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Valor Fires 541 Installer and owner manual - 3. List Of Available Kits

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Manual is about: ROOM SEALED RADIANT / CONVECTOR GAS FIRE

Summary of 541

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    © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2010. 5133756/03 installer: please leave this guide with the owner model 541 room sealed radiant / convector gas fire fitted with one of the following fascia. Camden, seattle, sonnet or ultimate. (gc no. 32-032-64) we trust that this guide gives sufficient details to enab...

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    © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2010. 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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    Page 3 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...

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    Installer guide for owner guide see pages 40 to 51 installer guide page 4 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2010..

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    Contents section heading page installer guide 4 - 39 owner guide 40 - 51 1. Safety 7 2. Appliance data and efficiency 8 2.1 general information. 8 2.2 efficiency. 9 3. List of available kits 9 4. Appliance and recess dimensions 12 5. General installation requirements 12 5.1 regulations, standards an...

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    Section heading page 9. Flue and terminal installation 25 9.1 cutting flue to size. 25 9.2 fitting to wall. 27 9.3 fitting the terminal guard. 28 10. Gas connection 28 11. Ceramic coals installation 29 12. Ceramic pebbles installation 31 13. Window fitting 33 14. Full operating checks 33 14.1 check ...

  • Page 7: 1. Safety

    1. Safety installer before continuing any further with the installation of this appliance please read the following guide to manual handling: the approximate lifting weight (kg) of this appliance is as below: model heat engine fascia fire front combined weight inc. Ceramics camden 12.75 1.31 0.95 15...

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    As a stable, non-reactive hazardous waste and may be disposed at a landfill licensed to accept such waste. Protective clothing is not required when handling these articles, but we recommend you follow the normal hygiene rules of not smoking, eating or drinking in the work area and always wash your h...

  • Page 9: 3. List Of Available Kits

    2.2 efficiency. The efficiency of this appliance has been measured as specified in bs en 613 and the result is as below: model efficiency % (gross) 541 76 the gross calorific value of the fuel has been used for this efficiency calculation. The test data from which it has been calculated has been cer...

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    4. Appliance and recess dimensions this appliance must not be recessed into a combustible wall. Installer guide figure 1. Appliance dimensions and clearances (fire dimensions are subject to manufacturing deviation) fascia may differ from that shown key description model ultimate & sonnet camden & se...

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    Figure 2. Recess and flue hole dimensions installer guide page 11 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2010. Figure 1 (continued)..

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    5. General installation requirements 5.1 regulations, standards and law. The installation must be in accordance with this guide. For the user’s protection, in the united kingdom it is the law that all gas appliances are installed by competent persons in accordance with the current edition of the gas...

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    5.2 ventilation requirements. No special ventilation bricks or vents are required into the room containing the appliance. 5.3 fireguard requirements. A fireguard complying with bs 8423 should be fitted for the protection of young children, the elderly, the infirm and pet animals. 5.4 room considerat...

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    5.7 hearth / plinth requirements. For installations that are elevated and recessed. Models fitted with a fire front or fire front casting set shall have a hearth / plinth fitted. The minimum depth of the hearth / plinth from the fixing plane of the fire is recommended as below. Model minimum depth (...

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    5.8 fireplace clearances. The minimum height from the base of the fire to the underside of any shelf made from wood or other combustible materials is as follows:- • for a shelf up to 150mm deep minimum height = 780mm. • for a shelf deeper than 150mm 780mm + 12.5mm for every 25mm depth over 150mm. (s...

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    5.9 installation options. 5.9.1 the appliance can be installed into the following: a) a minimum 4.5in rebate surround or valor fires 5in. Spacer kit part no 0595121. Where either of these are mounted to a combustible wall make sure that there is no combustible material or combustible cladding in the...

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    Installer guide key terminal position minimum distance (mm) a* directly below an opening, air brick, opening window etc. 300mm b* above an opening, air brick, opening window etc. 300mm c* horizontally to an opening, air brick, opening window etc. 300mm d below gutters, soil pipes or drain pipes. 300...

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    *in addition, the terminal should not be nearer than 300mm to an opening in the building fabric formed for the purpose of accommodating a built-in element such as a window frame or door frame (see figure 5). ** the reference to external corners does not apply to building protrusions not exceeding 45...

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    6. Unpacking and preliminary checks 6.1 unpacking. 1 main fire assembly with fascia. 1 ceramic fuel effect (packed in the fire). 1 nut & olive for 8mm inlet pipe. 1 fire front / fire front casting set. 1 flue unit. 1 wall fixing template. 2 fire retaining cables. 2 eyebolts. 2 fibre wall plugs. 2 no...

  • Page 20: 7. Gas Supply Connection

    6.3 preliminary checks. Check ignition spark (see figure 9). The pilot burner and electrode unit is at the left front corner of the burner. Push in the right hand control knob and turn anticlockwise through the ignition position marked and up to the pilot position marked . A spark should flash acros...

  • Page 21: 8. Wall Preparation

    8. Wall preparation 8.1 select appliance position. The flue must be installed so that it is at right angles to the back panel of the fire all round the flue circumference. For timber framed buildings make sure that the flue opening will be between studs. When being recessed into a non-combustible wa...

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    Structure above is secure and safe. Make the opening below the lintel by removing the masonry and clearing debris. If the cavity has loose fill (e.G. Granular) insulation material, pack the edges of the opening with rockwool as you proceed to hold back the insulating material. 8.2.2 preparing a wall...

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    Section 8.5). Do not permanently fix the insulating sheet to the wall at this stage (see section 9.2). 8.4 cutting the flue hole for brick, stone etc. Building. Cut the hole for the flue unit. Make sure that it is straight and level. Though a hammer and chisel can be used, using a core drill is by f...

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    8.5 cutting the flue hole in timber frame buildings. Drill the pilot hole and hole in outer wall as section 8.4. Since the flue will pass through combustible material in the inner leaf of the wall, a non-combustible sleeve 203mm (8in.) diameter will be required round the flue (see figure 12). Cut a ...

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    8.6 prepare appliance fixing holes. 8.6.1 screwing case to wall. Recheck the position of the screw fixing holes relative to the flue hole. Drill the four fixing holes to a minimum depth of 42mm using a suitably sized masonry drill for the wall plugs supplied. Insert four plastic wall plugs supplied....

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    Installer guide page 26 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2010. Figure 15. Flue unit installation - timber framed building. Figure 14. Flue unit installation - brick etc. Building.

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    9.2 fitting to wall. Fit the flue tubes firmly over the spigots at the rear of the fire. Make sure that the seam on the flue tube is not at the bottom. Push on until the outer (air) tube just covers the slots in the appliance outer spigot (see figure 16). Secure the flue to the fire by drilling thro...

  • Page 28: 10. Gas Connection

    9.3 fitting the terminal guard. Fold the terminal guard as shown in figure 17. Place the guard centrally over the flue terminal. Holding the guard in position and using it as a template, mark on the wall the positions of the four fixing holes. Remove the guard. Drill and plug the holes with the four...

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    11. Ceramic coals installation this section is for models supplied with a ‘coal’ fuel effect only. For ‘pebble fuel effect’ see section 12 the ceramic fuel effect may cause staining / discolouration to decorative surfaces. It is therefore advisable to protect decorative surfaces. 1. Fit the ceramic ...

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    3. Hold coal ‘b’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Locate coal ‘b’ as shown in figure 20. 4. Hold coal ‘c’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Locate coal ‘c’ as shown in figure 21. 5. Hold coal ‘d’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Locate coal ‘d’ as shown in figure 22. ...

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    12. Ceramic pebbles installation this section is for models supplied with a ‘pebble’ fuel effect only. For ‘coal fuel effect’ see section 11. The ceramic fuel effect may cause staining / discolouration to decorative surfaces. It is therefore advisable to protect decorative surfaces. 1. Fit the ceram...

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    3. Hold pebble ‘b’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Locate pebble ‘b’ as shown in figure 26. 4. Hold pebble ‘c’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Locate pebble ‘c’ as shown in figure 27. 5. Hold pebble ‘d’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Locate pebble ‘d’ as shown in...

  • Page 33: 13. Window Fitting

    13. Window fitting fitting the window. Locate the channel at the top of the window over the top of the firebox opening. Refit the three spring loaded screws and bushes. The wide part of the bushes should be in contact with the window frame. Tighten sufficiently to seal the firebox. Pull the bottom o...

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    The flame height control does not have to be re-set every time the fire is lit. It can be kept at any position enabling the customer to use the right hand control only to ignite the burner at the set flame height. After checking turn the right hand knob to off. Depress the control knob partially at ...

  • Page 35: 15. Fascia Fitting

    15. Fascia fitting if you have not done so already complete the information on the last pages of this guide. Remove any protective film from the fascia. Locate the two lugs at the top of the fascia in the slots in the convection box hood. Swing the bottom of the fascia sides back against the convect...

  • Page 36: 16. Final Review

    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. Recheck the pilot ignition and operation of the fire through the range of settings. 3. Visually inspect the appliance. Clean off any marks incurred during insta...

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    17. Servicing & parts replacement  always turn off the gas and allow the appliance to cool completely before commencing any servicing. (the inlet ‘t’ connector on this appliance incorporates an isolating valve)  always test for gas soundness after refitting the appliance.  this product uses a fue...

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    17.2 to remove window unit. Remove the fascia (see section 17.1). Unscrew and remove the three spring-loaded window- fixing screws and bushes from the base of the window frame (see figure 36). Gently swing the base of the window frame forward while lifting the frame upwards. The window should lift c...

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    17.6 to remove the injector. Remove the complete burner module as in section 17.4 support the injector elbow and unscrew the pipe nut from its base. The burner bracket is secured to the front cover by four screws. Remove these screws. The burner and its bracket can now be lifted clear of the module....

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    Owner guide owner guide for warranty and service information see pages 47 to 51 page 40 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2010..

  • Page 41: Contents

    Contents section heading page safety 42 appliance dimensions 44 gas consumption 45 operating your fire 45 to light the pilot. 46 to light the main burner. 46 to turn off the main burner only. 46 to turn off the main burner and pilot. 46 cleaning your fire 46 maintenance 47 warranty and service 47 th...

  • Page 42: 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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    Applicable standards, it is a heating appliance and certain parts of its surface will become hot. Do wait six 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 which will automatically shut off the...

  • Page 44: Appliance Dimensions

    Appliance dimensions owner guide figure 2. Appliance dimensions and clearances (fire dimensions are subject to manufacturing deviation). Fascia may differ from that shown. Key description model ultimate & sonnet camden & seattle a appliance height (mm) 607 607 b appliance width (mm) 487 487 c applia...

  • Page 45: Gas Consumption

    Gas consumption model 541 has a maximum natural gas input of 3.65kw (gross) has a maximum natural gas output of 2.8kw has a minimum natural gas input of 1.5kw (gross) has a minimum natural gas output of 1.13kw operating your fire the pilot may be left alight. It is advisable, however, that the pilot...

  • Page 46: Cleaning Your Fire

    To light the pilot. Push in the right control knob (the pilot lighting knob) and, while keeping it depressed, turn anticlockwise through the ignition position marked and up to the pilot position marked . The spark should light the pilot. The pilot flame can be seen by looking through the gap near th...

  • Page 47: Maintenance

    Maintenance regular maintenance. In order to achieve and maintain high levels of personal safety and performance efficiency it is essential that the flue terminal outside the building is kept clear of any form of obstruction. We recommend that all gas appliances and their flues are checked annually ...

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    To friday 8am – 6pm, weekends and bank holidays 8.30am – 2pm, excluding christmas day and new years day. When calling heateam, 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)*...

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    Owner guide page 49 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2010..

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    Figure 5. Owner guide installer details (block capitals) installer name gas safe register or corgi registration number. Company name. Company address company telephone number company fax number to be completed by installer: page 50 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2010..

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    Brand (please tick) baxi valor wonderfire other........................ D d m m y y date of installation fascia code - can be found close to the information label (block capitals) model serial number (can be found on the information label - see figure 5) fascia name (block capitals) 5 4 1 owner guid...

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