Valor Fires 341 black beauty slimline, Installation And Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...LATION AND OWNER GUIDE We trust that this guide gives sufficient details to enable this appliance to be installed and maintained satisfactorily However if further information is required our Valor Fires Technical Helpline will be pleased to help Telephone 0844 8711 565 National call rates apply in the United Kingdom In the Republic of Ireland Telephone 0044 844 8711 565 ...

Page 2: ...g address The Company Secretary Baxi Heating UK Limited The Wyvern Business Park Stanier Way Derby DE21 6BF Warning Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to a copyright work may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages Valor Fires Erdington Birmingham B24 9QP www firesandstoves co uk Because our policy is one of constant development and improvement details may ...

Page 3: ...y 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 safety quality and performance Careful Installation Valor Fires is a CORGI registered company All our gas fires must be installed by a competent CORGI Registered Installer in accordance with our Installer Guide and should not ...

Page 4: ... 6 3 Gas supply connection 19 6 4 Fit the ceramic fuel effect and window 19 7 CONTROL AND PRESSURE CHECKS 19 7 1 Check control settings 19 7 2 Check burner pressure 20 7 3 Test for spillage 20 7 4 Flame supervision and spillage monitoring system 21 8 FINAL ASSEMBLY AND REVIEW 22 8 1 Fitting the fascia 22 8 2 Final review 22 9 SERVICING AND PARTS REPACEMENT 23 9 1 To remove the window unit 24 9 2 T...

Page 5: ...Page 5 INSTALLER GUIDE Baxi Heating U K Limited 2008 INSTALLER GUIDE FOR OWNER GUIDE SEE PAGES 27 TO 39 ...

Page 6: ...n made vitreous silicate fibres Excessive exposure to these materials may cause 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 release of fibres from these RCF articles is kept to a minimum during installation and servicing we recommend that you use a HEP...

Page 7: ...or energy rating of dwellings The convertion of net efficiency to gross was achieved by multiplying the net efficiency by the following conversion factor from Table E3 of SAP 2005 rounding down to the nearest whole number Page 7 Baxi Heating U K Limited 2008 INSTALLER GUIDE Gas Natural G20 Inlet Pressure 20mbar Gross Heat Input Control Setting 4 5 05kW 17 200 Btu h 3 3 45kW 11 800 Btu h 2 1 80kW 6...

Page 8: ... 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 Ireland the installation must be...

Page 9: ...installing 4 6 The appliance must not be installed in any room which contains a bath or shower or where steam is regularly present 4 7 The minimum allowable distance from the outside of the appliance fascia to a corner wall having combustible material or any other combustible surface which projects beyond the front of the appliance is 100mm at either side See figure 1 A clearance of 100mm should b...

Page 10: ...eptable amount of harmful products of combustion accumulate Under no circumstances should the A S D be altered or bypassed in any way Only genuine manufacturer s replacement parts should be fitted 4 10 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 clearance is necessary to allow t...

Page 11: ...otal height of the closure 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 visible above the appliance 4 11 3 Wall mounting to conventional or pre cast flues The wall opening must be within the following dimensions The total height of the closure plate is 66...

Page 12: ...mm 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 visible above the appliance 2 Any opening visible below the appliance may be closed in 4 11 5 Metal flue box The appliance can be installed to a metal flue box conforming to BS715 with a minimum internal depth of 200mm Inc...

Page 13: ...3 2 The flue must be clear of any obstruction and its base must be clear of debris 4 13 3 The flue must be completely sealed so that combustion products do not come into contact with combustible materials outside the chimney 4 13 4 The flue must serve only one fireplace 4 13 5 Proprietary terminals must comply with BS 715 or BS 1289 Any terminal or termination must be positioned in accordance with...

Page 14: ...qual to that of the closure plate plus 40mm 4 17 If the fire is to be fitted against a wall with combustible cladding the cladding must be removed from the area shown in figure 3 4 18 The space between the fireplace front face and the back of the appliance fascia must not be filled in Page 14 Baxi Heating U K Limited 2008 Figure 3 Area to be free of combustible cladding Figure 2 Fireplace catchmen...

Page 15: ... a few minutes and repeat the smoke pellet test If there is still no definite flow the flue may need remedial work Do not fit the appliance until there is a definite flow through the flue 5 3 Appliance preparation 5 3 1 Stand the fire upright 5 3 2 Remove two transit screws from the upper back panel See figure 4 5 3 3 Remove the control knob by pulling clear of the gas tap spindle 5 3 4 Remove the...

Page 16: ...evelling screws and locknuts from below the feet 5 3 11 If the fire is fitted to a recessed fireplace an extension flue spigot up to a maximum total length 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 Fitting the closure plate See figure 8 The closure plate has an o...

Page 17: ...bottom of the flue spigot opening must be at least 565mm above the finished floor covering 5 4 3 Check the flue pull with closure plate fitted by applying a lighted match or smoke match to the flue spigot opening in the closure plate and observe the smoke If there is a definite flow continue with the installation If not check the fitting of the closure plate The fireplace flue pull check described...

Page 18: ...n as required while they bear on the hearth When the fire is level and square to the wall retighten the lock nuts 6 2 Wall mounting The fixing hole positions in relation to the flue spigot opening are shown in figure 11 Mark these positions on the wall The positions can alternatively be marked by placing the fire in position and marking the wall through the holes in the back panel Drill and plug t...

Page 19: ... 7 CONTROL AND PRESSURE CHECKS 7 1 Check control settings 7 1 1 If closed open the isolating valve at the inlet T connector 7 1 2 To help in checking the control positions while the fascia is detached place the control bezel over the gas tap spindle and against the tap bracket Temporarily secure to the tap bracket with one of the screws 7 1 3 Fit the control knob over the gas tap spindle 7 1 4 Dep...

Page 20: ... match tube with lighted match into the side of the appliance and against the back panel Position the tube so that it is horizontal against the back panel and with its top edge touching the side of the draught diverter box Slide the tube until the indent in the tube is level with the diverter side See figure 13 7 3 5 The installation is satisfactory if the smoke is drawn into the diverter box If a...

Page 21: ...t Note the time when the pilot goes out Listen for a snap sound at the gas tap Note the time when the sound is heard This sound is caused by an electromagnetic valve shutting off the gas supply through the tap The valve is located in the body of the tap The valve should operate within 60 seconds of the pilot going out If the valve does not operate within this time limit do not allow the appliance ...

Page 22: ... cross panel 8 2 Final review 8 2 1 COMPLETE THE INFORMATION IN THE WARRANTY AND SERVICE SECTION OF THE OWNER GUIDE See last pages of the OWNER guide 8 2 2 Recheck the operation of the fire at all control positions 8 2 3 Visually inspect the appliance Clean off any marks incurred during installation 8 2 4 Advise the customer how to operate the fire 8 2 5 Explain to the customer that the appliance ...

Page 23: ...he catchment space behind the closure plate checked and cleared of any debris The closure plate must be resealed to the wall after checking This product uses a fuel effect and gaskets containing 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 to take ...

Page 24: ...ove the ceramic fuel effect 9 3 1 Remove the window unit as described in section 9 1 9 3 2 Remove the ceramic fuel effect 9 2 3 Replace in the reverse order When replacing make sure that the ceramic fuel effect rests on the ledges at the sides of the firebox and that its back face is touching the horizontal rib at the back of the firebox See figure12 in the installation section 9 4 To remove the g...

Page 25: ...tor 9 7 1 Remove the fascia as section 9 2 9 7 2 Release the pipe compression fitting to the upper or lower injector as required Lock the injector with a second spanner to ensure that it does not move 9 7 3 Loosen the pipe compression fitting at the tap end and move the pipe clear 9 7 4 Remove the injector from the burner 9 7 5 Replace in the reverse order 9 8 To remove the complete burner module ...

Page 26: ...ing make sure that the pilot heat shield is in place between the pilot unit and the rear of the burner and is the correct way round See figure 16 3 Check that there is no blockage of the air intake tube at the back of the pilot unit Make sure that the air intake tube locates fully into the pilot air pipe attached to the back panel See figure 16 Page 26 Baxi Heating U K Limited 2008 Figure 16 Pilot...

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Page 28: ...fuel effect 35 MAINTENANCE 35 Regular maintenance 35 WARRANTY AND SERVICE 36 This gas fire is designed to meet the most stringent quality performance and safety requirements to provide you with many years trouble free service This guide aims to improve your understanding and appreciation of your gas fire by providing simple and informative instructions to ensure that you benefit from the excellent...

Page 29: ...ut 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 raised pattern are easily affected by heat They may therefore scorch or become discoloured when close to a heating appliance Please bear this in mind whenever you are considering redecorating Do allow a...

Page 30: ...ill 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 glass window is damaged Don t attempt to clean or service the fire until it has been switched off and allowed to cool completely Don t allow any combustible material e g Wallpaper plastic tiling wood pa...

Page 31: ...ral 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 Page 31 Baxi Heating U K Limited 2008 OWNER GUIDE Figure 1 Dimensions and clearances See graph 1 ...

Page 32: ...empting to relight To light the fire The control is shown in Figure 2 Depress the control knob and turn partially to the 1 IGN position until you feel some resistance Keep the knob depressed at this position for a few seconds to allow gas to flow to the burner While keeping the knob depressed SLOWLY turn to the 1 IGN position While turning a spark should light the pilot Keep the knob depressed at ...

Page 33: ...nutes 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 surround has been removed Removal of the surround is described in the Window Glass chapter on the next page Light the pilot by inserting the taper or spill below the centre of the window while the control is...

Page 34: ... 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 forward Lift and store carefully See figure 4 2 After cleaning refit the window surround by sliding the surround upward to locate its upper tabs in the slots underneath the fascia hood Push the bottom ...

Page 35: ...tract In the United Kingdom servicing can be carried out either by a heateam service engineer or a CORGI registered installer You must register your fire with heateam the service division of Baxi Heating UK Limited either by completing and returning the registration card or calling our free telephone registration line on 0800 032 72 44 It is also a requirement of the warranty that the fire has an ...

Page 36: ...Fire make and model number 5 Proof of purchase if you do not have the fire serial number Note Details 1 4 should be recorded on pages 38 39 at the end of this guide What this warranty covers Free of charge repair or replacement of components found to be of faulty manufacture Free of charge replacement of the complete unit providing the failure is related to a manufacturing fault that cannot be rep...

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Page 38: ...Page 38 Baxi Heating U K Limited 2008 OWNER GUIDE Installer Details Block Capitals Installer Name Corgi Registration Number Company Name Company Address Company Telephone number Company Fax number ...

Page 39: ...stallation Fascia name Block Capitals Fascia code Can be found close to the information label Block Capitals Model 3 4 1 Serial number Can be found on the information label See figure 6 A LABEL CONTAINING THE SERIAL NUMBER MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED INSIDE THIS BOX A LABEL CONTAINING THE FASCIA CODE MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED INSIDE THIS BOX OWNER GUIDE ...

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