Flavel Expression HE, Installation, Maintenance & User Instructions

Page 1: ...FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE Installation Maintenance User Instructions Hand these instructions to the user Model No s FHKCEHRN is only for use on Natural Gas G20 at a supply pressure of 20 mbar in G B I E denotes trim and fret variant ...

Page 2: ...nd Commissioning 3 1 Assembling the ceramics and fuel bed 19 23 3 2 Connecting the battery pack 24 3 3 Fixing the infra red eye 25 3 4 Lighting the appliance 26 3 5 Fitting the Expression fascia 27 3 6 Checking for clearance of combustion products 27 Section 4 Maintenance 4 1 Removal of the burner assembly 28 4 2 Removing the remote gas valave 29 4 3 Removing the Oxy Pilot assembly 29 4 4 Repacing...

Page 3: ...3mm Depth overall without fender 180mm Depth Flush fit from mounting face to rear 180mm Gas Connection 8mm Compression Supplied with fire This appliance is manufactured by BFM Europe Ltd Trentham Lakes Stoke on Trent ST4 4TJ Efficiency Declaration The efficiency of this appliance has been measured as specified in BS 7977 1 2002 and the result is 70 The gross calorific value of the fuel has been us...

Page 4: ...ic Gas Installation Republic of Ireland No purpose made additional ventilation is normally required for this appliance when installed in G B When Installing in I E please consult document I S 813 1996 Domestic Gas Installation which is issued by the National Standards Authority of Ireland If installing in Northern Ireland please consult local building regulations In Scotland please consult the cur...

Page 5: ...25mm of additional overhang over 150mm 1 5 FLUE CHIMNEY INSPECTION Before commencing installation a flue or chimney should be inspected to ensure that all the following conditions are satisfied 1 Check that the chimney flue only serves one fire place and is clear of any obstruction Any dampers or register plates must be removed or securely locked in the open position 2 Brick stone built chimneys o...

Page 6: ...E The front opening of the fire place must be between 370 and 450 mm wide and between 550 and 570mm high If the opening exceeds these dimensions then a surround must be constructed from suitable non combustible material to produce a correct size opening Any surround must be suitably sealed to the fire place to prevent leakage See below in figure 1 When installing into a brick built chimney you mus...

Page 7: ... FLUE BOXES The appliance may be fitted to twin wall metal flue boxes conforming to the constructional requirements of BS 715 for example the Selkirk LFE 175 box The box must have a minimum flue diameter of 125mm internal and minimum internal dimensions of 275mm deep by 580mm high by 400mm wide The top face of the box must be insulated with a minimum thickness of 50mm of non combustible mineral wo...

Page 8: ...g with BS EN 1858 In accordance with BS EN 1858 pre cast flues built with directly plastered faces front or rear are not correctly installed as to ensure proper operation with any type of gas fire In some instances of this flue construction temperature cracking of surface plaster may occur through no fault of the appliance An air gap or some form of insulation material should be installed to preve...

Page 9: ...mers safety and in accordance with BS 5871 2 the fitting of a hearth panel or physical barrier should be carried out Should this advice not be followed however please give consideration to the safety of the occupants in the room to which the appliance is installed Any hearth panel or physical barrier that is fitted should project a mnimum of 300mm forwards from the fire opening and 150mm either si...

Page 10: ...sulated pre fabricated metal flue box to BS 715 BS EN 1856 2 When installing into 125mm 5 inch diameter lined brick or stone flue or insulated pre fabricated metal flue box and liner to BS 715 BS EN 1856 2 the restrictor baffle must not be fitted The flue restrictor baffle supplied in the loose items should only be used in 225 x 225mm 9 inch x 9 inch brick built chimneys where the flue pull is exc...

Page 11: ...ed via the two screws as indicated See figure 6 below Fig 6 b Remove the left and right hand side glass securing brackets from the product They are secured via 3 off screws each side See figure 7 below Fig 7 11 2 off securing screws 3 off securing screws L H S 3 off securing screw R H S ...

Page 12: ...s and clear from the firebox taking care not to damage the glass panel See figure 8 below Fig 8 d Remove the burner heat shield which is retained by 2 off screws as shown below in figure 9 Fig 9 12 Burner Heat Shield Retaing Screws ...

Page 13: ...e two off screws from the left and right hand burner mounting brackets plus the two screws from the base of the control panel as shown below in figure 10 this will allow removal of the complete burner unit from the firebox Fig 10 13 4 off burner retaining screws ...

Page 14: ... appliance should be made to the isolating inlet elbow using 8mm rigid tubing There must be no soldered joints within the firebox See figure 11 12 below for suggested concealed pipe layouts Fig 11 Fig 12 Note Before breaking into the gas supply a pressure drop test should be carried out to establish that the existing pipework is sound Carefully withdraw the fire box from the opening to enable the ...

Page 15: ...tape as supplied Failure to seal these inlet apertures could lead to flame reversal which in turn will damage the burner and control systems of the product Figure 13 below shows a correctly sealed installation Fig 13 PLEASE NOTE BFM EUROPE LTD WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR GUARANTEE CLAIMS THAT ARE AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE UNUSED GAS INLET APERTURES NOT BEING CORRECTLY SEALED Seal off unused gas inlet a...

Page 16: ...h of the cables through one of the two holes on each side of the flue outlet shroud i Position the fire carefully on the protected surface of the hearth and reach into the fire opening Thread each of the cables vertically downwards through the pair of fixing eyes on the same side of the fire Thread the free end of the cables through the corresponding circular hole on each side of the lower rear of...

Page 17: ...f the access holes in the sides of the fire the holes should be closed around the pipe to prevent leakage of air through the gap around the pipe n Refit the burner Fit the four retaining screws on and check that the burner is correctly locked into position o Refit the front burner heat shield to the sides of the fire box 2 Screws and secure the trim to the fire using the magnets provided p Before ...

Page 18: ... the pressure test point screw from the inlet elbow and fit a manometer b Turn on the main gas supply and carry out a gas tightness test c Depress both the round buttons on the handset The fire will then commence its ignition sequence and will light to high See page 24 for full details of the operating method for the fire d Check that the gas pressure is 20 0 mbar 1 0mbar 8 0 in w g 0 4 in w g e T...

Page 19: ...ts as indicated by the arrows are not blocked by the fuel bed matrix See figure 17 18 below Fig 17 Fig 18 19 Check air ports in fuel bed base panel are not obstructed If these air ports are not in line with the holes in the fuel bed base matrix do not proceed with the installation Air ports in Fuelbed base mounting panel NOTE The position of the fuel bed components are critical to the performance ...

Page 20: ...ont ceramic coal support onto the burner support as shown below in figure 19 Fig 19 c Fit the front row left hand coal as shown below in figure 20 Fig 20 20 Positioning of front ceramic coal support onto burner support ...

Page 21: ...d Fit the front row left hand side central coal as shown below in figure 21 Fig 21 e Fit the front row right hand side central coal as shown below in figure 22 Fig 22 21 ...

Page 22: ...hand coal as shown below in figure 23 Fig 23 g Fit the rear row of 3 coals as shown below in figure 24 Fig 24 The exact position and fit of the coals may be very finely adjusted to give the most pleasing and random appearance 22 ...

Page 23: ... after working on the appliance When replacing these articles we recommend that the replaced items are not broken up but are sealed within heavy duty polythene bags clearly labelled as RCF waste RCF waste is classed as a stable non reactive hazardous waste and may be disposed of at a landfill licensed to accept such waste Protective clothing is not required when handling these articles but we reco...

Page 24: ...please ensure that the battery pack is re connected as shown in section b c below b Locate the battery pack in the support cradle at the bottom R H side of the firebox burner assembly c The wire and connecting plug from the battery pack should then be connected into the supply wire running from the control board See figure 26 below Fig 26 24 Battery Pack Connecting Wire Connecting Plug Note Ensure...

Page 25: ...ye to ensure correct operation Fig 27 b Remove the backing paper from the self adhesive pad and position the infrared eye in the air channels in the bottom of the fascia so that the infrared eye is flush with the front edge of the fascia as shown below in figure 28 Check the operation of the handset as detailed in section 3 3 and adjust the position of the infrared eye if necessary Fig 28 25 Infra...

Page 26: ...econds an audible clicking can be heard and then the fire will light the pilot and then light the main burner The ignition cycle will take approximately 20 seconds c To reduce the level of heat input on the fire point the handset at the fire and press the small flame button d To increase the level of heat input on the fire point the handset at the fire and press the large flame button e To leave t...

Page 27: ...st indicates that spillage is occurring and the flue restrictor baffle has been fitted it should be removed and the test repeated after the fire has cooled d If spillage persists the flue is not functioning correctly and a fault exists If after investigation the fault cannot be traced and rectified the fire must be disconnected from the gas supply and expert advice obtained e If there is an extrac...

Page 28: ... lay down dust sheets etc 4 1 2 Remove the trim Lift the fender and ash pan cover out of the way and put them in a safe location Isolate the gas supply Remove the glass panel unscrewing the top and side retaining brackets see page 10 11 of this manual for information Carefully lift clear the glass panel Remove the coals front ceramic from the rail and fuel bed base matrix Remove all of the loose c...

Page 29: ...ly Note Because this appliance is fitted with an atmosphere sensing Oxy Pilot it is not possible to replace the thermocouple separately because the thermocouple position is factory set to a tight tolerance Any replacement of parts on the pilot requires a complete new pilot assembly 4 3 1 Prepare work area lay down dust sheets etc 4 3 2 Remove the burner assembly as described in section 5 1 4 3 3 L...

Page 30: ...nd side of the product below the burner assembly Slide the battery pack out and replace the batteries as necessary 4 4 4 The fender and ash pan cover or fascia can now be re positioned NB The handset uses one LR61 9v and should be replaced by removing the cover on the rear of the handset ENSURE THE BATTERIES ARE CONNECTED TO THE CORRECT POLARITY POSITVE NEGATIVE 30 ...

Page 31: ...able from your local stockist whose details may be found on the BFM Europe website address as per rear page Complete coal ceramic set B 121600 Coal fuelbed base B 121550 Coal fuelbed front rail B 121560 Replacement coal set B 121610 Glass panel B 125630 ODS pilot B 49710 Remote control valve B 106790 Remote control board B 106800 Remote battery cable B 106810 Battery holder B 106820 31 ...

Page 32: ...50mm No purpose made additional ventilation is normally required for this appliance when installed in G B When installed I E please consult document I S 813 1996 Domestic Gas Installation which is issued by the National Standards Authority of Ireland Any purpose made ventilation should be checked periodically to ensure that it is free from obstruction If the chimney or flue has been previously use...

Page 33: ...is removed from the fire opening and the chimney or flue visually checked for fallen debris or blockages which must be removed The chimney should also be checked to ensure clearance of flue products We recommend that during the annual service replacement of the Oxypilot is carried out This is a condition of the manufacturers guarantee After installation or during servicing a spillage test must alw...

Page 34: ...conds an audible clicking can be heard and then the fire will light the pilot and then light the main burner The ignition cycle will take approximately 20 seconds c To reduce the level of heat input on the fire point the handset at the fire and press the small flame button d To increase the level of heat input on the fire point the handset at the fire and press the large flame button e To leave th...

Page 35: ...ete see figure 2 below d When the fire has shut down release the emergency shut off switch e The appliance will now remain in the off position until activated by the remote handset Fig 2 REPLACING THE BATTERIES REMOTE CONTROL MODELS ONLY ENSURE THE FIRE IS COOL BEFORE REPLACING BATTERIES Remove the ashpan cover The battery pack is located on the right hand side side of the burner unit at the botto...

Page 36: ... air ports as indicated by the arrows are not blocked by the fuel bed matrix See figure 3 4 below Fig 3 Fig 4 36 NOTE The position of the fuel bed components are critical to the performance of the product Therefore please ensure that the fuel bed components are positioned as described in the following section prior to requesting a service call due to soot build up poor flame pattern etc Check air ...

Page 37: ...front ceramic coal support onto the burner support as shown below in figure 5 Fig 5 c Fit the front row left hand coal as shown below in figure 6 Fig 6 37 Positioning of front ceramic coal support onto burner support ...

Page 38: ...d Fit the front row left hand side central coal as shown below in figure 7 Fig 7 e Fit the front row right hand side central coal as shown below in figure 8 Fig 8 38 ...

Page 39: ... hand coal as shown below in figure 9 Fig 9 g Fit the rear row of 3 coals as shown below in figure 10 Fig 10 The exact position and fit of the coals may be very finely adjusted to give the most pleasing and random appearance 39 ...

Page 40: ...SE THE FIRE WITHOUT THE GLASS PANEL IN POSITION OR IF BROKEN OR CRACKED 6 5 CLEANING THE FIRE WARNING Before attempting any cleaning operation ensure that the fire has been allowed to fully cool The chrome effect Expression fascia supplied with the fire should only also be cleaned with a clean damp cloth The fascia is best cleaned in position on the fire when the appliance is not running and is co...

Page 41: ... and coals which may be replaced as described in section 6 4 In order to replace the fuel bed components the glass panel of the appliance will need to be removed please refer to pages 11 12 of this book for details on how to remove the glass panel Replacement of any other parts must be carried out by a competent person such as a registered gas installer The part numbers of the user replaceable par...

Page 42: ... accuracy of illustrations and descriptions contained in this book cannot be guaranteed Part No B 160510 Issue 2 BFM Europe Ltd Trentham Lakes Stoke on Trent Staffordshire ST4 4TJ www bfm europe com Telephone General Enquiries 01782 339000 Telephone Service 0844 7700169 ...