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600B702/06

INSTALLER GUIDE

AS SUPPLIED, THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS

(G20). WHEN CONVERTED USING VALOR CONVERSION KIT

NO.0591149 THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH PROPANE GAS (G31)

THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (GB) AND

THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (IE) ONLY.

We trust that this Installer Guide gives sufficient details to enable the appliance to

be installed and maintained satisfactorily. However, if further information is

required, our 

Valor Technical Helpline

 will be pleased to help.

Please telephone 08706 061 065 

(National call rates apply).

INSTALLER: Please leave this guide with the owner

Valor Heating, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9QP

www.valor.co.uk

Because our policy is one of constant development and improvement, details may vary

slightly from those given in this publication.

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Page 1: ...e to be installed and maintained satisfactorily However if further information is required our Valor Technical Helpline will be pleased to help Please telephone 08706 061 065 National call rates apply INSTALLER Please leave this guide with the owner Valor Heating Erdington Birmingham B24 9QP www valor co uk Because our policy is one of constant development and improvement details may vary slightly...

Page 2: ...SURROUND SUPPLY PIPE INSTALLATION 18 9 1 Burner Supply Pipe Installation 18 9 2 Preliminary Burner Checks 18 9 3 Reference Pressure Check 19 10 FITTING THE CERAMICS 20 11 FULL OPERATING CHECKS 22 11 1 Recheck Control Settings 22 11 2 Check For Spillage 23 11 3 Flame Supervision Spillage Monitoring System 24 12 FINAL REVIEW 24 13 SERVICING PARTS REPLACEMENT 26 13 1 To Replace Burner Plaques 26 13 2...

Page 3: ...ur back straight Bend your legs and not your back Avoid twisting at 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 of fingers for support Always keep the fire as close to the body as possible This will minimise the cantilever action Use gloves to pro...

Page 4: ...pping site licensed for the disposal of industrial waste Protective clothing is not required when handling these articles but we recommend you follow the normal hygiene rules of not smoking eating or drinking in the work area and always wash your hands before eating or drinking This appliance does not contain any component manufactured from asbestos or asbestos related products The appliance data ...

Page 5: ...the current edition of the Building Regulations issued by the Department of the Environment and the Welsh Office In Scotland the current edition of the Building Standards Scotland Regulations issued by the Scottish Executive 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 Irelan...

Page 6: ...INSTALLER S GUIDE Page 6 Figure 1 Installation Requirements ...

Page 7: ...nimum height 750mm 12 5mm for every 25mm depth over 150mm See Graph1 4 8 The appliance must not be installed in any room which contains a bath or shower or where steam is regularly present 4 9 In the United Kingdom this appliance can be installed in the following situations 4 9 1 To a fireplace complete with surround and hearth complying with B S 1251 The required fireplace hearth debris catchment...

Page 8: ...ceptable dimensions given in this guide do not use the back of a fire surround or marble to reduce the opening This may cause cracking of the surround back or marble 4 10 Suitable flues and minimum flue sizes are as follows 225mm x 225mm conventional brick flue 175mm diameter lined brick or stone flue 200mm diameter factory made insulated flue manufactured to BS 4543 175mm diameter flue pipe see B...

Page 9: ...ible wall If the appliance is to be fitted against a wall with combustible cladding the cladding must be removed from the area covered by the outer surround See figure 1 We suggest that the actual surround is used as a template to mark the area for combustible cladding removal 4 13 The front face of the fireplace should be reasonably flat over the area covered by the convection box top and side fl...

Page 10: ...1 Pack of loose coals 2 Small U seals for convection box side flanges 1 Strip of floor sealing tape 1 Flue restrictor plate 6 Fibre plugs 4 Woodscrews 2 Fire retaining cables 2 Cable clamps 4 Eyebolts 1 Installation template 1 Smoke match tube 1 Length of foam seal 1 Fire front casting 1 Bottom front cover casting 1 Literature pack Carefully remove the contents Take special care in handling the ce...

Page 11: ...covered by the outer surround see figure 1 We suggest that the actual surround be used as a template to mark the area for combustible cladding removal 5 3 2 Soundness for appliance attachment Two primary methods of retaining the appliance are provided 1 By fixing to the fireplace front 2 Using concealed tension cables fixed to the rear of the fireplace opening together with secondary fixing to the...

Page 12: ...so that it will project through the sealed opening at the back of the convection box near the left side and run to the elbow at the front The pipe run from the supply line up to the rear opening in the convection box must be kept clear of the area which will be taken by the convection box when it is installed A template is supplied to aid the installation of the pipe run We recommend the following...

Page 13: ...until the appliance is installed in the fireplace 7 P R E P A R I N G A P P L I A N C E F O R I N S T A L L A T I O N 1 Remove the two screws securing the bottom of the front surround to the sides of the convection box See figure 4 2 Raise the front surround to allow the retaining lugs at the top to clear the slots in the convection box hood and then lift clear See figure 4 3 Detach the burner uni...

Page 14: ...a precast flue or a flue liner is used For all other installations the restrictor should be fitted There may however be certain exceptional circumstances where fitting the restrictor causes the fire to fail the spillage test In such cases the restrictor will have to be removed After removal conduct the spillage check again The restrictor is supplied loose and is fixed with two screws See figure 8 ...

Page 15: ...f a concealed connection is being used insert the convection box into the fireplace feeding the supply pipe through the pierced hole in the rear seal 3 Mark the fireplace front surround through the four fixing holes in the side flanges of the convection box See figure 10 4 Remove the convection box Drill four holes in the fireplace front surround at the marked positions using a no 12 masonry drill...

Page 16: ...re plugs supplied Screw the eyebolts into the plugs Make sure that the bolts are secure 3 Place the convection box unit close to the fireplace but allow sufficient access into the fireplace opening so that the cables can be threaded through the eyebolts and returned through the back of the convection box If a concealed connection is being used insert the convection box into the fireplace feeding t...

Page 17: ...ed with this appliance Never use plastic plugs instead of the fibre plugs supplied Fit a woodscrew in each plug and tighten 11 Inspect the installation of the convection box against the fireplace surround If the convection box is aligned squarely and the sealing is satisfactory fully tighten the cable retainers 12 If the convection box is not correctly aligned release the tension on the cables by ...

Page 18: ... support bracket The installation template contains a diagram for bending this supply pipe 5 Pressure check the installation pipework for gas soundness In the United Kingdom check in accordance with the current edition of BS6891 In the Republic of Ireland check in accordance with the rules in force A long brush may be required to reach some joints 9 2 Preliminary Burner Checks Some burner operatio...

Page 19: ...ly increase until the knob reaches the HIGH position 6 When the above checks have been completed partially depress the control knob and turn to OFF 7 If the above checks are satisfactory continue with the installation If not check the control and ignition circuitry and components as described in the servicing section of this guide 9 3 Reference Pressure Check The appliance is pre set to give the c...

Page 20: ...ebox It should rest on the ledges at the sides and back of the firebox and its rear face should touch the rear ceramic wall See figure 19 3 Place the front base coal in the firebox with its bottom front locating over the front rim of the firebox Pull the coal forward so that it locates immediately behind the front rim of the firebox See figure 20 There are two types of loose coals These are identi...

Page 21: ...ont and rear base coals as shown in figure 22 The letter B should be upright 6 Place a type A coal between the front and rear base coals with the letter A upright The top of the coal should rest against the centre coal of the rear base coal as shown in figure 23 7 Place the remaining type B coal at the right side of the firebox between the front and rear base coals The letter B should be upright T...

Page 22: ...LOT IGN position A spark should be generated at the pilot while turning The spark should ignite the pilot 3 When pilot ignition has been achieved keep the control knob depressed for approximately ten seconds to allow the thermocouple probe to warm up and then release it If the pilot does not remain alight ensure that the pilot orifice is clear 4 When the pilot is alight and stable partially depres...

Page 23: ...horizontal The installation is satisfactory if the smoke is drawn into the appliance If the smoke is not drawn into the appliance leave the appliance alight at the maximum setting for a further ten minutes and then repeat the test If the smoke is still not drawn into the appliance inspect the sealing to the fireplace surround If the sealing is satisfactory but the appliance is installed with the f...

Page 24: ... operation This monitoring system or any of its parts must only be exchanged using Valor authorised parts 1 2 F I N A L R E V I E W 1 All models except black chrome front casting Fit the fire front casting to the front surround Locate the two screw heads at the rear top corners of the casting through the keyhole slots at the inner sides of the surround If the screw heads do not project enough or p...

Page 25: ...it is beneficial to change between settings This will also help to remove any carbon deposits that may form during use 10 Recommend that the appliance should be serviced and the chimney inspected by a competent person In the UK a CORGI registered person at least annually If the appliance is in premises in the United Kingdom occupied by a tenant point out that by law a landlord must have any gas ap...

Page 26: ...F waste This is not classified as hazardous waste and may be disposed of at a tipping site licensed for the disposal of industrial waste Protective clothing is not required when handling these articles but we recommend you follow the normal hygiene rules of not smoking eating or drinking in the work area and always wash your hands before eating or drinking Check that the appliance is clean and tha...

Page 27: ... rear plaque clamping strips Make sure that the plaques are as far to the left as possible It is important that the left side plaque is accurately positioned so that it has the correct relationship to the pilot Fully tighten the clamping strips 8 Refit the ceramic fuel effects as described in section 10 of this manual 13 2 To Remove the Front Surround 1 Remove the bottom front cover casting 2 Lift...

Page 28: ...ipe from the pilot unit elbow 5 Remove the first screw securing the dust cage to the pilot unit and burner Carefully remove the dust cage and place aside 6 Remove the second screw securing the pilot unit to the burner Remove the pilot unit and place it aside 7 Refit in the reverse order Note 1 The pilot unit is an atmosphere sensing device It must be replaced as a whole assembly Its individual com...

Page 29: ...lot in line with the mark previously made on the tap body 7 Reassemble the niting head and spindle complete with collar and spring making sure that the components are correctly engaged Check the operation of the tap 8 Refit the piezo generator 13 8 To Remove the Main Burner Injector 1 Remove the burner unit See section 13 3 2 Disconnect the main burner pipe from the injector at the venturi end If ...

Page 30: ...41069 Injector Bray cat 15 size 170 For Propane Appliances 0571709 B Gas tap spark generator 1 0569429 C Spark generator 1 0521069 D Control knob 1 0545979 E Pilot unit For Natural Gas Appliances 1 0540979 Pilot unit For Propane Appliances 0566929 F Burner plaque gasket set 1 0569439 G Ceramic rear wall 1 0579339 H Front coal 1 0579119 J Rear base coal 1 0579129 K Pack of loose coals 1 0579149 L D...

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