Valor 347 Helmsley Installation And Owner'S Manual Download Page 3

Safety First.

Valor Fires fires are CE Approved and designed to meet the appropriate British

Standards and Safety Marks.

Quality and Excellence.

All Valor Fires fires are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and

excellence and are manufactured under a BS EN ISO 9001 quality system accepted

by the British Standards Institute.

The Highest Standards

Valor Fires is a member of SBGI and HHIC (Heating and Hot water Industry Council)

that work to ensure high standards of safety, quality and performance.

Careful Installation

This gas fire must be installed by a competent GAS SAFE REGISTER engineer

(CORGI or GAS SAFE REGISTER engineer outside of UK) in accordance with our

installer guide and should not be fitted directly on to a carpet or floor of combustible

material.

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Summary of Contents for 347 Helmsley

Page 1: ...ON AND OWNER GUIDE We trust that this guide gives sufficient details to enable this appliance to be installed operated and maintained satisfactorily However if further information is required our Valo...

Page 2: ...s The Company Secretary GDC Group Ltd Millbrook House Hedge End Southampton SO30 2DF Warning Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to a copyright work may be liable to criminal prosecut...

Page 3: ...y the British Standards Institute The Highest Standards Valor Fires is a member of SBGI and HHIC Heating and Hot water Industry Council that work to ensure high standards of safety quality and perform...

Page 4: ...Page 4 GDC Group Limited 2014 INSTALLER GUIDE FOR OWNER GUIDE SEE PAGES 29 TO 44 INSTALLER GUIDE...

Page 5: ...Installation options 14 4 10 1 Conventional fireplace 14 4 10 2 Precast flues 14 4 10 3 Wall mounting to conventional or pre cast flues 15 4 10 4 Metal flue box 16 4 11 Flues 16 5 PRE INSTALLATION PRE...

Page 6: ...A FITTING 23 9 SPILLAGE CHECK 24 10 FINAL REVIEW 25 11 SERVICING AND PARTS REPLACEMENT 26 11 1 To replace radiant s 26 11 2 To remove the fascia 27 11 3 To replace the pilot unit 27 11 4 To remove the...

Page 7: ...t the waist It is better to reposition your feet Avoid upper body top heavy bending Do not lean forward or sideways whilst handling the fire Always grip with the palm of the hand Do not use the tips o...

Page 8: ...e UK Government s Standard Assessment Procedure SAP for energy rating of dwellings The conversion of net efficiency to gross was achieved by multiplying the net efficiency by the following conversion...

Page 9: ...ance of flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net 1st 2nd and 3rd family gases BS 6891 Installation of low pressure gas pipework of up to 35mm R1 in domestic prem...

Page 10: ...should the A S D be altered or bypassed in any way Only genuine manufacturer s replacement parts should be fitted 4 4 Room considerations 4 4 1 The appliance must not be installed in any room which co...

Page 11: ...20mm and for a width equal to that of the closure plate plus 40mm 4 6 4 If the fire is to be fitted against a wall with combustible cladding the cladding must be removed from the area shown in figure...

Page 12: ...nce of 95mm from the top surface of the appliance fascia to the underside of any shelf whether it is made from combustible or non combustible materials This clearance is necessary to allow the fascia...

Page 13: ...ack of the catchment space On conventional flues the catchment space below the flue spigot must extend at least 250mm downwards measured from the bottom of the flue spigot See figure 4 4 8 2 A spigot...

Page 14: ...ve the appliance 4 10 2 Precast flues The appliance can be installed to a fireplace that has a properly constructed precast concrete or clay flue block system conforming to BS EN 1858 or BS1289 The ap...

Page 15: ...re plate is 660mm and will accommodate a maximum opening height of 650mm This allows a 10mm overhang Heights above 620mm Inclusive of sealing tape will leave the sealing tape and closure plate visible...

Page 16: ...approved terminal must be fitted A properly constructed precast flue conforming to BS EN 1806 BS EN 1858 or B S 1289 A flue pipe with a minimum diameter of 127mm See BS EN 15287 1 for suitable materia...

Page 17: ...resent and undamaged 5 2 Appliance preparation 1 Stand the fire upright 2 Remove the two transit screws from near the top of the back panel wings See figure 5 3 Remove the control knob by pulling clea...

Page 18: ...and thermocouple tip See figure 6 If the spark gap is correct check the ignition wiring 5 5 Fireplace flue pull Close all doors and windows in the room in which the appliance is to be installed After...

Page 19: ...earth and fireplace opening using a suitable heat resistant material If necessary cut the closure plate but make sure that it overlaps the fireplace opening sufficiently to allow satisfactory sealing...

Page 20: ...tor on the appliance The connector can be rotated to allow connection from either side or the rear The connector includes a valve for isolating the gas supply The closure plate has a cut out for rear...

Page 21: ...o not fully remove the screw See figure 11 2 Push the restrictor firmly down as far as it will go The top of the slot in the restrictor bracket should touch the screw 3 Fully tighten the screw If clos...

Page 22: ...See servicing section of this guide 5 Check all the control settings These are 7 2 Flame supervision and spillage monitoring system The pilot unit incorporates a system that will automatically shut o...

Page 23: ...he fire OFF and detach the control knob from the spindle 4 If all the above checks are satisfactory continue with the installation If not check the control and ignition circuitry and components as des...

Page 24: ...the appliance is installed with the flue restrictor in the closed position See section 6 5 reopen the restrictor reseal the appliance and retest If smoke is still not drawn into the appliance disconne...

Page 25: ...l and it will disappear after a short period of use Advise that any cleaning must only be carried out when the fire is off and cold Advise the customer that they should read the owner guide before ope...

Page 26: ...e appliance 11 1 To replace radiant s Always use the correct type of replacement radiant Ask for Valor Fires part number 5132071 Single Radiant Remove the dress guard by pressing down the two hooks at...

Page 27: ...pilot unit 1 Remove the fascia as section 11 2 above 2 Disconnect the thermocouple connection at the bottom of the gas tap 3 Disconnect the pilot pipe from the gas tap It is the upper connection at th...

Page 28: ...is correctly turned to agree with the gas tap position before refitting the split pin 11 6 To grease the gas tap 1 Remove the burner module as section 11 5 2 Remove the circlip holding the piezo gener...

Page 29: ...Page 29 GDC Group Limited 2014 OWNER GUIDE OWNER GUIDE FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION SEE PAGES 37 TO 44...

Page 30: ...gular maintenance 36 WARRANTY AND SERVICE 37 This gas fire is designed to meet the most stringent quality performance and safety requirements to provide you with many years trouble free service This g...

Page 31: ...e of any shelf whether it is made from combustible or non combustible materials This clearance is necessary to allow the fascia to be lifted off for servicing and also allows sufficient access to oper...

Page 32: ...appliance and certain parts of its surface will become hot Note The guard supplied with the fire acts as a fireguard conforming to BS1945 1971 and satisfies the Heating Appliance Fireguard Safety Reg...

Page 33: ...his device incorporates a probe that senses that the heat from the pilot flame is correct If this probe is cool the device will prevent any gas flow unless the control knob is held down at the ignitio...

Page 34: ...ery can be replaced as shown later in this guide When the pilot has lit keep the control knob depressed for about ten seconds to allow the flame sensing probe to warm up The control knob can then be s...

Page 35: ...the two hooks at the top Tilt the guard forward and lift out Lift the radiant upward to clear the metal retaining bar then pull out bottom first Fit the new radiant by inserting its top under the top...

Page 36: ...is essential that the opening at the back of the fire and the flue are kept clear of any form of obstruction It is possible that deposits of mortar or soot could fall and accumulate causing the flue...

Page 37: ...u If you experience a fault with your new fire we aim to provide a safe and high quality repair service supported by our dedicated national network of highly skilled engineers If your installer can t...

Page 38: ...re Free of charge replacement of the complete unit providing the failure is related to a manufacturing fault that cannot be repaired or is uneconomic to repair What this warranty does not cover Repair...

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Page 43: ...mited 2014 To be completed by installer Installer Details Block Capitals Installer Name Gas Safe Register or Corgi Registration Number Company Name Company Address Company Telephone number Company Fax...

Page 44: ...d close to the information label Block Capitals Model 3 4 7 Serial number Can be found on the serial number label See figure 6 A LABEL CONTAINING THE SERIAL NUMBER MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED INSIDE THE BOX...

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