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Thank you for choosing this Chesney’s Bio-Ethanol fire. Please read this information guide carefully in order to safely install, use and maintain your product.
Contents Section A: Installation Guide Installation Housing configurations Section B: User Manual Safety Operation Operating Elements Initial start-up of the device Flame size regulation SLEEP function Extinguishing the appliance Subsequent start-up Switching off Information and warning alert III. Customer’s Menu Locking the appliance Child lock Set time...
Section A: Installation Guide • Do not install the appliance in areas with a cubic capacity of less than 178m 6286ft (68m / 732ft with a height of less than 2.6m / 8.53ft). • Do not install the appliance near fans, vents or anything that can cause significant draughts of air.
INSTALLATION NOTE! If you plan to operate the bio fireplace with a device that has a WI-FI connection (e.g. smartphone, tablet) please acquaint yourself with the content of the Configuration of the module with Wi-Fi and Smart Home System manual before installing the fireplace in the building. - After opening the packaging box leave the device inside the box for approx.
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How to construct the housing for the appliance: Make a cavity for the appliance following the diagram below. Ensure that the plane within the cavity on which the appliance is to be installed is level. The difference in level between the ends of the appliance must not exceed 2mm.
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Highlighted button indicates proper connection of the appliance to the power supply. Once connected to the power source the appliance should be placed in the prepared cavity, by using attached handles. Please make sure to remove the handles before starting the appliance and keep them for the lifetime of the appliance.
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Installing the glass shield to the appliance:...
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Situations where the installation of the glass shield with the appliance is necessary: Situations in which installation of a glass shield is forbidden: ATTENTION! • Make sure that the appliance has been correctly installed and read the attached instruction manual. •...
I. Safety This is a decorative appliance with real flames. In order to use the device properly and safely and in order to keep the warranty, the following safety rules should be observed. This is not a heating device. • The device should be installed in accordance with to the installation manual.
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• Keep the device and fuel away from children, pets and unauthorized persons. • Bio-ethanol fuel is not suitable for consumption. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. • Do not re-fuel when the device is lit. • Do not tamper with the elements inside the device as this can cause burns, damage to the device or fire.
II. Operation The device is adjusted to work with Wi-Fi access (such as smartphone, tablet). If you are going to control the appliance by such means it is nec- essary to follow the instructions included in Configuration of the module with Wi-Fi and Smart Home System.
Initial Start-up of the Device: button is flashing, the device is properly connected to the mains. Press button on the control panel. The welcoming display will appear and after 3 seconds you will see the message. NO FUEL – lack of fuel. To fill it up: 3a.
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3b. Insert the funnel and fill the reservoir with fuel. Fuel level indicator on the display will increase. ATTENTION! Pour the fuel into the funnel following these precautions: • During pouring be careful not to spill fuel out of the filler. •...
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WARNING! ERROR 01 - the fuel has been spilt: • stop filling the fuel instantly! • remove the funnel • dry the visible moisture • with the use of the manual pump, supplied by the manufacturer, pump out at least 1 litre of fuel from the fuel filler •...
4. When message changes to READY – the appliance can be started: press the START/STOP button on the control panel or the START button on the remote control or on the configured appliance. WARNING! The glowing coil starts to heat up to 1300°C, when you touch it you may be burnt! If the function Child lock is turned on, you need to hold the START/ STOP button on the control panel or START button on the remote control...
SLEEP function: The appliance can be programmed to switch off after a given time. When the message WORKING is visible on the display, you need to hold “+” and “-” buttons simultaneously for a few seconds. The screen will appear: Using “+”...
Switching off: To switch off the device completely press the red button on the control panel. ATTENTION! The appliance will automatically stop working when: • the fuel burns out (The “NO FUEL, REFUEL WHEN THE DEVICE IS COOLED” message will change to the “NO FUEL ” message once the device cools down), •...
Information and warning alerts: NO FUEL No The device is connected To start operating the device, press the message, to the mains, but remains red button on the control panel. In this dormant. mode, the device does not respond to commands sent from the remote control, button is the configured device nor buttons on the...
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ERROR 1 There was a fuel spill or leak Remove the funnel if it is placed in the detected. fuel filler. Wipe visible moisture, pump out at least 1 litre of fuel using the attached manual pump then turn off the device using the red button on the control panel.
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ERROR 31 Fuel spilled within fuel pump Turn off the device with the red button and wait at least 1h. Try to restart the device. If the message does not disappear wait longer until the moisture evaporates completely. If the message does not disappear call SERVICE.
III. Customer’s Menu If READY or NO FUEL message is visible on the display, you may access Customer’s menu. To do this, hold “+” button for 8s and menu will appear on the display. It is possible to operate the menu only by means of the buttons on the control panel.
Child lock When the function is turned on it forces the user to hold START/STOP button on the control panel or remote control for 3s in order to start the device. If START/STOP button is only pressed quickly, the device will not start.
Set time This allows date and time to be set. Go to the menu’s functions by means of “-” button. The hour starts to blink. Using “+” button set the appropriate hour and confirm with “-” button. Do the same to set minutes and date, using “+” for choosing the appropriate numbers and “-”...
Remote Control Remote control attached to the device is already programmed. This function allows for the remote control to be programmed if there is such a need at a future date or if one remote control is to control several units. To program the remote control press “+”...
Using “+” button choose OFF option and confirm with “-” button. The device automatically returns to main display and ‘Fast start’ function will be turned off. To restart this function choose ON option in menu of ‘Fast start’ function. Warning! When ‘Fast start’ function is turned on the device uses 100W of energy.
IV. Cleaning and Maintenance Switch off the device before cleaning. Wait until the temperature of the device gets close to the ambient temperature. To maintain the device in good condition, please observe the following rules: • To clean stainless steel surfaces, use only gentle cleaners which do not cause cracks or scratches, or use other means specifically designed for cleaning stainless steel.
Fuel In order for the unit to function correctly only fuel must be used that is a 86-96% denatured ethanol in accordance with the European Union guidelines (Directive No. 162/2013). Using other liquids is prohibited as it may lead to incorrect functioning of the device, damage of the device and/or may cause fire or and/or health risk.
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