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Baxi 748 Owner's Manual

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5118938/02

OWNER GUIDE

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Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2006.

We trust that this guide gives
sufficient details to enable this
appliance to be operated and
maintained satisfactorily. However, if
further information is required, our

Baxi Fires Division Technical
Helpline

will be pleased to help.

Telephone 

08706 061 065 

(National

call rates apply in the United
Kingdom).
In the Republic of Ireland
Telephone

0044 8706 061 065.

This guide is intended to help you care
for your Baxi Fires Division gas fire.
Please read thoroughly before using
and keep for future reference.

This guide to be left with the owner

Model 748

Inset live fuel effect gas fire

Incorporating the BAXI FIRES DIVISION 

CONTROL

Fitted with one of the following fascia.

CHIC, ENVY,
HERITAGE, LUXOR, OPULENT or
WESTMINSTER SLIMLINE.

(G.C. Number 32-032-61)

 


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© Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2006.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form

(including photocopying), stored in any medium by electronic means (including in any

retrieval system or database) or transmitted, in any form or by any means, whether

electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of

the copyright owner.

Applications for the copyright owner's permission to reproduce any part of this

publication should be made giving details of the proposed use, to the following address:

The Company Secretary, Baxi Heating UK Limited, Pentagon House, Sir Frank Whittle

Road, Derby, DE21 4XA.

Warning: Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to a copyright work

may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.

Baxi Fires Division, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9QP

www.firesandstoves.co.uk

Because our policy is one of constant development and improvement, details may vary slightly from those

given in this publication

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THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20).

WHEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO. 0595221 THIS

APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH PROPANE GAS (G31).

THIS APPLIANCE IS SUITABLE ONLY FOR INSTALLATION IN THE UNITED

KINGDOM (GB) AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (IE).

 


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Safety First.

Baxi Fires Division fires are CE Approved and designed to meet the appropriate British

Standards and Safety Marks.

Quality and Excellence.

All Baxi Fires Division fires are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and

excellence and are manufactured under a BS EN ISO 9001 quality system accepted by

the British Standards Institute.

The Highest Standards

Baxi Fires Division is a member of the Society of British Gas Industries which works to

ensure high standards of safety, quality and performance.

Careful Installation

Baxi Fires Division is a CORGI registered company. All our gas fires must be

installed by a competent CORGI Registered Installer in accordance

with our Installer Guide and should not be fitted directly on to a

carpet or floor of combustible material.

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LIST OF CONTENTS

Section

Page

SAFETY 

5

GAS CONSUMPTION

6

APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS 

7

OPERATING YOUR FIRE 

8

The Oxysafe flame sensing & flue blockage safety system. 

8

Lighting the pilot. 

8

Lighting with a taper. 

9

CLEANING YOUR FIRE 

10

Metal parts. 

10

Ceramic fuel effect and rear wall. 

10

Burner. 

10

CERAMIC FUEL EFFECT FITTING 

11

MAINTENANCE 

11

Battery replacement. 

11

Regular maintenance. 

12

Servicing. 

12

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

13

This gas fire is designed to meet the most stringent quality, performance and safety
requirements to provide you with many years’ trouble-free service.

This guide aims to improve your understanding and appreciation of your gas fire by
providing simple and informative instructions to ensure that you benefit from the
excellent performance and features it has to offer.

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SAFETY

Do 

have the fire installed by a competent person. In the United Kingdom, installation

must be in accordance with the latest edition of the Gas Safety (installation & use) 
Regulations. In the Republic of Ireland, installation must be in accordance with all 
national and local regulations in force. 

Do 

have the chimney swept prior to installation if it was previously used for solid fuel.

Do 

have the fire installed in accordance with the installer guide

Do 

provide a minimum clearance of 750mm from the base of the fireplace opening to

any shelf made of wood or other combustible material where the shelf is not more than 
150mm deep. For a shelf deeper than 150mm, add 12.5mm to the clearance for every
25mm of additional shelf depth (See graph1).

Do 

always use a fireguard complying with BS 8423 for the protection of young 

children, the elderly or infirm.

Do 

wait three minutes before attempting to relight if the fire is switched off or the 

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Graph 1. Combustible shelf clearances

IF YOU SMELL GAS

DON’T SMOKE.

EXTINGUISH ALL NAKED FLAMES.

DON’T TURN ELECTRICAL SWITCHES ON OR OFF.

TURN OFF THE GAS SUPPLY AT THE METER.

OPEN DOORS AND WINDOWS TO GET RID OF THE GAS.

IMMEDIATELY CALL THE GAS EMERGENCY SERVICE FROM A 

NEIGHBOURS PHONE - SEE YOUR LOCAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY.

 


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flames are extinguished for any reason.(Your fire is fitted with a safety device that will
automatically shut off the gas supply to the fire, if for any reason , the flame goes out)

Do 

get advice about the suitability of any wall covering near your fire. Soft wall

coverings (e.g. embossed vinyl, etc.) which have a raised pattern are easily affected by
heat. They may, therefore, scorch or become discoloured when close to a heating 
appliance. Please bear this in mind whenever you are considering redecorating.

Do 

provide a minimum side clearance as detailed in figure 1. Please bear this in mind if

ever you are altering the room.

Don’t 

hang clothing, towels or any other fabrics over the fire.

Don’t 

add any extra fuel effect pieces above the number stated in the installer and

owner guide supplied with the ceramic fuel effect. The installer may have attached it to
this guide or placed it inside. Adding extra fuel effect pieces could cause a safety hazard
and consequent health hazards.

Don’t 

put paper or other materials onto your fire.

Don’t 

use the fire with damaged base ceramics. 

Don’t 

place any combustible material (rugs, carpet, plastic tiles, etc.) on the hearth

Don’t

attempt to clean or service the fire until it has been switched off and allowed to 

cool completely.

GAS CONSUMPTION

Model 748

Has a maximum natural gas input of 6.0kW (Gross)
Has a maximum natural gas output of 3.1kW 

Has a minimum natural gas input of 2.7kW (Gross)
Has a minimum natural gas output of 1.4kW 

Model 748 when converted using kit number 0595221 

Has a maximum propane gas input of 6.1kW (Gross)
Has a maximum propane gas output of 3.3kW 

Has a minimum propane gas input of 4.3kW (Gross)
Has a minimum propane gas output of 2.3kW

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APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS

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See graph 1

Key

Description

Model

Opulent &

Luxor

Chic &

Envy

Heritage

Westminster

A

Appliance height (mm)

606

600

638

610

B

Appliance width (mm)

518

467

515

510

C

Appliance depth into

room (mm)

85

57

51

56

D

Minimum 

mandatory

clearance to 

combustible

surfaces projecting

beyond the front of

appliance (mm).

100

100

100

100

E

Recommended

clearance

to 

non-combustible

surfaces for access

purposes (mm).

100

100

100

100

Figure 5. Appliance dimensions and clearances (Fascia may differ from that
shown). Dimensions are subject to manufacturing tolerance.

 


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OPERATING YOUR FIRE

The Oxysafe flame sensing & flue blockage safety system.

For your safety, this appliance is fitted with a flue blockage safety device which will
shut down the appliance in the event of abnormal flue conditions. 

This device is NOT a

substitute for an independently mounted Carbon Monoxide detector. 

The device will also automatically shut off the gas supply to the fire if the pilot flame
goes out due to lack of oxygen or for any other reason.

If this device starts to repeatedly shut off the gas, get expert
advice.

This device incorporates a probe which senses that the heat from
the pilot flame is correct.  If this probe is cool, the device will
prevent any gas flow unless the control knob is kept depressed at
the "Pilot/Ign" position. 

If, for any reason, the flames go out when the fire is hot or if the
fire is turned off when hot, always 

wait at least three minutes

before attempting to relight.

Lighting the pilot.

The control is shown in figure 2.

Slide the control button to the bottom (ignition) position marked  

.

In this position, the electronic ignition system should cause a series of sparks that
should light the pilot. Within four seconds of the pilot igniting, the main burner should
light at its minimum setting.

If no sparks are produced to light the pilot, the battery may need replacing. Details of
battery replacement are given further on in this guide. Until you can obtain a
replacement battery the fire can be lit with a taper as described later in this section of
the guide.

Keep the button at the ignition position for a further ten seconds. This will prevent

the flame sensing device from shutting off the gas while its probe warms up as

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Figure 2. Control
settings.

PLEASE NOTE

When operating your fire for the first time, some vapours may be given off which may
cause a slight odour and could possibly set off any smoke alarms in the immediate
vicinity. These vapours are quite normal with new appliances. They are totally harmless
and will disappear after a few hours use.

 


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explained previously.

If low heat is required, release the button. The button will automatically spring up

to the low heat position shown in figure 2 (See note i).

For a higher heat level slide the button upwards. The burner flames and heat output

will gradually increase until the button reaches the high heat position shown in figure 2.
When the button reaches the high heat position you will feel a check to its movement.
Do not slide the button above the high heat position unless you want to turn the fire off
(See note i).

Note 

i.

If the flames go out while setting the control, repeat the full lighting procedure. If the

flames repeatedly go out have the fire serviced.

ii.

When first turned on the flames will appear predominantly blue. The ceramic fuel

effect will take time to warm up. Although some glow will be seen after approximately
ten minutes, the full visual effect will only be apparent after a somewhat longer time.

iii.

The appliance will operate to its maximum potential if the flue is primed during the

first 20 - 30 minutes of operation. To do this, simply slide the control to its highest
setting. This will also burn off any carbon deposits that may have formed during
previous operations.

iv.

If operating the appliance for long periods it is beneficial to change between settings.

This will also help to remove any carbon deposits that may form during operation.

Lighting with a taper.

(See figure 3).

In the unlikely event of failure of the ignition spark,
the pilot can be lit by a taper or long spill. Insert the
taper or spill through the lower left hand opening in
the front of the fuel effect bed.

Follow the section ‘ Lighting the pilot’ as

described previously.

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Figure 3. Lighting with a taper
(Fuel effect may differ from
that shown)

 


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CLEANING YOUR FIRE

To maintain the high performance and quality finish of your gas fire, please follow these
guidelines:

Before attempting to clean the fire, please remember to turn off the fire and wait for

the appliance to cool. The fire will retain heat for some time before cleaning can begin.

If any pieces of debris are found in the hotbox, have the chimney inspected before

further use.

Metal parts.

Clean the metal parts with a slightly damp cloth and then dry.

Do not use abrasive cleaners as these will scratch the fire surface.

Fascia - 

Clean the metal parts with a slightly damp cloth and then dry. Do not use

polish or abrasive materials.

‘Chic’, ‘Envy’and ‘Westminster’ fascia - 

To remove fingerprints from the fascia apply

a very small amount of ‘baby oil’ to a lint free, non-abrasive cloth and wipe over the
surface. Use a clean cloth to wipe off the oil.

Ceramic fuel effect and rear wall.

This product uses fuel effect pieces and a burner compartment rear wall

containing Refractory Ceramic Fibres (RCF), which are man-made vitreous
silicate fibres. Excessive exposure to this material may cause irritation to eyes, skin
and respiratory tract. Consequently, it is important to take care when handling
these articles to ensure that the release of dust is kept to a minimum.  

Light coatings of soot will usually be burnt off during the normal operation of the

fire.

Should any soot accumulation become excessive, the fuel effect pieces and rear wall

should be removed from the fire for cleaning.

Cleaning should be carried out in a well ventilated area or in the open air by gently

brushing with the pieces held away from your face so that you avoid inhaling the dust.

We suggest that you remove the ceramic fuel effect pieces in the reverse order to

that shown in the ceramic fuel effect installer and owner guide.

Burner.

The burner surface can be carefully cleaned to remove any loose particles after

taking off the ceramic fuel effect pieces. Make sure that no particles are pushed into the
burner holes.

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CERAMIC FUEL EFFECT FITTING

The installer and owner guide for the ceramic fuel effect is separate from this guide. The
installer may have attached  it to this guide or placed it inside. It is important that the
installer and owner guide for the ceramic fuel effect is followed correctly. If replacing
the ceramic fuel effect, where a new guide is supplied, follow the installer and owner
guide supplied with the replacement fuel effect.
Keep the replacement installer and owner guide with this owner guide for future
reference.

MAINTENANCE

Battery replacement.

The igniter unit uses a 9V PP3 battery. To replace the
battery remove the firefront / lower fascia section.

Chic model

-To remove the lower hanging trim

firmly hold the sides of the trim and gently pull
forward. It is held in place with magnets.

Envy and Westminster models

- The lower hanging

trim is hooked in place. To remove, hold it firmly and
lift upward and forward.
1. Remove and discard the battery from the ignition
block located below the burner tray at the left side. 
2. Fit the replacement battery to the ignition
block. (See figure 4). The positive terminal (+) is
to the top as you insert.
3. Replace the firefront / lower fascia section.

Chic model

-The lower section of the fascia has

two tabs. Locate these into the slots in the fascia
(See figure 5). It may be necessary to re-position
the magnets that secure the lower section.
Envy model - Locate the lower section of the
fascia  onto the tabs as shown in figure 6.

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Figure 5. Fitting the lower section
to the Chic and Envy fascia

Figure 4. Fitting the battery

 


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Regular maintenance.

In order to achieve and maintain high levels of personal safety and performance
efficiency, it is essential that the opening at the back of the fire and the flue are kept
clear of any form of obstruction. It is possible that deposits of mortar or soot could fall
and accumulate causing the flue to be blocked or restricted and so preventing proper
clearance of dangerous exhaust fumes.
In the United Kingdom it is the law that a landlord must have any gas appliance, flue
and pipework which is situated in a tenant’s premises checked for safety at least every
twelve months by a competent person (In the U.K, a CORGI registered installer).
We recommend that all gas appliances and their flues, wherever situated, are checked
annually.

Servicing.

Servicing can be carried out either by a Baxi Fires Division Service engineer or a 

CORGI registered installer.

If you require your fire to be serviced, please contact 

Baxi Fires Division Service

on 

08706 090 081

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Figure 6. Fitting the lower section to the Envy
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IMPORTANT

To help us quickly help you, please try to have the following information available
before you contact us:

Type of fire.
Model/Name.
Serial Number.

You will also be asked for the fault, problem or request plus your Post Code.

If you wish to replace any of the ceramic fuel effect pieces, spare parts are available
nationwide via the ‘

interpart

stockist network’. For your local stockist consult Yellow

pages under Central Heating.

When fitting replacement parts, follow the instructions contained in this guide. It is   

important that only approved parts are used for maximum safety.

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

General advice about gas and your gas fire:

BAXI FIRES DIVISION TECHNICAL HELPLINE      08706 061 065.

To report faults or arrange for your fire to be serviced:

BAXI FIRES DIVISION SERVICE      08706 090 081.

For sales or product information:

BAXI FIRES DIVISION SALES     08706 061 067.

For spares inquiries

Spare parts are available nationwide via the ‘interpart stockist network’. For your
local stockist consult Yellow pages under ‘Central Heating’.

CALLERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Call     0044 8706 061 065

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