bathyscaFocus:

Installation and
User Manual
1. Technical Data 2

2. PRE-Installation 3

3. INSTALLATION 5

4. Operation 11

5. TestING 12

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Oblica
200 Argyle St
Fitzroy VIC 3065
03 9416 0400
1. Technical Data
Weight and dimensions:
Firebox diameter 700mm
Firebox weight 44Kg
Flue diameter 219mm
Flue weight 16Kg/meter
Standard bracket weight 20Kg
External flue kit Triple skin 200/250/300mm

Determined under test conditions:

Nominal thermal output 5,5kW
Efficiency 59,4%

FLUE

ø219 mm

FIREBOX

ø700 mm
500 mm

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2. Pre-INSTALLATION
Congratulations on your purchase of the BathyscaFocus. This appliance should be installed and checked by a qualified
professional. Ensure you have read the operation guidelines thoroughly prior to first use. For any questions or concerns
please contact Oblica on 03 9416 0400.
The installation process is outlined below:
– Determine position of firebox and flue carefully observing the clearances described within this section
– Install the suspension bracket
– Install the external flue
– Install the internal flue and engage the firebox
– Ensure the floor has adequate protection

Caution:
Using components or parts other than those provided by the manufacturer or modifying the specification of components
may result in inferior or unsafe operation. If such action is necessary, consult the manufacturer in the first instance.

Warning:
• The appliance and flue-system must be installed in accordance with AS/NZS 2918 and the
relevant building code or codes.
• Any modification of the appliance that has not been approved in writing by the testing authority
will be in breach of the approval granted for compliance with AS/NZS 4013.
• Once the flue has been installed and approved by a professional installer, the flue must not be
modified in any way.

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 2. Pre-INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)
MINIMUM CLEARANCE – INTERNAL
2.1 Clearance from non-combustible surfaces 2.3 Clearance from combustible surfaces
(eg masonry) (eg timber joist & plasterboard)
100mm minimum clearance is required from fully 1200mm minimum clearance is required on all sides
non-combustible surfaces. when the BathyscaFocus can rotate 360˚ .
Non CombustibleNon Combustible Combustible Combustible Combustible Combustib
100

100

1200

950
1200

950
Non Combustible

Non Combustible

Combustible

Combustible
100 100 900
1200 1200
Non Combustible Combustible
FULLY ROTATINGFULLY ROTATING FIXED
Combustible FIXED
100

1200

950
Non Combustible

Combustible
100 700mm minimum 1200 clearance is required if the rotation
900
2.2 Clearance from glass FULLY ROTATING FIXED
of the BathyscaFocus is locked at 120˚ or 90˚ away
500mm minimum
Glassclearance is required from normal
Glass from the wall. Locking the BathyscaFocus so that the
(frameless or aluminium frame)
(frameless or aluminium frame)
non-combustible glass. opening is fixed is an option available on purchase.
(frameless or aluminium

(frameless or aluminium frame)

500

500

bustible 350mm minimum clearance is Combustible

required from Combustible
toughened glass.
100

1200

950
Glass

Glass

500 500
Non Combustible

Glass
Combustible

Combustible

(frameless or aluminium frame)

(frameless
500

100 900
1200
frame) or aluminium frame)

FULLY ROTATING FIXED

Glass

500

Clearances may be reduced with the application of

heat shielding to walls in accordance to the Australian
s
minium frame) Building Code.
IMPORTANT:
(frameless or aluminium frame)

For information on heat shielding please contact our

Frames must also be considered. Timber window office on 03 9416 0400 or email info@oblica.com.au.
frames must be treated as combustible surfaces
500(see 2.3). Aluminium frames can be treated as
Glass

non-combustible surfaces (see 2.2).

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3. InstallATION
3.1 Installing the suspension bracket
• The bracket must be structurally secured within the roof as shown in the diagram below.
• The largest cylinder must project down from the ceiling by at least 150mm (BCA requirement) unless
the ceiling is made from a non-combustible material such as concrete.
• You must leave a 25mm clearance gap between the bracket and the ceiling. This gap will be covered by
the ceiling Flange.
• 12mm ventilation gap between the plasterboard and the ceiling flange
• 25mm minimum clearance from the triple skin flue to any combustible material within the roof space
• 40mm minimum overlap of the stainless steel 8” flue into the connector

Typical Flat ROOF INSTALLATION

CHINAMAN HAT
(Anti-Down-Draft device)

TRIPLE SKIN FLUE

200 X 250 X 300
(8’ x 10’ x 12’)

RUBBER FLASHING

Insulative pad
250

( Plaster Ceiling Minimum Gap)

25 CROSS BAR SET IN-BETWEEN RAFTERS

CEILING FLANGE
150
12

SUSPENSION BRACKET
40

CONNECTOR

LOWER FLUE 219mm dia.

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3. InstallATION (CONTINUED)
PITCHED ROOF INSTALLATION (Custom Made Bracket)

Custom Length & Angle

25
150
12

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3. InstallATION (CONTINUED)
3.2 Installing the external flue
1. Place the connection piece inside the suspension bracket. This will join the single skin flue below the
bracket and the triple skin flue above the bracket which have different diameters.
2. Ensure the triple skin flue is installed as per Australian standards (see diagrams below).

Pitched roof installation

The top of the flue must be 400mm higher than the highest point of the roof. Alternatively, there must be a
minimum distance of 8 meters from any higher section of roof.

–> 40 cm >
–8m
> 40
– cm
–> 40 cm

–> 40 cm >
–8m
> 40
– cm
–> 40 cm

>
–8m
–> 120
Flat roof installation (less than 5˚ cm
pitch)
–> 120 cm >
– 120 cm
The top of the flue must be 1200mm above the roofline. Alternatively, there must be a minimum distance of
8 meters from any higher section of roof.
>
–8m
–> 120 cm

–> 120 cm >

– 120 cm

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3. InstallATION (CONTINUED)
3.3 Installing the internal flue
1. Position the single skin flue inside the suspension bracket and tighten the grab screws.
Ensure that the flue is perfectly vertical and the grab screws are tight.

Grab Screw

2. Engage the firebox with the bolt bearings as per the diagram below.

Black steel single skin lower flue

Thrust ball bearings

Washers
ø21/40
ep. 3mm

Bearing holder

ø13/27
M12 nuts

Safety split pin

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3. InstallATION (CONTINUED)
3.4 Protecting the floor
• Any combustible floor beneath a fireplace must have a floor protector that extends 300mm beyond the
diameter of the firebox in all directions.
• If installed directly on combustible material, the floor protector must be made of a 20mm thick sheet of
material with a thermal conductivity of 0.21W/m.K. Non-combustible finishes can be applied to the floor
protector (tiles, steel sheet, light concrete, etc).
• If the combustible floor is installed on concrete, you can replace the combustible material with non-
combustible material laid directly onto the concrete.

Floor protector laID on timber floor

Combustible 300mm Insulative board (20mm) Combustible 300mm

Combustible 300mm Insulative board (20mm) Combustible 300mm
floor (eg. timber) + non combustible finish floor (eg. timber)
floor (eg. timber) + non combustible finish floor (eg. timber)

Joist Concrete
Joist Concrete

Floor protector laId on Joist

300
FIREBOX
FIREBOX
300

Combustible 300mm
Combustible 300mm Insulative board (20mm)
floor (eg. timber) Insulative board (20mm)
floor (eg. timber) + non combustible finish
+ non combustible finish

Joist
Joist

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 3. InstallATION (CONTINUED)
Floor protector lAID on CONCRETE

Combustible 300mm
floor (eg. timber) Non combustible finish
(eg.tiles)

Combustible 300mm
floor (eg. timber) Non combustible finish
(eg.tiles)

Concrete

Concrete
TOP VIEW

300mm
FIREBOX
Floor protector /
non combustible finish
300mm
FIREBOX
Floor protector /
non combustible finish floor (eg. timber)
Combustible

Combustible floor (eg. timber)

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4. OPERATION
4.1 What you should burn
• Untreated, air dried hardwood
• Split logs with a humidity content of less than 20%

4.2 Do not burn

• Trash
• Painted plastic
• Coated or preservative treated wood
• Waste or black coal
• Inflammable liquids
• Fire gels
• Moist wood with a residual humidity content of more than 20% (this may cause soothing of the chimney).

IMPORTANT:
• Misuse may lead to unhealthy and environmentally harmful emissions and will void any warranty or guarantee.
• The maximum load capacity for the BathyscaFocus is 20kg of wood.
• Burning only seasoned hardwood helps to protect the environment and lower emissions.
For details of a wood supplier in your area please call our office on 03 9416 0400 or email info@oblica.com.au.

Warning:
• Do not use flammable liquids or aerosols to start or rekindle the fire.
• Do not use flammable liquids or aerosols in the vicinity of the fireplace when operating.
• Do not store fuel within prescribed installation clearance distances.
• The use of some types of preservative-treated woods as a fuel can be hazardous.

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5. Testing
Test report Nº ATL15-10

Testing Laboratory: AHHA Testing Laboratory

6/26 Stirling st
Thebarton, SA 5031
08 8351 8056

Manufacturer: Focus – Atelier Dominique Imbert

Model: BathyscaFocus open style fireplace

Work requested: Measure CO2 levels as outlined in AS/NZS 4013:1999
to determine if appliance is excluded from full testing
to this standard.

Test Dates: 17/06/2010

Results: The maximum carbon dioxide output by the appliance

during the high burn rate prescribed in AS/NZS 4013:1999
was 3.28%.

Conclusion: This appliance meets the requirements of AS/NZS

4013:1999 section 1.2.3 (f) and is classified as an
excluded appliance.

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