Escea KS-Series User manual

USER GUIDE
Gas Fireplace
KS-Series
630457_1 KS User Guide

If the electrical cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
The data label for this appliance, containing technical information and specifications, can be found
adhered to the metal work under the burners.
DO NOT PLACE ARTICLES ON OR AGAINST THIS APPLIANCE.
DO NOT USE OR STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS NEAR THIS APPLIANCE.
DO NOT SPRAY AEROSOLS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS APPLIANCE WHILST IN OPERATION.
NEVER OPERATE THE FIRE WITH THE FRONT GLASS REMOVED.
THE APPLIANCE MUST BE INSPECTED BEFORE USE AND SERVICED AT LEAST ANNUALLY
BY AN AUTHORISED TECHNICIAN.
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S
WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS.
THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY YOUNG CHILDREN OR INFIRM
PERSONS UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY SUPERVISED BY A RESPONSIBLE
PERSON TO ENSURE THAT THEY CAN USE THE APPLIANCE SAFELY.
YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED TO ENSURE THAT THEY DO NOT PLAY WITH
THE APPLIANCE.
DO NOT MODIFY THIS APPLIANCE.
WARNING
!
Manufactured by: Escea NZ Ltd
17 Carnforth st, PO Box 5277
Dunedin, New Zealand
Email: [email protected]o.nz
Web: www.escea.co.nz
Phone: [phone]
Distributed in Western
Australia by:
Distributed in Australia by: Escea Australia PTY LTD
P.O. Box 176
Pennant Hills, Sydney,
NSW 1715
Phone: [phone]
Web: www.escea.com.au
Escea Australia PTY LTD
P.O. Box 176
Scarborough, Perth,
WA 6019
Phone: [phone]
Web: www.escea.com.au

Contents
1 Remote Control Layout 04
2 Basic Operation 05
Initial Start / Battery Placement 05
Adjusting the Room Temp 05
Fan Boost 05
Eect Only 05
3 Setting the Time 05
4 Keylock 06
5 Timer Operation 06
Activate Timer 06
De-activate Timer 06
6 Auxiliary On/O Button 07
7 Over Temperature Shuto Operation 08
8 Sound and Smell 09
Sounds 09
Fan 09
Gas Control Valve 09
Appliance Metalwork 09
Smells 09
9 Fascia, Log, and Glass Care 09
Cleaning the logs / Glass (DF series) 10
Cleaning the logs / Glass (DL series) 11
Cleaning the logs / Glass (DX series) 11
Cleaning the logs / Glass (DS Only) 12
10 Troubleshooting 13
11 Power Failure 14

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1. Remote Control Layout
Display
Shows temperature settings and
status of timers and other functions
On / O
Switches the appliance on and o.
Eect Only
Places the re in a constant low
output mode.
Minus
Adjusts the temperature and time set-
tings down. NOTE: The fan will operate
at its lowest settings.
Fan Boost
Puts the fan into a high output mode.
Plus
Adjusts the temperature and time
settings up.
Activate Timer
Enables the timers.
Key Lock
Enables and disables the remotes key lock
4+8
Time Set
Allows you to set the clock.
Edit Timer
Allows you to program in advance
the times you wish to automatically
turn the re on and o.
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2
3
4
5
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7
8
9
Room and Set temperature
display
Room or Set
temperature indicator
Low battery indicator
Effect Only indicator
Timer Indicator
Active timer indicator
Timer On / Off time indicator
Hour and minute display
Time & timer AM/PM indicator
Fan Boost indicator

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2. Basic Operation
−Initial Start / Battery Placement
Remove the battery cover on the rear of the remote. Insert the new “AA” size batteries, being careful of the
polarity. You should now see on the display of the remote the time showing “0:00”. To turn the fire on, press the
“POWER” (2) button once; within a few seconds the appliance will begin its startup sequence.
NOTE: The appliance begins its startup with a fifteen to thirty second pre-ignition purge, where the combustion fan
runs on its own before it tries to ignite. Between ignition attempts the remote will alternately show the remote’s “Set”
temperature and a rotating segment indicator to show that the fire is in start up mode and will try to ignite again.
−Adjusting the Room Temperature
To set the room temperature, press the PLUS (7) or MINUS (3) buttons repeatedly until the display is showing
the desired temperature. The remote will then revert back to the ‘current’ room temperature after 30 seconds.
The lowest flame setting will run continuously whilst the medium and high settings will operate according to the
temperature set by the remote.
−Fan Boost
The fire has four FAN SPEED settings. The first low fan speed will run automatically on start-up. The second and
third fan speed will automatically switch on or o with the increase or decrease of the set temperature, and the
forth fan speed is an optional FAN BOOST speed, which can be accessed on your remote. Pressing the FAN
BOOST button (7) will increase the fan speed to its maximum. When this mode is not on, the fire will still use fan
speeds one, two, and three.
−Eect Only
Pressing the EFFECT ONLY button (3) will only turn on the fireplaces lowest setting. This mode is intended as an
ambient eect, although some heat will still be produced, and the room air fan will continue to operate.
NOTE: The room air fan may continue to operate for a few minutes after the fire has been switched o to remove any
excess heat.
3. Setting the Time
Press and hold the “TIME SET” button (5) for more than two seconds and this will allow you to set the hour
including “AM” or “PM” using the PLUS (7) or MINUS (3) buttons.
Pressing the “TIME SET” button (5) again will allow you to set the minutes.
Press the button one more time to exit the “SET TIME” mode.

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4. Keylock
Should you wish to keep the fire from being tampered with by children or to
discourage people from altering the temperature, you can engage a keylock function
which stops the remote buttons from changing any settings. To engage the keylock
simply press the EFFECT ONLY and FAN BOOST buttons (4 + 8) simultaneously
until the display shows the padlock symbol.
To disengage the keylock press and hold the EFFECT ONLY and FAN BOOST
buttons (4 + 8) simultaneously until the padlock symbol on the display is no longer
shown; normal access to the remote functions will now be available.
NOTE: The POWER button (2) will still be able to turn the fire o. Once turned o, no
functions will be available until the keylock has been removed.
5. Timer Operation
Timers are a great way of starting the fire when you are not around to turn it on. The timers can be set so you can
wake up or come home to a warm environment.
After pressing the EDIT TIMER button (5) the SET TIMER indicator and the hour figure on the clock will start
flashing. On the bottom right of the display you will also see the word “ON” and the number “1”. This indicates
that you are currently editing the hour that the fire will turn “ON” for timer “1”. Pressing the PLUS (7) or
MINUS (3) button will change the hour.
Pressing the EDIT TIMER button (5) again will make the minute figures start flashing. You will continue to see
the “ON” and the number “1”. This indicates that you are currently editing the minute that the fire will turn
“ON” for timer “1”. Pressing the PLUS (7) or MINUS (3) button will change the minute.
Pressing the EDIT TIMER button (5) again will make the hour figure start flashing once again. Though now you
will see the “OFF” indicator as well as the number “1”. This indicates that you are currently editing the hour that
the fire will now turn “OFF” for timer “1”. Pressing the PLUS (7) or MINUS (3) button will change the hour.
Again pressing the EDIT TIMER button (5) will start the minutes flashing for you to finish editing the “OFF”
time for timer 1.
Pressing the EDIT TIMER button (5) will begin the cycle all over again for timer “2”.
NOTE: If you do not wish to set timer ‘2’, using the plus or minus keys, navigate to ‘0:FF’ which you will find between
‘11:00’ and ‘0:00’. Press ‘Timer Select’ (5) again to exit.
−Activate Timer
Pressing the ACTIVATE TIMER this option allows you to activate your selected times. Pressing once will activate
‘Timer 1’. Pressing twice will activate ‘Timer 2’ and by pressing again you will activate them both.
−De-activate Timer
To de-activate the timer, press ACTIVATE TIMER (9) until “TIMER ON” no longer shows on the screen (this will
require between 1 to 3 pushes)
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6. Remote Pairing Button
The KS-Series fireplaces have a manual on/o button that should only be used for teaching the remote. The
diagram below shows the location of this button.
NOTE: Ensure the appliance has cooled down before using the manual on/o button to avoid coming into contact with
hot surfaces.

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7. Over Temperature Shuto Operation
By default, Escea gas fires continue running at their lowest setting when the “Room” temperature has reached
the “Set” temperature. However, in some cases, the output of the fire at its lowest setting may exceed that which
is needed to keep the room at a steady temperature and the “Room” temperature may continue climbing above
the “Set” temperature.
Your Escea gas fire has a setting where it will turn o the main burner once the “Room” temperature exceeds the
“Set” temperature, leaving only the pilot lit. The main burner will re-light when the “Room” temperature falls
back below the “Set” temperature. This is referred to as the “Overtemp Shut O Mode”.
To enable “Overtemp Shut O Mode”, so the fire will turn o the main burner when the “Room” temperature
climbs above the “Set” temperature, you need to follow the steps below to make the adjustment to your Escea
remote.
Step1: While the remote is in its “OFF” mode with only the time showing on
the display, press the MINUS (3), PLUS (7) and FAN BOOST (8) buttons
simultaneously (as shown below right) until the characters “03” light
up on the display. Release the buttons and the remote will count
down and display “GO”. The screen will then display all characters.
This will put the remote into test mode and the two big temperature
digits should begin counting from 0 to 99 repeatedly.
Step 2: Press the “Edit Timer” Button (5) and you will see that the temperature
digits stop counting and will momentarily display “ON” to confirm the
setting has been made.
Step 3: To exit the test mode press the “ON/OFF” button (2).
To turn OFF the “Over Temp Shut O Mode”, so the burners remain lit when the “Room” temp
reaches and goes above the “Set” temp, repeat step 1.
Step 4: Press the “ACTIVATE TIMER” (9) Button and you will see that the
temperature digits stop counting and will momentarily display “OFF” to confirm the setting has
been made.
Step 5: To exit the test mode press the ON/OFF button (2).
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8. Sound and Smell
NOTE: Each time the fire is lit from cold the glass will fog up with condensation. This is normal and the condensation
will disappear within a few minutes once the glass heats up.
−Sounds
It is possible that you will hear some sounds from your gas appliance. This is perfectly normal due to the various
types of materials that are used within your appliance. These are all normal operating sounds and should not be
considered as defects in your appliance.
−Fan
Escea gas appliances use electric fans to push heated air further into the room. It is not unusual for the fan to
make a “whirring” sound when ON. This sound will increase or decrease in volume depending on the thermostatic
settings.
−Gas Control Valve
As the gas control valves turn ON and OFF, a dull clicking sound may be audible. These sounds are part of the
normal operation of the fire. When the fire is switched o after being run for a while, there may be popping
and fluttering noises as the residual gas in the burner burns away. These are normal and should be no cause for
concern.
−Appliance Metalwork
Dierent types and thicknesses of steel will expand and contract at dierent rates resulting in some “creaking”
and “ticking” sounds being heard throughout the heating and cool down cycles.
−Smells
The first few times the unit is operated after installation, the unit may release an odour and the flames will appear
orange. This is caused by the curing of the paint, the burning o of the starch in the ceramic logs, and the oils in
the metal. This is a temporary curing process which will disappear with use. A deposit on the inside of the glass,
caused by the starch in the logs may appear as a build up after several uses. If this film is not removed, it will bake
on and may become dicult to remove. When the glass is cold, remove it (see following page) and clean the inside
with a non-abrasive cleaner.

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9. Log and Glass Care
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE GLASS WHILE IT IS HOT. NEVER OPERATE THE UNIT WITH
THE GLASS REMOVED.
Cleaning the Logs / Glass:
Step 1: Remove the glass by unscrewing the four 1/4 turn fasteners located at the top of the glass (shown in
the diagram below) and remove the bracket (shown below shaded grey). Slide the glass away from the non glass
end and allow the glass to lean forwards and carefully lift out. Depending on the model, a “Suction Cup” may be
supplied with the fire to enable to slide the glass.
Step 2: Take out the log set (if there is one) and gently brush any soot from log with a soft hearth brush. The
burner tops can be vacuumed too.
Step 3: Clean the inside and outside of glass with normal non-abrasive glass cleaning products. Use a clean, dry
cloth only.
Step 4: Replace in opposite order and test run heater.
NOTE: When replacing the glass, check the channel that the glass sits in for debris that may be sitting on top of the
fiberglass tape. Remove any debris prior to placing the glass. If you feel resistance when leaning the glass towards the
fireplace, remove it and double check for debris in the glass channel.
WARNING: TRYING TO PLACE THE GLASS WITH DEBRIS IN THE GLASS CHANNEL MAY RESULT IN
THE GLASS BREAKING.
ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO GAPS BETWEEN GLASS PANELS.

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10. Troubleshooting
Escea gas fires communicate both to and from the fire and remote. This enables the remote to provide some basic
fault finding information that is useful in diagnosing faults with your gas supply or flue.
NOTE: The remote will take a minute or two to receive and display the error from the fire. Pressing the plus or minus
keys will update the remote.
Error Code Suggestion action
Electronics Over
Temp
The electronics have gone over temperature.
• Check for excess lint and dust build-up on the PCB/Controller.
• Ensure correct gaps are present around glass.
• Room air fans may be slowed or stalled. Remove firebox, check that fans
are plugged in, clean, and free turning.
Note: This error has a permanent lock out and will require the unit to be reset after
the initial error (turning the power to the fire o “at the wall” then on again after a
few seconds).
Flame Failure or
Power Flue trip
The fire has tried to light three times and failed.
• Check gas supply and check other gas appliances to see if they are aected. If you
have two separate LPG cylinders, switch over to the full bottle or contact your gas
supplier. You may need to retry igniting the fire a few times after re-establishing
gas supply.
• Check correct gas pressure to the appliance with all other appliances running.
• Check the electrode placement in relation to the pilot flame. Ensure it is well
enveloped in flame as per the diagram in the installation instructions. Ensure no
small coals have dropped onto the ignition electrodes between the burners.
• Ensure the electrode is not contacting any metalwork including the burners and
has the correct air gap.
Appliance Over
Temperature
Sensor Trip
The bimetallic snap disk mounted on the exhaust collector box has tripped.
• Check that fans are plugged in, cleaned, and free turning - room air fans may be
slowed or stalled.
• Check the regulator -being set too high may result in excess heat build-up.
• Check flues are securely connected at both ends - if the inlet flue is not
connected the appliance may draw warm air from the cavity.
• Check the jets

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Valve Solenoid
Check Failure
The valve solenoids have failed the pre-ignition test. A wire may have dislodged or the
valve solenoid is faulty.
• Check that the connections to each solenoid are secure and in place. The
connections on the ends of the wires may need to be tightened (e.g. with a pair of
pliers) to ensure a robust connection to the valve terminal.
• Disconnect and reconnect the firebox connectors ensuring they are firmly pushed
into place.
• One of the solenoids on the valve inside the fire may have failed. If this is the case,
the valve will need to be replaced.
Remote Cannot
communicate with
fire
The remote cannot communicate with the fire.
• Check if the fire is turned o “at the wall” i.e. a loss of power to the fire or the
remote is outside of its eective radio frequency range (too far away from the
fire). Typical remote range is 1m to 10m.
• Ensure there is power to the fire by pressing the auxiliary on/o (red) button on
the fire, then press the on/o button on the remote to clear the error.
Combustion Air
Flow Error
• Check whether the pressure switch is activating at startup (there is an orange
indicator LED in the control tray). If not, check that the pressure switch electrical
connection is correct.
• Check that the hoses are connected at both ends. Ensure the hoses are not
kinked.
• Ensure the pressure switch is mounted vertically and the diaphragm is operational.
The black hose should be connected to the low pressure port and the translucent
to the high pressure port
• Check that both flues are securely connected at both ends to the appliance and
the powerflue wall terminal and that the flue is not damaged
• Check that the fan inside the powerflue wall terminal is running during startup.
This fan may need servicing if it is slowed or stalled.
11. Power Failure
In the event of power failure the fire will immediately shutdown and the gas valves will automatically
close. If the remote was turned o after the power cut then the fire will return to standby mode
once the electrical supply is restored until its next use. If however the remote was left in the on
mode then the fire will relight within a few minutes of the electrical supply being restored.