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Installation & Building Instructions
Building and Installation Work
A qualified person should complete all building work; a qualified and competent
person to all relevant national legislative controls must carry out the installation
of gas burners, mechanical extraction, flue systems and remote control units.
Building work
Building work should only commence after a thorough survey of the intended
location of the impending installation has been completed and it has been
established that the unit can be installed and operated without risk to the
owner or tenants of the property or their neighbours.
Where existing chimney systems are to be used in conjunction with the Fire
River, they should have been swept and undergone thorough examination to
ensure that they are in a sound and safe condition, as well as providing an
adequate draw when the gas fire unit is in operation.
A simple smoke test will reveal weather or not the chimney is working
correctly.
Installation Procedures
It is important that the gas supply is disconnected before any old existing
surround and hearth is removed.
The Fire River enclosure should be located centrally to the existing flue /
chimney at your desired height.
If the fire is not placed central to the chimney, the flame picture may pull
incorrectly.
In some installations it is necessary to install a small lintel unit above the
opening, if so an allowance must be made to accommodate the lintel.
NOTE - The Fire River does not have its own support lintel.
NOTE – The support lintel is not supplied with the unit.
Warning - This Appliance must be Earthed