructions before working on pipe work, plug the ends to prevent the entry of debris. Decide upon the route for the gas and lay pipes as required. Where pipes pass through walls they must be sleeved. Before connecting any pipes to the appliance, fully purge pipes of de...

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    Page 5 of 16 150oc. Consideration should be given to the effect of expansion and contraction caused by temperature and back panels should be allowed to float or attached with a flexible mastic on the extreme edges. 4.8 the hearth must be a minimum of 12mm thick with the top surface standing a minimu...

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    Page 6 of 16 6. Preparing the appliance 6.1 unpack the heater (see 2.0). Ensure appliance is correctly marked for the gas it is to be used with. Take the appliance components and lay them out in an ordered manner. To prevent damage the decorative frame, fret, coals and ceramic fire bed components ca...

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    Page 7 of 16 7. Removing and refitting glass & decorative trim 7.1 to remove the glass, remove the decorative trim and then the 4 nuts in the side frames and pivoting it out from the bottom then remove glass from its top channel. Refitting is done in reverse order. 7.2 reversible side cheeks the app...

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    Page 8 of 16 reduce the fire to the pilot setting until the room cools. If during use the pilot is alight but the main burner will not light, check the thermostat position and if necessary select a warmer setting. The range of the thermostat is around 13 o c – 55 o c. 9.2 to light the fire, first en...

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    Page 9 of 16 thermocouple or aeration hole. Use only genuine spare parts as similar looking parts from other appliances may well give different or inferior performance and could lead to a hazard. 10.6 firefronts the design of these affect combustion, therefore only the correct front supplied with th...

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    Page 10 of 16 light the fire using the method in the instructions and ensure that the pilot lights consistently and the pilot flame envelopes the thermocouple. The pilot should hold in 10 seconds. Turn control to main burner, this should light smoothly within 10 seconds. Ensure the valve gives adequ...

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    Page 11 of 16 13. Additional information remote control models. Installation instructions note – use these instructions together with published details in instructions above. If the fire tray is removed for installation, take care to route any fixing cables and gas supply pipes away from the working...

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    Page 12 of 16 14. Operating instructions for remote operation note this section replaces the section ‘to light the heater’ contained in the users instructions 1. Batteries – the handset takes a standard 9v battery. This should be changed annually to ensure the fire continues to operate correctly. It...

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    Page 13 of 16 15. Flue gas analysers – installation & servicing facts • please read this sheet even if you have fitted our fires before. • please leave this sheet with the customer as reference for future servicing of the appliance. • please explain to the customer how the fire works and the details...

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    Page 14 of 16 16. Points to note regarding the catalytic convertor! • if the customer smokes tobacco products, lives on a busy road or is cooking with a gas oven/hob at the time of testing you must ensure that an ambient co reading is taken before lighting the fire and attempting a reading. • does t...

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    Page 15 of 16 17. Gas rating of magiglo flueless appliances magiglo’s flueless gas appliances are all gas input rated in the factory and undergo further line tests for combustion, sooting and visual performance. For installers who wish to gas input rate appliances we need to establish tolerances for...

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    Page 16 of 16 18. Magiglo ‐ domestic guarantee conditions? We pride ourselves on the quality of service we deliver to our customers and all magiglo’ products carry a fully inclusive 12‐month parts and labour guarantee. This guarantee is extended by another 12 months free of charge provided that your...