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Valor BLACK BEAUTY 348 Installer And Owner Manual

Manual is about: RADIANT / CONVECTOR GAS FIRE

Summary of BLACK BEAUTY 348

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    © gdc group ltd. 2011 5134711/02 model 348 black beauty radiant / convector gas fire incorporating the valor control (g.C. No. 32-032-90) installer and owner guide please keep me in a safe place for future use. We trust that this guide gives sufficient details to enable this appliance to be installe...

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    © gdc group ltd. 2011. 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, mechanica...

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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. All valor fires are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and excellence and are manufactured under a bs en iso 9001 quality system accepted by the br...

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    Installer guide for owner guide see pages 31 to 43 © gdc group ltd. 2011 page 4 installer guide.

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    Contents section heading page installer guide 4 - 30 owner guide 31 - 43 1. Image 7 2. Safety and unpacking 7 3. List of accessories 8 4. Appliance data, efficiency and nox 8 4.1 appliance data. 8 4.2 efficiency. 8 4.3 nox 9 5. General installation requirements 9 5.1 regulations, standards and law. ...

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    8. Control and pressure checks 20 8.1 check control settings. 20 8.2 flame supervision and spillage monitoring system. 21 8.3 check reference pressure. 22 9. Fascia fitting 22 10. Spillage check 23 11. Final review 24 12. Servicing and parts replacement 25 12.1 to replace radiant(s). 25 12.2 to remo...

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    1. Image 2. 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 of this appliance is 16.6 kg (including ceramic radiants).  one person should be sufficient to lift t...

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    3. List of accessories description part number spigot extension 0595191 control knob extension kit 5138166 4. Appliance data, efficiency and nox 4.1 appliance data. The appliance information label is on the inner face of the back panel at the lower left hand side. It is visible when the fascia is re...

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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. 4.3 nox the natural gas 'weighted' nox result is 295.4 mg/kwh which equates to a nox class 2 when tested i...

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    Bs 5871 part 1 - specification for the installation and maintenance of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances. Gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and heating stoves (2nd and 3rd family gases). Bs en 1858 - chimneys – components – concre...

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    5.4.2 an extractor fan may only be used in the same room as this appliance, or in any area from which ventilation for the appliance is taken, if it does not affect the safe performance of the appliance. Note the spillage test requirements detailed further on in this manual. If the fan is likely to a...

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    5.7 fireplace clearances. 5.7.1 to meet temperature requirements the minimum allowable distance from the outside of the appliance fascia to a corner wall having combustible material or any other combustible surface which projects beyond the front of the appliance is 100mm at either side (see figure ...

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    5.8 the flue spigot. 5.8.1 the flue spigot and any spigot extension must be capable of passing through the closure plate by at least 38mm with a minimum clearance of 50mm from its open end and the nearest vertical surface (see figure 4). 5.8.2 a spigot extension is available (valor part number 05951...

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    5.10 installation options. In the united kingdom, as supplied, this appliance can be installed in the following situations: conventional fireplace (brick built). A conventional fireplace catchment space must be as shown in figure 4. Precast flue. The appliance can be installed to a fireplace that ha...

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    Metal flue box. The appliance can be installed to a metal flue box conforming to bs 715 section 6 (for gas fires to bs 7977-1) having a minimum internal depth of 100mm. Incombustible mineral wool insulation of not less than 50mm thickness must be applied to the top surface of the metal flue box. In ...

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    5.12 the flue. The following flues are suitable:  225mm x 225mm conventional brick flue. If a flue liner is used, it must be a minimum of 125mm diameter. The liner must be sealed to the surrounding area above the fireplace opening and to the top of the chimney. An approved terminal must be fitted. ...

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    3. Remove the two knurled fascia retaining screws located at the rear of the fascia near the bottom. 4. Gently pull the base of the fascia forward, then lift the fascia up and forward to clear the rear top location. Store in a safe place. 5. Remove the radiant pack by gently lifting and pulling forw...

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    6.6 fitting the closure plate. The spigot opening in the closure plate has two ‘flange’ sections. Flange 1 is to be left as supplied. Fold flange 2 along the perforated line. The closure plate has an opening at the bottom for a central gas feed pipe. The gap between the pipe and this opening should ...

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    7. Appliance installation 7.1 installing to a hearth. 1. Place the fire centrally on the hearth making sure that the spigot lines up with the spigot hole in the closure plate. Gently slide the appliance into place, being careful not to scratch the hearth . The spigot must enter the closure plate to ...

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    7.5 flue restrictor adjustment. The appliance has an integral adjustable flue draught restrictor. This is supplied set in the fully open (unrestricted) position and in most cases no adjustment should be necessary. It can be reset to a fully restricted position if the flue draught is excessive. The r...

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    Pilot igniting and will be fully on. Keep at this position for a further 10 seconds to allow the pilot flame to stabilise. 3. Release the button. The button should automatically spring up by approximately 10mm and the centre radiants should remain fully on. If the flames go out at this stage or when...

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    4. Open the isolating valve on the inlet ‘t’ connector. Screw on the end cap and test for leaks. 8.3 check reference pressure. The appliance is pre-set to give the correct heat input at the inlet pressure shown in section 4 of this manual. No adjustment is necessary. 1. Make sure the slider button i...

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    10. Spillage check 1. Close all doors and windows in the room containing the fire. 2. Light the appliance and set the control knob to the high (h) setting. 3. Leave the appliance on for five minutes. 4. Place a smoke match tube (with lighted match) horizontally underneath the radiant box but touchin...

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    11. Final review  complete the information in the warranty and service section of the owner guide (see last pages of the owner guide).  make sure that the dress guard is securely in position.  recheck the operation of the fire at all control positions.  visually inspect the appliance. Clean off ...

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    12. Servicing and parts replacement  always turn off the gas supply and allow the appliance 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 c...

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     replace the dress guard. Locate the bottom of the dress guard in the two holes in the bottom panel apron. Push the guard back so that the two spring projections at the top of the guard engage in the slots under the front decorative canopy. 12.2 to remove the fascia. 1. Remove the two knurled fasci...

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    12.6 to remove the burner only. 1. Remove the fascia as section 12.2. 2. Isolate the gas supply. 3. Detach and remove the upper and lower injector pipes. Do not hold the pressure test point connector as this may cause damage. 4. Unscrew and remove the two screws that secure the pilot unit to the bur...

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    12.8 to remove the gas flow rate controller. The gas flow controller and pivot bracket are identified in figure 17. 1. Remove the complete burner module, pipes and pilot as in section 12.7. 2. When working on the module, ensure that the work surface is suitably protected. This will avoid damage to t...

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    12.10 to remove the shut-off valve assembly. 1. Remove the ‘t’ piece as in section 12.9. 2. Detach the thermocouple and loosen the interrupter block from the valve, once loosened it will be possible to remove the thermocouple leads. Pull the tags and not the leads as this can cause damage. Remove th...

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    12.13 to remove the slider cover. 1. Remove the fascia as in section 12.2. 2. Remove the large black baffle from the top of the heat exchanger. To do this unscrew and remove two screws. 3. Unscrew and remove the two screws from the left hand side of the cover. 4. Carefully lift the cover and rotate ...

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    Page 31 © gdc group ltd. 2011 owner guide owner guide for warranty and service information see pages 40 to 43.

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    List of contents section page safety 32 gas consumption 34 appliance dimensions and clearances 34 operating your fire 35 the oxysafe flame sensing and flue blockage safety system. 35 to light the fire and adjust the settings. 35 settings. 36 to turn the fire off. 36 lighting with a match or taper. 3...

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    Do allow a minimum clearance of 95mm from the top of the appliance fascia to the underside of any shelf whether it is made from combustible or non-combustible materials. This clearance is necessary to allow the fascia to be lifted off for servicing. For a shelf made from wood or other combustible ma...

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    Do provide a minimum clearance of 100mm between the fascia sides and any corner wall having combustible material or other combustible surface which projects beyond the front of the fire (see figure 2). Please bear this in mind if ever you are considering altering the room. Don’t hang clothing, towel...

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    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 that 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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    5. Slide the control button up again to the high (h) setting, you should feel a check to the button movement at this position. The outer radiants should now be on their high setting. Settings. The slider control settings are shown in the table below: note i) if the flames go out while setting the co...

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    Cleaning your fire turn the fire off and allow it to cool completely before attempting any cleaning. Normally the fire will only need dusting. The bright metal trims may be cleaned with a damp cloth and dried with a soft duster. Obstinate marks can be removed from the guard and trims using soapy wat...

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    Replacing the radiants always use the correct type of replacement radiant. Ask for valor part number 5132071 (single radiant). Turn the fire off and allow it to cool before attempting to remove the radiants. (see figure 4).  remove the dress guard by pressing down the two hooks at the top. Tilt the...

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    Maintenance battery replacement. 1. The electronic ignition unit is located at the base of the fire on the right hand side (see figure 5). 2. To access the electronic ignition unit battery the fascia will have to be removed. The fascia securing screws are located at the bottom rear of the fascia. Re...

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    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 operative or a gas safe register operative. You must register your fire with heateam, the service division of ba...

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    When calling heateam, it would be helpful if you could have the following information to hand:- 1. Fire serial number (the serial number can be found on the serial number label - see figure 7 on page 47).* 2. Date of installation.* 3. Your installer name and address details.* 4. Fire make and model ...

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    © gdc group ltd. 2011 page 42 owner guide to be completed by installer: installer details (block capitals) installer name gas safe register number. Company name. Company address company telephone number company fax number.

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    Page 43 © gdc group ltd. 2011 owner guide figure 7. Fascia name b l a c k b e a u t y model 3 4 8 serial number (a label containing this information may have been placed below or can be found on the serial number label - see figure 7) a label containing the serial number may have been placed inside ...

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