Instruction Manual

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Spillage Testing
A Spillage Test MUST be made before the installed fire is left with the customer.
ST1 - PREPARATIONS FOR SMOKE TEST
1. Visually inspect the appliance installation to ensure all aspects are correct.
2. Close all doors, windows, and any adjustable ventilators.
3. Turn off any extractor fans in the same or adjoining compartments. Note: If the flue
passes this check, it will be re-tested with these fans operating. See below at ST3
4. Light the appliance and allow a 10 minute warm up period before starting the test.
5. Fix a smoke match into a smoke match holder.
ST2 - TEST PROCEDURE
1. Light the smoke match.
2. The lit match is held 5-10mm inside the lower lip of the draught diverter, situated
across the rear of the appliance.
3. The match is moved along the entire length of the draught diverter, observe the
smoke.
4. All the smoke should be drawn into the flue, and removed to the outside air. Any
temporary or momentary back-spillage may be discounted.
5. If continuous smoke spillage occurs, allow a further warm-up period of 10 min
and re-check as described here, ST2.
ST3 - RE-TEST WITH ANY EXTRACTOR FANS IN THE SAME OR ADJOINING
COMPARTMENTS, OPERATING AT MAXIMUM EXTRACT
1. Switch on any fans. If there are any fans in adjoining compartments, they should
be operated on full with any connecting doors open.
2. Carry out the re-test as described above.
3. All smoke should be drawn into the flue and removed to the outside air.
4. Any temporary or momentary back-spillage may be discounted.
ST4 - POST-TEST PROCEDURE
Turn off the appliance and return the system to its pre-test condition.