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Making the most of your Surefire gas fire. 

Thank you very much for buying the Surefire gas fire, you now own the most efficient flued gas 
fire  in  the  world.  To  ensure  you  get  the  most  from  your  fire  and  to  understand  its  operation, 
please  read  the  information  below.  It  has  taken  Burley  Magiglo  nearly  four  years  to  develop 
the numerous unique features used in this fire, the technology is so advanced that this fire is 
the  subject  of  five  pending  patents,  so  it  is  not  the  same  as  fires  you  may  have  previously 
owned. 

 

Why the Surefire is so Efficient, 94.7%. 

Making  the  most  of  the  gas,  burning  the  gas  completely,  extracting  the  maximum  amount  of 
heat before the hot gases leave the fire, and minimising the heat loss from your house. 

 

Making the Most of the Gas 

The Surefire only uses a tiny amount of gas, just 2.5kWh or around 10 pence per hour. This is 
the  same  amount  of  gas  as  the  smallest  ring  on  a  gas  cooker,  yet  it  will  warm  your  house 
more  than  a  7kW  conventional  gas  fire.  The  gas  is  burnt  through  a  specifically  designed 
burner and coal bed which has been designed to glow as much as possible. This red glow is 
heat being taken from the burning gas and being converted to radiant heat.  

 

Glass 

Radiant heat is the warmth you feel when you sit in front of the fire, the large glass screen and 
the  angled  combustion  chamber  ensures  this  is  used  to  its  fullest  advantage.  Each  time  the 
fire is started from cold the glass will mist over with condensation, this is normal, water vapour 
is a by-product of combustion and the Surefire extracts so much heat this vapour condenses. 
As  the  fire  warms  up  the  condensation  will  evaporate.  Do  not  be  surprised  if  you  see  small 
amounts of steam exiting at the bottom edges of the glass. 
 

Burning the Gas Completely. 

After passing through the coals the combustion of the gas continues in the form of the small 
yellower  flames, these  burn  quite  close to  the  fuel  bed  to  prevent soot forming  (which  is lost 
energy) and to allow the maximum time to heat the air inside the combustion chamber. 

 

Catalytic Converter. 

 

Finally,  when  exiting  the  combustion  chamber,  the  gases  pass through  a  catalytic  converter. 
The  catalytic  converter  completes  the  combustion  process  by  changing  carbon  monoxide  to 
carbon dioxide, releasing even more heat. 
 

Extracting the Maximum Amount of Heat 

The sides and top of the combustion chamber are made from an aluminium alloy. Aluminium 
allows heat to pass through it twice as quickly as steel, so far more heat is extracted from the 
hot gases inside. 

 

The Inside of the combustion chamber has been designed to retain the hot gases for longer so 
they have more time to give up their heat. They then pass into a duct which exits to the flue. 
The combustion chamber and the duct have been designed to allow the air from your room to 
flow between them, heating the air before it is returned to your room. 

 

Fan 

A fan is located in the back of the fire. This is connected to a thermal switch which turns the 
fan on whenever the fire gets hot. The fan creates a coanda effect which enhances the flow of 
air  described  above  by  forcing  it  more  quickly  past  the  back  and  sides  of  the  combustion 
chamber,  extracting  even  more  heat.  The  fan  also  causes  the  warm  air  to  circulate  around 
your room, creating a more uniform warmth and helping to remove cold spots in the room. 

 

Summary of Contents for Surefire FCC 16

Page 1: ...ructions MUST BE LEFT WITH THE USER SUREFIRE Fuel Effect Options Coal Effect Control Options Slide Control with Convection Fan Model No FCC 16 Inset Coal Effect For use on Natural Gas only G20 at a su...

Page 2: ...nt of a defect in materials or workmanship occurring within one year of purchase Burley Magiglo will arrange to repair or replace the item free of charge Any claims under this warranty must be made th...

Page 3: ...sions 15 4 4 Technical Data 16 4 5 Mantels Combustible Shelves 16 4 6 Appliance Location 16 4 6 1 Floor Level and Raised Fireplace Openings 17 4 7 Ventilation 18 4 8 Contents Checklist 18 4 9 Installa...

Page 4: ...ts so much heat this vapour condenses As the fire warms up the condensation will evaporate Do not be surprised if you see small amounts of steam exiting at the bottom edges of the glass Burning the Ga...

Page 5: ...e of the Surefire is a baffle which closes the flue when not in use keeping the warm air in your house This massing saving is not included in the Surefire s 94 7 efficiency rating it is in addition to...

Page 6: ...aration of Conformity to indicate compliance to I S 813 2 It is important for correct combustion of this fire that the imitation fuel is placed in accordance with the instructions given in this bookle...

Page 7: ...e 2 Plug the power supply transformer unit into an adjacent socket and route the cable to the appliance and insert the DC plug into the socket behind the fret on the left hand side of the appliance Th...

Page 8: ...free air in ash pan cover Figure 1 Fire Front Specification Height to Centre A Maximum 9 Inches 23cm Minimum 6 Inches 15cm Ash Pan Cover Height B Maximum 3 5 Inches 9cm Minimum 2 5 Inches 6 4cm Ash P...

Page 9: ...tive switch and will start automatically as the fire warms up and will switch off as the fire cools It may continue to run after the fire is turned off as the fire will take some time to cool down If...

Page 10: ...silicate fibres Excessive exposure to this material may cause irritation to eyes skin and respiratory tract Therefore during installation and servicing we recommend that you use a HEPA filtered vacuu...

Page 11: ...with the curved edges upwards and the black faces visible Position the rear burner ceramic in position behind the rear burner flange Place the front burner ceramic in its support in front of the burne...

Page 12: ...uble glazing draught proofing fitting extractor fans etc are carried out to the property it is essential to carry out a spillage test on the fire to ensure that the flue is still operating satisfactor...

Page 13: ...censed landfill sites Black Painted Surfaces These surfaces should be dusted regularly and any marks removed with a soft damp cloth Brass or Chrome Surfaces These surfaces should be cleaned with a pro...

Page 14: ...e of solvent based high temperature paint The very high temperatures produced within the appliance will cause the paint to bubble and or burn off rendering the fireback looking unsightly Minor surface...

Page 15: ...dings Available from Institute of Gas Engineers managers BS5871 2 2005 Part 2 Inset live fuel effect gas fires of heat input not exceeding 15kW BS EN 1856 Chimneys Requirements for metal chimneys Syst...

Page 16: ...information For installation in IE refer to the current edition of I S 813 Domestic Gas Installations A faulty flue or chimney may result in smoke and fumes entering the room The flue should be sound...

Page 17: ...Page 15 4 3 General Dimensions...

Page 18: ...discolour in time The temperature rating of the surround should be checked before use We recommend a fire surround with a minimum 150 degrees Celsius rating 4 6 Appliance Location In all installations...

Page 19: ...penings OH 560mm OW 405mm OD 235mm min Raised Installation HD HF Height of Hearth from Floor at least 225mm Table 1 Hearth Construction The hearth material must be non combustible and a minimum of 12m...

Page 20: ...cient ventilation is available 2 Any purpose provided ventilation must be checked periodically to ensure it is free from obstructions 3 When fitting the fire in Northern Ireland NI purpose provided ve...

Page 21: ...crews holding the upper glass clamp remove the glass panel Store the louvre and glass panels in a safe place during the installation process 4 9 2 Installation of the Firebox 1 Mark out drill plug and...

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Page 23: ...the fret on the left hand side of the appliance The cable should be installed through a conduit sufficiently large to accommodate the DC plug so that replacement of the power supply transformer unit i...

Page 24: ...ard Place the two pegged coals in position 4 9 6 Fitting the glass panel Refit the glass panel by seating it centrally behind the lower clamp and securing by fixing the upper clamp in position with th...

Page 25: ...nsure that the pressure at the pressure test point is between 19 and 21 mbs Alternatively the information is given on the data badge of the appliance 6 If the correct pressure cannot be achieved then...

Page 26: ...set the restrictor flap in the fully open position by moving the thermostat operating arm limit screw from the upper hole to the lower hole in its bracket Before screwing the limit screw home push th...

Page 27: ...Check that the electrode sparks across the gap when the slider lever is pushed to the left 5 Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any fluff or lint on the base of the combustion chamber 6 Undo the two secu...

Page 28: ...dvice This product may use Components Coals Ceramic backs containing Refractory Ceramic Fibres RCF which are man made vitreous silicate fibres Excessive exposure to this material may cause irritation...

Page 29: ...ly but pilot will not light a No gas supply Check isolation valve supply d Spark Generator Battery Flat Replace Battery b Pilot jet blocked Replace pilot assembly Pilot lights but goes out when contro...

Page 30: ...he pilot assembly i e thermocouple electrode jet or burner becomes faulty the whole pilot assembly will need changing NOTE For any spare parts that are required please contact your You will either nee...

Page 31: ...Page 29 5 6 Customer Installation Notes Date of Installation Gas Safe Installer Name contact details Serviced Date Notes...

Page 32: ...d by UK patents 2193802 2240620 and 2256920 Other Patents Pending Magiglo is a registered trademark of Burley Appliances Ltd 0558 Burley Magiglo Lands End Way Oakham Rutland LE15 6RB Tel 01572 725570...

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