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Valor 942 Installer And Owner Manual

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    © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2009. 5122721/03 model 942 inset live fuel effect gas fire incorporating the valor fires control fitted with one of the following fascia. Dream, heritage or opulent (gc no. 32-032-70) we trust that this guide gives sufficient details to enable this appliance to be install...

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    © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2009. 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...

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    Page 3 safety first. Valor fires fires are ce approved and designed to meet the appropriate british standards and safety marks. Quality and excellence. All valor fires fires are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and excellence and are manufactured under a bs en iso 9001 quality system...

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    Page 4 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2009. Installer guide installer guide for owner guide see pages 47 to 59.

  • Page 5: Contents

    Contents section page installer guide 4 - 46 owner guide 47 - 59 1. Safety and unpacking 7 2. Appliance data and efficiency 8 3. General installation requirements 9 3.1 regulations, standards and law. 9 3.2 ventilation requirements. 10 3.3 the atmosphere sensing device (asd). 10 3.4 fireguard requir...

  • Page 6: Contents (Continued)

    Contents (continued) section heading page 11. Ceramic walls installation 31 12. Fitting the fascia 32 12.1 assembling the ‘opulent’ fascia 32 12.2 assembling the slider control to the ‘heritage’ fascia. 33 12.3 fitting the fascia to the hotbox. 33 13. Fitting the ceramic fuel effect 34 14. Front / c...

  • Page 7: 1. Safety And Unpacking

    1. Safety and unpacking installer before continuing any further with the installation of this appliance please read the following guide to manual handling: unpacking. This fire has a fascia which is heavy. To avoid damage it is packed in a separate box within the main box. The approximate lifting we...

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    Drinking in the work area and always wash your hands before eating or drinking. This appliance does not contain any component manufactured from asbestos or asbestos related products. 2. Appliance data and efficiency 2.1 general information. *when converted using kit 0595211. The appliance informatio...

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    The conversion 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. 3. General installation requirements 3.1 regulations, standards and law. The installation must be in accor...

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    In the republic of ireland the installation must be carried out by a competent person and also conform to the relevant parts of: a) the current edition of is 813 “domestic gas installations” b) all relevant national and local rules in force. Where no specific instructions are given, reference should...

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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 underfloor draught type, it must be sealed to stop any draughts. 3.7.2 the fireplace floor should be reason...

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    3.9 fireplace clearances. 3.9.1 the minimum height from the base of the fireplace opening to the underside of any shelf made from wood or other combustible materials is detailed below. • for a shelf up to 150mm deep: minimum height = 760mm. • for a shelf deeper than 150mm: 760mm + 12.5mm for every 2...

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    Page 13 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2009. Installer guide figure 3. Appliance dimensions and clearances (the fascia may differ from that shown and dimensions are subject to manufacturing tolerances) key description model opulent dream heritage a appliance height (mm) 606 620 638 b appliance width (m...

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    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 4 and complying with bs1251 after removal of the fireback and suf...

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    3.10.1.1 ‘hole-in-the-wall’ installations. It is recommended that a hearth should be installed as in figure 4. If a reduced depth hearth is fitted, the fire must be installed so that the distance from the base of the fireplace opening in the wall to the finished floor level is at least 100 mm. It is...

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    3.10.3 precast concrete or clay flue block system and hearth. The appliance can be installed to a precast concrete or clay flue block system conforming to bs en 1858 with dimensions as in figure 7. Bs 1289 part 1 recommends there should be an air space or insulation between the flue blocks and the p...

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    2. The flue must conform to bs 5440: part 1 in design and installation. The flue, measured from the bottom of the fireplace opening to the bottom of the terminal, shall be not less than 3m in actual vertical height. When calculated in accordance with bs 5440: part 1 annex a, the minimum equivalent h...

  • Page 18: 4. Pack Contents

    4. Pack contents carefully remove all the contents. Take special care in handling the ceramic walls and the ceramic fuel effect. After fitting the slide control linkage, take care not to bend or distort the slide control linkage when handling the fascia. Check that all the listed parts are present a...

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    Page 19 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2009. Installer guide figure 8. Pack contents.

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    Page 20 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2009. Installer guide figure 8. Pack contents (continued) section 2 - ‘heritage’ model fascia pack contains: 1 fascia 1 firefront casting 1 bottom front cover casting 1 slider control unit. Section 2 - ‘dream’ model fascia pack contains: 1 fascia 1 firefront casti...

  • Page 21: 5. Fireplace Check

    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. ...

  • Page 22: 6. Ignition Check

    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 9). The positive (+ve) and negative (-ve) terminals are clearly marked on...

  • Page 23: 7. Gas Supply Connection

    7. Gas supply connection a nut and olive are provided for an 8mm pipe inlet connection to the ‘t’ connector at the bottom front of the appliance. The ‘t’ connector can be rotated to allow a connection from any direction and includes a valve for isolating the gas supply and a pressure test point. The...

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    8. Preparing appliance for installation 1. Detach the burner unit from the hotbox 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 hotbox side flanges (see figure 13). 3. It is important that the grommet supplied in the l...

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    6. 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 hotbox. Cut a 485mm length of foam seal. Be careful not to stretch the seal when measuring. Remove the protective backing from the foam seal ...

  • Page 26: 9. Hotbox Installation

    9. Hotbox installation 9.1 method 1 - front fixing to fireplace surround. 1. If this method of fixing is required the front flange of the hotbox can be drilled in the positions shown in figure 17 using a suitably sized drill bit for the woodscrews supplied. When drilling the right hand side ensure t...

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    Insert the hotbox into the fireplace feeding the supply pipe through the pierced hole in the rear grommet. 5. The hotbox has two holes at each side of the spillage plate. Insert one end of each cable (one cable each side) from the back through the lower of the two holes and return the end through th...

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    6. Thread the cables through the eyebolts. Return the cables through the holes near the bottom of the hotbox back panel (see figure 20). 7. Place the hotbox fully back into the fireplace opening so that it is sealed against the fireplace front surround. 8. Drill a hole into the fireplace floor throu...

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    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 cables by turning the hexagonal adjusters by hand (see figure ...

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    10. Burner & supply pipe installation 10.1 burner and supply pipe installation. 1. Fit the burner unit to the hotbox with two screws previously removed. 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 unite...

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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 appliance is switched off, then fit a pressure gauge at the test point. The test point is on the inlet ‘t’ connec...

  • Page 32: 12. Fitting The Fascia

    12. Fitting the fascia 12.1 assembling the ‘opulent’ fascia (see figure 28). Step 1. Lay the fascia face down on a flat surface. Step 2. Unscrew and remove the side infill panel. Discard the side infill panel and screws. Step 3. Locate the slider control and secure through the upper hole with 1 off ...

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    12.2 assembling the slider control to the ‘heritage’ fascia. 1. The fascia is supplied with two brackets secured at the bottom. Lie the fascia face down and remove the upper screw from the left hand bracket (see figure 30). 2. Attach the slider control to the rear of the fascia using two m4 x 10mm c...

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    4. Align the hole near the bottom of the control linking bar with that in the control pivot bracket. Join them with the knurled shouldered screw (see figure 33). Make sure that the isolating valve is closed. Slide the control button fully from top to bottom and back to make sure that the slide and p...

  • Page 35: 15. Full Operating Checks

    14. Front / castings installation ‘dream’ model only. 1. Place the firefront casting centrally on the hearth in front of the fascia. 2. Place the bottom front cover casting in position below the fire front casting. ‘opulent’ model only. 1. Place the bottom front cover casting in position below the f...

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    Position marked on ‘dream’ models or on ‘opulent’ and ‘heritage’ models. Retain in this position to ignite the pilot. The burner should ignite at its lowest setting within 4 seconds of the pilot igniting. If for any reason the slider control does not spring up, raise the slider to the topmost (off) ...

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    The room. Keep all doors and windows that open to the outside of the building closed. Check for spillage as above. If an extractor fan is installed in the same room as the appliance or a connecting room, check that spillage does not occur with the fan operating and all doors and other openings betwe...

  • Page 38: 16. Final Review

    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 before commencing any servicing and allow to cool completely. (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 opening ch...

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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 38 and requires adjustment, loosen the two aeration shutter screws, slide the aeration shutter to the position shown in figure 38 and t...

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    Make sure that they are secured firmly to give a good electrical contact. 17.4 to remove the fascia. 1. Remove the bottom front cover. On the ‘dream’ and ‘heritage’ models remove the fire front casting. 2. ‘heritage’ and ‘opulent’ models only. Detach the control-linking bar from the control pivot br...

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    17.5 to replace the control slide unit. 1. Remove the fascia (see section 17.4). ‘heritage’ and ‘opulent’ models. 2. Detach the slide unit by removing two screws securing the plastic slide mechanism to the rear of the fascia (see figure 44). ‘dream’ model. 2. Detach the slide unit by removing two sc...

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    17.8 to remove the electronic ignition generator. 1. Remove the bottom front and fire front castings (see section 17.4). 2. Remove the loose ceramic fuel effect pieces, the front ceramic fuel effect and the base ceramic fuel effect. 3. Remove the battery. 4. Remove the spark lead. 5. Unscrew the fou...

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    17.10 to remove the pilot unit. 1. Remove the burner unit (see section 17.7). 2. Detach the pilot pipe from the pilot unit. 3. Detach the thermocouple from the interrupter block by unscrewing the thermocouple nut. 4. Detach the electrode lead from the underside of the electrode tab. 5. Remove the tw...

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    Microswitch but before it has pushed the microswitch leaf against the microswitch body. When refitting the thermocouple and interrupter block, make sure that the microswitch wires are properly secured to give a good electrical contact. 17.12 to remove the gas flow rate controller. (see figure 49). 1...

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    17.14 to remove the main burner injector. (see figure 51). 1. Remove the burner (see section 17.13). 2. Remove the burner clamping screw (see figure 51). 3. Unscrew the injector from the burner 4. Refit in the reverse order. 17.15 to remove the appliance from the fireplace. 1. Remove the burner unit...

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    Page 47 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2009. Owner guide owner guide for warranty and service information see pages 56 to 59.

  • Page 48: List of Contents

    List of contents section page safety 49 appliance dimensions 51 gas consumption 50 operating your fire 52 the oxysafe flame sensing & flue blockage safety system. 52 to light the fire. 52 to turn the fire off. 53 lighting with a taper. 53 cleaning your fire 54 ceramic fuel effect pieces and burner c...

  • Page 49: Safety

    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...

  • Page 50: Gas Consumption

    Do provide a suitable guard that complies with bs 8423 for the protection of young children, the elderly and the infirm. Such a guard is also recommended for the protection of pet animals. (although this fire conforms to all the applicable standards, it is a heating appliance and certain parts of it...

  • Page 51: Appliance Dimensions

    Appliance dimensions page 51 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2009. Owner guide figure 2. Appliance dimensions and clearances. (the fascia may differ from that shown and dimensions are subject to manufacturing tolerances) key description model opulent dream heritage a appliance height (mm) 606 620 638 b ...

  • Page 52: Operating Your Fire

    Operating your fire the oxysafe flame sensing & flue blockage safety system. For your safety, this appliance is fitted with a flue blockage safety device which will shut down the appliance in the event of abnormal flue conditions. This device is not a substitute for an independently mounted carbon m...

  • Page 53

    4. For a higher heat level slide the button upwards. The burner flames and heat output will gradually increase until the button reaches the high heat position shown in figure 3. When the button reaches the high heat position you will feel a check to its movement. Do not slide the button above the hi...

  • Page 54: Cleaning Your Fire

    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 ...

  • Page 55: Ceramic Fuel Bed Refitting

    Ceramic fuel bed refitting 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 t...

  • Page 56: Warranty And Service

    Warranty and service standard warranty terms & conditions the warranty is for 12 months subject to contract. In the united kingdom servicing can be carried out either by a heateam service engineer or a gas safe register engineer. Outside of the united kingdom servicing can be carried out either by a...

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    When calling heateam, it would be helpful if you could have the following information to hand:- 1. Fire serial number and fascia code (located on the information label - see figure 6 on page 59)*. 2. Date of installation* 3. Your installer name and address details* 4. Fire make and model number* 5. ...

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    Page 58 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2009. Owner guide installer details (block capitals) installer name gas safe register or corgi registration number. Company name. Company address company telephone number company fax number.

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    Page 59 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2009. D d m m y y brand (please tick) baxi valor wonderfire other........................ Date of installation fascia name (block capitals) fascia code - can be found on information label (block capitals) serial number (can be found on information label - see figu...

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