Nevada
DECORATIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE
User Instructions
These instructions should be read by the user before operating the
appliance and retained for future reference
Model No’s KNVC**MN, KNVP**MN, KNVC**SN & KNVP**SN are only
for use on Natural Gas (G20) at a supply pressure of 20 mbar in G.B.
/ I.E.
Model No. KNVC**SP is only for use on Propane Gas (G31) at a
supply pressure of 37 mbar in G.B. / I.E.
** denotes trim & fret variant
INSTALLATION INFORMATION
CONDITIONS OF INSTALLATION
It is the law that all gas appliances are installed only by a competent (e.g. CORGI
Registered) Installer, in accordance with the installation instructions and the Gas
Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Failure to install appliances correctly could lead to prosecution. It is in your own interest and that of safety to
comply with the law.
The fire may be fitted below a combustible shelf provided that the shelf is at least
200mm above the top of the appliance and the depth of the shelf does not exceed
150mm.
The fire may be installed below combustible shelves which exceed 150mm deep
providing that the clearance above the fire is increased by 15mm for each 25mm
of additional overhang in excess of 150mm.
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 used by appliances burning fuels other
than gas they must be swept prior to the installation of this fire.
If this appliance is fitted directly on to a wall without the use of a fireplace or
surround, soft wall coverings such as wallpaper, blown vinyl etc. could be affected
by the heat and hot convection air and may discolour or scorch. This should be
considered when installing or decorating.
The Model number of this appliance is as stated on the rating plate affixed to the
control panel of the fire and the appliance is manufactured by:-
BFM Europe Ltd
Trentham Lakes
Stoke on Trent
ST4 4TJ
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ABOUT YOUR NEW NEVADA
The Kinder Nevada coal effect gas fire incorporates a unique and highly
developed fuel bed which gives the realism of a loose coal layout combined with
realistic flames and glow. The use of durable hard ceramic material in the
construction of the fuelbed components ensures long and trouble free operation.
The fire incorporates a flame control (only fitted to natural gas coal models) which
allows you to adjust the flame appearance to give the desired combination of
flames and glow.
When first using the new fire a slight smell may be noticed. This is due to starch
used in the manufacture of the soft ceramic coals, it is non-toxic and will soon
disappear.
Please take the time to fully read these instructions as you will then be able to
obtain the most effective and safe operation of your fire.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
This appliance has a naked flame and as with all heating appliances a
fireguard should be used for the protection of children, the elderly and
infirm. Fireguards that conform to B.S. 8423 : 2002 should be fitted.
(Fireguards for use with gas heating appliances).
It is important that this appliance is serviced at least once a year by a CORGI
registered gas installer and that during the service the fire 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. These are conditions of the
manufacturers guarantee.
After installation or during servicing a spillage test must always be carried
out.
Rubbish of any type must NEVER be thrown onto the fuel bed, this could affect
safe operation and damage the fire.
Any debris or deposits should be removed from the fuel bed from time to time.
This may be carried out by referring to the cleaning section as described later in
this book.
Only the correct number and type of coals must be used and only complete and
genuine replacement sets must be used.
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Always keep furniture and combustible materials well clear of the fire and never
dry clothing or items either on or near to the fire. Never use aerosols or flammable cleaning products near to the fire when it is in use.
The hard ceramic fuel bed remains hot for a considerable period after use
and sufficient time should be allowed for the fire to cool before cleaning etc.
The fire must only be operated with a fender which meets the criteria described in
the rear of this book.
Any damaged parts must be replaced by contacting your dealer or telephoning
BFM Europe Ltd. on the number stated on the rear cover of this book. Coals must
only be replaced with a complete and genuine replacement set and the fire must
never be run with the wrong number or damaged coals. The fuelbed must be
carefully re-assembled as stated in the following section.
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OPERATING THE FIRE (Manual Control Only – KNVC**MN &KNVP**MN)
The controls are located behind the ashpan cover below the fender. The controls,
comprise a control valve to adjust the gas flow and a push button piezo igniter.
There is also a flame adjuster which slides from left to right on natural gas coal
models only. The left hand position gives maximum radiant heat and output
whereas the right hand position gives more flame but slightly less glow. To light the
fire proceed as follows:-
1) Depress the control knob and turn anti-clockwise to the position
marked pilot. Hold in the control knob for a few seconds to allow the gas to
reach the pilot.
2) Continue to hold-in the control knob and press the igniter button. If the pilot
does not light, continue to press the igniter button until ignition
occurs. The pilot flame can be seen by looking at the left hand side front of
the appliance into the pilot viewing hole located in the burner heat shield.
When the pilot has lit, continue to hold the control knob in for 5-10 seconds
to allow the thermocouple to heat up, if the pilot goes out when the control
knob is released, repeat the lighting sequence.
In the unlikely event of a failure of the igniter, the fire can be lit as follows :-
Depress the control knob and turn anti-clockwise to the position
marked pilot. Hold in the control knob for a few seconds to allow the gas to reach
the pilot. Insert the tip of a lit taper in between the front ceramic and the burner
heat shield on the left hand side. This will light the pilot flame.
When the pilot has lit, continue to hold the control knob in for 5-10 seconds to
allow the thermocouple to heat up, if the pilot goes out when the control knob is
released, repeat the lighting sequence.
3) After lighting, turn the control knob in the anti-clockwise direction to the high
position and the main burner will light. It is recommended that for most
efficient performance the fire is allowed to warm up for a few minutes with
the flame adjuster set to the left hand position (natural gas coal models
only) and the gas control on maximum (all models)
4) The gas control can be turned clockwise from the maximum position to give
the desired heat output and the flame control adjusted (natural gas coal
models only) to give the most pleasing flame effect or maximum glow.
WARNING
If the fire goes out for any reason or is turned off and it is
necessary to relight the fire it is important to allow the fire to cool
for 3 minutes before attempting to re-light it.
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OPERATING THE FIRE (Slide Control Only – KNVC**SN, KNVP**SN &KNVC**SP)
The controls comprise a control lever, to turn the fire on and off and adjust the gas
rate, and a flame adjuster to alter the flame picture. ((natural gas coal models
only) The control lever is located at the top right hand side of the fire. Depressing
the control lever fully operates the igniter and lights the pilot flame and ignition rate
gas. Once the pilot is established raising the lever allows medium and finally high
gas settings. The fire is turned off when the control lever is fully raised.
The flame adjuster is located behind the ashpan cover. Sliding the adjuster to the
left hand position gives maximum radiant heat output whereas the right hand
position gives more flame with slightly less glow. To light the fire proceed as
follows:-
1) Depress the control lever fully downwards to the position marked. Hold
down the control lever for a few seconds to allow the gas to reach the pilot.
2) The fire will then begin its ignition sequence. If the pilot does not light,
continue to press the control lever until ignition occurs. The pilot flame can
be seen by looking underneath the front ceramic rail, above the burner heat
shield, at the front left hand side of the fuel. When the pilot has lit, continue
to hold the control lever down for 5-10 seconds to allow the thermocouple to
heat up, before releasing the lever apply one firm downwards push to ensure
that the f.s.d. valve is fully latched, if the pilot goes out when the control
lever is released, repeat the lighting sequence.
In the unlikely event of a failure of the igniter, firstly check the operation of the
1.5V battery and if necessary replace with a ‘AA’ size alkaline battery. It is impor-
tant that only an alkaline battery is used, otherwise premature battery failure
and leakage may result. If the appliance still fails to light the fire can be lit as
follows :
Depress the control lever fully downwards to the position marked. Hold in position
for a few seconds to allow the gas to reach the pilot. Insert the tip of a lit taper or
spill between the front ceramic and burner heat shield. This will light the pilot
flame and low rate gas. When the pilot has lit, continue to depress the control
lever in for 5-10 seconds to allow the thermocouple to heat up before releasing the
control lever apply one firm downwards push to ensure that the f.s.d. valve is fully
latched. If the pilot goes out when the control lever is released, repeat the lighting
sequence.
3) After lighting, move control lever up to the high position and the main burner
will light. It is recommended that for the most efficient performance the fire is
allowed to warm up for a few minutes with the flame adjuster set to the left
hand position (natural gas coal models only) and the control lever set to high.
4) The gas control can be moved from the High to Low position to give the
desired heat output and the flame control adjusted (natural gas coal models
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only) to give the most pleasing flame effect or maximum glow.
5) To turn the fire off, FULLY raise the control lever to the OFF position.
WARNING
If the fire goes out for any reason or is turned off and it is necessary to
relight the fire it is important to allow the fire to cool for 3 minutes before
attempting to re-light it.
Replacing the Battery
Unscrew Battery retaining cap situated at the front right of the fire and remove
battery. Replace in the reverse order using a 1.5V AA Alkaline Battery. It is
important that only an alkaline battery is used, otherwise premature battery
failure and leakage may result
SPILLAGE MONITORING SYSTEM
This appliance is fitted with a spillage monitoring system which shuts down the fire
if the evacuation of combustion products from the fire is affected by a partially or
fully blocked flue.
If this system operates the fire will go out. If this occurs, leave the fire for at least
three minutes then follow the lighting procedure as described in the previous section. In the event of repeated operation a CORGI registered gas installer
must be called to investigate and rectify the cause.
CLEANING - WARNING
Before attempting any cleaning operation ensure that the fire has been allowed to
fully cool.
CLEANING THE BRASS AND PAINTED METAL PARTS
Consult your retailer for advice on cleaning advice for your trim and fret, as this is
dependent upon the surface finish on the trim / fret you have purchased with your
fire.. Abrasive cleaners, chemical cleaning agents or any type of polish must
never be used as damage to the paint may result.
CLEANING THE FUEL BED
We do not recommend cleaning of coals or fuelbed components as these are fragile and damage may result. Any soot deposits can be removed by periodically
operating the fire on maximum setting with the flame control set to minimum. This
will burn off any accumulations of soot without damaging the coals or fuelbed.
None of these parts must be washed or exposed to any cleaning agents or
water.
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RE-ASSEMBLING THE CERAMICS AND FUEL BED (COAL MODELS)
a) Place the fuel-bed base centrally on to the fuelbed support and pull
fully forwards to the burner. Make sure that the fuelbed base is
located centrally in the fire box. Ensure that the fuelbed base is
not lodged on the burner. See fig. 1 below.
Fig. 1
b) Place the left hand front coal rail moulding onto the front ceramic rail
support as shown below in Fig. 2
Fig. 2
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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.
Front Ceramic Rail Support
c) Place the right hand front coal rail moulding onto the front ceramic rail
support as shown below in Fig. 3
Fig. 3
d) Fit four large coals behind the ceramic front rails as shown below in
Fig. 4
Fig. 4
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e) Select three of the small coals and fit onto the ribs of the fuel-bed base.
See fig. 5 below
Fig. 5
f) Select the remaining four small coals and arrange along the rear of the
fuelbed, directly behind the third row of coals. See fig. 6 below.
Fig. 6
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g) Ensure the coals sizes are correctly positioned as shown in Fig 19
below. “L” denotes “large” coals and “S” denotes small coals. If any
coals are missing, please contact your retailer. Do not proceed with
the installation.
Fig. 7
h) Ensure the flame paths are un-interrupted as shown below in Fig. 8. If
necessary, make minor adjustments to the coal positions to ensure
the flame paths indicated by the arrows are available.
Fig. 8
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L
L
L
L
S
S S
S
S
S
S
Warning : Use only the coals supplied with the fire. When replacing the
coals remove the old coals and discard them. Fit a complete set of
coals of the correct type. Do not fit additional coals or any coals
other than a genuine replacement set.
To ensure that the release of fibres from these R.C.F (Refractory Ceramic
Fibre) articles is kept to a minimum, during installation and servicing we
recommend that you use a HEPA filtered vacuum to remove any dust
accumulated in and around the appliance before and 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 recommend you follow the normal hygiene rules of not
smoking, eating or drinking in the work area, and always wash your hands
before eating or drinking.
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RE-ASSEMBLING THE CERAMICS AND FUEL BED (PEBBLE
MODELS)
a) Place the fuel-bed base centrally on to the fuelbed support and pull
fully forwards to the burner. Make sure that the fuelbed base is
located centrally in the fire box. Ensure that the fuelbed base is
not lodged on the burner. See fig. 9 below.
Fig. 9
b) Place the left hand front pebble rail moulding onto the front ceramic rail
support as shown below in Fig. 10
Fig. 10
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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.
c) Place the right hand front pebble rail moulding onto the front ceramic
rail support as shown below in Fig. 11
Fig. 11
d) Fit pebbles A, B, C, & D behind the ceramic front rails as shown below
in Fig. 12 (Pebble markings stamped into bottom face)
Fig. 12
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A
B
C
D
e) Select pebbles E, F & G and fit onto the ribs of the fuel-bed base.
See fig. 13 below.
Fig. 13
f) Select pebbles H, I, J & K and arrange along the rear of the
fuelbed, directly behind the third row of coals. See fig. 14 below.
Fig. 14
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E
F
G
H
I
J
K
Warning : Use only the pebbles supplied with the fire. When replacing the
pebbles remove the old pebbles and discard them. Fit a complete
set of pebbles of the correct type. Do not fit additional pebbles or
any pebbles other than a genuine replacement set.
To ensure that the release of fibres from these R.C.F (Refractory Ceramic
Fibre) articles is kept to a minimum, during installation and servicing we
recommend that you use a HEPA filtered vacuum to remove any dust
accumulated in and around the appliance before and 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 recommend you follow the normal hygiene rules of not
smoking, eating or drinking in the work area, and always wash your hands
before eating or drinking.
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FITTING THE TRIM
a) Remove the protective tape from the trim and position onto the fixing
flange. The trim is secured with magnets.
USER REPLACEABLE PARTS
The only user replaceable parts on this fire are the fuelbed components and coals
which may be replaced as described in the above section. Replacement of any
other parts must be carried out by a competent person such as a CORGI
registered gas installer.
The part numbers of the user replaceable parts are as follows, these are available
from specialist spares stockists whose details can be found on our web site,
www.bfm-europe.com, in the ‘stockist’ section.
Complete coal ceramic set (base front rails and coals) B-96430
Coal fuelbed base B-96400
Coal fuelbed front rails (pair) B-96410
Replacement coal set B-96420
Complete pebble ceramic set (base, front rails and pebbles) B-107340
Pebble fuelbed base B-107350
Pebble fuelbed front rail L/H B-107360
Pebble fuelbed front rail R/H B-107370
Replacement pebble set B-107380
To enable Customers to choose their own style of fret these fires are now available
without frets.
In order to maintain the efficient and safe operation of the fire it is important that
any fret which is used must comply with the following dimensions.
It is important to clean a fret in accordance with the instructions provided by your
retailer as these vary depending on the surface finish of the fret. Fig. 15
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Maximum
Height
210mm
Two Air Slots Each of Minimum
Area 19cm2
Minimum total
open area of
Fret 110cm2
Fig. 15
Due to our policy of continual improvement and development the exact
accuracy of descriptions and illustrations cannot be guarantee
Part no. B-103580
Issue 4
BFM Europe Ltd
Trentham Lakes
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 4TJ
www.bfm-europe.com
Telephone - General Enquiries : (01782) 339000
Telephone - Service : (0844) 7700169
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