Stovax VFC Radiant Convector Fire Range User Manual

VFC Radiant & Convector

Fire Range

With upgradeable control valve

Instructions for Use,

Installation and Servicing

For use in GB, IE (Great Britain and Eire)

PR0641 Issue 7 (December 2006

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IMPORTANT

The chimney must be swept before installation. Do not attempt to burn rubbish on this fire. This fire has a naked flame.

A suitable guard should be used for the protection of young children, the elderly or infirm

Please read these instructions carefully and keep them in a safe place. They will be needed when servicing the fire.

The commissioning sheet found in these instructions should be completed by the installer.

This appliance has been certified for use in countries other than those stated. To install this appliance in these countries, it is essential to obtain the

translated instructions and in some cases the appliance will require modification. Contact Gazco for further information.

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CONTENTS

PAGE

Commissioning Check List 3

USER INSTRUCTIONS 4

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Technical Specifications 8

Site Requirements 9

Installation 11

Commissioning 16

SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS

Servicing Requirements 17

Fault Finding 18

How to replace parts 19

Basic spare parts list 22

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FLUE CHECK PASS FAIL

1. Flue is correct for appliance

2. Flue flow test

3. Spillage test

GAS CHECK

1. Gas soundness & let by test

2. Standing pressure test mb

3. Appliance working pressure (on High Setting) mb

NB All other gas appliances must be operating on full

4. Gas rate m3/h

5. Does ventilation meet appliance requirements

6. Have controls been upgraded (Upgradeable models only) 8455 Standard YES NO

APPLIANCE COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST

Dealer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Contact No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Date of Purchase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Model No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Serial No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gas Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contact No.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Corgi Reg No.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Date of Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Explain the operation of the appliance to the end user, hand the completed instructions to them for safe keeping,

as the information will be required when making any guaranteed claims.

DEALER AND INSTALLER INFORMATION

This product is guaranteed for 2 years from the date of installation, as set out in the terms and conditions of sale between Gazco and
your local Gazco dealer. This guarantee will be invalid, to the extent permitted by law, if the above Appliance Commissioning
Checklist is not fully completed by the installer and available for inspection by a Gazco engineer. The guarantee will only be valid
during the second year, to the extent permitted by law, if the annual service recommended in the Instructions for Use has been
completed by a Corgi registered engineer, and a copy of the service visit report is available for inspection by a Gazco engineer.

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USER INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 Installation and servicing must only be carried out by a
competent person.

1.2 In your own interest, and those of safety, this appliance must
be installed by a competent person in accordance with local
and national codes of practice. Failure to install the appliance
correctly could lead to prosecution.

1.3 In all correspondence, please quote the appliance type and
serial number which can be found on the databadge.

1.4 Ensure that curtains are not positioned above the fire and that
there is a 300mm minimum clearance between the sides of
the fire and any curtains.

1.5 This product is guaranteed for 2 years from the date of
installation, as set out in the terms and conditions of sale
between Gazco and your local Gazco dealer. Please consult
with your local Gazco dealer if you have any questions. In all
correspondence always quote the model No and serial No.

2. LIGHTING THE FIRE

2.1 Locate the control valve on the appliance. There are two
control knobs on the valve: the right hand knob controls the
pilot ignition and the left hand knob controls the main burner.

2.2 If your appliance has already been upgraded to battery remote
control, please refer to the instructions provided with the
upgrade to operate the remote control. The following
instructions will work for either situation.

2.3 Ensure that the left-hand control knob is pointing to off ( ).

2.4 Ensure that the right hand control knob is pointing to off ( ).

2.5 Press in the right hand control knob and rotate it
anti-clockwise until a click is heard (keep pressing in) and the
knob is pointing to pilot ( ). The pilot should now light. If the
pilot has not lit, repeat the procedure until it does.

2.6 Keep the control knob pressed for 10 seconds and then
release it. The pilot should stay alight. If the pilot goes out,
repeat the procedures until it lights.

2.7 If the pilot will not light after repeated attempts, contact the
retailer or installer from whom the appliance was purchased.

2.8 Turn the right hand control to point to main burner ( ). The
appliance can now be controlled using the left hand control
knob.

2.9 Turn the left hand control knob to point to low fire ( ), the
main burner will light on low. The burner can now be
controlled between low and high settings. Turn the control
knob anticlockwise increase the flame height and clockwise to
decrease the flame height.

2.10 The flames can be varied from blue to a yellow effect by
moving the aeration lever to the desired position.
See diagram 1.

THE YELLOW FLAMES WILL APPEAR WHEN THE FIRE HAS
GAINED SUFFICIENT HEAT - TYPICALLY 10 TO 20
MINUTES.

3. TURNING THE FIRE OFF

3.1 To turn the fire off, locate the control valve, turn the left-hand
control knob until it points to off ( ). The main burner will go
out leaving the pilot burning.

3.2 To turn the pilot off, locate the control valve, turn the right
hand control knob until it points to off ( ). The pilot will go
out.

4. LIGHTING THE FIRE WITH A MATCH

If the pilot does not ignite as described in Section 2:

4.1 Press in the right hand control knob and rotate it
anti-clockwise until a click is heard (keep pressing in) and the
knob is pointing to pilot ( ), apply a lighted match to the
pilot hood, see diagram 2.

1. GENERAL

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2

AR0416

AR0944

7.2 Position the front coal, make sure it sits flat onto the burner
skin. See diagram 3 arrow C.

7.3 Place the coals following the appropriate diagrams and
instructions

16” AND REDUCED DRAUGHT COAL LAYOUT

7.4 Curved fronts (Holyrood and Richmond) -place 5 large coals
onto the front coal moulding ensuing that they rest against
the front, place 2 small coals on to the front coal, 1 at each
end. See diagram 4.

7.5 Flat fronts (All others)

- Place 3 large coals and 4 small coals
onto the front coal moulding ensuring that they rest against the
decorative front, these should run intermittently small, large,
small etc. See diagram 5.

7.6 Place 5 large coals onto the flame baffle fingers. See diagram 6.

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5. UPGRADING YOUR FIRE

5.1 Your fire is fitted with a control valve that can easily be
upgraded to battery powered remote control. This upgrade
can be fitted by anyone capable of simple DIY jobs and
requires no special training. This upgrade can be obtained
through your local Gazco stockist.

5.2 STANDARD REMOTE CONTROL This remote control can
control the fire after the pilot has been lit. It can turn the main
burner on and regulate it from low through to high and back
again. It can turn the main burner off leaving the pilot burning

GAZCO PART NUMBER 8455.

5.3 IMPORTANT - there is a thermostatic version of the upgrade
but this is NOT SUITABLE for open flame fires like the VFC.

6. CLEANING THE FIRE

6.1 Remove the ceramic coals and place on a dry, clean
surface. Remove the front coal ceramic, please handle with
care.

6.2 The ceramic parts should not require cleaning. Do not use a
vacuum cleaner or brush to clean these parts, any large pieces
of debris may be removed by hand.

6.3 Ensure any debris is removed from the burner ports.

6.4 Replace the ceramics by referring to Section 7.

7. ARRANGEMENT OF FUEL BED
COMPONENTS

ADVICE ON HANDLING AND DISPOSAL OF FIRE CERAMICS

The fuel effect and side panels in this appliance are made from
Refractory Ceramic Fibre (RCF), a material which is commonly
used for this application.

Protective clothing is not required when handling these articles,
but we recommend you follow normal hygiene rules of not
smoking, eating or drinking in the work area and always wash your
hands before eating or drinking.

To ensure that the release of RCF fibres are kept to a minimum,
during installation and servicing a HEPA filtered vacuum is
recommended to remove any dust accumulated in and around the
appliance before and after working on it. When servicing the
appliance it is recommended that the replaced items are not
broken up, but are sealed within heavy duty polythene bags and
labelled as RCF waste.

RCF waste is classed as stable, non-reactive hazardous waste and
may be disposed of at a licensed landfill site.

Excessive exposure to these materials may cause temporary
irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory tract; wash hands thoroughly
after handling the material.

NOTE: CERAMIC PARTS ARE FRAGILE. ONLY USE THE SPECIAL
CERAMIC COALS SUPPLIED BY GAZCO - DO NOT USE REAL
COALS.

7.1 Position the flame baffle on the rear of the tray. See diagram 3
arrow B.

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4

5

AR1115

AR1116

7.11 Place 6 large coals onto the flame baffle fingers. See diagram 11.

7.12 Place 5 large coals so that they form a bridge between the
other 2 rows, and 2 small coals, 1 at each end. Place 5 large
coals at the back of the fire. See diagram 12.

7.13 Place the remaining 5 small coals on top of the others so that
they form a bridge between the second and third rows. See
diagram 13.

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7.7 Place 4 large coals so that they form a bridge between the
other 2 rows, and 2 small coals, 1 at each end. Place 4 large
coals at the back of the fire. See diagram 7.

7.8 Place the remaining 4 small coals on top of the others so that
they form a bridge between the second and third rows. See
diagram 8.

18” COAL LAYOUT

7.9 Curved fronts (Holyrood) - place 6 large coals onto the front
coal moulding ensuring that they rest against the front, place 2
small coals on to the front coal, 1 at each end. See diagram 9.

7.10 Flat fronts (All others) - Place 4 large coals and 4 small coals
onto the front coal moulding ensuring that they rest against the
decorative front, these should run intermittently small, large,
small, with 2 large in the centre. See diagram 10.

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13

AR1118

AR1119

AR1120

AR1121

AR1122

AR1123

AR1124

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AR1117

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22” COAL LAYOUT

7.14 All fronts - place 8 large coals onto the front coal moulding
ensuring that they rest against the front, place 2 small coals on
to the front coal, 1 at each end. See diagram 14.

7.15 Place 8 large coals onto the flame baffle fingers. See
diagram 15.

7.16 Place 7 large coals so that they form a bridge between the
other 2 rows, and 2 small coals, 1 at each end. Place 6 large
coals at the back of the fire. See diagram 16.

7.17 Place the remaining 6 small coals on top of the others so
that they form a bridge between the second and third rows.
See diagram 17.

8. OXYGEN DEPLETION SENSOR

The appliance is fitted with an oxygen sensitive pilot system
will act to cut off the gas supply to the fire should the oxygen
in the room fall below its normal level.If the fire is turned off
by this device, it usually indicates that there is a problem with
the flue system, and this should be inspected by a qualified
engineer.

Do not attempt to use the fire until an engineer says it is
safe to do so.

This device is not a substitute for an independently
mounted carbon monoxide detector.

9. THE FLAME FAILURE DEVICE

This is a safety feature incorporated in all GAZCO fires which
automatically switches off the gas supply if the pilot light goes
out and fails to heat the thermocouple.

10.’RUNNING IN’

The surface coating on the coals used in your GAZCO fire will
‘burn off’ during the first few hours of use, producing a
harmless and temporary odour. This will disappear after a
short period of use. If the odour persists, ask your installer for
advice.

11.SERVICING

This fire must be serviced every 12 months by a qualified Gas
Engineer. In all correspondence, always quote the appliance
type and serial number, which may be found on the
databadge, adjacent to the control knob.

12.VENTILATION

Any purpose provided ventilation should be checked
periodically to ensure that it is free from obstruction.

13. INSTALLATION DETAILS

To assist in any future correspondence, your retailer should
have completed this commissioning sheet, this records, the
essential installation details of the appliance. In all
correspondence always quote the model No and serial No.

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AR1126

AR1127

AR1128

AR1129

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

THESE INSTRUCTIONS COVER THE FOLLOWING MODELS:

VFC RADIANT VFC COVECTOR VFC LOW CONVECTOR

8300UC 16” 8420UC 16” 8461UC 16”LL

P8300UC 16” P8420UC 16” P8461UC 16”LL

8301UC 16”RD 8421UC 16”RD 8463UC 16”RD LL

P8301UC 16”RD P8421UC 16”RD P8463UC 16”RD LL

8305UC 18” 8425UC 18” 8466UC 18”LL

P8305UC 18” P8425UC 18” P8466UC 18”LL

8310UC 22” 8430UC 22” 8471UC 22”LL

P8310UC 22” P8430UC 22” P8471UC 22”LL

Model Gas Gas Working Aeration Injector Gas Rate Input kW (Gross) Country

CAT. Type Pressure m

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/h

High

Max Flue

Temp.

I

2H

Natural(G20) 20mbar 12N 400 •653 GB,IE

Butane(G30) 29mbar •190

Propane(G31) 37mbar •250

6.85

RDL

I

3+

180

6.65

GB,IE

160°C

I

2H

Natural(G20) 20mbar 12N 600 •900 GB,IE

Butane(G30) 29mbar •272

Propane(G31) 37mbar •358

9.45

9L

I

3+

260

9.50

GB,IE

190°C

I

2H

Natural(G20) 20mbar 11N 700 1•010 GB,IE

Butane(G30) 29mbar •303

Propane(G31) 37mbar •399

10.60

9L

I

3+

300

10.60

GB,IE

200°C

I

2H

Natural(G20) 20mbar 9N 850 1•172 GB,IE

Butane(G30) 29mbar •363

Propane(G31) 37mbar •478

12.30

0L

I

3+

360

12.70

GB,IE

210°C

16 RD

16

18

22

MINIMUM FLUE SIZE 178mm (7”)

INLET CONNECTION SIZE 8mm

MIN FLUE SPECIFICATION T260/N2/0/D/1