Wonderfire airflame excel mk.3 ac 18xl rc User manual

AIRFLAME EXCEL MK.3
remote control
AF 18XL RC 9500374
AC 18XL RC 9500375
USERS MANUAL
Patent applied for
9860380/03
Please leave these Instructions with the user
This Appliance is for use in the United Kingdom (GB) and the Republic
of Ireland (IE) only.

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PLEASE NOTE
1. The Wonderfire Airflame Excel is to be used only with the type of gas for which it
was supplied. Never attempt to use the appliance with other gas types.
2. Always use a fireguard complying with BS6539 or BS6778 for the protection of the
young, elderly, or infirm.
3. The fire is lit by a Piezo electronic spark unit. Batteries and electrical supply are
not required.
4. An odour may be noticeable when your fire is first lit. This is due to the newness of
certain materials used in the manufacture and will disappear after a few hours of
use.
5. Never throw paper, ash, or any other materials onto your fire.
6. The chimney should have been thoroughly swept prior to installation.
7. The chimney should be checked annually to ensure continued clearance of
combustion products, and that no soot or debris has built up behind the appliance.
8. Your fire should be checked annually by a competent person according to the
maintenance requirements in the installation manual and in accordance with the
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1994 (as amended) or the rules in
force.
9. Ensure that any purpose made room ventilation is kept free from obstruction.
10. This appliance is fitted with an A.S.D. (Atmospere sensing device). If the appliance
shuts down after a period of operation for no apparent reason, then stop using the
appliance until the installation and the appliance have been thoroughly checked by
a competent person.
11. Installation must be in accordance with the installation instruction and the rules in
force.
12. If the fire goes out for any reason, wait at least three minutes before attempting to
re-light.
The Hearth
NOTE: Hearth requirements in Figure 1.
The appliance must be mounted behind
a non-combustible hearth (N.B.
conglomerate marble hearths are
considered as non-combustible). The
appliance can be fitted to a purpose
made proprietary class “O”-150°C
surround. The hearth material must be at
least 12mm thick. The periphery of the
hearth (or fender) should be at least
50mm above floor level to
discourage the placing of carpets or
rugs over it.
The surface of the hearth must be
sufficiently flat to enable the bottom
of the front surround and the bottom front cover to be aligned horizontally. Any
excessive unevenness (uneven tiles, Cotswold stone, etc.) should be rectified.
The appliance must not stand on combustible materials or carpets.
Shelf Clearances
The minimum height from the top surface of the hearth to the underside of any shelf
made from wood or other combustible materials is as follows:-
• For a shelf up to 150mm deep : Minimum height = 818mm.
• For a shelf deeper than 150mm : 818mm + 12.5mm for every 25mm depth over
150mm.
Figure 1

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Ventilation requirements
Note: see convector instructions if being installed within a Wonderfire convector box for
ventilation requirements.
GB A permanent ventilation grille
of fixed design and having a
minimum free area of 100cm2
must be fitted with direct
access to outside air to room.
IE Ventilation must be in
accordance with IS 813 1996
(as amended)
Please note: This appliance is not
supplied with a decorative
firefront. A slotted firefront with a
minimum free area as shown in
figure 2 must always be used.
Operation of the fire
This fire may be controlled manually, by use of a gas valve mounted on the appliance.
The flame settings may also be controlled by means of the remote control handset. To
prevent accidental operation of the fire, we recommend that the fire be switched off
when not in use.
To Light the Pilot
Please note:- The fire must be lit manually.
Ensure that the pilot burner control knob is in the OFF position (1). Depress the
control knob and turn anti-clockwise to the ignition position (2) to activate the piezo
ignition system. A ‘click’ will be observed, and the pilot should light. Hold the knob in
this position (keeping it depressed) for ten seconds to allow the flame supervision
device to establish.
Gas Valve
Figure 4
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Main Burner
Control Knob 4
32
1
Figure 3
Pilot Burner
Control Knob
High Flame
Low Flame/Pilot
Remote Control
Handset
6
Figure 2

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Operation of the fire – continued
Observe if it is alight by looking through the slots to the left hand end of the front
coals.
If the pilot does not light immediately, repeat the above procedure, keeping the knob
depressed for several seconds in order to purge any air from the system.
If after ten seconds, ignition has not occurred, turn the control knob back to the OFF
position and repeat the ignition procedure after 30 seconds.
Once the pilot is lit, keep the control knob depressed for ten seconds to allow the
flame supervision device to establish.
When the control knob is released, the pilot should remain lit. If the pilot fails to
remain lit, repeat the ignition procedure, this time keeping the control knob depressed
for a longer period of time.
Lighting the Main Burner
Once the pilot light is established, the main burner can be lit by turning the pilot
burner control knob anti-clockwise to position 3 (refer to figure 3), and by then turning
the main burner control knob to the ‘high’ position (5).
Controlling the heat setting.
In order to change from one setting to another turn the main burner control knob to
the required position. Alternatively, if a setting between LOW (4) and HIGH (5) is
required, then the control knob may be turned to this position.
Note: We recommend you use the appliance at a low setting for the first few hours of
use to reduce the thermal cracking of the surface of the burner.
Surface cracking of the burner is normal and is no cause for concern. Whist binding
materials are being burnt out of the burner there may be a slight odour.
To Turn the Fire back to Pilot Setting
Turn the main burner control knob fully clockwise. Alternatively turn the pilot burner
control knob clockwise to the ignition position (2). Refer to figure 3.
To Turn the Fire off
Rotate the pilot/burner control knob clockwise to position 1, as shown in figure 3.
Using the Remote Control Handset
When the pilot burner control knob is in position 3, the remote control handset may be
used to vary the flame effect between ‘High’ and ‘Low’, or switch the fire back to pilot
setting.
The handset operates on ultrasonic principles, and as such it is not necessary to point
the handset directly at the fire.
Please note: We do not recommend pointing the remote control handset at any
domestic animal or operating the device within one meter of the animal’s ear.
Research has shown that a domestic cat or dog will not suffer any pain or hearing
damage but the ultrasonic transmission signal may disrupt its normal behaviour.

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Figure 5
Figure 6
In order to vary the flame effect between ‘High’ and ‘Low’ position, press, and keep
depressed, either the ‘High Flame’ (or ‘On’) button, or the ‘Low Flame’ (or ‘Off’) button
as appropriate. Refer to figure 4.
In order to switch the fire to pilot setting,
depress the ‘Low Flame’ (or ‘Off’) button, and
hold until only the pilot flame remains alight.
In order to disable the handset, but still leave
the pilot alight, turn the pilot burner control
knob to the ignition position 2. Refer to figure 3.
Battery Life & Replacement
Please note: In order to ensure maximum
battery life and optimal performance, we
recommend that only ‘Long Life’ type
replacement batteries are used.
Handset
The remote control handset is powered by 1 x
PP3 battery, which should be replaced
approximately every 12 months.
To replace: Remove cover from rear of
handset, remove and discard old battery.
Replace battery and refit cover. See
figure 5.
Receiver Unit
The receiver/valve is powered by 4xAA
batteries, which should be replaced
every 12 months.
To replace: Make sure the fire is
switched off. Remove the front iron and
ash-pan cover. Withdraw the battery holder as shown in figure 6, and open. Remove
the old batteries and discard. Replace with new batteries. Refit batteries into holder
and replace cover. Re-fit battery holder, also shown in figure 6.
For fires fitted with Aeration Control
To operate the aeration control system, the following procedure should be followed:
•Allow the appliance to warm up, (for
at least fifteen minutes) in the fully
aerated position, with the control
lever pushed in to the locked
position – see figure 7, also see
figure 3 item No. 6 aeration control
knob.
•Switch to the minimum aerated
position by slightly lifting the control
lever. A spring mechanism will close
the aeration shutter.
Figure 7

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Figure 8
•To return to the fully aerated position push the control lever in and slightly
downwards until it rests in its locked position.
Please note : It is advisable to run the fire in its fully aerated mode (control knob
pushed in) at the beginning of each operation and if running at the minimum rate
setting, or to burn off any carbon deposits which may have built up after prolonged
use of the minimum aerated setting.
Cleaning
Note: Before attempting any of the following ensure that the fire has been allowed to
cool completely.
Note: Some discoloration of the coals is normal.
The cast parts of the fire should be carefully cleaned with a lint free damp cloth. On
no account should any metal polish or similar be used as this may prove harmful to
the surface.
The coals should normally require no maintenance between the annual inspection
described in the installation and maintenance instructions. However, if your fire is
used frequently the coals may need cleaning. The coals should be removed and any
sooting carefully removed from the surface with a soft brush.
The burner surface can be carefully vacuumed to remove any loose particles. Note:
Surface cracking is normal and no cause for concern.
To reassemble, take the following steps.
Placing the front coal
Position the front coal in front of
the burner as shown in figure 8. If
necessary, the front tags maybe
adjusted as shown in figure 8a, to
ease the fit of the front coal.
Placing the fuel matrix
Position fuel matrix on top of the
burner as shown in figure 9. The rear
face of the burner should locate into
two cut-outs on the top face of the
rear legs. Ensure that the matrix sits
flatly on the top of the burner.
Figure 8a

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Placing the dress coals
The dress coals consist of:
•6 x Finger coals
•18 x Random cut coals
Keep the different types of coals
separate. Begin the coal build by
placing six random shaped coals as
shown in figure 10, ensuring that they
form a bridge between the front coal
and the coal matrix. In order to get the
best flame effect, it is important that the
coals are evenly spaced, and sit 10-
15mm from each other.
Next, take five random shaped coals
and position as shown in figure 11. This
second row of coals should rest on top
of the first row, overlapping by 5-10mm.
Again, ensure even spacing to obtain
the best flame effect.
Now take four more random shaped
coals and position as shown in figure
12 to make the third row. These coals
should again overlap the previous row
by about 5mm. Ensure even spacing
between coals.
Figure 11
Figure 12
Figure 10

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Placing the dress coals – continued
Figure 13
Next, take four finger coals and
position as shown in figure 13.
‘a’
‘b’ ‘b’ ‘c’
Figure 14
‘c’
Finally, take the three
remaining random shaped
coals. Place one in the centre
of the matrix (position ‘a’),
place the other two next to it
(position ‘b’) as shown in
figure 14. To complete, place
the two remaining finger coals
along the back of the matrix
(position ‘c’) also shown in
figure 14.

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SPARE PARTS
The ceramic fuel bed items are customer replaceable. When ordering please quote
the number shown below. Only use genuine Wonderfire replacement parts in the
correct quantity, and follow the instructions carefully.
Description Part Number
Front coal 9770100
Coal matrix 9770099
Pack of dress coals 9780050
GUARANTEE
Every Wonderfire product is warranted
for a period of twelve months against
manufacturing faults. Any part found to
be of substandard quality will be
replaced free of charge by your supplier
upon receipt of the original purchase
receipt.
The Guarantee does not extend to cover
misuse, or faults caused by incorrect
installation or operation.
This guarantee may also be void if any
modification has been carried out to the
standard product unless the modification
is authorised within the installation
manual.

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LEGAL REQUIREMENT
Every gas appliance should be installed by a competent person. If in doubt always use the
services of a CORGI registered installer.
Please fill in the following information for your own future reference. This information should
always be quoted in any correspondence with your original supplier or Wonderfire service
department.
If you require your fire to be serviced, or in the unlikely event that it should require repair due
to a manufacturing defect then call Wonderfire service department on 0121 386 203, quoting
your details listed below. From the Republic of Ireland call 00 44 373 8111 for all enquiries.
Model: WONDERFIRE AIRFLAME EXCEL MK. 3 18”
Model number: See data label
Suppliers name:
Suppliers address:
Telephone number:
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