User Instructions

1.GENERAL

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

1.2In 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.

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

1.4Ensure 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.

1.5This 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

2.1Locate 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.

2.2If 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.

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

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

2.5Press 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.

2.6Keep 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.

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

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

2.9Turn 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.

2.10The 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.

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3.TURNING THE FIRE OFF

3.1To 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.

3.2To 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:

4.1Press 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.

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VFC Radiant & Convector Fire Range specifications

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