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Valor 953 Installer and owner manual

Manual is about: INSET LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE INCORPORATING THE VALOR FIRES FireSlide CONTROL

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5122724/08

GDC Group Ltd. 2013

Model 953

INSET LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE

INCORPORATING THE

VALOR FIRES

CONTROL

Fitted with one of the following fascia.

Alpha, Decadent, Dream,

Elegant, Eternal, Masquerade,

Excelsior

Obsession

(GC No. 32-032-72)

INSTALLER: Please leave this guide with owner

We trust that this guide gives

sufficient details to enable this

appliance to be installed, operated

and maintained satisfactorily.

However, if further information is

required, our

Valor Technical Helpline will be

pleased to help.

Telephone 0844 879 35 88 (National

call rates apply in the United

Kingdom).

In the Republic of Ireland

Telephone 01 842 8222.

INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE

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5122724/08 © gdc group ltd. 2013 model 953 inset live fuel effect gas fire incorporating the valor fires control fitted with one of the following fascia. Alpha, decadent, dream, elegant, eternal, masquerade, excelsior or obsession (gc no. 32-032-72) installer: please leave this guide with owner we t...
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© gdc group ltd. 2013 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, mechanical...
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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 accept...
Page 5: Contents
Contents section heading page installer guide 4 - 41 owner guide 42 - 55 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 fireguar...
Page 6: Contents (Continued)
Contents (continued) section heading page 10. Burner installation 27 10.1 burner and supply pipe installation. 27 10.2 preliminary burner checks. 27 10.2.1 lighting the burner. 27 10.2.2 operating the burner. 27 10.3 inlet pressure check. 28 10.4 fitting the burner tray trim. 28 11. Fitting the fasc...
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. - the approximate lifting weight (kg) of this appliance is as below: model heat engine firefront combined weight alpha 7.9 2.10 10.00 dream 7.9 ...
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2. Appliance data and efficiency 2.1 general information. *when converted using kit 0595221. The appliance information label is located on a plate at the base of the fire. This can be seen by removing 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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3.2 ventilation requirements. Normal adventitious ventilation is usually sufficient to satisfy the ventilation requirements of this appliance. In gb reference should be made to bs 5871 part 2 and in ie reference should be made to the current edition of is 813 “domestic gas installations” which makes...
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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 reasonably flat to ensure that the convection box can be installed without it rocking and so that a good seal can be made at the bottom...
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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 = 750mm. • for a shelf deeper than 150mm: 750mm + 12.5mm for every 2...
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Page 13 © gdc group ltd. 2013 installer guide figure 3. Appliance dimensions (fascia may differ from that shown and is subject to manufacturing tolerances). Dimension alpha elegant dream/masq./excel. Eternal decadent obsession a 492mm 492mm 518mm 514mm 529mm 530mm b 598mm 598mm 636mm 611mm 630mm 621...
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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 hearth as shown in figure 4. Chair brick removal may not be required providing at least 50mm clearance i...
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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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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 bs1289 or bs en 1858 with dimensions as in figure 6. Bs 1289 part 1 recommends there should be an air space or insulation between the flue blocks...
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3.11 flues. 1. Suitable flues and minimum flue sizes are as follows: it should be noted that, as with many appliances, sharp bends or horizontal runs in metal flues at the top of the system can be a cause of problems in these types of installation. - 225mm x 225mm conventional brick flue. - single w...
Page 18: 4. Pack Contents
Page 18 © gdc group ltd. 2013 4. Pack contents the items required for this appliance are packed in sections. Section 1 - fire unit contains: 1 convection box and burner assembly 1 loose parts pack including: - 1 grommet for rear of convection box 1 strip of floor sealing tape 1 flue restrictor 4 fib...
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Page 19 © gdc group ltd. 2013 installer guide figure 7. Pack contents figure 7. Pack contents continued (firefront shown here may vary as per model) dream, masquerade and excelsior.
Page 21: 5. Fireplace Check
Page 21 © gdc group ltd. 2013 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 fire retaining cables fixed to the rear of the fireplace opening together with seco...
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 8). The +ve and -ve terminal positions are marked on the battery holder b...
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8. Preparing appliance for installation 8.1 appliance preparation. 1. Remove any transit tape and packing and inspect for any evidence of mishandling which might affect the performance. Each unit is flame tested before it leaves the factory and as a result there may be slight discolouration around t...
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8.3 the flue restrictor. This appliance is supplied with a flue restrictor for use where the flue draught is excessive. Generally we recommend the restrictor is not fitted where a precast flue, metal flue box or a flue liner is used, however, certain flues may work sufficiently to warrant its use. T...
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9.2 method 2 - cable retention. 1. Make sure that the relevant areas at the fireplace back are sound enough to take the eyebolts. If these areas have deteriorated due to prolonged use they should be made sound with suitable cement. 2. Drill two holes in the rear wall of the fireplace for the eyebolt...
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6. Thread the cables through the eyebolts in the rear wall. Return the cables through the holes near the bottom corners of the convection box back panel (see figure 16). 7. Place the convection box fully back into the fireplace opening so that it is sealed against the fireplace front surround. 8. Fi...
Page 27: 10. Burner Installation
10. Burner 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. Pressure check the installation pipework for gas soundness. In the united kingdom check in accordance with the current edi...
Page 28: 11. Fitting The Fascia
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. Check the inlet pressure by fitting a pressure gauge at the test point. The test point is on the inlet ‘t’ connector (see figure ...
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2. Swing the bottom control linking bar towards the centre of the fire to clear the right side of the fascia. Slide the fascia sideways, if necessary, to align the bottom fixing holes with those in the convection box (this will not be possible on the dream). Fix the bottom of the fascia unit to the ...
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Page 30 © gdc group ltd. 2013 13. Firefront casting installation 13.1 fitting the alpha, eternal, elegant and obsession firefront casting. 1. Fit the fire front casting to the fascia. Locate the two screw heads at the rear top corners of the casting through the keyhole slots at the inner sides of th...
Page 31: 14. Full Operating Checks
14. Full operating checks 8 open the isolating valve on the inlet ‘t’ connector. 14.1 recheck the control settings. The control position markings on the fascia are shown in figure 28. Please note: - when first turned on from cold, the flames will appear predominantly blue. - when operating the fire ...
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Page 32 15. Spillage and flame supervision checks 15.1 check for spillage. 1. Close all doors and windows in the room containing the appliance. 2. Light the appliance and set the slide control to the maximum burning position. 3. Leave the appliance on for five minutes. 4. Place the smoke match into ...
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Out. Listen for a snap sound at the gas tap. Note the time when the sound is heard. This sound is caused by an electromagnetic valve shutting off the gas supply through the tap. The valve is located in the body of the tap. The valve should operate within 60 seconds of the pilot going out. If the val...
Page 34: 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. Visually inspect the appliance. Clean off any marks incurred during installation. 3. Advise the customer how to operate the fire. 4. Explain to the customer tha...
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17. Servicing & parts replacement - always turn off the gas supply and allow 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 opening...
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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 30 and requires adjustment, loosen the two aeration shutter screws, slide the aeration shutter to the position shown in figure 30 and t...
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17.4 to remove the fascia. 1. Remove the firefront casting and the front cover 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 33). 3. Remove the two screws securing the...
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17.6 to remove the burner unit. 1. Remove the fascia (see section 17.4). 2. Remove the loose ceramic fuel effect. 3. Support the inlet ‘t’ connector to avoid straining the pipework and disconnect the appliance from the inlet ‘t’ connector. 4. Detach the burner unit from the convection box by removin...
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17.9 to remove the pilot unit. 1. Remove the burner unit (see section 17.6). 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. 6. Remove the two...
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(i.E. The tap should be fully open) after the pivot bracket has actuated the ignition 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 goo...
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17.13 to remove the main burner injector. (see figure 44). 1. Remove the burner (see section 17.12, paragraphs 1-4). 2. Remove the burner clamping screw (see figure 44) 3. Unscrew the injector from the burner 4. Refit in the reverse order. 17.14 to remove the appliance from the fireplace. 1. Remove ...
Page 43: List Of Contents
List of contents section page safety 44 appliance dimensions 45 gas consumption 46 operating your fire 46 the oxysafe flame sensing and flue blockage safety system. 46 lighting the pilot. 47 lighting with a taper. 48 cleaning your fire 49 metal parts. 49 ceramic fuel effect and rear wall. 49 burner....
Page 44: 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 45: Appliance Dimensions
Do get advice about the suitability of any wall covering near your fire. Soft wall coverings (e.G. Embossed vinyl, etc.) which have a raised pattern are easily affected by heat. They may, therefore, scorch or become discoloured when close to a heating appliance. Please bear this in mind whenever you...
Page 46: Gas Consumption
Gas consumption model 953 has a maximum natural gas input of 6.0kw (gross) has a maximum natural gas output of 3.4kw has a minimum natural gas input of 2.7kw (gross) has a minimum natural gas output of 1.4kw model 953 when converted using kit number 0595221 has a maximum propane gas input of 6.1kw (...
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Lighting the pilot. The control markings are shown in figure 3. - slide the control button to the bottom (ignition) position marked . In this position, the electronic ignition system should cause a series of sparks that should light the pilot. Within four seconds of the pilot igniting, the main burn...
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Lighting with a taper. (see figure 4). In the unlikely event of failure of the ignition spark, the pilot can be lit by a taper or long spill. Insert the taper or spill through the lower left hand opening in the front of the ceramic fuel effect. - follow the section ‘ lighting the pilot’ as described...
Page 49: Cleaning Your Fire
Cleaning your fire to maintain the high performance and quality finish of your valor fires appliance, 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 cleanin...
Page 50: Maintenance
Ceramic fuel effect 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 replacin...
Page 51: 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 gdc service engineer or a gas safe register engineer. Outside of the united kingdom servicing can be carried out either by a cor...
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When calling the helpline, 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 55). * 2. Date of installation.* 3. Your installer name and address details.* 4. Fire make and model num...
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Page 54 © gdc group ltd. 2013 installer details (block capitals) installer name gas safe register or corgi registration number. Company name. Company address company telephone number company fax number owner guide.
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Page 55 © gdc group ltd. 2013 d d m m y y brand (please tick) valor other........................ Date of installation model 9 5 3 serial number (can be found on information label - see figure 6) fascia name (block capitals) fascia code - can be found on information label (block capitals) figure 6. ...