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Valor 940 Installer And Owner Manual

Manual is about: Inset live fuel effect gas fire

Summary of 940

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    © gdc group ltd. 2011 5122722/04 model 940 inset live fuel effect gas fire incorporating the valor control fitted with one of the following fascia. Adorn, dream, icon or visage (gc no. 32-032-71) installer and owner guide please keep me in a safe place for future use. We trust that this guide gives ...

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    © gdc group ltd. 2011. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form (including photocopying), stored in any medium by electronic means (including in any retrieval system or database) or transmitted, in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanica...

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    Safety first. Valor fires are ce approved and designed to meet the appropriate british standards and safety marks. Quality and excellence. All valor fires are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and excellence and are manufactured under a bs en iso 9001 quality system accepted by the br...

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    © gdc group ltd. 2011 page 4 installer guide for owner guide see pages 48 to 60 installer guide.

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    Contents section page installer guide 4 - 47 owner guide 48 - 60 1. Safety and unpacking 7 2. Appliance data and efficiency 8 2.1 general information. 8 2.2 efficiency. 8 3. General installation requirements 9 3.1 regulations, standards and law. 9 3.2 ventilation requirements. 10 3.3 the atmosphere ...

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    Contents (continued) section page 10. Burner and supply pipe installation 29 10.1 burner and supply pipe installation. 29 10.2 preliminary burner checks. 29 10.3 inlet pressure check. 30 11. Ceramic walls installation 30 12. Fascia and control linkage 31 13. Fitting the ceramic fuel effect 35 14. Fi...

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    1. Safety and unpacking before continuing any further with the installation of this appliance please read the following guide to manual handling.  the lifting weight (kg) of this appliance is as below: model heat engine firefront combined weight adorn 11.5 16.6 28.1 visage 11.5 5.5 17.0 icon 11.5 3...

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    2. Appliance data and efficiency 2.1 general information. *when converted using kit 0595211. The appliance information label is located on a plate at the base of the fire. This can be seen by lowering the bottom front cover of the fascia. 2.2 efficiency. The efficiency of this appliance has been mea...

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    3. General installation requirements 3.1 regulations, standards and law. The installation must be in accordance with these instructions. For the user’s protection, in the united kingdom it is the law that all gas appliances are installed by competent persons in accordance with the current edition of...

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    B) all relevant national and local rules in force. Where no specific instructions are given, reference should be made to the relevant british standard code of practice. 3.2 ventilation requirements. Normal adventitious ventilation is usually sufficient to satisfy the ventilation requirements of this...

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    3.6.2 any chimney damper or restrictor should be removed. If removal is not possible, they must be secured in the open position. 3.7 fireplace preparation. 3.7.1 if the fireplace opening is an under floor draught type, it must be sealed to stop any draughts. 3.7.2 the front face of the fireplace sho...

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    3.9 fireplace clearances. 3.9.1 adorn model only the minimum height from the base of the fireplace opening to the underside of any shelf made from wood or other combustible materials is shown in figure 2. Visage, dream and icon models only. The minimum height from the base of the fireplace opening t...

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    © gdc group ltd. 2011 page 13 3.9.2 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 shown in figure 4. A 10mm access clearance from a non-combusti...

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    © gdc group ltd. 2011 page 14 3.10 installation options. In the united kingdom, as supplied, the appliance can be installed in the following situations: - 3.10.1 conventional fireplace and hearth. To a fireplace complete with surround and hearth as shown in figure 5 and complying with bs1251 after r...

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    3.10.1.1 ‘hole-in-the-wall’ installations it is recommended that a hearth should be installed as in section 3.8. Icon firefront if when using the icon firefront a hearth is not fitted, the fire must be installed so that the distance from the base of the fireplace opening in the wall to the finished ...

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    3.10.2 metal flue box and hearth. The appliance can be installed to a fireplace incorporating a metal flue box complying with the constructional requirements of the current edition of bs 715 and with a flue conforming to bs en 1856 part 1. The dimensions of the flue box must conform to those shown i...

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    175mm diameter flue pipe. See bs6461 part 1 for suitable materials. Single wall, twin wall or flexible flue liner with a minimum diameter of 125mm. The materials to be used are stainless steel or aluminium as specified in bs en 1856 part 1. The liner must be sealed to the surrounding area above the ...

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    4. Pack contents carefully remove all the contents. Take special care in handling the ceramic pieces. Take care not to bend or distort the slide control linkage when handling the fascia. Check that all the listed parts are present and in good condition. The items required for this appliance are pack...

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    © gdc group ltd. 2011 page 19 installer guide figure 9. Pack contents.

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    © gdc group ltd. 2011 page 20 section 2 - visage fascia pack contains: 1 fascia with sliding control. 1 fire front casting. 1 outlet baffle. 1 burner tray trim installer guide section 2 - adorn fascia pack contains: 1 fascia with sliding control. 1 bottom front cover casting. 1 outlet baffle. Figure...

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    5. Fireplace check 5.1 soundness for appliance attachment. Two primary methods of retaining the appliance are provided: - 1) by fixing to the fireplace front surround. 2) using concealed tension cables fixed to the rear of the fireplace opening together with secondary fixing to the fireplace floor. ...

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    6. Ignition check before attempting to install, it is worth checking that the electronic ignition system performs satisfactorily. Fit the battery to the ignition block located below the burner tray at the left side (see figure 10). The locations for the +ve and -ve terminals are marked on the batter...

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    8. Preparing appliance for installation 1. Detach the burner unit from the convection box by removing two screws (see figure 12). Lift the burner unit clear. 2. Fit the two “u” section seals to the bottom edges of the convection box side flanges (see figure 13). 3. It is important that the grommet s...

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    6. The adorn, visage and dream models have an outlet baffle supplied with the appliance fascia. Fit this to the convected air outlet of the appliance using the three self tapping screws supplied with the fascia (see figure 15). The icon model has a heat baffle supplied with the appliance fascia. Fit...

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    9. There is a length of self adhesive foam seal supplied with the fire. This will need to be fitted to the outer rear edges of the side and top flanges of the convection box. Cut a 485mm length of foam seal. Be careful not to stretch the seal when measuring. Remove the protective backing from the fo...

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    9. Convection box installation 9.1 method 1 - front fixing to fireplace surround. 1. Make sure that the fireplace front surround area is sound enough to take the fibre / wooden plugs and woodscrews. If necessary, make sound with suitable cement. 2. Place the convection box centrally in the fireplace...

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    Should be drilled within the range of positions shown in figure 21 using a suitably sized masonry drill bit for the wall plugs supplied. The holes should be equidistant each side of the centre line of the fireplace to ensure that the appliance finishes centrally in the opening when tension is applie...

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    10. Fit a cable retainer over the bottom end of each cable. 11. Pull each cable taut. Push the cable retainers hard up against the back panel. The end of the cable adjuster will pass into the hole. Tighten the screws in the retainers so that they clamp the cables in position. Apply tension to the ca...

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    10. Burner and supply pipe installation 10.1 burner and supply pipe installation. 1. Refit the burner unit to the convection box with two screws. 2. Connect the supply line to the appliance. 3. Turn on the gas supply and pressure check the installation pipework for gas soundness. In the united kingd...

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    10.3 inlet pressure check. The appliance is pre-set to give the correct heat input at the inlet pressure shown in section 2 of this manual. No adjustment is necessary. 1. Ensure that the fire is turned off before removing the pressure test point sealing screw. Check the inlet pressure by fitting a p...

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    2. Remove four screws from the spillage plate sides (see figure 30). 3. Remove the spillage plate by lifting it forward. 4. Fit the ceramic side walls against the side faces of the burner compartment. The bottom edges of the walls should rest in the ledges at the sides of the firebox. Slide them in ...

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    3. Place the fascia against the fireplace front surface so that the two retaining plates at the back of the fascia are above the two upper retaining brackets at the top of the convection box. Lower the fascia making sure that the rear retaining plates locate fully into the retaining brackets on the ...

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    12.2 adorn, icon and visage fascias carefully lift the fascia. Do not lift it by the slider control knob. Remove the tape securing the control linking bar to the fascia. Slide the control knob upwards as far as it will go. Make sure that the bottom of the linking bar is higher than the bottom of the...

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    Front casting sideways, if necessary, to align the bottom fixing holes with those in the convection box. Fix the bottom of the casting to the convection box with two screws and washers (see figure 38). 12.2.3 icon fascia place the fascia against the fireplace front surface so that the two retaining ...

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    13. Fitting the ceramic fuel effect the installer and owner guide for the ceramic fuel effect is supplied with the ceramic fuel effect. It is important that the fitting guide for the ceramic fuel effect be placed inside or attached to this guide and handed to the customer following completion of the...

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    14.3 icon front cover. Locate the top flanges of the bottom front cover behind the bottom edge of the fascia. Fix the sides of the cover to the fascia bottom corner brackets with the two knurled screws provided (see figure 43). 14.4 dream fascia. 1. Place the firefront casting centrally on top of th...

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    4. Gradually slide the control knob up to increase the burner setting. The burner should be at its maximum setting at the high heat position shown in figure 44. You should feel a check to the control knob movement at this position. 5. Slide the control knob up past the high heat position to the off ...

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    15.3 flame supervision and spillage monitoring system. This pilot unit includes a system that will automatically shut off the gas supply if the pilot flame goes out or if there is insufficient oxygen due to spillage or poor ventilation. Check that the system operates properly as follows; 1. Light th...

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    16. Final review 1. Complete the information in the warranty and service section of the owner guide (see last pages of the owner guide). 2. If a gap is visible between the inner sides of the fascia and the ceramic side walls, gently slide the walls forward. 3. Visually inspect the appliance. Clean o...

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    17. Servicing & parts replacement always turn off the gas supply and allow the fire to cool completely before commencing any servicing (the appliance inlet ‘t’ connector incorporates an isolating valve). It is recommended that, at least once a year, the appliance is disconnected and the fireplace op...

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    17.1 checking the aeration setting of the burner. 1. The aeration shutter is factory set and should not require adjustment. If the shutter is not as shown in figure 46 and requires adjustment, loosen the two aeration shutter screws, slide the aeration shutter to the position shown in figure 46 and t...

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    17.4 to remove the fascia. 1. Remove the bottom front cover / fire front casting. 2. Detach the control-linking bar from the control pivot bracket by removing the knurled screw, which joins the control linking bar to the control pivot unit (see figure 49). 3. Remove the two screws (and washers where...

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    Dream model. The control slide unit is secured to the convection box and not the fascia. 1. Remove the fascia (see section 17.4). 2. Detach the slide unit by removing two screws securing the plastic slide mechanism to the convector box. 3. Replace in the reverse order. 17.6 to replace the slider con...

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    17.7 to remove the complete burner unit. 1. Remove the bottom front, fire front castings and the fascia (see section 17.4). 2. Remove the ceramic fuel effect. 3. Close the isolating valve in the inlet ‘t’ connector. Support the inlet ‘t’ connector to avoid straining the pipework and disconnect the a...

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    5. Refit in the reverse order. If the microswitch leads cannot be easily attached to the interrupter block when it is fully tightened to the gas shut-off tap, slacken it and rotate to allow the leads to be fitted. Retighten making sure that the leads remain in place in the interrupter block. Fit and...

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    8. If fitting a new tap, remove the hexagonal nut at the mounting bracket end of the old tap and fit to the replacement tap. Refit in the reverse order. When refitting, make sure that the tap spindle is in the correct relationship relative to the control pivot bracket. Rotate the pivot bracket fully...

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    17.13 to replace the burner. (see figure 59). 1. Remove the burner unit (see section 17.7). 2. Support the elbow injector and unscrew the injector nut. 3. Remove the two screws from the burner clamping plate (see figure 59) 4. Lift the right hand side of the burner, slide it to the right and lift cl...

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    © gdc group ltd. 2011 page 48 owner guide for warranty and service information see pages 57 to 60 owner guide.

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    List of contents section page safety 50 appliance dimensions and clearances 52 gas consumption 53 operating your fire 53 the oxysafe flame sensing and flue blockage safety system. 53 to light the fire. 53 to turn the fire off. 54 lighting with a taper. 54 cleaning your fire 55 metal parts. 55 cerami...

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    Safety do have the fire installed by a competent person. In the united kingdom, installation must be in accordance with the latest edition of the gas safety (installation & use) regulations. In the republic of ireland, installation must be in accordance with all national and local regulations in for...

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    © gdc group ltd. 2011 page 51 owner guide visage, dream and icon models only figure 2. Combustible shelf clearances for visage, dream and icon models only. Figure 1. Combustible shelf clearances for adorn model only adorn model only.

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    Appliance dimensions and clearances © gdc group ltd. 2011 page 52 owner guide figure 3. Appliance dimensions and clearances key description model adorn visage icon dream a height (mm) 768 611 622 636 b width (mm) 545 529 631 518 c depth into room (mm) 88 94 64 94 d minimum mandatory clearance to com...

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    Gas consumption model 940 has a maximum natural gas input of 6.85kw (gross) has a maximum natural gas output of 4.0kw has a minimum natural gas input of 2.7kw (gross) has a minimum natural gas output of 1.34kw model 940 when converted using kit number 0595211 has a maximum propane gas input of 6.7kw...

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    Until you can obtain a replacement battery the fire can be lit with a taper as described later in this guide. 2. Keep the control knob at the ignition position for a further ten seconds. This will prevent the flame-sensing device from shutting off the gas while its probe warms up as explained above....

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    Cleaning your fire to maintain the high performance and quality finish of your fire please follow these guidelines: before attempting to clean the fire, please remember to turn off the fire and wait for the appliance to cool. The fire will retain heat for some time before cleaning can begin. If any ...

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    Ceramic fuel effect fitting the installer and owner guide for the ceramic fuel effect is separate from this guide. The installer may have attached it to this guide or placed it inside. It is important that the installer and owner guide for the ceramic fuel effect is followed correctly. If replacing ...

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    Regular maintenance. In order to achieve and maintain high levels of personal safety and performance efficiency, it is essential that the opening at the back of the fire and the flue are kept clear of any form of obstruction. It is possible that deposits of mortar or soot could fall and accumulate c...

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    What you need to do if you experience a problem with the operation of the fire: you should always contact your installer first, because the cause of the fault may not be related to the fire. If your installer confirms that the fault is with the fire and they can’t repair it, our friendly customer se...

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    © gdc group ltd. 2011 page 59 owner guide to be completed by installer: installer details (block capitals) installer name gas safe register number. Company name. Company address company telephone number company fax number figure 8..

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    © gdc group ltd. 2011 page 60 owner guide a label containing the serial number may have been placed inside this box. Serial number label to be affixed here brand v a l o r d d m m y y date of installation gc number 3 2 - 0 3 2 - 7 1 model 9 4 0 serial number (can be found on information label - see ...