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Valor BR622 Installer's Manual

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Summary of BR622

  • Page 1

    Model br622 (gc32 - 032 - 09) inset live fuel effect gas fire incorporating the valor control with adorn, visage, elegant or icon front 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...

  • Page 2

    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 appliance data.......................................................................................................................................4 general installation requirements.........................................................................................................4 cont...

  • Page 4: 1.Appliance Data

    This product uses fuel effect pieces, burner compartment walls and gaskets 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 ...

  • Page 5: Installer Guide

    2.2 as supplied the appliance can be installed in the following situations:- 2.2.1 to a fireplace complete with surround and hearth as shown in figure 1 and complying with bs1251 after removal of the fireback and sufficient material behind the fireback for a debris catchment space. The required fire...

  • Page 6: Installer Guide

    Be no less than the distance shown in figure 3. The distance from the front face of the flueway opening in the lintel block (or equivalent) to the extreme front face of the fireplace including all surfacings must be no more than the distance shown in figure 3. If this maximum is exceeded poor cleara...

  • Page 7: Installer Guide

    If the appliance is to be fitted against a wall with combustible cladding, the cladding must be removed from the area covered by the outer surround (see figure 5). We suggest that the actual surround is used as a template to mark the area for combustible cladding removal. The distance from the outsi...

  • Page 8: Installer Guide

    The items required for this appliance are packed in two sections. Section 1 - fire unit contains: 1 burner & convection box unit 1 nut & olive for 8mm inlet pipe 1 flue restrictor plate 3 screws (for flue restrictor) 1 ceramic back wall 1 pair of ceramic side walls 1 front coal 1 main coal bed 1 pac...

  • Page 9: Installer Guide

    3.1 check ignition spark before attempting to install, it is worth checking that the electronic ignition system performs satisfactorily. 3.1.1 fit the battery to the ignition block located below the burner tray at the left side (see figure 7). The positive (+) terminal is to the right as you insert....

  • Page 10: Installer Guide

    4.1.3 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 together with secondary fixing to the fireplace floor. The methods are det...

  • Page 11: Installer Guide

    6.1 detach the burner unit from the convection box by removing two screws (see figure 11). Lift the burner unit clear. 6.2 fit the two “u” section seals to the bottom edges of the convection box side flanges. The seals should cover the front edges and the side edges up to where they meet the convect...

  • Page 12: Installer Guide

    6.7 the appliance is supplied with two fireback spacers extending backwards to ensure sufficient clearance from the back of the fireplace when installed without the spacer kit 617k. If the appliance is being installed with the spacer kit, reverse the fireback spacers. This will give the minimum rear...

  • Page 13: Installer Guide

    7.1.1.3 remove the convection box. Drill four holes in the fireplace front surround at the marked positions using a no.12 masonry drill. 7.1.1.4 insert a rawlplug into each hole. 7.1.1.5 place the convection box back in position in the fireplace. 7.1.1.6 fit a woodscrew through each hole in the conv...

  • Page 14: Installer Guide

    Tighten the screws in the retainers so that they clamp the cables in position. Apply tension to the cables by turning the hexagonal adjusters by hand (see figure 22). 7.1.2.9 drill a hole into the fireplace floor through each of the two holes in the base of the convection box. Using a no.12 masonry ...

  • Page 15: Installer Guide

    7.3 all installations important - seal the floor front using the floor sealing tape supplied, seal the bottom of the convection box to the fireplace and hearth floor (see figure 25). Make sure that the whole length of the front edge of the convection box is fully sealed. 8.1 refit the burner unit to...

  • Page 16: Installer Guide

    9.2 the ceramic sidewalls can be installed in two alternative arrangements: a) with the brick pattern visible - fit the wall stamped “a” at the right side and the wall stamped “b” at the left side. B) with the plain wall surfaces visible - fit the wall stamped “b” at the right side and the wall stam...

  • Page 17: Installer Guide

    10.2.2 “visage” surround place the front surround against the fireplace front surface so that the two retaining plates at the back of the surround are directly above the two upper retaining brackets at the top of the convection box. Lower the surround unit making sure that the retaining plates locat...

  • Page 18: Installer Guide

    10.3 all surrounds align the hole near the bottom of the control linking bar with that in the control pivot bracket. Join them with the knurled shouldered screw (see figure 34). Make sure that the isolating valve is closed. Slide the control button fully from top to bottom and back to make sure that...

  • Page 19: Installer Guide

    11.3.2 place a medium size coal behind and approximately midway between the two front loose coals which are to the left of centre. Similarly place another medium size coal behind and between the loose coals which are to the right of centre. Then, place the large loose coal between these two with the...

  • Page 20: Installer Guide

    4 seconds of the pilot igniting. Keep at this position for a further 10 seconds to allow the pilot flame to stabilise. 12.1.4 release the button. The button should automatically spring up to the low heat position. If the flames go out at this stage or when checking the rest of the setting positions,...

  • Page 21: 13.Servicing & Parts

    Tube is pointed upwards at 45 o to the horizontal. The installation is satisfactory if the smoke is drawn into the appliance. If the smoke is not drawn into the appliance, leave the appliance alight at the maximum setting for a further ten minutes and then repeat the test. If the smoke is still not ...

  • Page 22: 14.Final Review

    14.1 recheck the operation of the fire at all control positions. 14.2 visually inspect the appliance. Clean off any marks incurred during installation. 14.3 if a gap is visible between the inner sides of the front surround and the ceramic sidewalls, gently slide the walls forward. 14.4 advise the cu...

  • Page 23: Installer Guide

    Recommend that you use a hepa filtered vacuum to remove any dust and soot accumulated in and around the fire before and after working on the fire. When replacing these articles we recommend that the replaced items are not broken up, but are sealed within a heavy duty polythene bag, clearly labelled ...

  • Page 24: Installer Guide

    15.3 to remove the fire front 15.3.1 “adorn” front 15.3.1.1 remove the bottom front cover casting. 15.3.1.2 detach the control linking bar from the control pivot bracket by removing the knurled screw (see fig. 34). 15.3.1.3 remove the two screws securing the bottom of the casting to the sides of the...

  • Page 25: Installer Guide

    Clear the bar and pull through the slot in the surround side (see fig. 49). 15.4.4 refit in the reverse order. 15.5 to remove the control slide unit 15.5.1 “visage” & “icon” 15.5.1.1 remove the surround unit and slide button - see section 15.4 15.5.1.2 remove two screws securing the plastic slide me...

  • Page 26: Installer Guide

    15.7.6 refit in the reverse order. 15.8 to remove the thermocouple interrupter block (see figure 52) 15.8.1 remove the front surround unit - see section 15.3. 15.8.2 detach the thermocouple from the interrupter block by unscrewing the thermocouple nut. 15.8.3 detach the two microswitch leads from th...

  • Page 27: Installer Guide

    15.10.3 detach the pilot pipe from the tap. 15.10.4 detach the inlet pipe. 15.10.5 remove the hexagonal nut securing the tap to the mounting bracket. 15.10.6 detach the elbow by unfastening the hexagonal nut connecting it to the flow rate controller. Lift the tap (complete with elbow) clear 15.10.7 ...

  • Page 28: Installer Guide

    15.13 to replace burner plaques (fig.57) 15.13.1 remove the 11 loose coals, the front coal and the base coal.The plaques can be then be removed as follows without detaching the front surround or ceramic walls but be careful not to damage the ceramic walls while working inside the firebox. 15.13.2 re...

  • Page 29: 16.Short List of Spares

    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 31: Usefull Telephone Numbers

    A) your post code. B) type of fire. C) model/name. D) serial number. E) the fault, problem or request. General advice about gas and your gas fire: valor adviceline 0345 626341. To report faults or arrange for your fire to be serviced: valor service 0121 386 6203. To order spares or for sales informa...

  • Page 32: Users Instructions

    Battery replacement this appliance requires one 9v pp3 ever ready silver seal (or equivalent) battery. “adorn”, “visage” & elegant to replace the battery remove the bottom front cover casting . “icon” to replace the battery undo the screws at the sides of the bottom front cover and remove the cover ...

  • Page 33: Users Instructions

    2 place the ceramic front coal in position in front of the base coal. Make sure that the side legs of the front coal are fully seated into the burner tray. There will be a gap between the rear of the front coal and the front of the base coal (see figure 5). 3 install the 11 loose coals as follows. T...

  • Page 34: 3. Cleaning

    If the fuel bed components are dislodged or removed, they must be refitted as follows: only the fuel bed parts supplied with this appliance or authorised valor replacements must be used. Never add extra coals above the number stated in these instructions. 1 place the ceramic base coal in the burner ...

  • Page 35: Users Instructions

    Battery may need replacing. Details of battery replacement are given further on in this manual. Until you can obtain a replacement battery the fire can be lit with a taper as described later in the instructions. 2. Keep the button at the ignition position for a further ten seconds. This will prevent...

  • Page 36: 1. Gas Consumption

    Natural gas appliances have a maximum gas input at the high setting of 6.85kw(gross) propane gas appliances have a maximum gas input at the high setting of 6.7kw (gross) the oxysafe flame sensing & flue blockage safety system. For your safety, this appliance is fitted with a flue blockage safety dev...

  • Page 37: 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 38: List of Contents

    Page owner section............................................................................................4 safety ....................................................................................................................4 major dimensions .................................................

  • Page 39

    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 40: Model Br622

    Model br622 (gc32 - 032 - 09) inset live fuel effect gas fire incorporating the valor control with adorn, visage, elegant or icon front 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...