Robinson Willey SAHARA Installation Servicing & Operating Instructions

Robinson Willey SAHARA Installation Servicing & Operating Instructions

Radiant/convector gas fire with safeguard

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300001229_2
SAHARA with Safeguard
INSTALLATION, SERVICING & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT - This fire is for use on Natural Gas ONLY (G20)
Sahara
Sahara (Pewter)
G.C. No. 32 689 38
RADIANT/CONVECTOR
Sahara (Antique Bronze)
G.C. No. 32 689 39
GAS FIRE
L E A V E T H E S E I N S T R U C T I O N S W I T H T H E U S E R
THIS LEAFLET IS INTENDED TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND AND USE YOUR NEW GAS FIRE EFFICIENTLY.
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE FIRE AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
SERVICE AND INSTALLATION
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  • Page 1 300001229_2 SAHARA with Safeguard INSTALLATION, SERVICING & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT - This fire is for use on Natural Gas ONLY (G20) Sahara Sahara (Pewter) G.C. No. 32 689 38 RADIANT/CONVECTOR Sahara (Antique Bronze) G.C. No. 32 689 39 GAS FIRE L E A V E T H E S E I N S T R U C T I O N S W I T H T H E U S E R THIS LEAFLET IS INTENDED TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND AND USE YOUR NEW GAS FIRE EFFICIENTLY.
  • Page 2 Introduction The SAHARA with Safeguard is a radiant convector gas fire. It is suitable for conventional brick chimney, pre-cast flues, various proprietary flues and metal flue box conforming to BS 715. The fire can be either hearth mounted or wall mounted on a non-combustible hearth or wall. The control system consists of a duplex burner and a duplex gas tap with flame supervision device.
  • Page 3: Specifications

    Maximum Input 6.04kW 20,600 Btu/h Minimum Input 1.55kW 5,290 Btu/h Maximum Output 4.78kW 16,320 Btu/h SAHARA DE LUXE Setting Pressure Cold 17.0 mbar ± 1 6.8in w.g. ± 0.4 Supply Pressure 20 mbar (8in w.g.) 1.3 BURNER - Aerated Duplex Burner...
  • Page 4: Site Requirements

    Site Requirements 2.0 Site Requirements 2.1 THE FIREPLACE AND SURROUND The fireplace must be of non-combustible material having an opening size to the dimensions shown in Fig. 2 for Hearth Mounting and Fig. 3 for Wall Mounting respectively. It is IMPORTANT that there is no combustible material or cladding in the vertical flat area shown in dotted lines in Figs.
  • Page 5 Site Requirements a) Hearth Mounting (Fig. 2) Fig. 2 The hearth must be non-combustible material at least 13mm (½in) thick and measuring at least 710 mm (28in) wide by 305mm (12in) deep with the fireplace opening central. Its top surface should preferably be 50mm (2in) above the floor level to discourage placing of rugs or carpets over it.
  • Page 6 Site Requirements 2.2 BRICK CHIMNEY 228mm x 228mm (9in x 9in) A chimney previously used to burn solid fuel must be swept prior to installation. The chimney must be inspected to ensure that:- (a) It serves only one fireplace (b) It is properly sealed so that combustion products do not escape from the flueways into the room.
  • Page 7 Site Requirements PRE-CAST FLUE OF MINIMUM CROSS SECTION (Fig. 5) 198mm x 67mm (7¾in x 2 / ln). This fire is suitable for installation into a properly constructed pre-cast flue conforming to BS 1289 :1975 and BS 1289: Part 1 :1986 and Part 2 : 1989 of at least 3m (10ft) effective height and having flueways of at least 198mm x 67mm (7¾...
  • Page 8: Installation

    Installation 3.0 Installation 3.1 UNPACK THE FIRE AND ACCESSORIES Remove the top fitment. Lift the carton clear of the fire pack. Remove the front fitment which contains the following:- Fender Assembly. (ii) Closure Plate. (iii) Cooler Plate. (iv) Spigot. (v) Spigot Restrictor. (vi) Control Knob Adaptor Check these items and keep in a safe place.
  • Page 9 Installation 3.2.1. When Hearth Mounting. Fit the closure plate centrally across the fireplace opening and seal all four edges. 3.2.2. When Wall Mounting Ensure that the top of the spigot opening is at least 488mm above the finished floor level and at least 25mm below the top edge of the fireplace opening and that the air relief opening is unobstructed.
  • Page 10: Preparation Of Fire

    Installation PREPARATION OF FIRE 3.4.1. Remove outer Case Stand the fire upright. Pull off the control knob. Remove the Canopy, by removing two screws from each side and lifting to clear the knob spindle. Recover the spindle washer. Place carefully aside. The outer case is held to the backplate by four screws two on each side.
  • Page 11 Installation FIT FLUE SPIGOT (Fig. 9) (and Flue Spigot Restrictor if Required) The flue spigot consists of two identical pieces and is held to the back of the fire by four screws. The four screws are already fitted around the flue outlet.
  • Page 12: Make Gas Connection

    Installation 4.0 Connect to Gas Supply NOTE: (1) The appliance must be connected to gas with rigid or semi rigid tubing. (2) Ensure that a service cock is provided for isolation of the fire for servicing. MAKE GAS CONNECTION The gas inlet is suitable for right hand, left hand or concealed connection.
  • Page 13 Installation 6.0 Assembly of Fire WHITE INDICATOR ADAPTOR DIMPLE TO BE 6.1 REMOVE CONTROL KNOB ABOVE WHITE MARK ON Pull out the knob and keep in a safe place CONTROL KNOB 6.2 REPLACE RADIANTS Replace the radiants by inserting them top first beneath the firebox canopy then locate the bottom edge behind the front lip of the radiant support SECURING SCREW...
  • Page 14 Installation 7.0 Test for Spillage A spillage test must be made before the installed fire is left with the user. This carried out in the following manner: Light the fire and leave on at full rate. Close all doors and windows in the room and after the fire has been alight for five minutes, insert a lighted smoke match under the canopy above the centre radiants 25mm (1 in) inside (See Fig 15).
  • Page 15 User Instructions 8.0 Make sure that the user knows that: The control knob must be pressed in before turning and always set to one of the stated positions. The fire can be lit with a match if necessary as detailed in the Users Instructions.
  • Page 16: Servicing Instructions

    Servicing Instructions 9.0 Important Notes TURN OFF MAIN GAS SUPPLY TO THE FIRE. ALWAYS TEST FOR GAS SOUNDNESS AFTER SERVICING OR EXCHANGING ANY COMPONENT. N.B. To avoid damage to the radiants during servicing, it is recommended that these are removed and put to one side, in a safe place. It is also recommended that other items like log spinners and bulbs be put in a safe place (if applicable).
  • Page 17: Pilot Assembly

    Servicing Instructions PILOT FILTER Remove the pipe connecting the pilot to the gas tap (2 nuts). The pilot filter is located in the outlet from the tap, prise it out with a pin. Insert new pilot filter (it may be convenient to balance the new filter on the outlet and push home using a matchstick).
  • Page 18: Short List Of Parts

    Shortlist of Parts KEY No. G.C. PART No. RW PART No. DESCRIPTION 154 371 995971 Radiant 378 946 822187 Gas Tap c/w lead E37-459 SP987645 Gas Tap Assembly c/w switch 398 319 822089 Injector 822345 Pilot outlet filter 159 584 992495 Pilot Assembly 159 453...
  • Page 19 After servicing, complete the relevant “Service Interval Record” section of the Benchmark Checklist contained in the Installation & Servicing instruction booklet. Robinson Willey Glen Dimplex UK Ltd, Millbrook House, Grange Drive, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2DF. Telephone: 0344 879 3588 Website: www.robinsonwilley.co.uk Robinson Willey is a Trading Division of the Glen Dimplex UK Ltd...
  • Page 20 WARNING PILOT If you want to relight a hot fire, wait 3 minutes before doing so. SAHARA LIGHTING WITH A TAPER WITH In the unlikely event of failure of the ignition spark, the fire can be lit with a taper. First light the taper and apply...
  • Page 21: Simple Maintenance

    Simple Maintenance Fig. 2 Do not attempt to clean the fire while it is warm. 1. RADIANT CHANGING Caution: Make sure the fire is cold before starting. Remove the dressguard by withdrawing the prongs from the left and right hand side reflectors then withdraw the dressguard downwards (See Fig.
  • Page 22: Spares And Service

    Spares and Service For spares and service, contact your installer or Glen Dimplex UK customer service for assistance, when calling please SAHARA with Safeguard state that the appliance is a and quote the G.C. Number and Serial Number which can be found on the right hand side of the fire.
  • Page 23 This Commissioning Checklist is to be completed in full by the competent person who commissioned the gas fire as a means of demonstrating compliance with the appropriate Building Regulations and then handed to the customer to keep for future reference.
  • Page 24 It is essential that our gas fire is serviced regularly and that the appropriate Service Interval Record is completed...

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