Valor Black Beauty Slimline, Installation And Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...t 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 Fires Technical Helpline...

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: ...manufactured under a BS EN ISO 9001 quality system accepted by the British Standards Institute The Highest Standards Valor is a member of the Benchark scheme and HHIC Heating and Hot water Industry Co...

Page 4: ...Page 4 GDC Group Ltd JAN 2017 INSTALLER GUIDE FOR OWNER GUIDE SEE PAGES 30 TO 45 INSTALLER GUIDE...

Page 5: ...8 The Flue spigot 13 5 9 The hearth 14 5 10 Installation options 14 5 10 1 Conventional fireplace 14 5 10 2 Precast flues 14 5 10 3 Wall mounting to conventional or pre cast flues 15 5 10 4 Metal flue...

Page 6: ...CHMARKING SCHEME 24 11 FINAL REVIEW 25 12 SERVICING AND PARTS REPLACEMENT 26 12 1 To remove the window unit 27 12 2 To remove the fascia 27 12 3 To remove the ceramic fuel effect 27 12 4 To remove the...

Page 7: ...se irritation to eyes skin and respiratory tract Consequently it is important to take care when handling these articles to ensure that the release of dust is kept to a minimum To ensure that the relea...

Page 8: ...est data from which it has been calculated has been certified by Advantica Certification services 0087 The efficiency value may be used in the UK Government s Standard Assessment Procedure SAP for ene...

Page 9: ...0 Part 1 Flueing and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net 1st 2nd and 3rd family gases Specification for installation of gas appliances to chimneys and for maintenance...

Page 10: ...d with an A S D Atmosphere sensing device If the appliance closes down after a period of operation for no apparent reason the consumer should be informed to stop using the appliance until the installa...

Page 11: ...nt of the fireplace should be flat over an area sufficient to ensure a good seal with the closure plate The flat surface should extend for a height equal to that of the closure plate plus 20mm and for...

Page 12: ...the fascia side fixings 5 7 2 Allow a minimum clearance of 150mm from the top surface of the appliance fascia to the underside of any shelf whether it is made from non combustible materials This clear...

Page 13: ...back of the catchment space On conventional flues the catchment space below the flue spigot must extend at least 250mm downward measured from the bottom of the flue spigot See figure 4 5 8 2 A spigot...

Page 14: ...e visible above the appliance 5 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 BS1289 or BS E...

Page 15: ...ure plate is 660mm and will accommodate a maximum opening height of 650mm This allows a 10mm overhang Heights above 635mm Inclusive of sealing tape will leave the sealing tape and closure plate visibl...

Page 16: ...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 materials Metal flue pipes must comply...

Page 17: ...kaging fitments Examine the packaging carefully before discarding Check that all the items are present and undamaged 6 2 Appliance preparation 1 Stand the fire upright 2 Remove two transit screws from...

Page 18: ...If the spark gap is correct check the ignition wiring Remove the control knob after checking 10 For wall mounted appliances Remove the levelling screws and locknuts from below the feet 11 If the fire...

Page 19: ...opening should be completely sealed with tape 6 4 1 Hearth mounting See figure 10 The closure plate must be fitted and sealed to the hearth and fireplace opening using a suitable heat resistant materi...

Page 20: ...is a definite flow continue with the installation If not check the fitting of the closure plate The fireplace flue pull check described in section 6 3 should have confirmed that the fireplace itself...

Page 21: ...e or the rear The connector includes a valve for isolating the gas supply The closure plate has a cut out for rear connection Seal the gap between the cut out and the supply pipe Pressure check the in...

Page 22: ...manual 6 Check all the control settings These are 8 2 Flame supervision and spillage monitoring system The pilot unit incorporates a system which will automatically shut off the gas supply if the pil...

Page 23: ...ILLAGE CHECK 1 Close all doors and windows in the room containing the fire 2 Light the appliance and set the control knob to the maximum position Position 4 3 Leave the appliance on for seven minutes...

Page 24: ...Push the bottom of the surround fully against the fascia cross panel Drop the surround down so that the two screw heads at the back of the surround locate in the keyholes in the cross panel The Bench...

Page 25: ...vise 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 operating the fire and always follow the advice in the se...

Page 26: ...er 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 waste is...

Page 27: ...Final assembly and review section Make sure that the ceramic fuel effect is not dislodged when refitting the fascia 12 3 To remove the ceramic fuel effect 1 Remove the window unit as described in sect...

Page 28: ...ghtly with suitable grease Do not apply excessive grease Particularly make sure that the gas ports in the tap are not restricted by grease 6 Push the plug into the tap body and position the slot in li...

Page 29: ...ing it slightly See figures 16 and 17 7 Remove the pipes or pilot unit if required 8 Replace in the reverse order Note 1 The pilot unit is an atmosphere sensing device It must be replaced as a whole a...

Page 30: ...OWNER GUIDE OWNER GUIDE FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION SEE PAGES 41 TO 45 GDC Group Ltd JAN 2017 Page 30...

Page 31: ...WARRANTY SERVICE AND BENCHMARK 41 45 BENCHMARK COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST 43 BENCHMARK SERVICE RECORD 44 SERIAL NUMBER LABEL 45 This gas fire is designed to meet the most stringent quality performance an...

Page 32: ...IMAGE OWNER GUIDE GDC Group Ltd JAN 2017 Page 32...

Page 33: ...shut off the gas supply to the fire if for any reason the flames go out Do get advice about the suitability of any wall covering near your fire Soft wall coverings e g embossed vinyl etc which have a...

Page 34: ...fill in the space behind the fascia Don t use the fire with a damaged ceramic fuel effect or with the ceramic fuel effect incorrectly positioned Don t use the fire without the glass window or if the...

Page 35: ...tural gas input of 5 1kW Gross Has a maximum natural gas output of 4 0kW Has a minimum natural gas input of 1 55kW Gross Has a minimum natural gas output of 1 0kW OWNER GUIDE Figure 2 Dimensions and c...

Page 36: ...attempting to relight To light the fire The control is shown in Figure 3 Depress the control knob and turn partially to the 1 IGN position until you feel some resistance Keep the knob depressed at thi...

Page 37: ...minutes after turning the fire off before relighting Lighting with a taper In the unlikely event of failure of the ignition spark the pilot can be lit with a taper or long spill after the window surr...

Page 38: ...on the window with a non abrasive cleaner such as a ceramic hob cleaner Do not use abrasive cleaners Access to the window 1 Detach the window surround by sliding it upward and then swinging the bottom...

Page 39: ...oper clearance of dangerous exhaust fumes 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...

Page 40: ...xtreme wind conditions Slowly rotate control knob anti clockwise to ignition position 1 IGN Keep the control knob pushed in for 20 30 seconds and the burner should remain alight If not repeat the sequ...

Page 41: ...e inside back pages of the installation instructions supplied with the product and that you have signed it to say that you have received a full and clear explanation of its operation The installer is...

Page 42: ...label See figure 7 on page 45 2 Date of installation 3 Your installer name and address details 4 Fire make and model number 5 Annual Service record details 6 Proof of purchase if you do not have the f...

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Page 45: ...llation Fascia name Block Capitals B L A C K B E A U T Y S L I M L I N E Model 3 4 1 Serial number Can be found on the serial number label See figure 7 A LABEL CONTAINING THE SERIAL NUMBER MAY HAVE BE...

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