Valor 517 Owner's Manual - page 5
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G
AS
C
ONSUMPTION
Natural Gas models have a maximum gas input of 6.0kW (Gross) and a minimum gas input at
the low setting of 2.2kW (gross).
Propane Gas models have a maximum gas input of 6.1kW (Gross) and a minimum gas input at
the low setting of 3.6kW (gross).
C
LEANING YOUR
V
ALOR GAS FIRE
To maintain the high performance and quality finish of your Valor fire, please follow these
guidelines:
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Before attempting to clean the fire, please remember to turn off the gas at the fire and the
electricity at the isolating switch.
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Wait for the appliance to cool. The fire will retain heat for some time before cleaning can
begin.
Metal Parts
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Clean the metal parts with a slightly damp cloth and then dry.
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Do not use abrasive cleaners as these will scratch the fire surface.
Coals and burner compartment walls
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This product uses fuel effect pieces and burner compartment walls containing Refractory
Ceramic Fibres (RCF), which are man-made vitreous silicate fibres. Excessive exposure to
this material may cause temporary irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Consequently,
it makes sense to take care when handling these articles to ensure that the release of dust is
kept to a minimum.
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Light coatings of soot will usually be burnt off during the normal operation of the fire.
Should any soot accumulation become excessive, the fuel effect pieces and walls should be
removed from the fire for cleaning.
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Cleaning should be carried out in a well ventilated area or in the open air by gently brushing
with the pieces held away from your face so that you avoid inhaling the dust. We do not
recommend the use of a normal domestic vacuum cleaner which may blow dust back into
the air.
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We suggest that you remove the coals in the reverse order to that shown in the fuel bed
refitting instructions.
Ceramic burner
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Remove any soot or other foreign matter from the solid areas of the burner with a dry soft
brush.
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Be careful not to brush any particles into the open slots.
•
Remove any particles from the slots with a vacuum cleaner fitted with a soft brush
attachment.
Do not poke wire, etc. into the slots in the burner.
Flue terminal
•
Keep the slots in the flue terminal on the outside wall clear of any obstructions
(leaves, snow etc.)
Ventilation
•
If any purpose made ventilation was provided for this appliance, make sure that it
is always free from any obstruction.
Flue ducts (Side flue models)
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The flue duct covers running along the wall can be cleaned with a slightly damp
cloth and then dried.
•
The covers in front of the duct pipes and the metal backing covers next to the
wall can be painted, if necessary, with any of the widely available primer and
finishing paints suitable for metal surfaces.
•
The space behind the top back edge of the duct front covers must not be blocked
(See figure 4). The space is to allow cooling air to circulate along the ducting run.
PART 3: MAINTENANCE
Figure 4 Duct air gap