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Valor Fires 347 Installation And Owner's Manual

Manual is about: radiant/convector

Summary of 347

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    5112105/03 model 347 radiant / convector gas fire fitted with one of the following fascia firelite 4 oxysafe or regency 4 oxysafe (gc no. 32-032-62) installer: please leave this guide with the owner installation and owner guide we trust that this guide gives sufficient details to enable this applian...

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    Baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 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, ...

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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 installer guide © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. Installer guide for owner guide see pages 27 to 39.

  • Page 5: Contents

    Contents section heading page installer guide 4 - 26 owner guide 27 - 39 1 safety 6 2 list of accessories 6 3 appliance data 7 4 general installation requirements 8 5 pre-installation preparation 14 5.1 unpacking. 14 5.2 fireplace flue pull. 15 5.3 appliance preparation. 15 5.4 fitting the battery t...

  • Page 6: 1.  Safety

    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: heat engine fascia 9.35 5.05 one person should be sufficient to lift the fire. If for any reason this w...

  • Page 7: 3.  Appliance Data

    3. Appliance data *when converted using kit 05347f1. 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 removed. This appliance does not contain any component manufactured from asbestos or asbestos related products. Th...

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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 the installation must be in accordance with these instructions. F...

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    Where no specific instructions are given, reference should be made to the relevant british standard code of practice. 4.2 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 inspect...

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    4.7 the appliance must not be installed in any room, which contains a bath, or shower or where steam is regularly present. 4.8 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 perfor...

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    4.11 in the united kingdom, as supplied, this appliance can be installed in the following situations: - 4.11.1 the appliance must be mounted on a non-combustible hearth except when the conditions in section 4.11.4 are met (n.B. Conglomerate marble hearths are considered as non-combustible). The hear...

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    The fireplace opening must be within the following dimensions: (a) the total height of the closure plate is 660mm and will accommodate a maximum opening height of 650mm (this allows a 10mm overhang). Heights above 620mm (inclusive of sealing tape) will leave the sealing tape and closure plate visibl...

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    Incombustible mineral wool insulation of not less than 50mm thickness must be applied to the top surface of the metal flue box. The opening must be within the following dimensions: * the total height of the closure plate is 660mm and will accommodate a maximum opening height of 650mm (this allows a ...

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    Open end and the nearest obstruction. There must also be a minimum clearance of 165mm between the back of the closure plate and the back of the catchment space. On conventional flues the catchment space below the flue spigot must extend at least 250mm downward measured from the bottom of the flue sp...

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    5.2 fireplace flue pull. Close all doors and windows in the room in which the appliance is to be installed. After confirming with a match that smoke is drawn into the flue, light a 13 gram smoke pellet and check that there is a definite flow through the flue. Verify outside that the smoke exits from...

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    Sparks should track from the electrode pin to the thermocouple tip. If there are no sparks or incorrect tracking, check the spark gap between the electrode wire and thermocouple tip (see figure 5). If the spark gap is correct, check the ignition wiring. 5.5.2 electronic ignition. Before attempting t...

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    5.6.2 wall mounting (see figure 8). The closure plate must be fitted and sealed to the hearth and fireplace opening using a suitable heat resistant material. If necessary cut the closure plate but make sure that it overlaps the fireplace opening sufficiently to allow satisfactory sealing. Make sure ...

  • Page 18: 6.  Appliance Installation

    6. Appliance installation 6.1 installing to a hearth. 6.1.1 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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    6.5 flue restrictor adjustment. (see figure 10). 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...

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    7. Control and pressure checks 7.1 check control settings. 7.1.1 if closed , open the isolating valve at the inlet ‘t’ connector. 7.1.2 to check the control positions temporarily place the fascia loosely over the engine. Fit the control knob over the gas tap spindle. 7.1.3 manual ignition: depress t...

  • Page 21: 8.  Fascia Fitting

    Within 60 seconds of the pilot going out. If the valve does not operate within this time limit do not allow the appliance to be used until the fault has been corrected. This monitoring system must not be adjusted, bypassed or put out of operation. This monitoring system, or any of its parts, must on...

  • Page 22: 9.  Spillage Check

    9. Spillage check a spillage test must be made before the installed appliance is left with the customer. 1. Close all doors and windows in the room containing the fire. 2. Light the appliance and set the control knob to the maximum position (position 5). 3. Leave the appliance on for five minutes. 4...

  • Page 23: 10.  Final Review

    10. 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. Explain to the customer the operation of the ignit...

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    11. Servicing and parts replacement always turn off the gas supply and ensure that the appliance is completely cool 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...

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    Pipe from the pilot unit. 11.3.7. Replace in the reverse order. Note: 1 the pilot unit must be replaced as a whole assembly. Its individual components are not separately replaceable. 2. Once removed, ensure that the dust cage is cleaned before refitting. Make sure that it locates squarely onto the p...

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    11.6.4. Detach the left end of the burner module from the radiant box by removing one screw and a wing nut (see figure 13). 11.6.5. Carefully slide the burner module to the right to free it from the right side of the radiant box (see figure 13). 11.6.6. Remove the pipes, gas tap or injectors as requ...

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    Owner guide owner guide for warranty and service information see pages 36 to 39 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. Page 27.

  • Page 28: List of Contents

    List of contents section page safety 29 appliance dimensions 30 gas consumption 31 operating your fire 31 the oxysafe flame sensing and flue blockage safety system. 31 to light the fire (manual ignition). 31 to light the fire (electronic ignition). 32 lighting with a match or taper 32 cleaning your ...

  • Page 29: 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 30: Appliance Dimensions

    Do provide a suitable guard that complies with bs 8423 for the protection of young children, the elderly, the infirm and pet animals . ( although this fire conforms to all the applicable standards, it is a heating appliance and certain parts of its surface will become hot). Note: the guard supplied ...

  • Page 31: Gas Consumption

    Gas consumption has a maximum natural gas input of 5.6kw (gross) has a maximum natural gas output of 4.0kw has a minimum natural gas input of 1.57kw (gross) has a minimum natural gas output of 1.0kw has a maximum lpg input of 5.3kw (gross) has a maximum lpg output of 3.76kw has a minimum lpg input o...

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    In the unlikely event of failure of the ignition mechanism the pilot can be lit with a long match or taper – see the next page. When the pilot has lit keep the knob depressed for about ten seconds to allow the flame sensing probe to warm up. The control knob can then be set to your preferred heat le...

  • Page 33: Cleaning Your Fire

    To light the fire (electronic ignition). The control is shown in figure 2. Depress the control knob slightly and turn anticlockwise towards the 1/ign position. Do not apply too much pressure as this will cause resistance to be felt. Depress the control knob. Sparks should be generated at the pilot. ...

  • Page 34: Replacing The Radiants

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

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    And accumulate causing the flue to be blocked or restricted and so preventing proper clearance of dangerous exhaust fumes. In the united kingdom it is the law that a landlord must have any gas appliance, flue and pipework which is situated in a tenant’s premises checked for safety at least every twe...

  • Page 36: 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 heateam service engineer or a corgi registered installer. You must register your fire with heateam, the service division of baxi...

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    When calling heateam, it would be helpful if you could have the following information to hand:- 1. Fire serial number and fascia code (theerial number can be found on the serial number label - see figure 5 on page 39). 2. Date of installation. 3. Your installer name and address details. 4. Fire make...

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    Page 38 to be completed by installer: installer details (block capitals) installer name corgi registration number. Company name. Company address company telephone number company fax number owner guide © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008..

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    Figure 5. Information label location. Brand (please tick) baxi valor wonderfire other........................ D d m m y y date of installation fascia name (block capitals) fascia code - can be found close to the information label (block capitals) model 3 4 7 serial number (can be found on the serial...

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