Wonderfire BR265 User manual

OWNER’S GUIDE
for
MODEL BR265
OVERTURE
Inset Decorative Gas Fire
(GC No. 32-032-16)
This guide is intended to help you care for your Wonderfire gas fire.
It gives sufficient details to enable your gas fire to be operated and maintained
Please read carefully before using your gas fire and keep for future reference.
Please keep your Owner Guide in a safe place together with the Installer Guide.
600B390/02

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Thank you for choosing Wonderfire.
All Wonderfire appliances are designed to meet the most stringent quality,performance andsafety requirements to provide our
customers with many years’ trouble-free service.
Your owner guide aims to improve your understanding and appreciation of your gas fire by providing simple and informative
instructions to ensure that you benefit from the excellent performance and features it has to offer.
If you require further assistance or any advice about gas in general, the Wonderfire service department will be pleased to help.
In the United Kingdom please telephone [phone].
In the Republic ofIreland please telephone [phone]
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Safety _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3
Operating the Fire_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4
Cleaning_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5
Fuel Bed Refitting_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6
Maintenance_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7
As supplied, this appliance is for use with natural gas (G20)
When converted using conversion kit no. 591149 this appliance is for
use with propane gas (G31)
This appliance is for use in the United Kingdom (GB) and the Republic
of Ireland (IE) only.
CONTENTS
CUSTOMER CARE

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SAFETY
IF YOU SMELL GAS
DON’T SMOKE
EXTINGUISH ALL NAKED FLAMES
DON’T TURN ELECTRICAL SWITCHES ON OR OFF
TURN OFF THE GAS SUPPLY AT THE METER
OPEN DOORS AND WINDOWS TO GET RID OF THE GAS
IMMEDIATELY CALL THE GAS EMERGENCY SERVICE - SEE YOUR LOCAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
1. As with any gas appliance, this fire must be installed
by a competent person. In the United Kingdom,
installation must be in accordance with the latest
edition of the Gas Safety (installation & use)
Regulations.
In the Republic of Ireland, installation must be in
accordance with all national and local regulations
in force.
2. If the fire is intended to be installed to a chimney
which was previously used for solid fuel, please
note that the chimney must be swept prior to
installation.
3. On no account must the fire stand on carpets or
other combustible materials. The fire must stand
behind a non-combustible hearth surface. The
hearth material must be at least 12mm thick. Its top
surface should be 50mm above floor level to
discourage placing carpets. Rugs or other
combustible materials over the hearth. The
minimum size of the hearth is shown in figure 1.
4. If the fire is intended to be installed against a wall
with combustible cladding, the cladding must be
removed from the area covered by the outer
surround.
5. The minimum height from the top surface of the
appliance surround to the underside of any shelf
made from wood or other combustible material
and which is not more than 150mm deep is 200mm.
For shelves deeper than 150mm add 12.5mm to the
above clearance for every 25mm of additional shelf
depth.
6. Never put any paper or other material on the fire.
Never add any extra coals above the number stated
in these instructions. This could cause a safety
hazard.
7. It should be appreciated that although this
appliance conforms to all the applicable standards,
it is a decorative fuel effect heating appliance and
certain parts of its surface will become hot. A
suitable guard which complies with BS 6539 or 6778
should be used for the protection of young
children, the elderly and the infirm. Such a guard is
also recommended for the protection of pet
animals.
8. Always switch the fire off and allow to cool before
handling. Note that this appliance retains heat for
some time after it has been switched off.
9. Never hang clothing, towels or any other fabrics
over the fire.
10. This appliance is fitted with a device which will
automatically shut off the supply of gas to the fire
if, for any reason, the flames go out. If this device
does operate or if the fire is turned off accidentally
or intentionally, always wait three minutes before
attempting to relight.
11. Soft wall coverings (e.g. embossed vinyl etc.), are
easily affected by heat. They may, therefore, scorch
or become discoloured when close to a heating
appliance. Please bear this in mind when having a
heating appliance installed and when redecorating.
12. This appliance must be installed with a slotted
firefront having a minimum free area of 6500mm2
and a hearth casting having a minimum free area of
3300mm2 . See figure 1 in the installer’s guide for
details.
Please note
When operating your fire for the first time, some vapours may be
given off which may cause a slight odour and couldpossibly set off
any smoke alarms in the immediate vicinity. These vapours are
quite normal with new appliances. They are totally harmless and
will disappear after a few hours use.
This fire is supplied with ceramic “coals” to simulate a real coal
fire. After some use, the rear wall andcoals may change colour.
This is quite normal.

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OPERATING THE FIRE
The flame sensing & flue blockage safety system.
For your safety, this appliance is fitted with a flue blockage safety device that will shut
down the appliance in the event of abnormal flue conditions. This device is NOT a
substitute for an independently mounted Carbon Monoxide detector.
The device will also automatically shut off the gas supply to the fire if the pilot flame
goes out due to lack ofoxygenor for any other reason.
If the device starts to shut off the gas frequently, get expert advice.
The system incorporates a probe that senses that the heat from the pilot flame is
correct. If this probe is cool, the device will prevent any gas flow unless the control
knob is kept depressed at the PILOT/IGN position.
If, for any reason, the flames go out when the fire is hot or if the fire is turned off when
hot, always wait at least three minutes before attempting to relight.
To light the fire
To get access to the control knob, remove the bottom hearth casting.
Depress the control knob and turn anticlockwise towards the PILOT/IGN position
(Figure 1). A spark should be generated at the pilot while turning. The spark should
ignite the pilot. The pilot flame can be seen below round coal at the front left side.
Keep the button at the PILOT/IGN position for a further ten seconds. This will
prevent the flame sensing device from shutting off the gas while its probe warms up as
explained previously.
When the pilot is alight and stable, partially depress the knob and turn to “LOW”. The
pilot should then light the main burner at its low setting. There may be a delay of up to
four seconds between the pilot lighting and ignition of the gas at the main burner. This
is normal and is due to the time required to fill the main burner compartment with
sufficient gas for ignition.
When the burner is main burner is alight at its low setting, partially depress the knob
and gradually turn it anti-clockwise until the burner is at your desired level. The burner
flames will gradually increase until the knob reaches the “HIGH” position.
To turn off
To turn the main burner off but leave the pilot alight, partially depress the knob and
turn to PILOT/IGN.
To turn the fire fully off,partially depress the knob andturn to OFF.
While cooling, the coals may make some crackling noises. This is quite normal.
Lighting with a taper
In the unlikely event of failure of the ignition spark, the pilot can be lit by a taper or long
spill. Insert the taper or spill alongside of the left side wall of the firebox, Depress the
control knob, turn it to PILOT/IGN.
Priming
The appliance will operate to its maximum potential if the flue is primed during the first
20 – 30 minutes of operation. To do this, simply turn the control knob to its highest
setting. This will also burn off any carbon deposits that may have formed during
previous operations.
If operating the appliance for long periods it is beneficial to occasionally change settings.
This will also help to remove any carbon deposits that may form during operation.
Fig.1 Control knob

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CLEANING
Turn the fire offand allow it to coolbefore attempting any cleaning. Note that the fire
will retain heat for some time after it has been turned off.
If large pieces of debris are found anywhere in the fireplace, have the chimney inspected
before further use.
Metal parts
Clean the metal parts with a slightly damp cloth and then dry. Do not use abrasive
cleaners, they could scratch the surface.
Coals and burner compartment rear wall
This product uses fueleffect pieces and aburnercompartment rear wall containing
Refractory Ceramic Fibres (RCF), which are man-made vitreous silicate fibres.
Excessive exposure to this materialmay cause temporary irritation to eyes, skin and
respiratory tract. Consequently,it makes sense to take care whenhandling these articles
to ensure that the release of dust is kept to a minimum.
Light coatings of soot will usually be burnt off during the normal operation of the fire.
Shouldany soot accumulationbecome excessive, the fuel effect pieces should be
removed from the fire for cleaning. The front and rear base coals are fragile and should
be handled carefully. Cleaning should be carried out in a well ventilated area or in the
open air by gently brushing with the pieces held away from your face so that you avoid
inhaling the dust. We do not recommend the use of a normal domestic vacuum cleaner
which may blow dust back into the air. We suggest that you remove the coals in the
reverse order to that shown in the fuel bed refitting instructions.
Ceramic burner
Remove any deposits of soot orotherforeignmatterfrom the solid areas of the burner
with a dry soft brush. Be careful not to brush any particles into the open slots. Remove
any particles from the slots with a vacuum cleaner fitted with a soft brush attachment.
Do not poke wire, etc. into the slots in the burner.

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FUEL BED REFITTING
If the fuel bedcomponents are dislodged orremoved, they must be refitted as follows:
Only the fuel bed parts supplied with this appliance or authorised Wonderfire replacements must be used. Never add extra
coals above the number stated in these instructions.
1 Place the front base coal
in the burner
compartment so that it
rests on the ledges at the
sides and front. Pull the
coal forward so that it is
immediately behind the
front rim ofthe burner
compartment. (See figure
2)
2 Place the rear base
coal in the burner
compartment behind
the front coal. It
should rest on the
ledge at the back of the
burner compartment
and its rear face should
touch the rear ceramic
wall (See figure 3)
3 Install the 15 loose
coals as follows. The
smooth surfaces of the
coals should be at the
bottom and back.
3.1 Select the four
rectangular shaped coals
and position two on each
side of the base ceramics.
See figure 4.
3.2 Place four of the
remaining coals in the four
valleys of the front coal.
Place the left side coal so
that the pilot flame will be
visible. See figure 5.
3.3 Place three of the
remaining coals behind
the front row and
approximately midway
between the front row
and the rear ceramic
wall of thefirebox. See
figure 6.
3.4 Place the four
remaining coals along the
back ceramic wall. See
figure 7.
Figure 7 Rear coals
Figure 6 Middle row of coals
Figure 4 Side coals
Fig. 3 Rear base coal
installation
Fig. 2 Front base coal
installation Figure 5 Front row of coals

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MAINTENANCE
Regular maintenance
In order to achieve and maintain high levels of personal safety and performance
efficiency, itis essentialthat the opening at the backof the fire andthe flue are kept clear
of any form of obstruction. It is possible that deposits of mortar or soot could fall and
accumulate causing the flue to be blocked orrestricted and so preventing proper
clearance of dangerous exhaust fumes.
In the United Kingdom it is the law that a landlord must have any gas appliance, flue
and pipework which is situated in a tenant’s premises checked forsafety at least every
twelve months by a competent person (Inthe U.K,a CORGI registeredinstaller).
We recommend that allgas appliances and theirflues, whereversituated, are checked
annually.
Servicing
•In the United Kingdom servicing canbe carriedout eitherby a Wonderfire Service
engineer or a CORGI registered installer.
•If yourequire your fire to be serviced, please contact the Wonderfire service
department
on 0121 386 6203 and quote the following details;
a) - model name and number.
b) - appliance serial no. (To be foundbelow the burnerand behindthe bottom hearth
casting)
•If you wish to replace any of the ownerreplaceable parts listedbelow,please contact
your dealer or the Wonderfire service department for your nearest stockist of these
parts. When ordering please quote the part number shown below.
•In Republic of Ireland call 353 183 75114 for all enquiries.
Description Part No
Front base coal 9770074
Rear base coal 9770082
Packof 15 top coals 9780037
•When fitting replacement parts, follow the instructions contained in this guide. It is
important that only Wonderfire approved parts are used for maximum safety.

All Wonderfire appliances are CE Approved and designed to meet the appropriate British Standards.
All Wonderfire appliances are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and excellence under the BS EN
ISO 9001 quality system acceptedby the British Standards Institute.
All Wonderfire gas appliances must be installed by a competent person in accordance with the Installer Guide.
If in doubt always use the services of a CORGI Registered Installer
Please fill in the following information for your own future reference. The information should always be
quoted in any correspondence with your original supplier or
Wonderfire service department.
In the United Kingdom please telephone [phone].
In the Republic ofIreland please telephone [phone]
Model Overture 2 BR00265
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Date of Purchase
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