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GDC Group Ltd. 2014

INSTALLER GUIDE

FOR OWNER GUIDE SEE PAGES 47 TO 59

INSTALLER GUIDE

Summary of Contents for 541 Dream

Page 1: ...that this guide gives sufficient details to enable this appliance to be installed operated and maintained satisfactorily However if further information is required our Valor Technical Helpline will b...

Page 2: ...Communications Manager GDC Group Ltd Millbrook House Grange Dive Hedge End Southampton SO30 2DF Warning Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to a copyright work may be liable to crimin...

Page 3: ...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...

Page 4: ...Page 4 GDC Group Ltd 2014 INSTALLER GUIDE FOR OWNER GUIDE SEE PAGES 47 TO 59 INSTALLER GUIDE...

Page 5: ...und 13 5 7 Hearth plinth requirements 14 5 8 Fireplace clearances 15 5 9 Installation options 16 5 10 Terminal guard and terminal clearances 16 6 UNPACKING AND PRELIMINARY CHECKS 18 6 1 Unpacking 18 6...

Page 6: ...rade fascia 36 15 2 Fitting the Excelsior fascia 37 15 3 Fitting the Dream fascia 38 16 FINAL REVIEW 39 17 SERVICING PARTS REPLACEMENT 40 17 1 To remove the fascia 40 17 2 To remove or clean the windo...

Page 7: ...ing Refractory Ceramic Fibres RCF which are man made vitreous silicate fibres Excessive exposure to these materials may cause irritation to eyes skin and respiratory tract Consequently it is important...

Page 8: ...ar Input Max Gross 3 65kW 12 454 Btu h Input Min Gross 1 5kW 5 118 Btu h Inlet pressure Cold 20 0 1 0mbar 8 0 0 4in w g Gas connection 8mm pipe Main burner Simplex aerated Burner injector Cat 92 size...

Page 9: ...es 0087 The efficiency value may be used in the UK Government s Standard Assessment Procedure SAP for energy rating of dwellings The conversion of net efficiency to gross was achieved by multiplying t...

Page 10: ...acturing deviation Fascia may differ from that shown Key Description Model Masquerade Excelsior Dream A Appliance height mm 635 635 635 B Appliance width mm 518 518 518 C Appliance depth into room mm...

Page 11: ...Page 11 GDC Group Ltd 2014 Figure 2 Recess and flue hole dimensions INSTALLER GUIDE Figure 1 Continued...

Page 12: ...xecutive In Northern Ireland the current edition of the Building regulations Northern Ireland issued by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland In the republic of Ireland the installati...

Page 13: ...780mm above the base of the fire 5 5 Fireplace preparation 5 5 1 The front face of the fireplace should be reasonably flat over the area covered by the convection box top and side flange seals to ensu...

Page 14: ...ly flat to enable the bottom of the fascia fire front casting to be aligned horizontally Any unevenness Uneven tiles Cotswold stone etc should be rectified The appliance must not stand on carpet or ot...

Page 15: ...n combustible projections for all normal installations Installation into an unusually tightly restricted recess however could cause the temperature of the appliance surfaces to become unacceptably hig...

Page 16: ...If in doubt seek expert building advice Lintel construction details are given in section 8 of this guide This appliance must not be recessed into a combustible wall 5 9 2 A concealed gas supply conne...

Page 17: ...k opening window etc 300mm B Above an opening air brick opening window etc 300mm C Horizontally to an opening air brick opening window etc 300mm D Below gutters soil pipes or drain pipes 300mm E Below...

Page 18: ...ack Decadent and Dream models only 1 Flue unit 1 Wall fixing template 2 Fire retaining cables 2 Fibre wall plugs 2 Self tapping screws Page 18 GDC Group Ltd 2014 INSTALLER GUIDE 1 Controls heat baffle...

Page 19: ...om of the fascia to the sides of the convection box Raise the fascia to allow the retaining lugs at the top to clear the slots in the convection box hood and then lift clear Place the fascia in a safe...

Page 20: ...ing The ceramic fuel effect base is a single piece The individual ceramic pieces are packed separately Put them in a safe place away from your immediate work area 6 3 Preliminary checks 6 3 1 Check ig...

Page 21: ...ttom front of the appliance This can be rotated to allow a connection from any direction and includes a valve for isolating the gas supply The supply pipe must be rigid material Flexible pipe must not...

Page 22: ...e appliance should be within the sizes shown in figure 2 The bottom of the recess should be at the same level as the finished floor in front of the appliance A lintel may be required above the recess...

Page 23: ...across the top of the cavity with Superlux board or equivalent The board should slope downward to the back so that any moisture will be channelled to the outside See figure 13 8 3 Combustible wall ma...

Page 24: ...reposition the screw fixing holes Drill the flue hole with a 152mm 6 inch core drill Where practical it is recommended that the hole is drilled from inside the building to about half the wall depth w...

Page 25: ...to the inner leaf The sleeve must extend to be at least flush with the breather membrane timber sheathing but must not protrude more than 10mm into the cavity The annular gap between the flue unit an...

Page 26: ...t the two eyebolts 9 FLUE TERMINAL INSTALLATION 9 1 Cutting flue to size For outset appliances with surround or spacer Measure the total wall thickness from the outside surface of the wall to the insi...

Page 27: ...Page 27 GDC Group Ltd 2014 INSTALLER GUIDE Figure 17 Flue unit installation Timber framed building Figure 16 Flue unit installation Brick etc building...

Page 28: ...avity See figure 17 The drip collar can be made by wrapping a non corrosive wire round the flue or moulding a bead of mastic round the flue Case fixing to wall Offer the fire complete with flue unit t...

Page 29: ...n For concealed rear connection the pipe run should have been extended as in section 7 of this guide Connect the inlet T connector to the appliance inlet pipe For Side Connection the pipe should be ro...

Page 30: ...fire above the burner The front of the ceramic coal should locate on the horizontal faces but behind the vertical faces of the two location brackets positioned at the front of the burner module See f...

Page 31: ...ow pointing to the top Locate coal C as shown in figure 23 5 Hold coal D upright with the arrow pointing to the top Locate coal D as shown in figure 24 6 Hold coal E upright with the arrow pointing to...

Page 32: ...is turned off or the flames go out wait at least 10 minutes before attempting to relight A safety device in the control stops the fire being turned back on until it is safe See figure 32 Depress the...

Page 33: ...to ignite the burner at that setting and to turn the fire off After checking turn the right hand knob to off Depress the control knob partially at the pilot position turn clockwise to off and release...

Page 34: ...hood Swing the bottom of the fascia sides back against the convection box and lower the fascia so that the lugs are fully seated in the slots in the convection box hood See figure 34 Fit the two screw...

Page 35: ...tom front cover as a reminder to the customer 7 Advise the customer that the pilot flame can be viewed to ensure that it is alight Show the user where to view the pilot and point out the illustration...

Page 36: ...e and after working on the fire When replacing these articles we recommend that the replaced items are not broken up but are sealed within a heavy duty polythene bag clearly labelled as RCF waste RCF...

Page 37: ...laced Locate the channel at the top of the window over the top of the firebox opening Refit the three spring loaded screws and bushes The wide part of the bushes should be against the window frame Tig...

Page 38: ...lve See figure 51 The motor lead connectors are two different sizes They will only fit to the correct motor terminals 16 6 To remove the burner from the burner module Remove the complete burner module...

Page 39: ...replaced as a whole assembly Its individual components are not separately replaceable Remove the complete burner module as in section 17 5 Remove the electrode lead at the pilot Do this by holding th...

Page 40: ...o remove the switch and wiring loom See figure 54 Remove the fascia See section 16 1 Disconnect the two motor leads from the top left of the gas valve Cut the cable tie securing the loom to the batter...

Page 41: ...sufficient free length of loom wire to allow the battery holder to be removed from replaced in the battery box before securing the cable tie The motor lead connectors are two different sizes They wil...

Page 42: ...Page 42 GDC Group Ltd 2014 OWNER GUIDE OWNER GUIDE FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION SEE PAGES 55 TO 59...

Page 43: ...2 Regular maintenance 52 CLEANING YOUR FIRE 52 WARRANTY AND SERVICE 53 This gas fire is designed to meet the most stringent quality performance and safety requirements to provide you with many years t...

Page 44: ...to the clearance for every 25mm of additional shelf depth See Figure 1 Do provide a minimum clearance of 51mm each side of the fire for servicing access Do provide a suitable guard which complies with...

Page 45: ...ions and blockages Don t hang clothing towels or any other fabrics over the fire Don t use the fire without the glass window panel in position or with damaged glass Don t add any loose ceramic fuel ef...

Page 46: ...om that shown Key Description Model Masquerade Excelsior Dream A Appliance height mm 635 635 635 B Appliance width mm 518 518 518 C Appliance depth into room mm 104 133 135 D Minimum mandatory clearan...

Page 47: ...it at least 10 minutes before attempting to relight If the device starts to shut off the gas frequently in normal operation when the main burner is on seek expert advice The controls are shown in figu...

Page 48: ...r switch the left side knob can be turned manually To turn off the main burner only Press in and hold the bottom half of the rocker switch until the main burner is extinguished Alternatively the main...

Page 49: ...r GAS SAFE REGISTER engineer In the United Kingdom it is the law that a landlord must have any gas appliance flue and pipework which is situated in a tenant s premises checked for safety at least ever...

Page 50: ...s an annual service every 12 months in accordance with the installation and servicing instructions performed by a GAS SAFE REGISTER operative Our promise to you If you experience a fault with your new...

Page 51: ...Proof of purchase if you do not have the fire serial number Note Details 1 4 should be recorded on pages 52 53 at the end of this guide What this warranty covers Free of charge repair or replacement...

Page 52: ...2014 Installer Details Block Capitals Installer Name Gas Safe Register or Corgi Registration Number Company Name Company Address Company Telephone number Company Fax number To be completed by Installe...

Page 53: ...on label Block Capitals Model Serial number Can be found on the information label See figure 6 Fascia name Block Capitals 5 4 1 A LABEL CONTAINING THE SERIAL NUMBER MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED INSIDE THIS BO...

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