Wildfire PANAMA HE User manual

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USER INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
It is a regulaon that these instrucons be handed to the customer aer installaon is complete. It is
also the responsibility of the installaon engineer to ensure that the customer is able to fully operate
the appliance and is aware of any cleaning or maintenance requirements.
PANAMA HE GAS FIRE
Model number: F-061XX2 SLIDE for use on Natural Gas (G20) at a supply pressure of 20 mbar in GB / I.E.
(XX denotes Fret Type, Fuel Bed Type & Trim Type)
P-XX1550 ISSUE10
NOTE: The installaon of this appliance requires a
back panel with a specific cut out — See page 5 for details
This product is not suitable for primary heang purposes.

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CONTENTS
Regulatory Informaon and Installaon Requirements …………………………... 3
Installaon Requirements (connued) ………………………………………………….. 4
Sing the Appliance ……………………………………………………………………………… 5
Installaon of ‘fixing plate’ assembly …....………………………………………………. 6
Installing the Back Panel …………………………………………………………………………. 7
Fixing the Appliance ……………………………………………………………………………… 9
Connecng the Appliance to the Gas Supply ……………………………………….. 9
Front glass removal and replacement ……………………………………………………. 10
Checking Operaon of Appliance ………………………………………………………… 11
Compleng the Installaon …………………………………………………………………… 12
Appliance Technical Informaon ………………………………………………………… 13
Cleaning Instrucons ……………………………………………………………………….. 14
Service Instrucons ……….……………………………………………………………….. 15
User Instrucons ……………………………………………………………………………….. 16
Log Layout Instrucons ……………………………………………………………………….. 17
Fit Trim to the Appliance ………………………………………………………………………. 23
Product Fiche ………………………………………………………………………………………. 24
Spare Parts List ……………………………………………………………………………….. 25
Manufacturer’s Contact Details ………………………………………………………… 25

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REGULATORY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
THE FOLLOWING MUST BE NOTED PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF THIS APPLIANCE.
This gas appliance MUST be installed by a GAS SAFE registered installer by law. It must be installed in
accordance to these installaon instrucons and the GAS SAFETY (Installaon & Use) REGULATIONS 1998 as
amended. Non compliance of this law may lead to prosecuon and it is in the interest of you and your
family that this condion is observed.
The installaon of this appliance must be in accordance with the relevant parts of the LOCAL AND
NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS as issued by the Department of the Environment or BUILDING
STANDARD (Scotland Consolidaon) REGULATIONS issued by the Scosh Development Department and
the following relevant Brish Standards:
BS5871 Part 2 Installaon of Inset Live Fuel Effect Gas Fires
BS5440 Parts 1 & 2 Installaon of Flues and Venlaon
BS6891 Installaon of Gas Pipe-work
BS6461 Part 1 Installaon of Chimneys and Flues
BS1251 Open Fireplace Components
BS715/BS EN 1856-2 Metal Flue Boxes / Metal Flue Pipes for Gas Appliances
BS EN 1858 / BS1289 Chimneys Components & Concrete Flue Blocks
IS813:1996 Domesc Gas Installaon (Republic of Ireland)
Prior to installaon ensure that the gas supply is compable with the appliance, this appliance must only be
used on natural gas at a supply pressure of 20 mbar as marked on the data plate on the appliance and the
carton.
This appliance is only to be installed into a builders opening which must be constructed of non-combusble
materials confirming to BS1251 or a suitable flue-box complying with the requirements of BS715/BS EN
1856-2.
If the product is being installed into a builders opening the chimney must be at least 3 metres in height and
should be swept before installaon if it has been used for the burning of solid fuel (e.g. coal or wood). The
chimney must only serve as a flue-way to this appliance and must have no openings to any other room. The
opening should be inspected and any exposed brickwork should be repaired where necessary. The chair-
brick (if applicable) should be removed. Ensure that the chimney/flue only serves one fireplace. Remove or
securely fix open any dampers or register plates.
If the product is being installed into a fabricated Flue-box (to BS715) it must be installed onto a non-
combusble surface with a thickness of at least 12mm.
The flue should be checked for draw using a smoke bomb or similar, if there is a definite draw then the
installaon of the appliance can proceed.
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No purpose made venlaon is normally required for this appliance when installed in G.B. If the appliance is
being installed in I.E then refer to I.S 813:1996 (Domesc Gas Installaon—Naonal Standards Authority of
Ireland). Venlaon areas (if applicable) should be checked periodically to ensure there is no obstrucon,
even though none is normally required for this appliance.
SPILLAGE TEST: To check for sasfactory clearance of products of combuson, close all doors and windows
and leave the appliance burning on HIGH for five minutes. Insert a lit smoke match just into the top of the
fire opening and move it le and right, all the smoke must be drawn into the flue. If spillage occurs allow a
further 5 minutes and repeat the test. If spillage sll occurs turn off the appliance and seek expert advise . If
an extractor fan is situated in the room the spillage test should be repeated with the fan running. If there is a
connecng room with an extractor fan the test should be repeated with all the doors to that room open and
the extractor fan running. If the appliance spills with the restrictor fied then the restrictor should be
removed and the spillage test repeated. If the spillage test connues to fail expert advise should be sought
and addional venlaon may have to be provided.
This appliance must only be installed onto a suitable hearth with a minimum thickness of 12mm with an
overall height of 50mm from the floor. The appliance must not be installed directly onto carpet or other
combusble floor materials. The fireplace surround (back-panel) must have a temperature rang of at least
150oC.
Do not place so wall coverings (i.e. embossed papers etc,) furniture or other combusble items too close to
the fires as they may discolour or scorch.
Do not place or throw rubbish or otherwise onto the fuel-bed.
Do not place any combusble materials or flooring (i.e. carpets etc,) on any part of the hearth.
WARNING: This appliance has a naked flame and as with all heang appliances a fireguard should be used
for the protecon of children, the elderly and infirm. The fireguard should conform to BS8423 : 2002
(Fireguards or use with Gas Heang Appliances).
Important Note: It is quite normal for a flame effect gas appliance to experience a small amount of soot or
staining to some parts of the fuel effect components. If this becomes excessive it may be because the fuel
bed is not fied correctly—this should be checked according to these installaon instrucons prior to
contacng a service engineer.
It is very important that you arrange for a GAS SAFE registered engineer to service your appliance every year
– during this service the engineer will remove the appliance and check for debris, check the operaon of the
flue and check the operaon of the appliance. This is important for you and your families safety.
NEVER place any rubbish or otherwise onto the fire—this will affect the way the product operates and may
affect the warranty of the product.
NEVER place more ceramic components onto the fuel bed than specified in the instrucons.
NEVER touch the ceramics when the appliance has recently been switched off—these components retain
heat and may cause burns. Leave the appliance to sufficiently cool prior to any contact of the ceramics.

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SITING THE APPLIANCE
Fireplace Opening
IMPORTANT NOTE: This appliance DOES NOT seal onto a marble or stone back panel. The fire is installed directly onto the
FIXING PLATE assembly. This is detailed on pages 6 & 7.
This FIXING PLATE is also used to support the marble or stone back panel. This back panel should have the following cut-
out : WIDTH 560mm—580mm HEIGHT: 585mm—605mm
A non-combusble fireplace back panel is required with a temperature rang of at least 150
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C. (This is also known as
CLASS”O” - If in doubt please contact the supplier of the back panel to check suitability). It is recommended that the back
panel be constructed of 3 secons with joints across the upper level of the fireplace opening to allow for expansion and
contracon. This back panel should then be bonded to form a single piece using a suitable substrate. The installaon of this
appliance into an unsuitable back panel, where this component subsequently cracks, will not be deemed to be a fault of the
appliance.
The fireplace opening (NOT THE BACK PANEL) must be between 405mm and 460mm wide and between 565mm and
590mm high. The FIXING PLATE supplied will fit into this fireplace opening and prepare the installaon. If the fireplace
opening is outside these dimensions then the opening should be made good to these dimensions using a suitable non-
combusble material before proceeding. A flat face of a minimum 630mm wide and 630mm high must be provided around
the fireplace opening to ensure a good seal is formed between the FIXING PLATE and the wall. In addion it is important to
ensure that the base of the fireplace opening is flat and level with the hearth surface to ensure a secure and aligned
installaon of the appliance.
The minimum hearth dimensions are shown in the diagram above. The upper surface of the hearth must be a minimum of
50mm above the floor and must protrude a minimum distance of 375mm out from the fireplace opening.
Installaon into a Brick Chimney
When the appliance is being installed into a brick chimney there must be sufficient depth behind the appliance to
accommodate any falling debris. This debris collecon void should be capable of accommodang twelve (12)litres of
volumetric space. The appliance will require a debris collecon space behind the firebox of 39mm (total depth of 169mm)
to achieve this if the fireplace opening is 400mm. If the fireplace width is 460mm wide this clearance can be reduced to
17mm (total depth of 147mm).
Installaon into a Prefabricated Twin Wall Metal Flue Box
This appliance can be installed into a prefabricated metal twin wall flue box providing it complies to the requirements of
BS715 / BS EN 1856-2. The box must have an insulated flue with a minimum diameter of 125mm (5”) diameter and a
minimum effecve overall height of 3 metres.
The top outer face of the flue box should be insulated to prevent heat loss with a layer of mineral wool insulaon or similar.
The metal flue box (to BS715) must stand on a non-combusble surface with a minimum thickness of 12mm.