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Valor 956 Installer And Owner Manual

Manual is about: INSET LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE

Summary of 956

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    5118756/06 © gdc group ltd. 2014 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 fires technical helpline will be pleased to help. Telephone 0844 879 35 88 (nati...

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    Gdc group limited. 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, r...

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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...

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    Page 4 © gdc group ltd 2014 installer guide for owner guide see pages 38 to 51 installer guide.

  • Page 5: Contents

    Contents section heading page installer guide 4 - 37 owner guide 38 - 51 1. Images 7 2. Safety 8 3. Appliance data and efficiency 9 3.1 general information. 9 3.2 efficiency. 9 4. General installation requirements 10 4.1 regulations, standards and law. 10 4.2 ventilation requirements. 11 4.3 the atm...

  • Page 6: Contents (Continued)

    Contents (continued) section heading page 10. Hotbox installation 24 10.1 method 1- front fixing to fireplace surround. 24 10.2 cable retention. 24 10.3 floor sealing. 26 11. Burner installation 27 11.1 burner and supply pipe installation. 27 11.2.Lighting the burner. 27 11.3 operating the burner. 2...

  • Page 7: 1. Images

    1. Images page 7 © gdc group ltd 2014 installer guide blenheim whitsbury seattle siva.

  • Page 8: 2. Safety

    2. Safety installer before continuing any further with the installation of this appliance please read the following guide to manual handling: - the lifting weight of the appliance heat engine and hotbox is 4.4 kg. This does not include fascia or ceramics. - one person should be sufficient to lift th...

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    3. Appliance data and efficiency 3.1 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 firefront. 3.2 efficiency. The efficiency of this appliance has been measured as specified in ...

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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. 4. General installation requirements 4.1 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 installed in accordance with: a) the current edition of is 813 “domestic gas installations”. B) all relevant national and local rules in force. C) the current building regulations where no specific instructio...

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    4.6 chimney preparation. 4.6.1 if the appliance is intended to be installed to a chimney that 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. 4.6.2 any chimney damper or restrictor should ...

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    4.9 fireplace clearances. 4.9.1 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 14 © gdc group ltd 2014 installer guide figure 3. Appliance dimensions and clearances (fascia may differ from that shown) (the appliance dimensions ‘a’, ‘b’ & ‘c’ shown in the table are subject to manufacturing tolerance) key a b c d e model height (mm) width (mm) depth into room (mm) minimum m...

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    4.10 installation options. In the united kingdom, as supplied, the appliance can be installed in the following situations: - 4.10.1 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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    4.10.2 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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    Current edition. The flue blocks must have a minimum (depth from the front of the fireplace opening) width not less than 63mm and a cross-sectional area not less than 13,000mm2. Older editions of bs1289 required a cross-sectional area of 13,000mm2. The current revision of the standard requires 16,50...

  • Page 18: 5. Pack Contents

    Page 18 © gdc group ltd 2014 4.12 propane gas fires. Propane gas appliances must not be installed in a room, which is built entirely below ground level (see bs 5871 pt2). 5. Pack contents items below with a letter reference are supplied on a film wrapped card. Remove all the items carefully to preve...

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    Page 19 © gdc group ltd 2014 installer guide figure 7. Pack contents (not all of the components listed may be required).

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    Page 20 © gdc group ltd 2014 installer guide figure 7. Pack contents continued..

  • Page 21: 6. Fireplace Check

    Page 21 © gdc group ltd 2014 6. Fireplace check 6.1 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. The methods are detailed ...

  • Page 22: 7. Ignition Check

    7. Ignition check before attempting to install, it is worth checking that the ignition system performs satisfactorily. - set the control knob to the ‘off’ position. - depress the control knob and rotate it anticlockwise to the ‘pilot ignition’ position. A 'click' will be heard as the integral piezo ...

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    9. Preparing appliance for installation 9.1 appliance preparation. 1. Remove any transit tape and packing and inspect for any evidence of mishandling which might affect the performance of the fire. Each unit is flame tested before it leaves the factory and as a result there may be slight discolourat...

  • Page 24: 10. Hotbox Installation

    Fit the restrictor as shown in figure 12 using the two ‘b’ screws provided. 10. Hotbox installation 10.1 method 1- front fixing to fireplace surround. 1. Make sure that the fireplace front surround area is sound enough to take the wall plugs and screws. If necessary, make sound with suitable cement....

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    10.2 cable retention. 1. Make sure that the relevant areas at the fireplace back are sound enough to take the screw eyes. If these areas have deteriorated due to prolonged use they should be made sound with a suitable cement. 2. Drill four holes in the rear wall of the fireplace for the wall plugs. ...

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    9. Pull each cable taut. Push the cable adjusters hard up against the back panel. Tighten the screws in the adjusters so that they clamp the cables in position. Apply tension to the cables by turning the hexagonal adjusters by hand (see figure 17). 10. Inspect the installation of the hotbox against ...

  • Page 27: 11. Burner Installation

    11. Burner installation 11.1 burner and supply pipe installation. 1. Refit the burner unit to the hotbox using the two screws removed previously. The burner securing points should be on the inside of the hotbox as shown in figure 19. 2. Connect the supply line to the appliance. 3. If closed , open t...

  • Page 28: 12. Full Operating Checks

    11.4 inlet pressure check. The appliance is pre-set to give the correct heat input at the inlet pressure shown in section 3 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 elbow (see figure 20). Che...

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    Flame appears at the pilot. There may be a delay before the pilot lights due to air being purged from the system. When a flame appears at the pilot keep the control knob depressed and hold the pilot ignition position for five seconds. When the control knob is released the pilot flame should remain l...

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    13. Fascia and firefront installation 13.1 fitting a firefront that has not been supplied with the fire. - a slotted firefront with a minimum free area as shown in figure 22 must always be used. - for models supplied with a valor fires firefront, the open area may differ slightly from that stated in...

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    13.3 fitting the blenheim firefront. 1. Place the firefront / casting on top of the hearth centrally between the fascia. 2. On models with a two piece firefront place the lower front cover casting / ash pan below the front casting. 13.4 fitting the seattle/siva firefront. 1. Place the firefront on t...

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    14. Spillage and flame supervision checks 14.1 check for spillage. 1. Close all doors and windows in the room containing the appliance. 2. Light the appliance and turn the control knob to “high”. 3. Leave the appliance on for five minutes. 4. Place the smoke match into the appliance canopy (see figu...

  • Page 33: 15. Final Review

    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 valve do...

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    10. Advise the customer that the firefront, fascia, hotbox and ceramic pieces can be cleaned as described in the owner guide and that the loose ceramic fuel effect pieces must be replace as described in the installer and owner guide supplied with them. Stress that no extra ceramic fuel effect pieces...

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    - after servicing, make sure that the ceramic wall is replaced as described in this guide and the ceramic fuel effect pieces are replaced correctly as described in the installer and owner guide supplied with the ceramic fuel effect. The ceramic fuel effect guide may have been placed inside or attach...

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    3. Detach the pilot pipe from the pilot unit. 4. Detach the thermocouple from the gas valve 5. Detach the electrode lead from the rear of the piezo spark generator on the gas valve. 6. Remove the two screws securing the pilot unit (see figure 30). 7. Refit in the reverse order. Note: the pilot unit ...

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    16.6 to remove the main burner injector. (see figure 33). 1. Remove the burner (see section 16.5). 2. Remove the burner clamping screw (see figure 33). 3. Unscrew the injector from the burner. 4. Refit in the reverse order. 16.7 to remove the appliance from the fireplace. 1. Remove the burner unit (...

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    Page 38 © gdc group ltd 2014 owner guide owner guide for warranty and service information see pages 48 to 51.

  • Page 39: List Of Contents

    List of contents section page safety 40 appliance dimensions and clearances 42 gas consumption 43 operating your fire 44 the oxysafe flame sensing and flue blockage safety system. 44 lighting the pilot. 44 lighting the burner. 45 selecting the heat setting. 45 turning the fire back to pilot setting....

  • Page 40: 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...

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    Do always use a fireguard complying with bs 8423 for the protection of young children, pet animals, the elderly or infirm. Do wait three minutes before attempting to relight if the fire is switched off or the flames are extinguished for any reason.(your fire is fitted with a safety device that will ...

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    Appliance dimensions and clearances page 42 © gdc group ltd 2014 owner guide figure 2. Appliance dimensions and clearances (fascia may differ from that shown) (the appliance dimensions ‘a’, ‘b’ & ‘c’ shown in the table are subject to manufacturing tolerance) key a b c d e model height (mm) width (mm...

  • Page 43: Gas Consumption

    Gas consumption model 956 has a maximum natural gas input of 6.0kw (gross) has a maximum natural gas output of 3.05kw has a minimum natural gas input of 2.3kw (gross) has a minimum natural gas output of 1.15kw has a maximum natural gas input of 5.4kw (net) has a maximum natural gas output of 3.05kw ...

  • Page 44: Operating Your Fire

    Operating your fire the oxysafe flame sensing and 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...

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    Lighting the burner. - once the pilot light is established, the main burner can be lit by depressing and turning the control knob anticlockwise to the ‘high’ position. Selecting the heat setting. - in order to change from one setting to another depress the control knob slightly and turn the knob to ...

  • Page 46: 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 completely. The fire will retain heat for some time bef...

  • Page 47: Maintenance

    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 ...

  • Page 48: 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 gdc 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 5 on page 50)*. 2. Date of installation*. 3. Your installer name and address details*. 4. Fire make and model ...

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    Page 50 © gdc group ltd 2014 figure 5. The following pages are to be completed by the installer: 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 51 © gdc group ltd 2014 d d m m y y brand (please tick) valor other........................ Date of installation model fascia name (block capitals) fascia code - can be found on information label (block capitals) 9 5 6 serial number (can be found on information label - see figure 5) owner guide...

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