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Verine Orbis Installation And Manintenance Instructions

Manual is about: INSET LIVE FUEL-EFFECT GAS FIRES

Summary of Orbis

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    Orbis inset live fuel-effect gas fires installation and maintenance instructions hand these instructions to the owner following installation model no’s nvicc**mn, nvicc**sn & nvicc**rn are only for use on natural gas (g20) at a supply pressure of 20 mbar in g.B. / i.E. Model no’s nvicc**mp is only f...

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    Contents section 1 information and requirements page 1.0 appliance information 3-4 1.1 conditions of installation 5 1.2 flue and chimney suitability 5 1.3 fireplace / surround suitability 6 1.4 shelf position 6 1.5 chimney inspection 6 1.6 fire place opening / catchment space 7-8 1.7 fitting to meta...

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    Section 1 information and requirements 1.0 appliance information model nvicc**mn (mc) nvicc**mp (mc) nvicc**sn (sc) nvicc**rn (rc) gas type g20 g31 main injectors (2 off) size 260 size 85 pilot type copreci 21100 / 141 (mc ng) copreci 21100 / 162 (sc & rc ng) copreci 21100 / 264 (mc lpg) maximum gro...

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    Fire box dimensions (all models) width : (with trim, no spacer) 503mm height : (with trim, no spacer) 590mm depth : (overall-without fender) 250mm gas connection 8mm compression (supplied with fire) efficiency declaration the efficiency of this appliance has been measured as specified in bs 7977-1 :...

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    Installation requirements 1.1 conditions of installation it is the law that all gas appliances are installed only by a registered installer, in accordance with these installation instructions and the gas safety (installation and use) regulations 1998 as amended. Failure to install appliances correct...

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    1.3 fireplace / surround suitability the fire must only be installed on a hearth it must not be installed directly onto carpet or other combustible floor materials. The fire is suitable for fitting to non-combustible fire place surrounds and proprietary fire place surrounds with a temperature rating...

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    Check the chimney pot / terminal and general condition of the brickwork or masonry. If the chimney or flue is in poor condition or if there is no up-draught do not proceed with the installation. If there is a history of down-draught conditions with the chimney / flue, a tested and certificated flue ...

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    Table a - installation depth requirements for a verine orbis being installed into a brick built chimney, requiring 12.0 litres of debris collection volume (fig. 2) opening width (mm) minimum depth required (mm) 400 (minimum opening width) 298 410 392 420 285 430 280 440 273 450 (maximum opening widt...

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    1.7 fitting to pre-fabricated twin wall metal flue boxes the appliance may be fitted to twin wall metal flue boxes conforming to the constructional requirements of bs 715 / bs en 1856-2, (for example the selkirk lfe 175 box). The box must have a minimum flue diameter of 175mm internal and minimum in...

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    Section 2 installation of fire 2.1 unpacking the fire carefully lift the fire out of the carton. Remove the loose item packaging carefully from the front of the appliance. Check the contents as listed :- packing check list 1 off fire box / burner assembly 1 off boxed ceramic base, front ceramic rail...

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    For manual control orbis models proceed as follows :- a) remove the trim / fret. Remove the burner heat shield from the front of the fire box to allow access to the burner. See fig. 3 below. Fig. 3 b) ensure that the hearth is protected from damage and carefully lift the fire box into the fire openi...

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    For slide control orbis models proceed as follows: d) remove the trim / fret. Remove the burner heat shield from the front of the fire box to allow access to the burner. See fig. 5 below. Fig. 5 e) ensure that the hearth is protected from damage and carefully lift the fire box into the fire opening,...

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    Fig. 6 g) unscrew the burner assembly fixing screws at either side of the firebox, and the two fixing screws at the base of the fire (see fig. 7 below). Carefully pull the base of the burner forwards. The burner can now be removed from the appliance. Fig. 7 13.

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    For remote control orbis models proceed as follows: a) remove the cast trim. Remove the burner heat shield from the front of the fire box to allow access to the burner. See fig. 8 below. Fig. 8 b) ensure that the hearth is protected from damage and carefully lift the fire box into the fire opening, ...

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    Continue for all models whilst the fire box is still in position, decide which side the gas supply is to enter the fire from. If concealed pipe work is required plan the pipe run to enter the fire box through one of the openings in the sides of the fire box below the fuelbed support panel and connec...

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    The preferred method of fixing which is suitable for almost all situations is the cable fixing method which is described in the following section in detail. To fit using the preferred cable method proceed as follows- h) mark out and drill 4 off no 14 (6mm) holes in the back face of the fire opening ...

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    L) fit a screwed nipple on to each of the cables and pull hand tight up against the tensioning screw, then secure each nipple with a flat bladed screwdriver. See fig. 13 below fig. 13 m) evenly tighten the tensioning nuts to tension both cables and pull the fire snugly against the wall. Do not overt...

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    This should not be overtightened. Move the control lever fully downwards and check that the left hand micro-switch operates the igniter and that the control valve spindle is fully depressed. Move the control lever upwards to the “off” position and check that the control lever operates smoothly and s...

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    2.3 gas tightness and inlet pressure (manual control orbis models) a) remove the pressure test point screw from the inlet elbow and fit a manometer. B) turn on the main gas supply and carry out a gas tightness test. C) depress the control knob and turn anti-clockwise to the position marked pilot. Ho...

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    2.5 gas tightness and inlet pressure (remote control orbis models) a) remove the pressure test point screw from the inlet elbow and fit a manometer. B) turn on the main gas supply and carry out a gas tightness test. C) depress both the round buttons on the handset. The fire will then commence its ig...

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    Section 3 assembling fuel bed and commissioning 3.1 assembling the ceramics and fuel bed a) place the ribbed ceramic fuelbed base on top of the fuelbed support and pull fully forwards to the burner. Make sure that the fuelbed base is located centrally in the fire box. Ensure that the fuelbed base fi...

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    C) fit three of the large sized square coals onto the front ceramic rail, and two of the random shaped coals as shown below ensuring that they are evenly spaced. Use the recess’s in the front ceramic rail as a guide for placement. (see fig. 16 below) fig. 16 d) select two of the large square coals t...

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    E) select three of the large random coals and two of the large square coals and arrange as shown behind the second row of coals, using the ribs in the fuelbed matrix as a guide for placement. (see fig. 18 below) fig. 18 f) select the remaining two large square coals and two random coals and position...

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    The exact position and fit of the coals may be finely adjusted to give the most pleasing and random appearance. Warning : use only the coals supplied with the fire. When replacing the coals remove the old coals and discard them. Fit a complete set of coals of the correct type. Do not fit additional ...

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    B) remove the backing paper from the self adhesive pad and position the infrared eye in the air channels in the ashpan cover, so that the infrared eye is flush with the front edge of the ashpan cover, as shown below in fig. 21. Check the operation of the handset, as detailed in section 3.10 and adju...

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    3.3 connecting the battery pack a) to prevent un-necessary battery drain, the battery pack that is used to provide the remote control function for this product is disconnected at the factory. Prior to attempting to light the product, can the installer please ensure that the battery pack is re-connec...

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    3.6 lighting the appliance (manual control orbis models) a) turn on the gas isolation tap. B) depress the control knob and turn anti-clockwise to the position marked pilot. Hold in the control knob for a few seconds to purge the pipe work. C) continue to hold-in the control knob and press the ignite...

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    3.7 lighting the appliance (slide control orbis models) a) turn on the isolation valve. Depress the control lever fully downwards to the position marked. Hold down the control lever for a few seconds to allow the gas to reach the pilot. B) the fire will then begin its ignition sequence. If the pilot...

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    3.8 lighting the appliance (remote control orbis models) a) the remote control handset generates an infrared signal, which will be received by the sensor situated at the front right of your fire, behind the ashpan cover. This infrared signal requires direct line of sight from the handset to the sens...

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    3.8 checking for clearance of combustion products (all models) a) close all doors and windows in the room. B) light the fire and allow to run for approximately 5 minutes on high position. C) after approximately 5 minutes hold a smoke match just inside and below the centre of the lower front edge of ...

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    Section 4 maintenance servicing notes servicing should be carried out annually by a competent person such as a registered installer. This is a condition of the verine guarantee schemes. The service should include visually checking the chimney and fire opening for accumulations of debris and a smoke ...

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    4.3 removing the control tap from the fire. 4.3.1 remove the burner assembly as in section 4.1. 4.3.2 pull the control knob off the control tap spindle. 4.3.3 loosen and remove the three gas pipe retaining nuts from the control tap and release the ends of the gas pipes from the control tap body. Loo...

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    4.5.3 isolate the gas supply and remove the inlet pipe from the appliance inlet elbow. To allow burner removal, the control lever operating cable must be removed. The control lever operating cable can be seen running across the base of the fire, below the burner. To release the cable, unscrew the ca...

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    4.7.2 replace in the reverse order using a 1.5v aa alkaline battery. 4.8 removing the oxy-pilot assembly note: because this appliance is fitted with an atmosphere sensing ‘oxy- pilot’ it is not possible to replace the thermocouple separately, because the thermocouple position is factory set to a tig...

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    4.9.2 hold the hexagonal control lever cable locking bush with a spanner and unscrew the locking screw using a 2mm allen key to release the cable from the control lever. The control cable can now be removed from the cable guide tubes. 4.9.3 to fit the replacement cable, thread the end of the new cab...

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    Remote control orbis models – for diagrams refer to section 2 4.10 removing the burner assembly from the fire. 4.10.1 prepare work area (lay down dust sheets etc.) 4.10.2 lift the fender and ash pan cover of the way and put them in a safe location. Remove the loose coals from the fuel bed and front ...

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    4.12 removing the pilot assembly. Note : because this appliance is fitted with an atmosphere sensing ‘oxy- pilot’ it is not possible to replace the thermocouple separately, because the thermocouple position is factory set to a tight tolerance. Any replacement of parts on the pilot requires a complet...

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    Parts shortlist replacement of parts must be carried out by a competent person such as a registered gas installer. The part numbers of the replaceable parts are as follows, these are available from verine fires who may be contacted at the address shown overpage. Fuelbed base b-58690 fuelbed front ra...