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Valor 961 Installation and owner's manual

Manual is about: Inset live fuel effect gas fire Incorporating the FireSlide control Fitted with one of the following fascia: Aurora, Solaris or Lunar

Summary of 961

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    5134403/01 model 961 inset live fuel effect gas fire incorporating the control. Fitted with one of the following fascia: aurora, solaris or lunar. (g.C. Number 32-032-88) installer: please leave this guide with the owner installation and owner guide © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. For technical ad...

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    Valor fires, erdington, birmingham b24 9qp because our policy is one of constant development and improvement, details may vary slightly from those given in this publication this appliance is for use with natural gas (g20). Under no circumstances is this fire to be converted to lpg. An lpg kit does n...

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    Safety first. This fire is ce approved and designed to meet the appropriate british standards and safety marks. Quality and excellence. This fire has been manufactured to the highest standards of quality and excellence and are manufactured under a bs en iso 9001 quality system accepted by the britis...

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    Installer guide page 4 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. Installer guide for owner guide see pages 42 to 52.

  • Page 5: Contents

    Installer guide page 5 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. Contents section heading page installer guide 4 - 41 owner guide 42 - 52 1. Safety 6 2. Accessories 6 3. Appliance data 7 4. General installation requirements 8 5. Pack contents 16 6. Fireplace check 18 7. Ignition check 19 8. Gas supply conne...

  • Page 6: 1. Safety

    Installer guide page 6 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 1. Safety installer 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 so...

  • Page 7: 3. Appliance Data

    Installer guide page 7 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 3. Appliance data under no circumstances is this fire to be converted to lpg. An lpg conversion kit does not exist for this gas fire. The appliance information label is located on the base of the fire underneath the burner module. The efficien...

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    This product uses fuel effect pieces and burner compartment walls containing refractory ceramic fibres (rcf), which are man-made vitreous silicate fibres. Excessive exposure to these materials may cause irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Consequently, it is important to take care when h...

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    Installer guide page 9 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. Bs 8303 parts 1,2 & 3 in england and wales, the current edition of the building regulations issued by the department of the environment and the welsh office. In scotland, the current edition of the building standards (scotland) regulations iss...

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    Installer guide page 10 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 4.2.1.1 ‘hole-in-the-wall’ installations it is recommended that a hearth should be installed as in section 4.9. 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...

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    Installer guide page 11 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 4.3 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. 22...

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    Installer guide page 12 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 4.7 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. 4.8 if the fire...

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    Installer guide page 13 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 4.15 if the appliance is to be fitted against a wall with combustible cladding, the cladding must be removed from the area covered by the fascia. The cladding must also not touch the fascia (see figure 4). We suggest that the actual fascia is...

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    Installer guide page 14 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 4.17 the appliance is fitted with an a.S.D (atmosphere sensing device). If the appliance closes down after a period of operation for no apparent reason, the consumer should be informed to stop using the appliance until the installation and ap...

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    Installer guide page 15 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. Figure 5. Appliance dimensions and clearances (the fascia may differ from that shown and dimensions are subject to manufacturing tolerances) key description model solaris lunar aurora a height (mm) 654 636 616 b width (mm) 518 518 518 c depth...

  • Page 16: 5. Pack Contents

    Installer guide page 16 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 5. Pack contents the items required for this appliance are packed in sections. Section 1 - fire unit contains: 1 burner and convection box unit. 1 burner tray trim (supplied in separate pack). 1 outlet baffle for the convected air outlet 2 ta...

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    Installer guide page 17 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. Figure 6. Pack contents (items are not to scale).

  • Page 18: 6. Fireplace Check

    Installer guide page 18 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 6. Fireplace check 6.1 fireplace check. 6.1.1 fireplace size. The fireplace must comply with the requirements described in section 4.2. This will probably entail removing the fireback and infill material behind the fireback. The debris catchm...

  • Page 19: 7. Ignition Check

    Installer guide page 19 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. The fireplace floor are sound enough to take the eyebolts and screws. If these areas have deteriorated due to prolonged use, they should be made sound with suitable cement. 6.1.4 installations using a metal flue box the top, sides and rear su...

  • Page 20: 8. Gas Supply Connection

    Installer guide page 20 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 8. 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 f...

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    Installer guide page 21 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 5. It is important that the grommet supplied in the loose parts pack is fitted to the hole in the rear of the convection box. 6. For concealed connection only: pierce the grommet to allow the pipe to pass through it. The grommet should envelo...

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    Installer guide page 22 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 8. 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 wor...

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    Installer guide page 23 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 10. Convection box 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 fibre / wooden plugs and woodscrews. If necessary, make sound with suitable ce...

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    Installer guide page 24 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. With this appliance - never use plastic plugs instead of the fibre / wooden plugs supplied . Screw the eyebolts into the plugs. Make sure that the bolts are secure. 4. Place the convection box unit close to the fireplace but allow sufficient ...

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    Installer guide page 25 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 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 cabl...

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    Installer guide page 26 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 11. Burner and supply pipe installation 11.1 burner and supply pipe installation. 1. Remove the ‘aeration checking’ reminder label from the top of the burner. 2. Refit the burner unit to the convection box with the two screws removed previous...

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    Installer guide page 27 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 11.3 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....

  • Page 28: 14. Full Operating Checks

    Installer guide page 28 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 13. Fitting the window frame assembly 1. Locate the window mounting frame and window assembly in place. 2. Secure in place using the six screws removed previously. 14. Full operating checks 14.1 checking the control settings. Please note: whe...

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    Installer guide page 29 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. Investigate the pilot unit. 5. Gradually slide the button up to increase the burner setting. The burner should be at its maximum setting at the high heat position “ o ”. You should feel a check to the button movement at this position. 6. Slid...

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    Installer guide page 30 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. Satisfactory disconnect the appliance and advise the customer of the cause of failure . 14.3 flame supervision and spillage monitoring system. This pilot unit includes a system that will automatically shut off the gas supply if the pilot flam...

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    Installer guide page 31 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 15.2 fitting the fascia. 1. At the upper right side of the fascia is a blanking plate. Unscrew and remove the blanking plate as it is not required. 2. Supplied with the fire is a self adhesive control position label. Peel the backing from the...

  • Page 32: 16. Final Review

    Installer guide page 32 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 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 custom...

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    Installer guide page 33 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 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, ...

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    Installer guide page 34 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 17.2 to remove the ignition microswitch. See figure 32. 1. Remove the ash pan casting. 2. Disconnect the leads from the ignition microswitch (the lower of the two microswitches - see figure 32). 3. Detach the microswitch and insulation pad by...

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    Installer guide page 35 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 17.4 to remove the fascia. 1. Remove the ash pan casting. 2. Remove the two screws and washers securing the bottom of the fascia to the sides of the convection box (see figure 34). 3. Carefully lift the fascia upward to clear the upper retain...

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    Installer guide page 36 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 17.7 to remove and fit the window mounting frame and window assembly. When servicing the appliance it will be necessary to remove all of the window mounting frame and the window assembly to enable the front coal, ceramic walls and burner to b...

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    Installer guide page 37 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 17.9 to remove the fuel effect. All of the fuel effect components except the front coal and ceramic walls can be removed by simply removing the window assembly as in this section 17.8. If the front coal or ceramic walls are to be replaced it ...

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    Installer guide page 38 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 17.11 to remove the electronic ignition generator. 1. Remove the window mounting frame and window assembly as in section 17.7. 2. Remove the ceramic fuel effect as in section 17.9 3. Remove the battery. 4. Remove the spark lead. 5. Unscrew th...

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    Installer guide page 39 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. Are secured in the interrupter block to give a good electrical contact. 17.14 to remove the pilot unit. 1. Remove the burner unit (see section 17.11). 2. Detach the pilot pipe from the pilot unit. 3. Detach the thermocouple from the interrupt...

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    Installer guide page 40 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. Rotate the pivot bracket fully clockwise. The tap spindle should “bottom out” (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 microswi...

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    Installer guide page 41 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 17.18 to remove the main burner injector. (see figure 46). 1. Remove the burner (see section 17.17). 2. Remove the burner clamping screw (see figure 47). 3. Unscrew the injector from the burner. 4. Refit in the reverse order. 17.19 to remove ...

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    Page 42 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. Owner guide owner guide.

  • Page 43: List of Contents

    Page 43 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. List of contents section page safety 44 appliance dimensions 46 gas consumption 47 operating your fire 47 the oxysafe flame sensing and flue blockage safety system. 47 to light the fire. 47 to turn the fire off. 48 lighting with a taper. 48 cleaning your fir...

  • Page 44: Safety

    Owner guide page 44 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 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 acc...

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    Owner guide page 45 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. It is a heating appliance and certain parts of its surface will become hot). 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 t...

  • Page 46: Appliance Dimensions

    Owner guide page 46 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. Appliance dimensions figure 5. Appliance dimensions and clearances (the fascia may differ from that shown and dimensions are subject to manufacturing tolerances) key description model solaris lunar aurora a height (mm) 654 636 616 b width (mm) 51...

  • Page 47: Gas Consumption

    Owner guide page 47 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. Gas consumption model 961 has a maximum natural gas input of 5.0kw (gross) has a maximum natural gas output of 4.0kw has a minimum natural gas input of 2.5kw (gross) has a minimum natural gas output of 1.9kw operating your fire the oxysafe flame ...

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    Owner guide page 48 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. The ‘maintenance’ section of this guide. Until you can obtain a replacement battery the fire can be lit with a taper as described later in this guide. 2. Keep the button at the ignition position for a further ten seconds. This will prevent the fl...

  • Page 49: Cleaning Your Fire

    Owner guide page 49 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 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...

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    Owner guide page 50 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. Ceramic fuel effect pieces and burner compartment walls. To gain access to the ceramic components the window assembly must be removed as in the previous section. It will not be possible to remove the ceramic compartment walls or ceramic front coa...

  • Page 51: Ceramic Fuel Effect Fitting

    Owner guide page 51 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. Burner. To gain access to the burner the window assembly and ceramic components must be removed as in the previous sections. Be careful not to damage the front coal as this will be in situ. Remove any deposits of soot or other foreign matter from...

  • Page 52: Maintenance

    Owner guide page 52 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. Maintenance battery replacement. To replace the battery remove the bottom front cover casting. Fit the new battery firmly to the connections on the ignition block (see figure 6). Regular maintenance. In order to achieve and maintain high levels o...

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