Valor Sunfire Installer'S Manual Download Page 2

CONTENTS

1

SAFETY

3

2

LIST OF ACCESSORIES

3

3

APPLIANCE DATA

4

4

GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

5

5

PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION

11

5.1 Unpacking

11

5.2 Fireplace Flue Pull

11

5.3 Appliance Preparation

12

5.4   Fit The Closure Plate

13

6

APPLIANCE INSTALLATION

14

6.1 Installing To A Hearth

14

6.2 Wall Mounting

14

6.3 Gas Supply Connection

15

6.4 Radiants Installation

15

6.5 Flue Restrictor Adjustment

15

7

CONTROL & PRESSURE CHECKS

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7.1 Check Control Settings

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7.2 Flame Supervision & Spillage Monitoring System

16

7.3 Check Reference Pressure

17

8

OUTER CASE FITTING

17

9

SPILLAGE CHECK

18

10 FINAL REVIEW

19

11 SERVICING & PARTS REPLACEMENT

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11.1 To Replace Radiant(s)

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11.2 To Remove the Outer Case

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11.3 To Replace the Pilot Unit

20

11.4 To Remove the Piezo Generator

21

11.5 To Remove The Complete Burner Module, Pipes and Pilot

21

11.6 To Grease the Gas Tap

22

REPLACEMENT PARTS – SHORT LIST

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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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INSTALLER GUIDE

Summary of Contents for Sunfire

Page 1: ...i r e MODEL 337 GC No 32 032 31 RADIANT CONVECTOR GAS FIRES THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS G20 THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM GB AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND IE ONLY Manuf...

Page 2: ...tings 16 7 2 Flame Supervision Spillage Monitoring System 16 7 3 Check Reference Pressure 17 8 OUTER CASE FITTING 17 9 SPILLAGE CHECK 18 10 FINAL REVIEW 19 11 SERVICING PARTS REPLACEMENT 20 11 1 To Re...

Page 3: ...ack 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 fi...

Page 4: ...case is removed Page 4 INSTALLER GUIDE Gas Natural G20 Inlet Pressure 20mbar Gross Heat Input Max 5 6kW 19 100Btu h Min 1 25kW 4 300Btu h Burner Test Pressure Cold 17 95 0 75mbar 7 2 0 3in w g Gas Co...

Page 5: ...d 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...

Page 6: ...in mind when installing 4 6 The minimum allowable distance from the outside of the appliance case to a corner wall having combustible material or any other combustible surface which projects beyond th...

Page 7: ...low the case to be lifted off for servicing and also allows the owner sufficient access to operate the control knob For a shelf made from wood or other combustible materials deeper than 150mm the mini...

Page 8: ...t 50mm above floor level to discourage the placing of carpets or rugs over it The appliance can be fitted to a purpose made proprietary class O 150 C surround 4 9 2 Wall Mounted The wall opening must...

Page 9: ...ng tape visible above the appliance 2 Any opening visible below the appliance may be closed in 4 9 4 Metal Flue Box The appliance can be installed to a metal flue box conforming to BS715 Section 6 For...

Page 10: ...appliance is connected to an unlined brick chimney it is generally unnecessary for the chimney pot to be replaced or for a terminal to be fitted unless the flue has a diameter smaller than 170mm 4 11...

Page 11: ...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 18 The appliance is fitted with an A S D Atmosphere sensi...

Page 12: ...rooms and loft spaces for signs of escaping smoke indicating a defective flue If there is not a definite flow warm the flue for a few minutes and repeat the smoke pellet test If there is still no def...

Page 13: ...gth of 125mm may be used The extension must be a tight fit over the flue spigot and be secured by two self tapping screws Note the minimum clearance required as shown in figure 2 5 4 Fit The Closure P...

Page 14: ...ngular air relief opening is fully within the fireplace opening The bottom of the appliance must be at least 50mm above any carpet or other floor covering To achieve this the bottom of the flue spigot...

Page 15: ...6 3 Gas Supply Connection 8mm rigid tubing must be used to connect the gas supply to the appliance An olive and nut are provided for connection to the T connector on the appliance The connector can be...

Page 16: ...lve at the inlet elbow 7 1 2 To check the control positions temporarily place the outer case loosely over the engine Fit the control knob over the gas tap spindle 7 1 3 Depress the control knob and tu...

Page 17: ...system or any of its parts must only be exchanged using authorised parts 7 3 Check Reference Pressure The appliance is pre set to give the correct heat input at the inlet pressure shown in section 3...

Page 18: ...ce on for five minutes 4 Place a smoke match tube with lighted match horizontally underneath the radiant box but touching the top lip of the box The tube should be between the two vertical inner ribs...

Page 19: ...stem Point out the explanation of this system shown in the owner s guide Advise that if the fire goes out for any reason wait at least three minutes before relighting Stress that if the monitoring sys...

Page 20: ...rizontal ribs in the rear panel There will be a small gap between their bottom front edges and the retaining channel at the front of the radiant box 11 1 3 Replace in the reverse order 11 2 To Remove...

Page 21: ...e the circlip holding the piezo generator to the tap 11 4 5 Replace in the reverse order Make sure that the control knob with spindle is correctly turned to agree with the gas tap position before refi...

Page 22: ...6 8 Push the plug back into the tap body Line up the slot in the plug with the mark previously made on the tap body 11 6 9 Reassemble in the reverse order making sure that the components are correctly...

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