Wonderfire AC 18XL Installation & Servicing Manual

Manual is about: AIRFLAME EXCEL MK.3

Summary of AC 18XL

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    Airflame excel mk.3 af 18xl 9500360 ac 18xl 9500361 installation & servicing manual patent applied for 600b683/01 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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    2 important notes if your wonderfire airflame excel mk.3 burner is to be installed within a mk.3 wonderfire convector box, then this manual should be read in conjunction with the convector box installation manual (part number 9860371). This appliance is intended for decorative purposes. Under no cir...

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    3 contents check contents before proceeding with the installation of your wonderfire 1. 1 x burner assembly 2. 1 x two-piece front coal 3. 1 x ceramic fuel matrix 4. 1 x set of dress coals 5. 1 x user instructions 6. 1 x installation instructions 7. 1 x guarantee card 8. 1 x loose parts pack (contai...

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    4 installation and commissioning instructions please read carefully before starting work fireplace, flue and ventilation details read the important notes on the inside front cover before proceeding with the installation of your fire. Only when you have complied with all of the above should you comme...

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    5 figure 3 figure 4 8mm (5/16) bundy or semi-rigid tubing must be used to connect the appliance to the gas supply. Centre the burner tray in the fireplace opening with the tray as far to the rear as possible. Secure the burner in position and fix through the centre front leg into the hearth using a ...

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    6 figure 6 figure 5 figure 7 figure 8 placing the dress coals open the loose coals to find two further bags. These contain: • 6 x finger coals • 18 x random cut coals open the bags and keep the different types of coals separate. Begin the coal build by placing six random shaped coals as shown in fig...

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    7 placing the dress coals (cont). 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 9. To complete, place the two remaining finger coals along the back of the matrix (position ...

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    8 operation of the fire – continued lighting the main burner once the pilot light is established the main burner can be lit by turning the control knob anticlockwise to the high position. Controlling the heat setting. In order to change from one setting to another depress the control knob slightly a...

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    9 clearance test note : this test is to be conducted with the firefront in position. Warm up the appliance on max for ten minutes. Insert a smoke match tube as shown in figure 11, 30mm from either side of the fireplace opening, smoke should be drawn positively into the appliance. If not repeat the t...

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    10 before servicing the component parts carry out the following procedure: 1. Turn off the appliance and wait least 15 minutes to allow the fire to cool. 2. Isolate the gas supply. 3. Remove the coals, matrix and front coal. 4. Disconnect the inlet supply/appliance union. 5. Unscrew the appliance fi...

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    11 fault finding chart problem remedy pilot light will not light when ignition button is pressed. 1. Check that the lighting instructions are being followed. 2. Check that the spark is jumping between the electrode and the pilot head. If not, check for debris around the electrode, condition of the w...

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    12 figure 12 note: always use genuine wonderfire spare parts this appliance is not supplied with a decorative firefront. A slotted firefront with a minimum free area as shown in figure 12 must always be used. Short spares list never fit non-standard parts as this may invalidate the warranty. Use onl...