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Valor 534XAP Installation And Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Heater

Summary of 534XAP

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    Please read this manual before installing and operating this heater. This manual should remain with the homeowner. Direct vent gas fireplace heater model 534 xan (natural gas) model 534xap (propane) manufactured by miles industries ltd. British columbia, canada vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplair...

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    - 2 - contents 1. Safety information.................................................................................................................................................................... 3 2. Options..........................................................................................

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    - 3 - 1. Safety information warning: do not operate the appliance with the glass front removed, cracked, or broken. Replacement of the glass should be done by a licensed or qualified service person. (the whole window unit may be temporarily removed by the owner for cleaning the interior of the fireb...

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    - 4 - 2. Options heater engine unit #534xan is used with all natural gas installations. Heater engine unit #534xap is used with all propane installations. 2.1. Appliance styles standard metal front. Black – kit #601sfb cast iron front. Black – kit #602cfb. One of the above kits must be used with eac...

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    - 5 - mantle depth “a” 1” (25mm) 2” (51mm) 3” (76mm) 4”-5” (102mm- 127mm) 6” (152mm) 7” (178mm) 8”–12” (203mm-305mm) max. Mantle clearance “b” 7” (178mm) 8” (203mm) 9” (229mm) 10” (254mm) 11” (279mm) 12” (305mm) 14” (356mm) figure 1 major dimensions & clearances without optional trims (shown with #6...

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    - 6 - 3. General 3.1. Approvals & codes these appliances are certified by c.S.A. For use in canada and the usa. These appliances are for installation directly venting through an outside wall or through the roof. Model 534xan is for use with natural gas. Model 534xap is for use with propane. It can b...

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    - 7 - 4. Location 4.1. Framing the framing dimensions are shown in figure 4. • a non-combustible hearth is not necessary in front of this appliance. • note that the unit is installed at the framing stage and fixed to framing using support angles (see figures 27 and 31). Wall finish is then installed...

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    - 8 - graph 1 4.4. Rear vent connection, vertical vent rise with horizontal rear termination see figure 7. Can be used with either #551dvk standard vent kit or #984 dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817vak, two 90° vent elbows #990b and dura- vent pipe lengths will be required. (see v...

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    - 9 - 4.6. Corner location, rear vent connection, horizontal vent run only see figure 8. Can be used with either #551dvk standard vent kit or #984 dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817vak and 45º dura-vent elbow # 945b will be required. (see venting options section of this manual.) 4....

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    - 10 - 4.9. Rear vent connection, vertical rise with offset, through the roof termination see figure 11. For situations where offset is necessary in an attic to avoid obstructions or allow useful space. Adapter #817vak, one 90º vent elbow #990b, two 45º vent elbows #945b, dura-vent pipe lengths, a v...

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    - 11 - figure 12 4.10. Top vent connection, horizontal rear termination see figure 12. Can be used with either #551dvk standard vent kit or #984 dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817vak, one 90° vent elbow #990b and dura-vent pipe lengths will be required. (see venting options section...

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    - 12 - 4.11. Top vent connection, horizontal side termination the vent pipe dimensional requirements in section 4.10 apply. The minimum floor location is shown in figure 14. Can be used with either #551dvk standard vent kit or #984 dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817vak, one 90° ven...

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    - 13 - 4.14. Top vent connection, through the roof termination * see figure 16. Adapter #817vak, dura-vent pipe lengths, a vertical vent terminal, and roof flashing will be required. Various other ceiling or roof items may be necessary depending on the particular installation (see venting options se...

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    - 14 - vent location • the vent terminal must be located on an outside wall or through the roof. • this direct vent appliance is designed to operate when an undisturbed airflow hits the outside vent terminal from any direction. • the minimum clearances from this terminal that must be maintained when...

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    - 15 - 5. Supply gas heater engine unit #534xan is used with all natural gas installations. Heater engine unit #534xap is used with all propane installations. The supply pressure must be between the limits shown in section 3.2 of this manual. The supply connection is 3 / 8 ’’npt. The opening for the...

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    - 17 - 7. Appliance preparation 7.1. Window removal see figure 20. • turn the top three spring loaded window bolts through 90 0 to release the window from the firebox. • remove the bottom three spring-loaded window bolts. • detach the chain from the top right corner of the window. • carefully lift t...

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    - 18 - 7.5. Top heat shield & stand-off fitting see figures 24 & 25. 1. If installing appliance with top vent outlet remove the plate covering the vent hole in the top heat shield by unscrewing four screws. If installing with rear vent outlet, the plate must remain covering the hole. 2. Remove the s...

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    - 19 - 7.6. Support angle fitting see figure 26 the distance from the wall angles to the front face of the heater case is adjustable between 3 / 8 ” (10mm) and 1 3 / 16 ” (30mm) to allow for a range of wall finish material thickness (e.G. Tile etc). 1. Fit the top angle support to the case top with ...

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    - 20 - 7.8. Attaching rear ceramic support fit the rear ceramic support to the firebox back panel with three screws. See figure 29. 7.9. Attaching to the framing 1. Place the heater in position in the framing. 2. Secure the side support angles to the side studding through two holes each side with th...

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    - 21 - 8. Installations with horizontal termination – installing to wall see section 4 for full range of horizontal termination applications. 8.1. Flat on wall installations with valor #551dvk terminal 1. Cut the vent terminal pipe unit to size. See figure 31. Important! The drain hole must be clear...

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    - 22 - 8.2. Wall opening • where applicable, fit all the required dura-vent dv gs pipes and elbows up to the wall. See the dura-vent instructions supplied with the sections. • check the wall opening position. • make wall opening. If the wall is constructed of solid non-combustible materials and has ...

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    - 23 - 9. Installations with through the roof vertical termination • check the roof pitch to determine which roof flashing will be needed - see vent accessories section 2.4. • the distance from the roof to the lowest terminal discharge opening (“h” in figure 35) depends on the roof pitch and must be...

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    - 24 - 10. Remote control installation caution! Don’t connect the batteries to the remote control receiver until the wires are connected to the burner control unit, as short circuit could result in destruction of the electrical components. When installing the remote please refer to figures 37 and 38...

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    - 25 - 11. Gas supply installation & aeration setting 11.1. Gas supply installation • the gas supply pipe should enter the appliance case through the opening at the rear left side. The supply pipe should be connected to the appliance gas inlet pipe situated at the left side of the control unit. Supp...

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    - 26 - figure 44 ash bed figure 44a 12. Ceramic fuel bed installation 12.1. Ceramic walls installation 1. Locate the ceramic rear wall in the channel at back of the firebox and flat against the back of the firebox. See figure 41. 2. Locate the sidewalls against the sides of the firebox. Make sure th...

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    - 27 - 13. Window refitting & checking 1. Refit the window with the bottom three bolts. The bolts should be screwed in securely. 2. Refit the chain to the top right corner of the window. 3. Refit the top three bolts securing by turning them through 90º. 4. Pull the top of the window forward and rele...

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    - 28 - figure 55 side channel installation figure 51 trims & corner plate attachment 15. Front installation 15.1. Additional optional 3 or 4 sided trims 1. Slide a corner connection plate into the channels in the top trim and a side trim. Butt the two trims together. Fit four grub screws and tighten...

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    - 29 - 16. Owners information please read the safety information and notes on page 3. 16.1. Operating your fire the operating instructions are also on a chained plate inside the control access door. 1. For your safety, this appliance is fitted with a flame supervision device, which will shut off the...

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    - 30 - 16.2. Cleaning it will be necessary to clean the glass periodically. During startup, condensation, which is normal, forms on the inside of the glass and causes dust, lint etc. To cling to the glass surface. Initially paint, while curing, may deposit a slight film on the glass. We therefore re...

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    - 31 - for your safety read before lighting warning: if you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot, which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructi...

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    - 32 - 16.3. Checks • a periodic check of the pilot and burner flames should be made. Check after the fire has been on for at least 30 minutes. The pilot flame must cover the tip of the thermocouple probe. The main burner flame pattern will vary from appliance to appliance depending on the type of i...