Kinder Nevada User manual

evada

DECORATIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE

User Instructions

These instructions should be read by the user before operating the

appliance and retained for future reference

Model o’s K VC**M , K VP**M , K VC**S & K VP**S are only

for use on atural Gas (G20) at a supply pressure of 20 mbar in G.B.

/ I.E.

Model o. K VC**SP is only for use on Propane Gas (G31) at a

supply pressure of 37 mbar in G.B. / I.E.

** denotes trim & fret variant

I STALLATIO I FORMATIO

CO DITIO S OF I STALLATIO

It is the law that all gas appliances are installed only by a competent (e.g. CORGI

Registered) Installer, in accordance with the installation instructions and the Gas

Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Failure to install appliances cor-

rectly 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.

o purpose made additional ventilation is normally required for this

appliance when installed in G.B. When installed I.E. please consult

document I.S. 813 : 1996 Domestic Gas Installation which is issued by the

ational 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

surround, 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

considered 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

ABOUT YOUR EW EVADA

The Kinder evada 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 hard 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 coal models) which

allows you to adjust the flame appearance to give the desired combination of

flames and 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

disappear.

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.

IMPORTA T SAFETY I FORMATIO

WAR I G

This appliance has a naked flame and as with all heating appliances a

fireguard should be used for the protection of children, the elderly and

infirm. Fireguards that conform to B.S. 8423 : 2002 should be fitted.

(Fireguards for use with gas heating appliances).

It is important that this appliance is serviced at least once a year by a CORGI

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

clearance of flue products. We recommend that during the annual service,

replacement of the Oxypilot 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 EVER 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.

Only the correct number and type of coals must be used and only complete and

genuine replacement sets must be used.

Always keep furniture and combustible materials well clear of the fire and never

dry clothing or items either on or near to the fire. ever use aerosols or flamma-

ble cleaning products near to the fire when it is in use.

The hard 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.

Any damaged parts must be replaced by contacting your dealer or telephoning

BFM Europe Ltd. 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.

OPERATI G THE FIRE (Manual Control Only – K VC**M &K VP**M )

The controls are located behind the ashpan cover below the 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 on natural gas coal

models only. 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 can be seen by looking at the left hand side front of

the appliance into the pilot viewing hole located in the burner heat shield.

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 between the front ceramic and the burner

heat shield on the left hand side. This will light the pilot flame.

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.

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 (natural gas coal models

only) and the gas control on maximum (all models)

4) The gas control can be turned clockwise from the maximum position to give

the desired heat output and the flame control adjusted (natural gas coal

models only) to give the most pleasing flame effect or maximum glow.

WAR I G

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.

OPERATI G THE FIRE (Slide Control Only – K VC**S , K VP**S &K VC**SP)

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. ((natural gas coal models

only) 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. Once 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. 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. 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. If the pilot goes out when the control lever is released, repeat the lighting

sequence.

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

allowed to warm up for a few minutes with the flame adjuster set to the left

hand position (natural gas coal models only) 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 (natural gas coal models

only) to give the most pleasing flame effect or maximum glow.

5) To turn the fire off, FULLY raise the control lever to the OFF position.

WAR I G

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

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 MO ITORI G 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 CORGI registered gas installer

must be called to investigate and rectify the cause.

CLEA I G - WAR I G

Before attempting any cleaning operation ensure that the fire has been allowed to

fully cool.

CLEA I G THE BRASS A D PAI TED METAL PARTS

Consult your retailer for advice on cleaning advice for your trim and fret, as this is

dependent upon the surface finish on the trim / fret you have purchased with your

fire.. Abrasive cleaners, chemical cleaning agents or any type of polish must

never be used as damage to the paint may result.

CLEA I G THE FUEL BED

We do not recommend cleaning of coals or fuelbed components as these are frag-

ile 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.

one of these parts must be washed or exposed to any cleaning agents or

water.

RE-ASSEMBLI G THE CERAMICS A D FUEL BED (COAL MODELS)

a) Place the fuel-bed base centrally on to 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 is

not lodged on the burner. See fig. 1 below.

Fig. 1

b) Place the left hand front coal rail moulding onto the front ceramic rail

support as shown below in Fig. 2

Fig. 2

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 ser ice call due to soot build up, poor flame pattern etc.

Front Ceramic Rail Support

c) Place the right hand front coal rail moulding onto the front ceramic rail

support as shown below in Fig. 3

Fig. 3

d) Fit four large coals behind the ceramic front rails as shown below in

Fig. 4

e) Select three of the small coals and fit onto the ribs of the fuel-bed base.

See fig. 5 below

Fig. 5

f) Select the remaining four small coals and arrange along the rear of the

fuelbed, directly behind the third row of coals. See fig. 6 below.

Fig. 6

g) Ensure the coals sizes are correctly positioned as shown in Fig 19

below. “L” denotes “large” coals and “S” denotes small coals. If any

coals are missing, please contact your retailer. Do not proceed with

the installation.

Fig. 7

h) Ensure the flame paths are un-interrupted as shown below in Fig. 8. If

necessary,make minor adjustments to the coal positions to ensure

the flame paths indicated by the arrows are available.

Fig. 8

LLLL

SS S

SSS

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.

RE-ASSEMBLI G THE CERAMICS A D FUEL BED (PEBBLE

MODELS)

a) Place the fuel-bed base centrally on to 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 is

not lodged on the burner. See fig. 9 below.

Fig. 9

b) Place the left hand front pebble rail moulding onto the front ceramic rail

support as shown below in Fig. 10

Fig. 10

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 ser ice call due to soot build up, poor flame pattern etc.

c) Place the right hand front pebble rail moulding onto the front ceramic

rail support as shown below in Fig. 11

Fig. 11

d) Fit pebbles A, B, C, & D behind the ceramic front rails as shown below

in Fig. 12 (Pebble markings stamped into bottom face)

Fig. 12

ABCD

e) Select pebbles E, F & G and fit onto the ribs of the fuel-bed base.

See fig. 13 below.

Fig. 13

f) Select pebbles H, I, J & K and arrange along the rear of the

fuelbed, directly behind the third row of coals. See fig. 14 below.

Fig. 14

EFG

Warning : Use only the pebbles supplied with the fire. When replacing the

pebbles remove the old pebbles and discard them. Fit a complete

set of pebbles of the correct type. Do not fit additional pebbles or

any pebbles other than a genuine replacement set.