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Safety Information
NOTE: Always allow adequate clearance around air openings into the combustion chamber and
maintain accessibility clearances for servicing and proper operation.
2.1 General Safety (Home Owner)
Cleaning.
To clean the appliance, make sure it
is off and cold. Then remove the logs and use a
vacuum to clean the burner and air openings in
the bottom and back of the appliance. Replace the
logs.
Fire Extinguisher.
Every home should have at
least one
fi
re extinguisher. An approved Class
A-B-C extinguisher should be mounted on the wall
near an exit and close to the appliance, but not so
close that accessibility to the extinguisher could
be blocked by a
fi
re. Your local Fire Department
can advise you concerning the most appropriate
location.
Smoke Detectors & Carbon Monoxide
Detectors.
Install at least one smoke detector on
each
fl
oor of your home to ensure your safety. It
should be located away from the gas appliance
and close to the sleeping areas. Follow the smoke
detector manufacturer’s placement installation
and maintenance instructions. Your local Fire
Department may provide assistance in selecting
smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
It is strongly recommended, for your family’s
protection, that a carbon monoxide detector be
placed in all homes that utilize gas in any form.
2.2 Safety for the Installer
Wear gloves and safety glasses for protection.
Exercise extreme caution when using ladders
or when on rooftops.
Be aware of electric wiring locations in walls
and ceilings.
Use a back support when doing any heavy
lifting.
2.3 Vent Safety
Venting must be installed according to local codes
and good venting practices.
2.4 Electrical Code
These appliances, when installed, must be
electrically grounded in accordance with local
codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70
or the
Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1.
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3.1 Planning Your Installation
Please note the following key points regarding the
location of your appliance:
A suf
fi
cient gas pressure is required to supply the
unit with a minimum inlet pressure.
Allow adequate accessibility clearances for
servicing and proper operation.
Allow adequate clearance to combustibles and
around air openings for combustion.
A suitable power outlet is required to provide
power when
fi
tted with a fan.
3.2 Listing and Codes
The Valor model 739 is listed and certi
fi
ed for
installation in the U.S.A. and Canada under the
following standards:
ANSI Z21.88-2005 / CSA 2.33-2005
Vented Gas
Fireplace Heaters.
CAN/CGA-2.17-M91,
Gas-Fired Appliances for
Use at High Altitudes.
3.3 Installation Codes
This appliance must be installed in accordance with
local codes if any or, in the absence of local codes,
follow the
National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1 or
Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code,
CAN
1-B149.
3.4 High Altitude Installation
When installing this appliance over 4,500 ft. (1,372
m) above sea level in Canada, the appliance must
be properly de-rated and installed according to local
codes; in the absence of local codes, it must be
installed in accordance with CAN/CGA-B149. In the
US, for installations above 2,000 ft., the appliance
must be installed in accordance with the current
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/ NFPA 54.
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