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Valor 9500433 Installer's Manual

Summary of 9500433

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    Dream fireslide inset live fuel effect gas fire with either brass front (model 9500433) chrome front (model 9500434) black front (model 9500435) this appliance is for use with natural gas (g20) when converted using valor conversion kit no.591159 this appliance is for use with propane gas (g31) this ...

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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. At the heart of every valor fire. All valor fires are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and excellence and are manufactured under a bs en iso 9001...

  • Page 3: List of Contents

    Page installer section.........................................................................................................................4 appliance data ..........................................................................................................................4 general installa...

  • Page 4: 1.Appliance Data

    This product uses fuel effect pieces containing refractory ceramic fibres (rcf), which are man-made vitreous silicate fibres. Excessive exposure to these materials may cause temporary irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Consequently, it makes sense to take care when handling these articl...

  • Page 5: Installer Guide

    2.2 if the appliance is intended to be installed to a chimney which was previously used for solid fuel, the flue must be swept clean prior to installation. All flues should be inspected for soundness and freedom from blockages. 2.3 the minimum effective height of the flue must be 3m. 2.4. Any chimne...

  • Page 6: Installer Guide

    2.10.2 a twin wall metal flue system conforming to bs715, the flue diameter being a minimum of 125mm (see figure 2) with a minimum internal depth of 250mm. Incombustible mineral wool insulation of not less than 50mm thickness must be applied to the top surface of the system firebox and must stand on...

  • Page 7: Installer Guide

    3.2.2 depress the slider as far as it will go. This should close the ignition circuit. Sparks should be seen tracking from the electrode pin to the thermocouple tip (see figure 5). If there are no sparks make the following checks. A) check condition of battery and that it is correctly fitted. B) che...

  • Page 8: Installer Guide

    4.2. Appliance preperation 4.2.1 disconnect the control linkage from the burner unit by removing the shouldered screw which joins the control linking bar to the control pivot unit (see figure 7). 4.2.2 detach the burner unit from the convection box by removing two screws (see figure 8). Lift the bur...

  • Page 9: Installer Guide

    The “v” shaped brackets near the bottom front sides of the convection box (see figure 10). 5.7 place the convection box fully back into the fireplace opening so that it is sealed against the fireplace front surround. 5.8 fit a cable retainer over the bottom end of each cable (see figure 10). 5.9 pul...

  • Page 10: Installer Guide

    6.3 connect the supply line to the appliance. If connection is from the left side make sure that the pipe is formed to allow the battery to be removed and replaced by the owner . If a side connection passing in front of the convection box is required, keep the supply pipe close to the face of the co...

  • Page 11: Installer Guide

    6.8 burner trim fitting position the burner trim over the front flanges of the burner tray and firmly push it down as far as it will go. See figure 13. 6.9 fascia fitting locate the four fascia tabs fully over the slotted brackets on the convection box front face. See figure 14. 7.1 place the front ...

  • Page 12: Installer Guide

    7.4 place two coals each side of the centre loose coal. Make sure that they bridge the space between the front and rear base coals. See figure 18. 7.5 place a loose coal behind the central coal in the front row central and resting on the two peaks of the rear base coal. See figure 19. 7.6 place two ...

  • Page 13: Installer Guide

    8.1.2 open the isolating valve on the inlet elbow. 8.1.3 slide the button to the bottom (ignition) position marked ?. Retain in this position to ignite the pilot. The burner should ignite at its lowest setting within 4 seconds of the pilot igniting. Keep at this position for a further 10 seconds to ...

  • Page 14: Installer Guide

    9.1 place the fire front castings in position. 9.2 visually inspect the appliance. Clean off any marks incurred during installation. 9.3 hand this guide and the owner’s guide to the customer. 9.4 advise the customer how to operate the appliance. Point out that lighting instruction details are on the...

  • Page 15: Installer Guide

    Clearly labelled as rcf waste. This is not classified as “hazardous waste” and may be disposed of at a tipping site licensed for the disposal of industrial waste. Protective clothing is not required when handling these articles, but we recommend you follow the normal hygiene rules of not smoking, ea...

  • Page 16: Installer Guide

    Microswitch leads and pull the leads clear of the thermocouple interrupter block (see figure 26). 10.2.4 detach the bridging bracket, microswitch assembly and insulation pad by removing two screws (see figure 25). 10.2.5 replace in the reverse order. When refitting the leads to the interrupter block...

  • Page 17: Installer Guide

    Projects up from the fire case base. See figure 29. 10.6 to remove the thermocouple interrupter block (see figure 30) 10.6.1 remove the “ash pan” casting and bottom front casting. 10.6.2 detach the thermocouple from the interrupter block by unscrewing the thermocouple nut. 10.6.3 detach the two micr...

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    Sure that it locates squarely onto the pilot unit without any gaps between the cage edges and the pilot unit. 3. When the thermocouple is removed from the interrupter block, the microswitch lead terminals in the interrupter block will be loose. Make sure that they are properly secured to give a good...

  • Page 19: Installer Guide

    10.10 to remove the main burner injector (see figure 34) 10.10.1 remove the burner unit-see section 10.4 10.10.2 disconnect the main burner pipe from the injector at the venturi end. If necessary, loosen the pipe at the flow rate controller end to swing the pipe clear of the injector. 10.10.3 unscre...

  • Page 20: Installer Guide

    Key no. Description no. Off maker’s part no. A shut-off tap 1 540899 b gas flow rate controller 1 540919 c thermocouple interrupter block 1 522389 d ignition microswitch 1 540959 e gas shut-off microswitch 1 540969 f pilot unit - for natural gas appliances 1 540979 pilot unit - for propane gas appli...

  • Page 21: 4. Maintenance

    Battery replacement this appliance requires 9v pp3 ever ready silver seal (or equivalent) battery. To replace the battery remove the bottom front cover casting. Fit the new battery firmly to the connections on the generator, the positive battery terminal (+) being to the right as you insert. See fig...

  • Page 22: 3. Fitting The Ceramic Coals

    4 place two coals each side of the centre loose coal. Make sure that they bridge the space between the front and rear base coals. See figure 6. 5 place a loose coal behind the central coal in the front row central and resting on the two peaks of the rear base coal. See figure 7. 6 place two coals ea...

  • Page 23: 2. Cleaning

    Iii) the appliance will operate to its maximum potential if the flue is primed during the first 20 ñ 30 minutes of operation.To do this, simply slide the control button to its highest setting. This will also burn off any carbon deposits that may have formed during previous operations. Iv) if operati...

  • Page 24: 1. Operating The 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 monoxide detector. Th...

  • Page 25: Users Instructions

    Page 4 users instructions safety if you smell gas don’t smoke extinguish all naked flames don’t turn electrical switches on or off turn off the gas supply at the meter open doors and windows to get rid of the gas immediately call the gas emergency service - see your local telephone directory 1. As w...

  • Page 26: List of Contents

    Page owner section............................................................................................4 safety .....................................................................................................4 operating the fire ..............................................................

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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. At the heart of every valor fire. All valor fires are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and excellence and are manufactured under a bs en iso 9001...

  • Page 28: Owners Guide

    This appliance is for use with natural gas (g20) when converted using valor conversion kit no.591159 this appliance is for use with propane gas (g31) this appliance is for use in the united kingdom (gb) and the republic of ireland (ie) only this owner manual is intended to help you care for your val...