Valor Fires 829 Installer And Owner Manual

Summary of 829

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    5120178/03 © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. Model 829 electric heater fitted with a chic, envy, mirage, serenity or twilight fascia. This guide is intended to help you install and care for your valor fires electric heater. Please read carefully before installing and using your heater. However, if f...

  • Page 2: Customer Care

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  • Page 3: 1. Handling And Unpacking

    Safety first. Valor fires heaters are ce approved and designed to meet the appropriate british standards and safety marks. Quality and excellence. All valor fires heaters are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and excellence and are manufactured under a bs en iso 9001 quality system ac...

  • Page 4: 2. Safety

    One person should be sufficient to lift the heater. If for any reason this weight is considered too heavy then obtain assistance. When lifting always keep your back straight. Bend your legs and not your back. Avoid twisting at the waist. It is better to reposition your feet. Avoid upper body / top h...

  • Page 5: 3. Fitting The Heater

    3. Fitting the heater the installation of this heater requires a reasonable level of diy skills. Please read this guide thoroughly before commencing installation and if in doubt, seek help from a competent person. Before continuing with the installation of this heater, please read and complete the i...

  • Page 6: Important Electrical Safety

    Important electrical safety the heater must not be located in front of or under an electrical socket, the socket must always be accessible in order to disconnect the heater from the electrical supply for maintenance and cleaning. Important! This heater must be earthed. The heater is supplied with a ...

  • Page 7: Heater Fixing.

    Heater fixing. All of the fixings and loose parts supplied with the heater have been identified as in figure 3. Additional fixings may be required if fitting the heater to a plasterboard wall that has a wooden frame behind it. In such cases we recommend the use of heavy duty cavity fixings. If fitti...

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    If fitting the heater into a fireplace or surround opening, try the heater in the opening to ensure that it will fit. If fitting the heater onto a decorative hearth surface such as marble or tile it is advisable to protect the hearth surface. Do not drag the heater across the surface of the hearth a...

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    8. Thread the other end of the wire through the remaining small hole on the left hand side of the heater. Continue to push the wire through this hole until there is only a small loop of wire at the front of the heater (see figure 6 - item 3). 9. At the back of the heater there will be a long piece a...

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    Preparing the heater for installation. Twilight model - the spacer frame will need to be fitted to the heater at this point using nine no.8 x 3/8” screws provided (see figure 7). Chic, envy, mirage and serenity model - the spacer frame is supplied with three magnets. Locate one magnet centrally on t...

  • Page 11: The Copper Reflector.

    Fitting the heater. 1. Decide the location of the heater. 2. If the heater is to be fixed in an elevated position (i.E. Above hearth or finished floor height) then secure the lower support bracket to the rear bottom of the heater using one no.8 x 3/8” screws provided (see figure 9). 3. Mark the posi...

  • Page 12: Fitting The Fascia.

    Fitting the fascia. Twilight fascia only. 1. There is a fuel bed support supplied with the twilight heater. Slip this between the glass and metal panel on the rear of the fascia opening as shown in figure 11. Serenity fascia only. 1. There are two foam pads supplied with the heater. Locate the pads ...

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    Chic fascia only. 1. Supplied in the fascia pack are two tubular trim sets. The lower trim set has a flat plate fitted to the rear. Hang the upper and lower trim sets as in figure 15. 2. The lower section of the fascia is secured with magnets. Locate it as in figure 16. Mirage fascia only. 1. Suppli...

  • Page 14: Fitting The Fuel Support.

    Envy fascia only. 1. The envy fascia may be supplied fitted with a transit bracket as in figure 18. This must be removed and discarded prior to fitting the fascia. To do this, unscrew and remove the two screws shown in figure 18. 2. Supplied in the fascia pack is a canopy trim. Hang this at the top ...

  • Page 15: 4. Using The Heater

    4. Using the heater important safety. Never cover the heater or obstruct the openings at the base of the heater, this could cause overheating and consequent risk of fire. What are the three switches for? The heater is operated by three switches located below the hood on the right hand side of the he...

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    To replace the lamp(s). 1. To gain access to the lamp/s, remove the loose coals / pebbles from the fuel support and place them onto an old newspaper or plastic bag. This will prevent them from marking the surface. 2. Remove the firefront, on the twilight model it will be necessary to remove the whol...

  • Page 17: 6. Environment

    6. Environment what should i do when i’m ready to dispose of my heater? The plug should be removed from the mains cable and the mains cable cut from the heater. These should be disposed of with the heater. Environmental protection. Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household w...

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    When calling heateam, it would be helpful if you could have the following information to hand:- 1. Heater serial number. 2. Heater brand and model number. 3. Date of installation. 4. Proof of purchase (if you do not have the heater serial number) note; details 1 – 3 can be found on the last page of ...

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    Page 19 installer and owner guide © baxi heating u.K. Limited 2008. 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 8 2 9 serial numb...

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