TESTING AND COMMISSIONING
Turn on and test the gas supply up to the fire for any leaks, in accordance with the current edition of BS6891.
OPERATING THE APPLIANCE (manual models)
The pilot is visible through the left hand side of the matrix. Rotate the coals/pebbles for
good viewing. Push in and turn the control knob to the SPARK position, and hold there
for a few seconds.
Continue turning anti-clockwise through the spark click to the PILOT light position,
ensuring the pilot has lit. If not, return the knob clockwise, and repeat.
When the pilot lights after the spark, keep the knob depressed for approximately ten
seconds. Now release the knob and the pilot should stay alight. If the pilot is extin-
guished during use, wait three minutes before repeating the ignition procedure. To
achieve the HIGH setting, push the control knob in slightly and continue turning anti-
clockwise to the high position. The main burner should light after a few seconds. To
decrease the setting to LOW, turn the control knob clockwise to the low setting.
To turn to the PILOT position from the HIGH or LOW positions, press the control knob in, and return to the pilot position
and release. To turn the fire OFF, keep the knob pressed in, return to the off position and release.
OPERATING THE FIRE (remote control models)
Turn the main burner control (shown on left hand side of control
valve) knob fully anti-clockwise.
Turn ignition knob (shown on right hand side of control valve)
slightly left towards the ignition position until reaching the stop,
press down and hold for 5 seconds (only pilot gas is flowing)
Continue pressing down the knob while turning further to the left to
activate the piezo spark, continue to hold the knob down for a fur-
ther 10 seconds after the pilot has been lit. If the pilot does not light
repeat the previous steps.
Upon lighting and after the further 10 seconds, release the knob and
turn further to the left to the ON position. The main burner will light
and be controlled in accordance with the main burner control knob
setting. Adjust the main burner control knob to the desired setting.
If the pilot is extinguished during use of the fire, you MUST wait ten minutes before repeating the ignition procedure.
To turn the main burner OFF whilst keeping the pilot flame lit, turn the ignition control knob to the pilot position then
only the pilot will remain lit.
To shut the fire off completely, press the ignition control knob down and continue turning to the right from the pilot posi-
tion to the OFF position.
A safety interlock prevents re-ignition of the pilot flame until the thermocouple has cooled sufficiently to allow the mag-
netic valve unit to reset itself.
The remote control unit allows operation of the main burner setting between maximum
and pilot only setting. It does not permanently turn the pilot on or off.
The remote control handset incorporates an inbuilt safety feature to prevent the main
burner being activated or turned up accidentally. It is necessary to press button 1 and 2
(see illustration) simultaneously to turn the fire up.
To turn the fire down press button 3 only.
SPARK FAILURE
The gap between the spark electrode and the pilot should be 3.5 - 4.5mm to produce a
good spark. There should be no need to adjust this. If under any circumstances the elec-
tric spark fails, the pilot may be lit manually by proceeding with the ignition sequence as
previously described, and after turning the control knob through the spark position, the
knob should be held in and the pilot lit with a taper.
SETTING PRESSURE
The test point is located either on the main injector pipe or on the front of the valve
(marked ‘OUT’), accessible by removing the control plate. Attach a U gauge, and light
the fire on the HIGH setting.
The setting pressure should be in accordance with the figures stated on page 2 of these instructions. The fire is factory
set to achieve these pressures, and any significant variation could indicate a supply problem.
If the pressure is too high, the gas supply meter may be set incorrectly. This should be checked with the fire running and
if necessary reset by the gas supplier. If the pressure is too low, then check the meter governor pressure with the appli-
ance running. If this is incorrect it will need to be reset by the gas supplier.
If the setting pressure is too low, but the meter pressure is acceptable, then a problem in the supply pipework is to be
suspected. This will be dirt and debris, kinked or inadequate size pipes, restriction in a fitting or solder flashing across a
joint.
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