TESTING AND COMMISSIONING
Turn on and test the gas supply up to the fire for any leaks, in accordance with current Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs)
OPERATING THE APPLIANCE - Manual versions
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 extinguished 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 posi-
tion and release.
OPERATING THE FIRE (remote control versions)
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 further
10 seconds after the pilot has been lit. If the pilot does not light repeat the pre-
vious 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 con-
tinue turning to the right from the pilot position to the OFF position.
A safety interlock prevents re-ignition of the pilot flame until the thermocouple
has cooled sufficiently to allow the magnetic 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 acti-
vated 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 electric 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 appliance 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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