AF700 Installation / Service Instructions
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1. The gas regulator being set too high resulting In excess heat build up The inlet flue not being connected and the appliance drawing warm air from the cavity Check flues are securely connected at both ends Appliance Over Temperature Sensor Trip The valve solenoids have failed the pre ignition test This is to detect a faulty valve solenoid However it is possible a wire has dislodged Check that the connections to each solenoid are secure and in place It may be that the connections on the ends of the wires need to be tight ened a little e g with a pair of pliers to ensure a robust connection to the valve terminal Disconnect and reconnect the firebox connectors ensuring they are firmly pushed into place It could also be that one of the solenoids on the valve inside the fire has failed If this is the case the valve will need to be replaced Valve Solenoid Check Failure Internal remote error Press the on off button on the remote to clear the error Internal Remote Error S2 Serial Number The serial number for the fire can be found in two places The first is in the battery compartment of the wireless remote under the batteries The second is on the data sticker on the chassis under the fire box on the left hand side S3 Checking Operating Pressure See section E9 of this manual 45 S4 Cleaning the Fascia NEVER RUB THE FASCIA The outside of the fascia s must only be cleaned with a clea2. or minus button re peatedly until the display is showing the desired temperature The remote will then revert back to the current room temperature 30 seconds after making the change Run the appliance on full for an hour with the windows and doors open in the dwelling This will ensure any running in smells have the chance to dissipate The appliance is turned off by pressing the POWER button once more The remote will display the time only Run the appliance again and check the operation of the thermostat by increasing and reducing the set temperature Check the Flame Effect function and the Fan Boost functions work correctly For further operation instructions please refer to the User Guide 38 F4 Normal Operating Sounds and Smells Note Each time the fire is lit from cold the glass may fog up with condensation This is normal and the condensation will disappear within a few minutes once the glass heats up Sounds It is possible that you will hear some sounds from your gas appliance This is perfectly normal due to the fact that there are various types of materials used within your appliance Listed below are some examples These are all normal operating sounds and should not be considered as defects in your appliance Fan Escea gas appliances use electric fans to push heated air further into the room It is not un usual for the fan to make a whirring sound when ON This sound will increase or decrease
3. 15 Locate the 30cms long piece of fibreglass tape in the accessory pack provided with the AF700 fire Remove the tape backing and adhere it to the Exhaust spigot of the Co axial transition box spigot approximately 10mm off the face of the planer surface of the transition box Locate the 100mm exhaust flexi flue Stretch the flexi flue to the desired length ensuring that the end part that fits onto the exhaust spigot is completely extended stretched Locate the exhaust flue onto the exhaust spigot over the fibreglass tape TET jj ili ji iii J WY SUAS Locate 1 X 100mm diameter stainless steel band clamp provided with the flexi flue kit Mark centre punch and drill 3 x 4 0mm diameter holes approximately equally spaced around the diameter of the band clamp 16 Place the band clamp over the exhaust flexi flue Position the band so that it aligns with the fibreglass tape underneath approximately 15mm off the planar surface of the transition box Tighten the band clamp ONLY TIGHTEN ENOUGH TO JUST HOLD AND PREVENT THE FLEXI FLUE FROM COMING OFF THE SPIGOT IF PULLED ON OVER TIGHTENING THE CLAMP WILL CRUSH amp DAMAGE THE FLEXI FLUE o ASI T Pilot drill 3 X 3 00 diameter holes through the previously drilled holes in the band clamp and into and through both the flexi flue and the exhaust spigot Screw a stainless steel self tapping screw provided with
4. sufficient to deliver the following volume of gas to the heater with all other gas appliances in the home running at the same time AF700 Gas Consumption 25MJ hr D5 Gas Pipe Position The AF700 gas pipe entry point is located in the lower right corner a sheet of silicone is used as a grommet circled below Get the gas pipe lined up with the silicone grommet so that when the chassis is pushed into the cavity in section E the fire will look like the diagram shown below Gas supply pipe Cavity Fireplace Silicone grommet Regulator 27 E Installing The Appliance E1 Installation Note Ensure the wall has been correctly framed to the dimensions specified in section B1 before starting the appliance install The wall must be lined after the fire has been fitted into the cavity With the appliance electrical cord plugged into an outlet carefully place the appliance in front of the cavity base E2 Connecting the Flue Carefully push the fireplace into the cavity Just enough to bring the gas connection through the silicone grommet of the appliance as shown in the second diagram of section D5 The appliance should have enough room above the fireplace to reach in and align the flue spigot plate onto the rails highlighted in the diagram below Use the cable tool provided for pulling the flue spigot plate up the railing in a tight cavity Use the tool as shown in the diagram below with t
5. Excess lint and dust build up on the front of the controller tray Fascia may be installed incorrectly resulting in restricted air flow e The room air fan may be slowed or stalled Remove firebox check that the fan is plugged in cleaned and free turning Electronics Over Temp Note This error has a permanent lock out and will require the unit to be reset after the initial error turning the power to the fire off at the wall then on again after a few seconds The fire has tried to light three times and failed causing the fire to lockout for 5 minutes Check gas supply and check other gas appliances to see if they are af fected If you have two separate propane cylinders switch over to the full bottle or contact your gas supplier You may need to retry igniting the fire a few times after re establishing gas supply Flame Failure or Power Flue trip Check the flame impingement in relation to the flame rod Ensure it is well enveloped in flame as per the diagram in the installation instructions Ensure no small ember flakes have dropped onto the ignition electrodes between the burners 44 The bimetallic snap disk mounted on the back chassis panel has tripped The possible causes for this could include Fascia may be installed incorrectly resulting in restricted air flow e The room air fan may be slowed or stalled Remove firebox check that the fan is plugged in cleaned and free turning
6. in volume depending on the speed setting of your fan e Gas Control Valve As the gas control valves turn ON and OFF a dull clicking sound may be audible this is the normal operation of a valve When the fire is switched off after being run for a while there may be popping and fluttering noises as the residual gas in the burners burns away These are normal and should be no cause for concern Unit Body Firebox Different types and thicknesses of steel will expand and contract at different rates resulting In some cracking and ticking sounds being heard throughout the heating and cool down processes Smells The first few times the unit is operated the unit may release an odour and the flames will appear orange caused by the curing of the paint the burning off of the starch in the gas logs and the oils in the metal This Is a temporary curing process which will disappear with use F5 Cleaning the glass A deposit on the inside of the inner glass caused by the starch in the logs may appear as a build up after several uses If this film is not removed it will bake on and may become difficult to remove When the inner and outer glass is cold remove both and clean the inside of the inner glass with a non abra sive cleaner DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE GLASS WHILE IT IS HOT NEVER OPERATE THE UNIT WITH THE GLASS REMOVED END OF SECTION F By the end of this section you should have A correctly fitted fascia The remote c
7. Control The appliance s remote contains the thermostat that will sense the room temperature and communi cate this back to the heater via radio frequency A wall mount cradle has been provided for the wireless control and where possible the control should be housed in this cradle The location of this cradle should be decided by taking into account the following factors Simple convenient access for the user Away from air flow and drafts through the room The parts of the room that people are likely to spend time Away from direct sun light A suitable distance away from the heater Ideally 1 2m to 1 5m from the floor The radio frequency signal will go through some walls but for best results Escea suggest that the cradle position is between 1 and 5 metres away from the heater Please ensure that cradle is screwed firmly onto the wall using the screws provided 37 F3 Operating the Appliance for the First Time Remove the battery cover on the rear of the remote Insert the new AA size batteries paying atten tion to the polarity You should now see on the display of the remote the time showing 0 00 To turn the fire on press the POWER button once and within a few seconds the appliance will begin its startup sequence NOTE once the rear burner has lit there will be a fixed 3 minute warmup cycle before the front burner will light When the appliance has lit set the room temperature by pressing the plus
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9. Run gas piping to the front right of the fireplace as shown where you will find a hole positioned so the gas pipe can run directly to the regulator and connected as per section E 42 H Installation Checklist Go through the following checklist to ensure you have installed the appliance correctly Correctly sized cavity to suit your fascia and flue configuration Correct clearances to combustibles and mantles around the fascia An electrical isolating switch to the appliance accessible after finished installation Correctly sized gas supply with a pressure test point ensuring adequate supply with all other gas appliances in the dwelling running A weather tight installed Horizontal or Vertical Flue Terminal with clearance as specified by AS NZ5601 Reasonable access to the horizontal or vertical flue terminal for maintenance purposes Flue attached to the rear bottom of the flue Terminal leading back to the appliance The appliance fixed to the cavity base The appliance plugged into a mains electricity supply All gas Joints and pressure points leak tested and soapy water and drop tests com pleted on gas pipework Gas type conversion process carried out if required Log or coal fuel bed correctly installed Primary and secondary Glass correctly fitted A fitted fascia The remote control mounted on its cradle on a wall Operated the fire and ve
10. SUPPLY TO THE FIRE BEFORE COMMENCING THIS PROCEEDURE Remove the electronic tray located on the base of the chassis instructions provided in the next section before attempting to remove the room air fan Disconnect the 3 way fan connector and remove the two screws circled in the diagram below The room air fan can now be pull towards you and removed through the burner tray hole 46 S7 Removing Electronic Tray ISOLATE THE POWER TO THE FIRE BEFORE THIS PROCEDURE All of the electronic components of the heater have been located on a removable tray Remove the 18 way connector from the end of the tray the network cable if installed both locations circled in diagram below and the transformer connector located in the rear LH corner of the electronics tray Remove one self tapping screw in the front face of the electronics tray The tray can now be slid towards the RH side then lifted of the burner tray hole in the firebox 47 S8 Replacing the Thermal Cut Out Once the firebox base electronic tray and fan have been removed As per previous sections the Ther mal Cut Out can be removed and replaced if required Disconnect the ele
11. plate dangling flush with the top of the cavity opening O For a masonry installation A length of flexi flue attached to the flue spigot plate dangling flush with the top of the cavity opening O A weather tight Flue Terminal with clearance as specified by AS NZ5601 Reasonable access to the outside face for maintenance purposes 24 D Installing the Electricity and Gas to the Appliance In order to install gas to the fireplace check the operating pressure or install the network cable the glass and burner tray needs to be removed Di Power Supply Whilst the cavity is being created consideration should be given to appropriate location of a standard 3 pin EARTHED 230 240V power outlet This must be within 1 Om of the rear bottom right hand corner of the appliance IMPORTANT Locating the power outlet within the cavity makes the installation very neat but the provision MUST be made to be able to switch the power supply off and on electrical isolation switch and MUST be accessible after the heater has been installed This is normally done by means of a separate switch which must be located adjacent to the appliance as per AS NZS 5601 1 2010 This will allow service technicians to isolate the power supply before performing service work on the appliance This appliance must not be located directly below a socket outlet This appliance will draw a maximum of 2 Amps from a 230 240V supply An electrical wiring diagram is located und
12. recess to mount our TV screen into 50mm d 50mm na Note The above television clearance recommenda 40mm Y 40mm tions are to be treated as a suggestion of a suitable 550 installation only It is the responsibility of the end 550mm mm user to check the installation Instructions of their m electrical appliances to ensure that the location in Mantle relation to the gas fire is suitable Escea in no way Gas Fire guarantees or takes responsibility that the above in stallation suggestion will be suitable for all electrical or home entertainment appliances B9 Distance from Fireplace base to Fascia base The following side on view shows the measurement from the base of the fireplace to the base of the fascia FASCIA 28mm BASE NN 11 C Installing The Flue C1 Flue Restrictor Adjustment The flue restrictors are adjusted by removing the firebox baffle inside the firebox The restrictors are a simple sheetmetal part with a finger fold allowing the installer to bend the flue restrictor open or closed flat with his her hands or pliers The flue diagrams in section C7 and C8 refer to different restrictor setups for different flue configurations Use the following index for creating the correct restriction Restrictor setups Setup No od I oO OK M 3 Of MO 4 C2 Installing False Cavity Flueing if installing appliance into masonry skip to C7 Ensure all rigid flue components are Simpson Duraven
13. the fibre glass tape into each of the 3 holes Ensure that the joint is sound and secure The steel flashing plate provided with the 46DVA CT collinear kit may be used if desired to force distances to combustible materials and provide a platform to screw onto appropriately placed wooden joists supports The joint on the 75mm intake spigot is achieved in the same manner however the fibreglass tape is not required to be fitted to the intake spigot C7 Vertically Terminating Flue Restriction Diagram Masonry Flue Mock ro Flue NOTE If your flue configuration falls on or near a restriction zone boundary line in diagrams locat ed in section C7 or C8 it may require the restriction setup from either side of the boundary line to achieve the correct flame aesthetic refer to E11 for flame aesthetic this may vary from installation to installation 18 C8 Horizontally Terminating and Vertically Terminating with a Horizontal Offset Flue Restriction Diagram 12 0m 10 4m 9 2m 8 0m 6 8m 5 6m 4 4m 3 2m 2 0m 0 8m 8m 9m NOTE If your flue configuration falls on or near a restriction zone boundary line in diagrams located in section C7 or C8 it may require the restriction setup from either side of the boundary line to achieve the correct flame aesthetic refer to E11 for flame aesthetic this may vary from installation to installation seou
14. upright position Masonry install with 585mm 685mm 385mm Standoff Rails Re moved Note If cavity dimensions significantly exceed those specified a register plate is available for pur chase through your local escea retailer New Zealand Only False Cavity Installation Requirements Cladding MUST NOT be installed until after the fireplace is inserted into the cavity Max 19mm Nogging Must sit above the top standoffs Top Standoffs Side Standoff Rails Clearances must cover the full width of the appliance Masonry Installation Requirements The masonry install requires a spacer below the appliance to allow room for the fascia to sit flush with the ground 30mm Spacer B2 Floor Clearances If the appliance is mounted above a hard floor including but not necessarily limited to wood wood veneers ceramic tiles concrete and stone then it may be positioned with the bottom of the fascia coincident with the finished floor if desired Note The appliance has been tested and certified to AS4553 2008 and the maximum allowable temperature rise above ambient of any combustible floor is AT of 65C Therefore any material used must be chosen to be able to operate without damage or degradation with a AT of 65C If the appliance is mounted above a Soft floor including but not necessarily limited to carpets Vinyl carpet tiles rugs and mats then we recommend a distance o
15. FIRE BY C SCCO Installation Service Instructions AF OO Gas Fireplace For the latest documentation visit www escea com 630301 3 Important The appliance shall be installed in accordance with This installation instruction booklet Local gas fitting regulations e Municipal building codes Electrical wiring regulations Any other relevant statutory regulations e AS NZS 5601 2013 Gas Installations NOTE NOT INTENDED FOR FIREPLACE INSERT WARNING This appliance must be installed by a qualified person Do not modify this appliance This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons unless they have been adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appli ance safely Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance Failure to follow these instructions could cause a malfunction of the heater which could result in death serious bodily injury and or property damage Failure to follow these instructions may also void your fire insurance and or warranty Who can install this product Installation must be carried out by a registered installer who on completion of the instal lation must issue a AUS Certificate of Compliance NZ Certificates that comply with the latest legislation in accordance with national and or local codes If these are not issued then the Escea war ranty may be void Warranty R
16. Gas Pipe to the Regulator Note The regulator that is supplied with the fre 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 The gas connection on the appliance regulator is a 2 female BSPP at the front right of the appliance the regulator is located on the underside of the main burner tray circled below The gas supply sec tion of the piping will need to be flexible inside the chassis to allow for pipe disconnection and burner tray removal With the burner tray out the flexible gas supply pipe may be bent into position to align with the regu lator connection point when the burner tray is replaced The gas supply can be tightened onto the regulator through the access hatch shaded in the diagram below E7 Gas Isolating Valve It is recommended that a gas isolating valve be installed as close to the regulator on the gas inlet side as possible with easy access if the fascia is removed This will allow for easier servicing in the future E8 Pressure Test Point As per AS NZS 5601 a pressure test point shall be provided by the installer prior to the inlet of the appliance 31 E9 Checking the Operating Pressure WARNING The regulator that is supplied with the fre 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 Operating
17. Natural Gas label on the side of the appliance if accessable 33 E11 Flame Picture An abnormal flame pattern will look long and stringy and may cause soot to build up inside the firebox An abnormal flame pattern will likely be the result of incorrect settings Jet size burner aeration collar flue restriction and if present you must check these are correct before proceeding If an abnormal flame pattern is still present please contact Escea It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure a correct flame pattern E12 Coal Fuelbed Installation Note The log retainer bracket must be removed when installing the coals Place all the Coals in a single layer atop the burners covering the entire area except the pilot and pilot guard 34 E13 Log Fuelbed Installation Place logs 1 2 3 and 4 down first locating them on the log retainer followed by logs 5 and 6 The final layout should replicate the picture shown below Place the ember flakes in a single layer evenly after the logs have been located correctly excess flakes should NOT be added if one even layer has been achieved The flakes must not cover the pilot or pilot guard Note Logs must be located correctly as stated depicted in this section or the warranty may void E14 Installing the Glass Refer to section D2 and reverse the steps E15 Home automation Setup The AF700 fireplace has a simple interface for connection to a home automation system Simp
18. Regulator Pressure Adjustment Test Point screw il O Check the inlet pressure to the appliance Attach manometer tube to the first test point upstream of the appliance typically at the gas utility meter or auto change device for a propane bottle station Run the heater on full both burners running and measure inlet pressure with all the other gas appliances in the building running If pressure does not fall within the maximum or minimum pressures listed on the specification sheet at the start of this manual then reassess installation pipe size or upstream regulator settings Loosen the operating pressure test point screw Connect the manometer tube and mea sure the operating pressure with the fireplace running on full both burners running and with all the other gas appliances in the building running The manometer tube can be applied to the test point by removing the LH access hatch and feeding the tube through the front as shown in the diagram below 32 O Adjust the operating pressure by feeding a screw driver through the front face of the fireplace and turning the regulator adjustment screw O Tighten the operating test point screw and leak test both test points using a soapy water solution O Replace the test point hatch E10 Converting the Appliance Gas Type This appliance has been factory set to operate on Natural Gas only To convert the a
19. Serial Number 45 53 Checking Operating Pressure 45 S4 Cleaning the Fascia 46 55 Cleaning the Log Set and Glass 46 S6 Removing or Cleaning Fan 46 S7 Removing the Electronic Tray 47 S8 Replacing the Thermal Cut Out 48 S9 Replacing a Wireless Control 49 S10 Annual service procedure 50 S11 Wiring Diagram 51 A Product Description and Installation Process A1 Product description The Escea AF700 gas fire is a room sealed gas appliance designed to be built into a masonry cavity or a false chimney cavity The AF700 is provided with standoff rails installed to the outside of the chassis to attain a zero clearance rating The appliances is flued using co linear flexible aluminium flue for mason ry installations and 4 x 6 co axial direct vent steel flue for false chimney installations The user will control their fire with the Radio Frequency RF remote that will normally be located in it s wall mount cradle In addition to the RF remote the appliance has a single auxiliary On Off button on the unit When not in operation it is in a standby mode unless it is physically isolated from the mains supply A2 Recommended Install Process The following diagram illustrates the steps required to install your gas fire The sequence in which you choose to do these tasks will vary depending on your individual scenario Please read these instructions fully before proceeding with the installation Masonry Installation E Modifyin
20. ation P scieoaxtaltotplinear conversion box o Run the black 200mm flue liner lengths from the top of the freestanding unit until it penetrates the roof s em Ring o Use the supplied Ceiling Plate if required for tidying the internal termination point of the 200mm 200mm flue liner Flue liner o Run the 2x flexible flues down lexibl through the 2200 mm flue liner and Flexib s flue inner attach it to the Flue Spigot Plate as per section C of this manual EN Fireplace O Install flue termination as per section C of this manual Flexible flue clamped to Flue Spigot Plate FS730 Freestanding Unit 41 G4 AF700 Fireplace installation into FS730 Freestanding Unit Once the freestanding unit is in place and the flue system installed the AF700 fireplace installation can commence o Place the freestanding unit location complying with the clearances specified in the previous section o Remove the fascia by pulling towards you as shown u Refer to section C of this installation manual for minimum and maximum flue lengths restrictor settings for your installation and all other flue information o Prepare the flue for fire installation by sliding the flexible flues down the liner and attaching to the flue spigot plate as per the end of section C O Install the AF700 fireplace into the freestanding unit while sliding on the flue connection plate as per section E o
21. cal air inlet including a spa blower 1500 1000 ertically below an openable window non mechanical air inlet or Any other opening into a building with the exception of sub floor entilation Space heaters up to 50 MJ h input Other gas appliances up to 50 MJ h input Gas appliances over 50 MJ h input and up to 150 MJ h input E s j Horizontally from an openable window door non mechanical air Inlet or any other opening into a building with the exception of Sub floor ventilation Gas appliances up to 150 MJ h input 500 Gas appliances over 150 MJ h input up to 200 MJ h input 1500 Gas appliances over 200 MJ h input 1500 All fan assisted flue gas appliances in the direction of discharg Gas appliances over 150 MJ h input 1 All distances are measured to the nearest part of the flue terminal 2 Prohibited area below electricity meter or fuse box extends to ground level 3 See 2 6 13 3 for restrictions on a flue terminal under a covered area 4 Seeappendix G LPG Cylinder Locations figure G2 and figure G3 for clearances re quired from a flue terminal to an LPG cylinder A flue terminal is considered to be a source of ignition 5 For gas appliances not addressed above the design shall be certified by a suitably quali fied engineer 6 Some gas appliances may be suitable for closer installation refer to the manufacturer s instructions 22 C10 Connecting the Flexi flue to the Masonry Terminal Kit 46DVA CL34 NOTE The
22. chimney kit 46 DVA CL34 must only be installed into a non combustible masonry or concrete chimney Locate the 100mm 4 exhaust flexi flue Stretch the flexi flue to the desired length ensuring that the end part that fits onto the exhaust spigot is completely extended stretched Locate the 100mm 4 exhaust flue onto the exhaust spigot Locate 1 X 100mm diameter stainless steel band clamp provided with the 46DVA CL34 flexi flue kit Mark centre punch and drill 3 x 4 0mm diameter holes approximately equally spaced around the diameter of the band clamp Place the band clamp over the exhaust flexi flue and tight en ONLY TIGHTEN ENOUGH TO JUST HOLD AND PREVENT THE FLEXI FLUE FROM COMING OFF THE SPIGOT IF PULLED ON OVER TIGHTENING THE CLAMP WILL CRUSH amp DAMAGE THE FLEXI FLUE Screw a self tapping screw provided with the 46DVA CL34 flexi flue kit into each of the 3 holes through the band clamp and into and through both the flexi flue and exhaust spigot Ensure that the Joint is sound and secure The joint on the 75mm intake spigot is achieved in the same manner C11 Setting up the Flue Spigot Plate Connect the flexi flue to the spigot plate while the cavity is still empty using the hose clamps provided S END OF SECTION C By the end of this section you should have m For a false cavity Installation a self supporting converter box with a 3 and 4 300mm length of flexi flue attached to the flue spigot
23. ctrical plug connecting the TCO bracket shown right to the fireplace wiring harness Using an 8mm spanner remove the nut located on the base of the TCO bracket shown to the right and pull the bracket off the bolt The Bracket should now be free to move rotate it as it drops down wards so that you can remove it through the opening in the firebox base as shown 48 S9 Replacing a Wireless Control If the wireless control becomes lost or damaged a new one can be ordered from any Escea retail agent When you have the new remote the following procedure needs to be followed to teach the remote to only communicate with that fire 1 Ensure the fire and remote are set to Off only the time is displayed on the remote 2 While the remote is in its OFF mode with only the time showing on the display press the MINUS 4 PLUS 8 and FAN BOOST 7 buttons simulta neously as shown right until the characters O3 light up on the display Release the buttons and the remote wil
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25. ensure that no undue strain is placed on flue components once installed For a flue offset or horizontal run it is recommended that wall straps be used to secure the flue system with a spacing of 900mm between straps Plumbers strapping tape can be used to connect the wall straps to the building structure where there are large distances between the support point and the anchor point For vertical flue runs it is recommended that wall straps be used to anchor the flue system with a spacing of 1200mm between straps C4 Sealing Through Roof and Through Wall Penetrations For through roof penetrations use a Deck tite flashing or equivalent to create a weather tight seal between the flue and the roof cladding For through wall penetrations this will require the use of a Wall Thimble The Wall Thimble will ensure you have suitable clearance from combustibles as well as sealing the penetration The section of the wall thimble installed on the external surface of the wall should be sealed to the wall using a high tem perature sealant such as a High Temperature RTV Silicone or equivalent Additional sealant is required to seal the Terminal Cap to the external wall A bead should be run along the edge of the Terminal that will be in contact with the wall once installed 14 C5 Twist locking procedure Before connecting flue components to ensure an airtight seal run a single 7 8mm bead of High Temperature RTV Silicone or equ
26. epair and Annual Servicing Warranty repair work must be carried out by a recognised gas fire technician It is recom mended that recognised Escea Gas Fire Technicians are also used to carry out annual servicing requirements particularly during the warranty period For contact details of recognised Escea Gas Fire Technicians in your area please contact the retailer from whom the appliance was purchased The heater must be installed according to these instructions and in compliance with all relevant building gas fitting electrical and other statutory regulations eg AS NZS 5601 Any shortcomings in the appliance and flue installation will be the responsibility of the installer and Escea will not be accountable for any such failings or their consequences Manufactured by Escea Ltd PO Box 5277 Dunedin NZ Ph 64 3 478 8220 For contact details of your local escea distributor or dealer please visit WWW escea com infogescea com PRODUCT SPECIFICATION MODEL NAME AF700 Description of Appliance Gas Fire Heater Star Rating 3 4 Stars A NZ Approval No AS 4553 Gas Type Natural Propane ULPG High 25 MJ hr 25 MJ hr 22 MJ hr Gas input Low 11 MJ hr 11 MJ hr 9 5 MJ hr Max 5 0 kPa 5 0 kPa 5 0 kPa Inlet Pressure Min 1 13 kPa 2 75 kPa 2 75 kPa High 1 0 kPa 2 30 kPa 2 30 kPa Operating Pressure Low 1 06 kPa 2 36 kPa 2 36 kPa B
27. erminating Flue Restriction Diagram 18 C8 Horizontally Terminating and Vertically Terminating with a Horizontal Offset Flue Restriction Diagram 19 C9 Flue Terminal Clearances 20 C10 Connecting the Flexi Flue to the Masonry Terminal Kit 23 C11 Setting up the Flue Spigot Plate 24 D Installing the Electricity and Gas to the Appliance 25 D1 Power Supply 25 D2 Removing the Glass 25 D3 Removing the Burner Tray 26 D4 Gas Pipe Sizing 27 D5 Gas Pipe Position 27 E Installing the Appliance 28 E1 Installation 28 E2 Connecting the Flue 28 E3 Removing the Burner Tray 29 E4 Fixing the Appliance to the Base 30 E5 Network Cable 30 E6 Connecting the Gas Pipe to the Regulator 31 E7 Gas Isolating Valve 31 E8 Pressure Test Point 31 E9 Checking the Operating Pressure 32 E10 Converting the Appliance Gas Type 33 E11 Flame Picture 34 E12 Coal Fuelbed Installation 34 E15 Log Fuelbed Installation 35 E14 Home Automation Setup 35 E15 Home Automation Operation 36 F Fitting the Fascia and Finishing Installation 37 F1 Fitting the Fascia 37 F2 Locating Wall Mount Cradle for Wireless Control 37 F3 Operating the Appliance for the First Time 38 F4 Normal Operating Sounds and Smells 39 F5 Cleaning the glass 39 G Freestanding Unit FS730 Installation 40 G1 Product Dimensions 40 G2 Hearth and Clearances 40 G3 Flue Installation 41 G4 AF700 Fireplace Installation into FS730 Freestanding Unit 42 H Installation Checklist 43 S Service Manual 4 S1 Error Codes 44 S2
28. erneath the electronic tray and also in the rear of this manual Service section D2 Removing the Glass The AF700 fireplace has two layers of glass the inner glass seals the firebox and is called the prima ry glass the outer glass is called the secondary glass Secondary Glass 1 Turn the upper glass brackets towards the centre of the fire to release the glass 2 Pull the top of the glass toward you slightly lift the glass out of the bottom glass retainer and carefully set glass aside 25 Primary Glass 3 Lift the extrusion cap upwards located on the top of the primary glass 4 Remove the two screws in each of the two side brackets 5 Pull the top of the glass toward you slightly lift the glass out of the bottom glass retainer and carefully set glass aside D3 Removing the Burner Tray remove the 2 screws in the rear corners of the infill assembly shown in diagram below Lift the infill assembly up and out of the firebox and place carefully aside Uem N DELL d DEI VQFEPEDITI S lilililililiG ww nt z Bili Pesa mL Remove the 2 machine screws at the lefthand end of each burner The burner can now be carefully moved left to detach the burner tube from the burner Jets and lifted out of the firebox 26 D4 Gas Pipe Sizing Gas pipe should be sized as per the requirements of AS NZS 5601 The pipe sizing must be
29. f 100mm from the bottom of the fascia to the finished floor Refer to section B4 for hearths B3 Corner Installations If a cavity is to be created in a corner the following drawing gives the minimum sized interior wall dimensions A B C 7 5mm 695mm 420mm B4 Hearth A Hearth is not required however it may be used for decorative purposes or for protection of soft sen sitive flooring as stated in section B2 to allow a smaller floor clearance The hearth should not obscure the front face of the fire must protrude at least 200mm from the face of the fireplace and be at least the width of the appliance B5 Cavity Base This appliance MUST be fully supported on its base The base must extend over the entire area of the underside of the appliance The base must also be levelled to prevent vibration from possible fan imbalance M5 Standoffs circled in the diagram below may be used to screw in any feet with an M5 thread to level the rear of the fireplace inside the cavity The base of the cavity must be strong enough to support 75kgs Top View of Chassis Base B6 Wall Linings NOTE for false cavity installations DO NOT line the wall before the fireplace has been fitted into the cavity the top standoffs are required to be upright for this installation type The AF700 fireplace is zero clearance rated with the standoff rails installed on the ouside of the chas sis The standoff rails may only be removed whe
30. g the Install electrical gas Install applianceand Finish installation cavity to suit connections and flue finish cavity fit fascia and test system appliance Section B Section C D Section E Section F False Cavity Installation Create The Framed Installelectrical gas Installappliance and Finish installation Cavity connections and flue finish cavity fit fascia test appli system ance and clad the cavity Section B Section C D Section E Section F A3 Product Dimensions All outside dimensions taken from the appliance are with the standoffs attached 693mm i 711mm 1 1 lt 593mm E EE EE daa 0 zi La Fascia Dimensions END OF SECTION A By the end of this section you should have A framed false cavity OR O A masonry cavity sized to suit the appliance B Creating the Cavity B1 Cavity Shape The standoff rails installed on the outside must only be removed when being installed into a masonry cavity W D LA Note a top is not required when creating the cavity Height Width Depth False Cavity 390mm flue installation top stand clearances offs must be adjusted to the
31. he cable threaded through the hole in the front face of the flue spigot plate locate the end of the tool into the V in the center of the main fold in the flue spigot plate 28 Make sure that all six of the fold up tabs shaded in the diagram below used for locating the flue spigot plate onto the chassis are poking through the flue spigot plate Insert the 2 long self tapping screws into the location shown in the diagram above to secure the flue spigot plate to the chassis E3 Removing the Burner Tray Remove the screws circled in the diagram below The lefthand side of the burner tray can now be carefully tilted and lifted out of the firebox slightly to detach the 2 ignition leads 6 way teddington valve connector and the earth lead 29 E4 Fixing the Appliance to the Base An appropriate fastening can be screwed down to the cavity base through the 2 circled holes in the diagram below Top View of Chassis Base E5 Network Cable If the appliance is to be wired to a home automation system or internet router network being installed then provision must be made for the network cable to get to the electronics tray An opening in a silicone sheet in the rear bottom right hand corner is provided for the gas supply and network cable to pass through the chassis Plug the network cable into PCB using the location below as a guide 30 E6 Connecting the
32. he fireplace cannot communicate with the remote controller within 10 minutes of the relay contact closure then the fireplace will shut down and return to standby The remote controller is required to be operating within range of the fireplace for its safe operation Relay open If the fireplace was operating with a closed relay then upon opening the relay contacts the fireplace will shut down and return the remote controller to its standby mode when it next updates up to 3 min utes While the relay is open the fireplace will be in standby mode and available for manual operation by the user END OF SECTION E By the end of this section you should have The appliance installed in the cavity The flue correctly secured to the rear of the appliance The appliance fixed to the cavity base The appliance plugged into a mains electricity supply The selected fuel bed installed and glass in place The appliance gas supply attached and pressure tested with all other gas appliances running Eno cap ES RR a Checked that the appliance ignites reliably and safely at least three times F Fitting the Fascia and Finishing Installation F1 Fitting the Fascia Slide the top of the fascia the side with two prongs facing away from the front face into the fascia rails attached to the chassis in the two top corners Push the bottom fascia lip above the chassis base The fascia should now be flush with the wall F2 Locating Wall Mount Cradle for Wireless
33. ivalent on the male end of the flue as shown in the diagram below The four indentations located on the female end of the flue are designed to slide straight onto the male ends of the adjacent flue length by orienting the four flue indentations so they match and slide into the four entry slots on the male ends Push the pipe sections completely together then twist lock one section clockwise approximately one quarter turn until the two sections are fully locked Wipe off any excess sealant from the exterior of the flue joint Female Locking Lugs Sealant Male Locking Lugs C6 Installing Converter Box The AF700 only comes with a spigot plate suited for flexi flue because of this a converter box is required to convert a 300mm 4 and 3 flexi flue length to Simpsons Duravent 4 x 6 direct vent flueing The converter box must be appro priately secured and should not take the weight of the duravent rigid flue rigid flueing should be secured by wall 25mm straps as stated in section C3 NOTE The joists used to support the converter box from below MUST still maintain clearances from the flexi pipes Combustible clearances for the converter box are as shown in this diagram Note Underside of converter box can be xed straight onto wooden joist nogging Note Flexi Flue must not be run at an angle greater than 45 degrees from vertical excluding appliances built into a freestander kit
34. l count down and display GO The screen will then display all characters This will put the remote into test mode 3 Press and hold the minus button until the two large temperature digits reading OO start to flash slowly Release the minus button The remote control is now ready to be addressed to the fire 4 Press and hold the black auxiliary on off button found on the front face of the fireplaces electronic drawer shown on the left with an arrow for a minimum of eight seconds or until the two large tem perature digits start counting upwards from OO to 99 repeatedly on the remote control Note Pressing the black auxiliary button on off button will start the fire Once the remote control is counting the fire can be turned off by pressing the black auxiliary button again 5 Press the large power button in the middle of the remote control to exit the test mode and return to normal operation The remote should only be displaying the time Check the fire will start using the remote control by pressing the large power button Turn it off again using the remote control 6 The fire is now re addressed to the remote control 49 S10 Annual service procedure t m ee P mim m n slim s Tn IE 50 Isolate power and gas supply to fire Remove front glass and clean inside of glass Remove fuel bed and brush off any soot Clean electrode and pilot hood of any carbon build up and ensure correct gaps between electr
35. ly put this allows the fireplace to be woken up and started and then shut down The Close to wake con nection shown is essentially taking one of the 3 3 volt DC pins on the fireplace micro controller and pulling it down to ground In order to isolate the fireplace from the automaton system a relay needs to be used as shown This allows you to use any nominal voltage to drive the relay while keeping the fireplaces 3 3V supply isolated 35 Connector Required relay Fireplace on fireplace 3 3VDC Terminal block F I X i From Automation system Connector and terminal block supplied by Escea Note you will need to match the relay coil voltage with the volt age from your automaton system R The Home Automation connection can be found to the right of i the electronics tray for access instructions see section E3 The socket is shown to the right and can be identified by green wires E16 Home Automation Operation Relay closed The fireplace will start in a medium setting until it receives a signal from the remote control unit up to 3 minutes Once the remote has communicated with the fireplace it will turn on and begin operating the fireplace thermostatically The remote will use whatever temperature the user has previously set and cannot be altered by the home automation system The fireplace will continue to operate while the relay is closed Note If t
36. n damp cloth dry off after cleaning The high temp silver powder coating that is used on Escea fascia parts contains certain amounts of aluminium that when rubbed too hard will oxidise leaving a black smudge that cannot be removed Always clean when cold S5 Cleaning the Log Set and Glass This is a service procedure that will need to be carried out whenever soot builds up on logs and or inside of glass If soot build up becomes excessive or regular then one of the following actions may be required Check gas pressure operating gas pressure may be too high Reposition log set so that each log Is sitting correctly in the log retainer bracket Clear any blockage from primary air port of burner Check flue tube is not damaged or disconnected For diagrams and further info on removing your fascia reverse the steps found in section F Refer to section D2 for Instructions on removing the glass Clean the inside and outside of both pieces of glass with normal glass cleaning products Use a CLEAN DRY cloth only Stubborn marks may be cleaned with a ceramic glass cleaner Replace in opposite order and test run heater S6 Removing or Cleaning Fan As part of regular service procedure it is recommended that the fan is removed for cleaning Dust will build up on the fan rotor and in the cavity where the fan is located This can be removed by the service person using a hearth brush and a vacuum cleaner ISOLATE THE POWER AND GAS
37. n installing the fire into a masonry cavity The side front flanges of the appliance must be on top of the finished wall surface in order for the fascia to mount properly Take into account any plaster board tiles or any other finishing surface that may be intended for the finished wall surface The wall board that lines the outside of this opening can be normal dry wall plaster board and does not need to be non combustible If for some reason the cavity dimensions exceed those specified in section B1 a register plate is avail able New Zealand Only for purchase through your local escea distributor Note The temperature of the wall lining directly above the heater does get warm and hence may discolour paint finishes that are susceptible to temperature damage or distort vinyl wall coverings For durability of finishes and surfaces you should contact the relevant manufacturer for their specification 10 B7 Mantle Clearance dl Please refer to the diagram below Mantles or protruding ledges mounted above the pe heater that are made from combustible F materials must not extend outside ofthe 300mm dimensions shown below 200mm 100mm B8 Television Clearances The following are the recommended minimum clearances for the location of any electrical equipment such as Plasma TV LCD TV or home theatre above an Escea AF700 gas fire V Scree Use either a shelf or mantle below your TV screen or alternatively you can construct a
38. ode and pilot hood Remove burners and blow compressed air through the burner ports Remove Jets and clean injector hole with solvent Remove the control tray to give access to fan brush and vacuum any dust build up from fan blades Vacuum any dust from the cavity that houses the fan and from the underside of the fire box around the valve and solenoids If the gas piping includes a flexible hose connected to the regulator check the hose for signs of wear discolouration loss of flexibility cuts worn covers cracks crushing kinking flattening or loose end fittings and replace if worn or more than five years old Test all joints for gas tightness Reassemble heater and check that operating pressure is correct Check glass sealing tape and replace if necessary Check to make sure that flue system is intact and not in any way blocked Trial heater with several start stop cycles and trial fan boost flame effect only and thermostat modes to ensure that all modes function correctly Wiring Diagram S11 ON Hed L6 0c9 W3INHOJSNVMHL vz asnd SNIVW 3a04125313 MNVds j 3 18V9 MYOMLAN V0Z LOZ G L9 G TVMN3H W3TIOHINOO AL33VS 3IAV 13 300419313 3SN3S O9ILVIN3HOS T1VO2I8 12313 eoe CD OAS 0023V w OV NAO0vTC AO0 C 1O1ld 9 MO L YANYNG 3ATVA 9NILV 1OSI INV M3TIOMINOO Nj vasa I I L I srra MYOMLAN vs asna NVd 314 Y A H5IH aNuna CONV 1V3Z MAN
39. of the fireplace casing itself not the fascia When using 90 elbows in the installation use the diagram below to help calculate installations horizontal and vertical distances 12 38mm will still need to be subtracted from each join When using horizontal flue runs vertical measurements should be measured to the centre line of the horizontal flue pipes as shown in diagram below If using a 45 offset in your installation consult the chart below to select the required flue length to give the desired offset 1 38mm will still need to be subtracted from each of the 45 bends to allow for the joins Offset Chart Elbow Chimney Offset Rise Degrees Section Inches Inches 45 0 f 47 B 45 6 8 16 2 45 9 10 1854 45 12 nw 2 45 24 203 29 45 36 29 yw 45 48 3 4578 e Adjustable lengths are available depending on stock levels Contact escea for more information The flue must maintain the following clearances to combustible materials 25mm from all sides and bottom of the flue and 50mm from the top of the flue Omm 50mm 183mm UY 29mm Flue 25mm 25mm 25mm 25mm 25mm 230mm hole required in wall to fit wall thimble i i 200mm max Optional Wall Thimble NL Cis C3 Supporting the Direct Vent flue system Wall straps are required to fix the Direct Vent flue system in place for each installation This will
40. ontrol mounted on its cradle on a wall Operated the fire and verified that it lights reliably and safely Run the appliance on full for an hour with the doors amp windows open Checked the operation of the thermostat Flame Effect amp Fan Boost functions 39 G Freestanding Unit FS730 Installation G1 Product Dimensions All outside dimensions taken from the appliance are with the standoff rails attached 735mm 124mm t 505mm 381mm 368mm 368mm 753mm G2 Hearth and Clearances A Hearth is not required however it may be used for decorative purposes or for protection of sensitive flooring The hearth should not obscure the front face of the fire Do not place items or furnishings ontop of the freestanding fireplace and ensure soft furnishings do not come in contact with the freestanding console 40 G3 Flue Installation The freestanding unit and flue system should be installed prior to the AF700 being installed o Place the freestanding unit in the L desired location complying with the clearances specified in the previous sree Duravent 4x6 Rigid Direct vent flue o Refer to section C of this instal lation manual for minimum and max imum flue lengths restrictor settings for your installation and all other flue inform
41. ppliance to oper ate on propane or ULPG proceed as follows Jets Front Burner Rear Burner Pilot Jet NG 1 70 mm 1 40 mm 42 Propane 1 05 mm 0 90 mm 27 ULPG 1 02 mm 0 85 mm 27 Remove the front and rear burner jet and replace with the correct jet as stated in the above table Remove the 4 screws securing the pilot assembly to the burner tray O Carefully lift the pilot assembly away from the burner tray to access and unscrew the pilot pipe nut Slowly pull the pipe nut and olive away from the pilot assembly to let the pilot jet down Remove the existing pilot jet and replace with the jet supplied in the conversion kit Tip removing the test point hatch and guiding the pilot pipe up from below can make this process easier O Remove the left access hatch shaded in the second diagram of section E9 Remove the regulator screw cap and screw out the nylon adjuster screw to remove the existing spring Replace the current spring with the purple spring supplied in the conversion kit and reas semble the regulator O Refit the access hatch L Remove the aeration collars from both burners O Refit the burners O Adjust operating pressure to 2 3kPa for Propane ULPG by turning the nylon adjustor screw whilst the appliance is running on maximum O Adhere the Conversion label over the top of the Natural Gas data label on the appliance data plate Adhere the Propane or ULPG label over the top of the existing
42. rified that it lights reliably and safely Run the appliance on full for an hour with the doors amp windows open Appliance functions checked including thermostat operation Flame Effect and Fan Boost Home owner shown how to operate the appliance correctly Warranty card filled in with installer details and appliance serial number User Guide made available for end user OOOO OOOOUOOOO OOO LbuLmrrct Plumbing Industry Commission Compliance Certificate given to end user 43 S Service Manual IMPORTANT e This appliance must be serviced every 12 months e Any service operation should be carried out only by a suitably qualified and trained person e Gas and electricity supply MUST be isolated before any service operation is carried out on this appliance e This manual should be left with the appliance e DO NOT MODIFY THIS APPLIANCE S1 Error Codes This gas fire has been designed to show error codes to help explain and identify any fault situation that occurs These codes will appear on the wireless remote control in the form of a large letter E with a number beside it Codes can normally be reset by turning the fireplace off then on again at the mains power wall switch The following table shows what each code means and possible ways to rectify the situation In the case of persistent or repeated shutdown errors action must be taken immediately to find and repair the fault Error Code Suggestion action
43. t Direct Vent Pro 4 x 6 no other flue types may be used Use the diagrams in sections C7 and C8 to check if your proposed flue system is acceptable Section C9 will also need to be used to determine whether the flue terminal location meets the requirements of AS NZS 5601 Then use the table following section C9 to work out the quantities of the flue components that are required Rigid flue system rules for installation The appliance comes with 300mm of flexi flue compressed and a converter box to convert the appliance to rigid flueing Any offsets in your flue configuration should be 45 where possible If your flue configuration has a horizontal run there must be a minimum 1 inclination 20mm vertical rise per 1m horizontal run leading upwards towards the termination Do not install the flue with horizontal sections sloping down towards the termination This could cause the fire to operate incorrectly and possibly create an unsafe condition This flue system cannot be cut to length Correct lengths must be selected for each installation For a full list of available flue lengths contact your Escea retailer The listed length of the flue pipe is not the installed length 1 2 38mm needs to be subtract ed for each Join to determine the installed length of each piece of flue pipe E g 48 length has installed length of 45 All vertical measurements should be measured from the top surface
44. urner Jet Size Front 1 7mm Front 1 05mm Front 1 02 mm Rear 1 4mm Rear 0 9mm Rear 0 85mm Pilot injector 42 27 27 Width 693 0 mm Appliance Dimensions mm Height 596 0 mm Depth 390 0 mm Weight Kg 45 kg Electronic Ignition to pilot system Ignition System Escea PCB Ignition Activation 7 secs approx Flame Safeguard Flame Rectification Consumption 84W 0 35A 230V Remote controls Yes Timers Yes Clock Yes Function lock child Yes Temperature control Yes Electric 230V AC Gas 1 2 BSPP female lower right of fireplace chassis Flue Type Simpson Duravent Direct Vent False Chimney I Flexi Flue Masonry Connections Flue Size 6 mm Outer 4 mm Inner Direct Vent 4 and 3 Flexi Flue Masonry Spigot Rear and centre Location Data badge location On Chassis Base A Installation Process and Product Description 6 A1 Product Description 6 A2 Recommended Installation Process 6 A3 Product Dimensions 7 B Creating the Cavity 8 B1 Cavity Shape 8 B2 Floor Clearances 9 B3 Corner Installations 10 B4 Hearth 10 B5 Cavity Base 10 B6 Wall Linings 10 B7 Mantle Clearance 11 B8 Television Clearances 11 B9 Distance from Fireplace base to Fascia base 11 C Installing the flue 12 C1 Flue Restrictor Adjustment 12 C2 Installing False Cavity Flueing 12 C3 Supporting the Direct Vent Flue System 14 C4 Sealing Through Roof and Through Wall Penetrations 14 C5 Twist Locking Procedure 15 C6 Installing the Converter Box 15 C7 Vertically T
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