Planika Lighthouse User manual

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INSTALLATION and USER’S MANUAL
LIGHTHOUSE
G30/G31 (Propane-Butane/Propane)
H H1 H2 L
[mm] 1560 848 577 400
Manufactured by
Planika Sp. z o.o.
ul. Bydgoska 38
86-061 Brzoza
Poland

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IT IS OBLIGATORY TO READ AND KEEP THIS INSTRUCTION.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................... 3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Safety instruction regarding the use of the gas cylinders. ................................................................................ 6
3. INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1. Box contents ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2. Unboxing and installation ................................................................................................................................. 7
3.3. Twin wheels installation.................................................................................................................................... 8
3.4. Installation of the glass screen .......................................................................................................................... 9
3.5. Gas cylinder montage ..................................................................................................................................... 10
3.5.1. Installation of the gas linkage and gas cylinder replacement ..................................................................... 11
3.5.2 Adapter for the gas cylinder connection..................................................................................................... 13
3.5.3 Regulator replacement ............................................................................................................................... 14
4. USER’S MANUAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1 Start-up of the device ..................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2 Regulation of the flame size ............................................................................................................................ 18
4.3 Device shutdown ............................................................................................................................................. 18
4.4. Replacing the battery ...................................................................................................................................... 19
5. TESTING ................................................................................................................................................................... 20
5.1 Checking for gas leaks. .................................................................................................................................... 20
5.2 Checking the flame appearance...................................................................................................................... 20
6. MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP .................................................................................................................................. 21
6.1. Testing and cleaning ....................................................................................................................................... 21
6.2. Glass screens cleaning..................................................................................................................................... 21
7. WARRANTY .............................................................................................................................................................. 22
8. TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................ 22
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ..................................................................................................................................... 23
10. MANUFACTURER’S CONTACT DETAILS ............................................................................................................... 23

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1. INTRODUCTION
The Lighthouse fireplace is decorative fuel-effect gas appliances intended only for outdoor or amply ventilated area
use. It is obligatory to acquaint oneself with the below installation manual and user’s manual before committing to
the installation and use of the Lighthouse fireplace. This manual is to be kept safely for the lifetime of the device.
CE Declaration of conformity
We hereby declare that both the design and construction of a gas heating device manufactured by Planika Sp. z o.o.
(with registered office at Bydgoska 38, 86-061 Brzoza, Poland) meet the essential requirements contained in the
Directive and the Ordinance on gas appliances (EU 2016/426).
Product: Parasol patio heaters - Flueless radiant heaters for outdoor or amply ventilated area use.
Type: Lighthouse
Regulation: 2016/426/EU
Standards: PN-14543:2017-09; PN-EN 437:2019-03
The notified body: Kiwa Nederland B.V (Wilmersdorf 50, P.O. Box 137, 7300 AC APELDOORN, The Netherlands; Unit
number: 0063) carried out and on 14.08.2019 issued the certificate no. 19GR0374/00 for the above mentioned
devices.
The company's quality control system guarantees that the mass-produced devices meet the essential requirements of
the applicable Directives and Regulations as well as the standards contained therein. This Declaration is annulled if
any modifications are made to the device without the prior written consent of Planika.
Brzoza 14.08.2019
Chairman of the Board
Jarosław Dąbrowski

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2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
 Read the instructions before use. Keep the instructions for future reference.
 For use outdoors or in amply ventilated areas only. The use of this appliance in enclosed areas is DANGEROUS
and is PROHIBITED.
 An amply ventilated area must have a minimum of 25 % of the surface area open. The surface area is the sum
of the walls surface.
 Do not move the appliance when in operation.
 Shut off the valve at the gas cylinder or the regulator before moving the appliance.
 In case of violent wind precautions must be taken against tilting of the appliance.
 This appliance must be used, and the gas cylinder stored, in accordance with the regulations in force.
 The Lighthouse fireplace should installed and controlled annually according to the below installation manual
as well as enforced national and local laws regarding gas safety (installation and use).
 One needs to assess whether the data one the product plaque complies with the local type of gas and pressure.
 Do not change the structure of the device or its sealed elements nor modify the default settings of the
Lighthouse fireplace.
 Do not set any additional imitation blocks nor any glowing coal fragments on the burner or in the combustion
chamber.
 A CO2 or a powder fire extinguisher needs to be placed near the device.
 During the first ignition the Lighthouse fireplace needs to be burnt on maximum level for a few hours in order
for the elements to acquire correct temperature and for the remains of paint, lacquer and lubricant to
evaporate.
 Do not move the device while it’s working.
 Lighthouse has been designed for decorative purposes. The surface of the Lighthouse fireplace including the
glass screens may get hot (up to 100 degrees Celsius) with the exception of the side walls of the appliance and
the control panel. WARNING!!! Parts of the device that are easy to reach may be very hot. Keep children away
from the device.

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 Glass panels must be installed when Lighthouse is in use.
 This appliance must be kept away from flammable materials during use. Do not place any combustible
materials within a distance of 0,3 m of Lighthouse and 1 m over the appliance (Picture 1).
Picture 1
 When the Lighthouse fireplace is on it’s not to be exposed to rain.
 When not being used the Lighthouse is to be protected from atmospheric conditions and the main valve of
the gas cylinder needs to be turned off.
 If the Lighthouse is not in use for a longer period of time (e.g. winter time), we advise you to store it inside.
 All parts of the Lighthouse fireplace are made of stain resistant material.
 Never leave a turned on Lighthouse without supervision.
 The Lighthouse fireplace needs to be installed in a place inaccessible for children, unauthorised persons or
animals for the direct contact with the flame or hot parts of the device to be impossible.
 In case of heavy wind the Lighthouse fireplace needs to be immediately turned off and one needs to await
until the heavy wind passes.
 In case of noticing any sort of gas leaks the fireplace as well as the main valve of the gas cylinder need to be
turned off.
 After use turn off the gas cylinder valve.

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2.1 Safety instruction regarding the use of the gas cylinders.
 Use only the type of gas and pressure specified by the manufacturer.
 Change the gas cylinder in a amply ventilated area, away from any ignition source (candle, cigarettes, other
flame producing appliances).
 Do not obstruct the ventilation holes of the cylinder housing.
 In the event of gas leakage, the appliance shall not be used or if alight, the gas supply shall be shut off and the
appliance shall be investigated and rectified before it is used again.
 The gas cylinders should always be placed in a vertical position – during use and transport.
 Always store the gas cylinder in an easily accessible place to allow its immediate turn-off.
 During the installation process do not allow an open flame or any ignited object to reach the gas cylinder.
 Leaks should be found with the use of a cleaning liquid and water. If bubbles form on the surface that means
that a there’s an existing leak.
 Always use a pressure regulator between the gas bottle and the device. Replace the pressure regulator every
5 years. The allowed pressures are: 30mbar, 37mbar (recommended), 50 mbar. Use only regulators complying
with the European EN16129 Norm.
 Use only approved and certified gas connection linkage. Replace the linkage every 2 years.
 Check the flexible hose at least once per month and each time the cylinder is changed. If it shows signs of
cracking, splitting or other deterioration it shall be exchanged for new hose of the same length and of the
equivalent quality.
 Do not connect the gas cylinder directly to the appliance without regulator.
 The tubing or the flexible hose must be changed within the prescribed intervals.
 Use only the type of gas and the type of cylinder specified in these instructions.
 The elastic linkage connecting gas to the fireplace is to be led away from sharp edges and hot surfaces. Refrain
from bends and twists of the elastic connection on its full length.
 Remember that the LPG bottle should be stored in a well-ventilated place. LPG gas is heavier than air and its
accumulation near the bottom surface may generate an explosive mixture.
 The gas cylinder needs to be shut if the fireplace is not being used.
 Filling the gas cylinders is to be commissioned to certified gas filling stations.
 Replacement of empty cylinders for full ones is to be conducted only in authorised locations.

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3. INSTALLATION
3.1. Box contents
 1x complete Lighthouse fireplace
 4x Tempered glass screens
 1x bag of decorative stones
 4x twin wheels
 1x AAA battery
 1x 2 metre flexible hose Ø9mm – installed
 1x pressure regulator (37mbar) – installed
 1x Euro Set
 1x installation manual and user’s manual
3.2. Unboxing and installation
 The contents of the boxes need to be carefully unwrapped from the foam foil.
 Remove the bags with decorative stones from the burner reservoir and place them away from it.
 Carefully pull out the glass shield wrapped in cardboard placed on the inside of the device
 Check the completeness of the elements with the contents list.
 Make sure that the device nor its elements weren’t damaged during the transportation (if they were, notify
the supplier).
 Place Lighthouse on a flat, paved surface outside of the building, preferably on the place of final installation.
Leave sufficient space on the side of the appliance where control panel is located (minimum 1 m).
 The decorative stones are to be scattered evenly around the reservoir to completely cover the burner of the
fireplace.
 WARNING!!! The stones may not cover or be placed inside the device protecting the ignition unit (Photo 1).
Photo 1

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 The stones may not be also placed on the top of the protective basket of the ignition unit (Photo2).
Photo 2
3.3. Twin wheels installation
1) Screw
2) Spring washer
3) Large washer
4) Nuts (2 pieces)
5) Wheel
 2 wheels with brakes should be installed on the gas cylinder compartment door side
 2 wheels without brakes should be installed on the opposite side

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 Place the screw through the hole in the wheel and the hole in the bottom of the device and secure it large washer,
spring washer and 2 nuts
3.4. Installation of the glass screen
 Carefully remove cardboard and foam foil from the glass screens.
 Remove all contaminations from the glass shields which could burn out on the glass during operation of the
Lighthouse (in particular fingerprints).
 Install glass shields in the corresponding slots on the top of appliance.
 Make sure that edges secured with fiber glass gasket face upwards.

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 Install the metal hood on the top of the all four glass screens
 Remove the glass shield only in case of damage of the glass.
3.5. Gas cylinder montage
The gas linkage attached to the device allows to place the gas bottle maximally 2 meters away from the connected
control panel during it replacement. During operation the gas cylinder is hidden inside the device behind easily
removable doors.
 The housing for the gas bottle is not airtight and has to be correctly ventilated. It is equipped with an upper
ventilation slot above the top of the bottle (of an area min 1/100 of the area of the base of the housing) and
a lower ventilation slot (of an area min 1/50 of the area of the base of the housing).
 WARNING!!! Before gas cylinder replacement, please block the wheels of the device.

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3.5.1. Installation of the gas linkage and gas cylinder replacement
WARNING!!! The montage and service needs to be conducted by a qualified professional, a company or the gas
supplier.
Before proceeding with the connection of the gas cylinder to the fireplace all activity regarding the correct placement
and installation of the Lighthouse needs to be already performed. Place the gas linkage away from hot or sharp edges
and make sure it is not twisted.
The Lighthouse is delivered together with an elastic gas linkage which, on one end is connected to the valve of the
device and one the other end to the 37mbar regulator (in the twist-on version) ready to be connected to the gas
cylinder. One needs to control the expiry date both of the regulator as well as the gas linkage and if necessary (for
instance: broken, cut, scratched linkage) replace the components for new ones according to national standards and
norms.
The Lighthouse fireplace can use metal or steel bottles or composite bottles filled with propane-butane gas or propane
gas. This device features a twist-on regulator with current pressure of 37mbar. It can be replaced into a regulator with
a quick-release with pressure regulator of 37 mbar.
WARNING!!! NEVER use an unstable gas connection (without a regulator).
Gas cylinders have two types of connectors:
 Twist-on connection: The most important thing is the black seal. Always check if the seal is present and
whether it hasn’t been damaged during the gas cylinder replacement. Some connections have a knob to fasten
them in place while others require the use of a wrench. Tighten securely (left thread). Using the tool pay
attention not to fasten the connection too tightly as this may damage the seal.
 Quick-release: For this type of connection no tool is required. On/off regulation of gas connection is made
through a switch on the regulator or on a special connector. In case of using a connector with a thread
regulator of an old type put a special emphasis on checking if the connecting nut has been tightly fastened
with the help of wrench.

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Gas cylinder connection
Twist-on connection Quick-release
1.
Check if the bottle valve is TURNED OFF turning
it clockwise
2. Remove the protection tip and store it for later
use.
1. Remove the protection tip. Do not use any tools,
leave the tip hanging freely.
3.
Before making the connection check if the black
seal is not damaged.
2.
Make sure all the taps on the gas device are
closed and if the switch in in the OFF position.
4.
Fit the connecting nut to the cylinder with the
use of a correct wrench or the connecting knob.
(left thread) Do not allow the gas bottle
connectors to be fastened too tightly.
3.
Place the quick
-
release regulator on the valve
and press it down hard. If the switch is correctly
turned off you will hear a characteristic click.
5.
When the gas flow is required turn the valve of
the bottle counter-clockwise.
4.
To let the gas flow in turn the switch into the ON
position (or into the flame image).
 Place the gas bottle in a correct distance from the fireplace (min 1,5 metres away).
 WARNING!!! Check the gas connection for leakage. If anything suggests a leak is present (for instance a
characteristic gas smell) close the gas bottle valve and under no circumstances turn the device on before
removing the leak.
 After removing the leak one may open the gas bottle valve again.

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Disconnection of the gas cylinder
Twist-on connection Quick-release
1.
Turn off the Lighthouse – put it into the OFF position. The main burner need to be turned off.
2.
Turn the bottle valve into the OFF position
(clockwise).
2.
Turn the switch into the OFF position.
3.
NEVER DO NOT unmount the regulator (or
connecting nut) when the bottle valve is
open.
4. TAKE OFF the regulator (or the connecting
nut) with the use of a wrench or a
connecting knob.
3.
Take off the quick
-
release regulator by
pressing the switch horizontally and
simultaneously pulling the whole regulator
upwards.
5.
REPLACE the linkage closer or cap on the
empty or partially full bottle if it’s not being
used.
4.
REPLACE the tightening cap on an empty or
partially full bottle if it’s not being used.
3.5.2 Adapter for the gas cylinder connection
When the thread of the installed pressure regulator does not fit into the thread on the valve of the gas cylinder,
it is necessary to use an appropriate adapter that is delivered with the device.

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1 - Italy, Switzerland: external thread M 10 x 1;
2 - Italy, Greece, Austria, Slovenia: internal thread W20X1/14 LH;
3 - United Kingdom, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, Sweden: external thread M14x1,5;
4 - Belgium, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Ireland, Croatia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia,
Montenegro, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Spain, Czech Republic: internal thread W21,8x1/14 LH.
3.5.3 Regulator replacement
1.
You always need to use a pressure regulator between the gas bottle and the device. Replace the
pressure regulator every 5 years. Allowed pressures: 30 mbar, 37 mbar (recommended), 50
mbar. Use only the redactors that comply with the EN16129 European Norm.
2. Turn off the Lighthouse – the „OFF” position. The main burner needs to be turned off.
3. Disconnect the regulator from the gas bottle (description above).
4. Loosen the metal clamp with the use of
a screwdriver (philips) or a flat wrench.
5. Move the clamp away from the stub of
gas regulator.
6.
Take off the linkage from the stub of
regulator.

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7.
Attach a new linkage on the stub of
regulator.
8.
Move the clamp into the stub again and
tighten it. WARNING! In the event of
visible damage on the clamp, replace it
for a new one.
 Lighthouse is equipped with the anti-tilt valve which shuts the device down in case if the fireplace is
tilted or collapsed. The valve automatically cuts off the gas supply to the controller and this
extinguishes the flame.
WARNING!!! make sure the anti-tilt valve is always installed in upward position.

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4. USER’S MANUAL
The Lighthouse fireplace has a control valve with a built-in ignition for the main burner (without pilot flame). The flame
height of the main burner may be appropriately regulated with by turning the knob. Next to the knob is placed electric
ignition button (powered by AAA battery). The control panel is placed behind the door of the gas cylinder compartment
(Photo 3).
Photo 3
4.1 Start-up of the device
 Make sure that the knob is placed in „OFF” position (all the way clockwise) (Photo 4).
Photo 4

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 Open the valve on gas cylinder.
 Press the knob and while still pressing turn it counter-clockwise from position (1) to position (2)
Photo 5
 While keeping the knob still pressed start the flame by pressing the ignition button (3).
Photo 6
 A spark will appear which ignites the main burner on the minimum flame height. If the flame did not ignite
repeat this process 2-3 times. This will be required especially when you have replaced and installed a new LPG
gas cylinder.
 When the flame is ignited keep holding the knob for around 5 seconds until the thermo-couple, which will
keep the main valve in an open position, warms up.
 You may now release the knob. If however the flame is extinguished repeat the process once again until a
stable flame is achieved.
 WARNING!!! After 2-3 unsuccessful attempts terminate and check the connections. Try again in 10 minutes.
If the installed gas bottle is new or the fireplace has not been used for a longer period the first thing that needs
to be done is to release air from the gas linkage. In this case conducting a few attempts will be needed until
the flame is ignited.

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4.2 Regulation of the flame size
 When the flame is burning the desired height of the flame may be adjusted and regulated by turning the knob
clockwise or counter-clockwise.
 To achieve a higher flame turn the knob counter-clockwise to “Hi” position. To achieve a lower flame turn the
knob clockwise to “Lo” position (Photo 7).
Photo 7
4.3 Device shutdown
 To turn off the device, simultaneously press and turn the knob all the way clockwise (Photo 8). The gas supply
will be cut and the flame on burner will be turned off.
Photo 8
 Additionally, close also the valve on the gas cylinder.

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4.4. Replacing the battery
If the battery is inserted incorrectly, the electronic ignitor may be irreparably damaged. Only replace the battery when
the appliance has been completely switched off.
The battery is placed in the container located on the control pane next to the flame regulation knob.
 Unscrew the ignition button
 Remove the battery and place the new one into the container. WARNING! Remember about proper
polarization of the battery.
 Screw the cover of the battery container.

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5. TESTING
WARNING!!! NEVER TURN ON THE DEVICE IF THE CHARACTERISTIC SMELL OF GAS IS PERCEPTIBLE.
In the event of gas leakage, the appliance shall not be used or if alight, the gas supply shall be shut off and the appliance
shall be investigated and rectified before it is used again. If you smell gas during the operation of the fireplace turn off
the device immediately and cut off the gas supply from the gas cylinder by shutting its valve.
5.1 Checking for gas leaks.
 Check if all connections are airtight.
 To do that apply all connections with soapy water (or water with another foamy substance) or with a
professional spray for leak detection.
 If air-bubbles are present that means the connection has a leak.
 Remove the leaks in the identified spaces.
 Check for leaks once again.
 After the inspection dry the inspected connections.
 The device may only be used again after all leaks are removed.
 If the problem happens again please contact the dealer.
5.2 Checking the flame appearance.
 Burn the Lighthouse on max flame height and check the appearance of the flame.
 The flame should be evenly placed on the whole surface of the main burner.
 If visible gaps are present or there are substantial differences in flame height turn off the fireplace and after
the device is cooled adjust the placement of decorative stones in such a way for them to be evenly placed on
the whole surface of the main burner.
 WARNING!!! Remember not to cover the protective basket which houses the ignitor and thermocouple, with
stones.
 Turn on the fireplace and check the appearance of the flame once again.