Kinder Kalahari User manual

Kalahari
DEC RATIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE
User Instructions
These instructions should be read by the user before operating the
appliance and retained for future reference
Model No. KRDC00MN & KRDC00SN are only for use on Natural Gas
(G20) at a supply pressure of 20 mbar in G.B. / I.E.
Model No. KRDC00MP & KRDC00SP are only for use on Propane Gas
(G31) at a supply pressure of 37 mbar in G.B. / I.E.

INSTALLATI N INF RMATI N
C NDITI NS F INSTALLATI N
It is the law that all gas appliances are installed only by a competent (e.g. GAS
SAFE Registered) Installer, in accordance with the installation instructions and the
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Failure to install appliances
correctly could lead to prosecution. It is in your own interest and that of safety to
comply with the law.
The fire may be fitted below a combustible shelf provided that the shelf is at least
200mm above the top of the appliance and the depth of the shelf does not exceed
150mm.
The fire may be installed below combustible shelves which exceed 150mm deep
providing that the clearance above the fire is increased by 15mm for each 25mm
of additional overhang in excess of 150mm.
No purpose made additional ventilation is normally required for this
appliance when installed in G.B. When installed I.E. please consult docu-
ment I.S. 813 : 1996 Domestic Gas Installation which is issued by the
National Standards Authority of Ireland. Any purpose made ventilation
should be checked periodically to ensure that it is free from obstruction.
If the chimney or flue has been previously used by appliances burning fuels other
than gas they must be swept prior to the installation of this fire.
If this appliance is fitted directly on to a wall without the use of a fireplace or sur-
round, soft wall coverings such as wallpaper, blown vinyl etc. could be affected by
the heat and hot convection air and may discolour or scorch. This should be con-
sidered when installing or decorating.
The Model number of this appliance is as stated on the rating plate affixed to the
control panel of the fire and the appliance is manufactured by:-
BFM Europe Ltd
Trentham Lakes
Stoke on Trent
ST4 4TJ
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AB UT Y UR NEW KALAHARI
The Kinder Kalahari coal effect gas fire incorporates a unique and highly
developed fuel bed which gives the realism of a loose coal layout combined with
realistic flames and glow. The use of durable ceramic material in the construction
of the fuelbed components ensures long and trouble free operation.
The fire incorporates a flame control (only fitted to natural gas models) which
allows you to adjust the flame appearance to give the desired combination of
flames and glow. The left hand position gives maximum radiant heat and output
whereas the right hand position gives more flame but slightly less glow
When first using the new fire a slight smell may be noticed. This is due to starch
used in the manufacture of the soft ceramic coals, it is non-toxic and will soon dis-
appear.
Please take the time to fully read these instructions as you will then be able to
obtain the most effective and safe operation of your fire.
IMP RTANT SAFETY INF RMATI N
WARNING
This appliance has a naked flame and as with all heating appliances a fire-
guard should be used for the protection of children, the elderly and infirm.
Fireguards should conform to B.S. 8423 : 2002 (Fireguards for use with gas
heating appliances).
It is important that this appliance is serviced at least once a year by a GAS SAFE
registered gas installer and that during the service the fire is removed from the fire
opening and the chimney or flue visually checked for fallen debris or blockages
which must be removed. The chimney should also be checked to ensure clear-
ance of flue products. We recommend that during the annual service,
replacement of the xypilot is carried out. These are conditions of the
manufacturers guarantee.
After installation or during servicing a spillage test must always be carried
out.
Rubbish of any type must NEVER be thrown onto the fuel bed, this could affect
safe operation and damage the fire.
Any debris or deposits should be removed from the fuel bed from time to time.
This may be carried out by referring to the cleaning section as described later in
this book.
nly the correct number and type of coals must be used and only complete and
genuine replacement sets must be used.
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Always keep furniture and combustible materials well clear of the fire and never
dry clothing or items either on or near to the fire. Never use aerosols or flamma-
ble cleaning products near to the fire when it is in use.
The ceramic fuel bed remains hot for a considerable period after use and
sufficient time should be allowed for the fire to cool before cleaning etc.
The fire must only be operated with a fender which meets the criteria described in
the rear of this book.
PERATING THE FIRE (MANUAL C NTR L M DELS)
The controls are located behind the ashpan cover which is situated behind the
Ashpan / Fender. The controls, comprise a control valve to adjust the gas flow and
a push button piezo igniter. There is also a flame adjuster which slides from left to
right. The left hand position gives maximum radiant heat and output whereas the
right hand position gives more flame but slightly less glow. To light the fire proceed
as follows:-
1) Depress the control knob and turn anti-clockwise to the position
marked pilot. Hold in the control knob for a few seconds to allow the gas to
reach the pilot.
2) Continue to hold-in the control knob and press the igniter button. If the pilot
does not light, continue to press the igniter button until ignition occurs. The
pilot flame’s reflection can be seen by looking at the left hand side front of
the stainless steel side trim. When the pilot has lit, continue to hold the
control knob in for 5-10 seconds to allow the thermocouple to heat up, if the
pilot goes out when the control knob is released, repeat the lighting
sequence.
In the unlikely event of a failure of the igniter, the fire can be lit as follows :-
Depress the control knob and turn anti-clockwise to the position
marked pilot. Hold in the control knob for a few seconds to allow the gas to reach
the pilot. Insert the tip of a lit taper in behind the front ceramic pebble formation
on the left hand side. This will light the pilot flame. When the pilot has lit, contin-
ue to hold the control knob in for 5-10 seconds to allow the thermocouple to heat
up, if the pilot goes out when the control knob is released, repeat the lighting
sequence.
3) After lighting, turn the control knob in the anti-clockwise direction to the high
position and the main burner will light. It is recommended that for most
efficient performance the fire is allowed to warm up for a few minutes with
the flame adjuster set to the left hand position and the gas control on
maximum.
4) The gas control can be turned clockwise from the maximum position to give
the desired heat output and the flame control adjusted to give the most
pleasing flame effect or maximum glow.
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WARNING
If the fire goes out for any reason or is turned off and it is
necessary to re-light the fire it is important to allow the fire to cool
for 3 minutes before attempting to re-light it.
PERATING THE FIRE (SLIDE C NTR L M DELS)
The controls comprise a control lever, to turn the fire on and off and adjust the gas
rate, and a flame adjuster to alter the flame picture. The control lever is located at
the top right hand side of the fire. Depressing the control lever fully operates the
igniter and lights the pilot flame and ignition rate gas. nce the pilot is established
raising the lever allows medium and finally high gas settings. The fire is turned off
when the control lever is fully raised.
The flame adjuster is located behind the ashpan cover. Sliding the adjuster to the
left hand position gives maximum radiant heat output whereas the right hand
position gives more flame with slightly less glow. To light the fire proceed as
follows:-
1) Depress the control lever fully downwards to the position marked “Z”. Hold
down the control lever for a few seconds to allow the gas to reach the pilot.
2) The fire will then begin its ignition sequence. If the pilot does not light,
continue to press the control lever until ignition occurs. The pilot flame can
be seen by looking underneath the front ceramic rail, above the burner heat
shield, at the front left hand side of the fuel. When the pilot has lit, continue
to hold the control lever down for 5-10 seconds to allow the thermocouple to
heat up, before releasing the lever apply one firm downwards push to ensure
that the f.s.d. valve is fully latched, if the pilot goes out when the control
lever is released, repeat the lighting sequence.
In the unlikely event of a failure of the igniter, firstly check the operation of the
1.5V battery and if necessary replace with a ‘AA’ size alkaline battery. It is impor-
tant that only an alkaline battery is used, otherwise premature battery failure
and leakage may result. If the appliance still fails to light the fire can be lit as
follows:
Depress the control lever fully downwards to the position marked “Z”. Hold in
position for a few seconds to allow the gas to reach the pilot. Insert the tip of a lit
taper or spill between the front ceramic and burner heat shield. This will light the
pilot flame and low rate gas.
When the pilot has lit, continue to depress the control lever in for 5-10 seconds to
allow the thermocouple to heat up before releasing the control lever apply one firm
downwards push to ensure that the f.s.d. valve is fully latched.
3) After lighting, move control lever up to the high position and the main burner
will light. It is recommended that for the most efficient performance the fire is
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allowed to warm up for a few minutes with the flame adjuster set to the left
hand position and the control lever set to high.
4) The gas control can be moved from the High to Low position to give the
desired heat output and the flame control adjusted to give the most pleasing
flame effect or maximum glow.
5) To turn the fire off, FULLY raise the control lever to the FF position.
WARNING
If the fire goes out for any reason or is turned off and it is
necessary to relight the fire it is important to allow the fire to cool
for 3 minutes before attempting to re-light it.
Replacing the Battery (Slide Control Models only)
Unscrew Battery retaining cap situated at the front right of the fire and remove
battery. Replace in the reverse order using a 1.5V AA Alkaline Battery. It is
important that only an alkaline battery is used, otherwise premature battery
failure and leakage may result
SPILLAGE M NIT RING SYSTEM
This appliance is fitted with a spillage monitoring system which shuts down the fire
if the evacuation of combustion products from the fire is affected by a partially or
fully blocked flue.
If this system operates the fire will go out. If this occurs, leave the fire for at least
three minutes then follow the lighting procedure as described in the previous sec-
tion. In the event of repeated operation a GAS SAFE registered gas installer
must be called to investigate and rectify the cause.
CLEANING - WARNING
Before attempting any cleaning operation ensure that the fire has been allowed to
fully cool.
CLEANING THE BRASS AND PAINTED METAL PARTS
Dependent upon the trim option chosen for use with this fire, there is a variety of
methods that can be chosen to clean the trim. If a Brass trim was supplied with
this fire this is plated brass and this trim must only be cleaned using a clean damp
cloth. Metal polishes must not be used on these trims. If a stainless steel or black
trim were chosen, then these should only be cleaned using a clean, damp cloth
also. The trim is best cleaned by removing it from the fire and placing it face up
on a flat surface. The trim is easily replaced by repositioning it on the fire and
pushing it back onto the magnets.
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If a Kinder Fires fender was supplied with the fire, it is laquered to protect the
finish and therefore must only be cleaned using a clean damp cloth. Abrasive
cleaners, chemical cleaning agents or any type of polish must never be used
as damage to the finish may result.
CLEANING THE FUEL BED
We do not recommend cleaning of coals or fuelbed components as these are
fragile and damage may result. Any soot deposits can be removed by periodically
operating the fire on maximum setting with the flame control set to minimum. This
will burn off any accumulations of soot without damaging the coals or fuelbed.
None of these parts must be washed or exposed to any cleaning agents or
water.
Any damaged parts must be replaced by contacting your dealer or telephoning
Kinder Fires on the number stated on the rear cover of this book. Coals must only
be replaced with a complete and genuine replacement set and the fire must never
be run with the wrong number or damaged coals. The fuelbed must be carefully
re-assembled as stated in the following section.
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Note : Prior to replacing the o ypilot on this product due to
suspected failure of the component, please remove all debris that has
collected on the lint guard of the o ypilot itself.

RE-ASSEMBLING THE FUEL BED
a) Place the ribbed ceramic fuelbed base on top of the fuelbed support
and pull fully forwards to the burner. Make sure that the fuelbed
base is located centrally in the fire box.Ensure that the fuelbed
base fit fully down onto the fuel bed support and is not
lodged on the burner. See fig. 1 below.
Fig. 1
b) Position the two halves of the front ceramic (L/H & R/H) on the locating
channel in the front ceramic, ensuring it is located onto the lip on the
burner front ceramic support. (See fig. 2 below)
Fig. 2
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NOTE : The position of the fuel-bed components are critical to the
performance of the product. Therefore please ensure that the fuel-bed
components are positioned as described in the following section prior to
requesting a service call due to soot build up, poor flame pattern etc.

c) Fit five of the large sized coals onto the front ceramic rail, ensuring
that they are evenly spaced. Use the recess’s in the front ceramic rail
as a guide for placement. (See fig. 3 below)
Fig. 3
d) Select four of the large coals and arrange behind the front row of coals,
ensuring that flame paths as indicated below are not interupted.
(See fig. 4 below)
Fig. 4
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e) Select three of the large coals and arrange along the rear of the
fuelbed, using the ribs in the rear of the fuelbed as a guide for
placement. (See fig. 5 below)
Fig. 5
f) Select the two small coals and position to fill the gaps at each end of
the third row of coals, as shown. below in Fig. 6
Fig. 6
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g) Select the remaining four coals and position along the rear edge of the
fuelbed (see fig. 8 below)
Fig. 8
The exact position and fit of the coals may be finely adjusted to give the most
pleasing and random appearance.
Warning : Use only the coals supplied with the fire. When replacing the
coals remove the old coals and discard them. Fit a complete set of
coals of the correct type. Do not fit additional coals or any coals
other than a genuine replacement set.
To ensure that the release of fibres from these R.C.F (Refractory Ceramic
Fibre) articles is kept to a minimum, during installation and servicing we
recommend that you use a HEPA filtered vacuum to remove any dust
accumulated in and around the appliance before and after working on the
appliance. When replacing these articles we recommend that the replaced
items are not broken up, but are sealed within heavy duty polythene bags,
clearly labelled as “RCF waste”. RCF waste is classed as a “stable”, non
reactive hazardous waste and may be disposed of at a landfill licensed to
accept such waste Protective clothing is not required when handling these
articles, but we recommend you follow the normal hygiene rules of not
smoking, eating or drinking in the work area, and always wash your hands
before eating or drinking.
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REM VAL / RE-FITTING THE TRIM
The trim is positioned on the firebox fixing flange and is secured with magnets.
USER REPLACEABLE PARTS
The only user replaceable parts on this fire are the fuelbed components and coals
which may be replaced as described in the above section. Replacement of any
other parts must be carried out by a competent person such as a GAS SAFE
registered gas installer.
The part numbers of the user replaceable parts are as follows, these are available
from your local stockist, whose details may be found on the BFM Europe website,
address as shown overpage.
Fuelbed Matrix (Base) B-56320
Replacement Coal Set B-56340
Front Ceramic Rail B-56330
To enable Customers to choose their own style of fret these fires are now available
without frets.
In order to maintain the efficient and safe operation of the fire it is important that
any fret which is used must comply with the following dimensions (See Fig. 9
below)
It is important to clean a fret in accordance with the instructions provided by your
retailer as these vary depending on the surface finish of the fret.
Fig. 9
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Minimum Total Open
A ea of F et 110cm2
Two Ai Slots each of
Minimum A ea 19cm2
Max
Height
210mm

Due to our policy of continual improvement and development the exact
accuracy of descriptions and illustrations cannot be guarantee
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Trentham Lakes
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 4TJ
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