Valor Fires 762 Instructions for use

5121278/03
Model 762
Inset live fuel effect gas fire
Fitted with one of the following fascia.
Allure or
Eminence.
(G.C. Number 32-032-73)
INSTALLER: Please leave this guide with the owner
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We trust that this guide gives
sufficient details to enable this
appliance to be installed and
maintained satisfactorily. However, if
further information is required, our
Valor Fires Technical Helpline will
be pleased to help.
Telephone [phone] (National
call rates apply in the United
Kingdom).
In the Republic of Ireland
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THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20).
WHEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO. 0595271 THIS APPLIANCE
IS FOR USE WITH PROPANE GAS (G31).
THIS APPLIANCE IS SUITABLE ONLY FOR INSTALLATION IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM (GB) AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (IE).

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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 accepted
by the British Standards Institute.
The Highest Standards
Valor Fires is a member of SBGI and HHIC (Heating and Hot water Industry Council)
which works to ensure high standards of safety, quality and performance.
Careful Installation
This gas fire must be installed by a competent GAS SAFE REGISTER engineer (GAS
SAFE REGISTER or CORGI engineer outside of UK) in accordance with our installer
guide and should not be fitted directly on to a carpet or floor of combustible material.
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FOR OWNER GUIDE SEE PAGES 40 TO 59
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CONTENTS
Section Page
INSTALLER GUIDE 4 - 40
OWNER GUIDE 41 - 59
1. SAFETY 7
2. ACCESSORIES 8
3. APPLIANCE DATA AND EFFICIENCY AND NOx 8
3.1 General information. 8
3.2 Efficiency. 9
3.3 NOx 9
4. GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 10
4.1 Regulations, Standards and Law. 10
4.2 Ventilation requirements. 10
4.3 The Atmosphere sensing device (ASD). 11
4.4 Fireguard requirements. 11
4.5 Room considerations. 11
4.6 Chimney preparation. 11
4.7 Fireplace preparation. 11
4.8 The hearth. 12
4.9 Fireplace clearances. 13
4.10 Installation options. 15
4.11 Flues. 16
4.12 Propane appliances. 17
5. UNPACKING 17
6. PACK CONTENTS 18
7. FIREPLACE CHECK 20
7.1 Fireplace check. 20
7.2 Fireplace flue pull. 21
8. IGNITION CHECK 21
8.1 Fitting batteries to the remote control handset. 21
8.2 Fitting batteries to the receiver box. 21
8.3 Setting the handset and receiver relationship. 22
8.4 Checking the ignition operation. 22
9. GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION 23
10. PREPARING APPLIANCE FOR INSTALLATION 23
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11. CONVECTION BOX INSTALLATION 25
11.1 Method 1 - Front fixing to fireplace surround. 25
11.2 Method 2 - Cable retention and floor fixing. 25
11.3 Sealing floor front - All installations. 27
12. BURNER AND SUPPLY PIPE INSTALLATION 28
12.1 Burner installation. 28
12.2 Supply pipe installation. 28
12.3 Burner checks. 28
12.3.1 Lighting the fire. 28
12.3.2 Adjusting flame height. 29
12.3.3 Adjusting to pilot only setting. 29
12.3.4 Turning off. 29
12.4 Check inlet pressure. 29
13. FITTING THE CERAMIC FUEL EFFECT 29
14. FITTING THE GLASS PANEL 31
15. FULL OPERATING CHECKS 31
15.1 Check the burner operation. 31
15.2 Check for spillage. 32
15.3 Flame supervision and spillage monitoring system. 32
16. FASCIA INSTALLATION 33
17. FINAL REVIEW 34
18. SERVICING & PARTS REPLACEMENT 35
18.1 Checking the aeration setting of the burner. 36
18.2 To remove the fascia. 36
18.3 To remove the window panel. 36
18.4 To remove the fuel effect. 36
18.5 To remove the ceramic side walls. 37
18.6 To remove the burner unit. 37
18.7 To remove the pilot unit. 37
18.8 To remove the gas valve. 38
18.9 To remove the receiver box. 39
18.10 To remove the thermocouple interrupter block. 39
18.11 To replace the burner. 40
18.12 To remove the burner injector. 40
18.13 To remove the appliance from the fireplace. 40
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1. SAFETY
Installer
Before continuing any further with the installation of this appliance please read the
following guide to manual handling.
The lifting weight of this appliance (kg) is as below:
Model Heat Engine Firefront Ceramics Combined Weight
Allure 20.24 12.66 3.91 36.81
Eminence 20.24 4.47 3.91 28.62
This appliance is heavy. We therefore recommend that two people should be
sufficient to lift the fire. If fitting or moving the fire alone we recommend the use of
suitable lifting apparatus.
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 heavy bending. Do not lean forward or sideways whilst
handling the fire.
Always grip with the palm of the hand. Do not use the tips of fingers for support.
Always keep the fire as close to the body as possible. This will minimise the
cantilever action.
Use gloves to provide additional grip.
Always use assistance if required.
This product uses fuel effect pieces, burner compartment walls and ceramic
gravel containing Refractory Ceramic Fibres (RCF), which are man-made
vitreous silicate fibres. Excessive exposure to these materials may cause
irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Consequently, it is important to
take care when handling these articles to ensure that the release of dust is kept
to a minimum. To ensure that the release of fibres from these RCF articles is
kept to a minimum, during installation and servicing we 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 as RCF waste. RCF
waste is classed 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 hands before eating or drinking. This appliance does not
contain any component manufactured from asbestos or asbestos related
products.
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2. ACCESSORIES
Accessory Part number
LPG conversion kit 0595271
3. APPLIANCE DATA AND EFFICIENCY AND NOx
3.1 General information.
* When converted using kit 0595271.
The appliance information label is located under the burner on the right hand side of
the fire. This can be seen by removing the fascia.
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Gas Natural (G20) LPG (G31)*
Inlet Pressure 20mbar 37mbar
Input - Max. (Gross) 5.7kW (19,448 Btu/h) 5.6kW (19,107 Btu/h)
Input - Min. (Gross) 2.0kW (6,824 Btu/h) 3.3kW (11,260 Btu/h)
Inlet Test Pressure (Cold) 20.0 ± 1.0mbar (8.0 ± 0.4in
w.g.)
37.0 ± 1.0 mbar (14.85 ±
0.4in w.g.)
Gas Connection 8mm pipe 8mm pipe
Burner Injector Cat 82 - 067 123
Pilot & Atmosphere Sensing
Device
Copreci Ref. O.D.S
21100/224
Copreci Ref. O.D.S
21100/225
Ignition Battery powered electronic
remote control.
Battery powered electronic
remote control.
Aeration Setting See section 18.1 See section 18.1
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3.2 Efficiency.
The efficiency of this appliance has been measured as specified in BS 7977 - 1 and
the result is as below :
Model Efficiency % (Gross)
762 Eminence 75.6
762 Eminence when converted to LPG. 75.6
762 Allure 67.6
762 Allure when converted to LPG 67.6
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 certified by Advantica
Certification services (0087). The efficiency value may be used in the UK
Government's Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) for energy rating of dwellings.
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.
3.3 NOx
For NG the 'Weighted' result for this appliance equates to NOx Class 5.
For LPG the 'Weighted' result for this appliance equates to NOx Class 4.
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Gas Conversion factor from net to gross efficiency
Natural Gas 0.901
LPG 0.921
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4. GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Regulations, Standards and Law.
The installation must be in accordance with these instructions.
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
Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations. Failure to install the appliance correctly
could lead to prosecution. GAS SAFE REGISTER and CORGI require their members
to work to recognised standards.
In the United Kingdom the installation must also be in accordance with:
All the relevant parts of local regulations.
All relevant codes of practice.
The relevant parts of the current editions of the following British Standards:-
BS EN 1856 Part 1 Chimneys - Requirements for metal chimneys.
BS 5440 Part 1 Installation of flues
BS 5440 Part 2 Installation and maintenance of flues and ventilation for gas
appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd
and 3rd family gases).
BS 6461 Part 1 Masonry chimney & flues - Installation
BS 1251 Fireplace components
BS 5871 Part 2 Installation - Inset LFE gas fires
BS 6891 Gas pipework installation
In England and Wales, the current edition of the Building Regulations issued by the
Department of the Environment and the Welsh Office.
In Scotland, the current edition of the Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations
issued by the Scottish Executive.
In Northern Ireland, the current edition of the Building regulations (Northern
Ireland) issued by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland.
In the republic of Ireland the installation must be carried out by a competent person
and also conform to the relevant parts of:
a) The current edition of IS 813 “Domestic Gas Installations”
b) All relevant national and local rules in force.
Where no specific instructions are given, reference should be made to the relevant
British Standard Code of Practice.
4.2 Ventilation requirements.
Normal adventitious ventilation is usually sufficient to satisfy the ventilation
requirements of this appliance. In GB reference should be made to BS 5871 Part 2
and in IE reference should be made to the current edition of IS 813 “Domestic Gas
Installations” which makes clear the conditions that must be met to demonstrate that
sufficient ventilation is available.
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4.3 The Atmosphere sensing device (ASD).
The appliance is fitted with an A.S.D (Atmosphere sensing device). If the appliance
closes down after a period of operation for no apparent reason, the consumer should
be informed to stop using the appliance until the installation and appliance have been
thoroughly checked. The A.S.D will shut the appliance down if an unacceptable
amount of harmful products of combustion accumulate. Under no circumstances
should the A.S.D be altered or bypassed in any way. Only a genuine manufacturer’s
replacement part should be fitted. The individual A.S.D components are not
replaceable.
4.4 Fireguard requirements.
A fireguard complying with BS 8423 should be fitted for the protection of young
children, the elderly, the infirm and pet animals.
4.5 Room considerations.
4.5.1 This appliance must not be installed in any room that contains a bath or shower
or where steam is regularly present.
4.5.2 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 affect the appliance, the appliance must not be
installed unless the fan is permanently disconnected.
4.5.3 Note that soft wall coverings (e.g. embossed vinyl, etc.) are easily affected by
heat. They may scorch or become discoloured when close to a heating appliance.
Please bear this in mind when installing.
4.6 Chimney preparation.
4.6.1 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 inspected for soundness and freedom from blockages.
4.6.2 Any chimney damper or restrictor should be removed. If removal is not possible,
they must be secured in the open position.
4.7 Fireplace preparation.
4.7.1 If the fireplace opening is an underfloor draught type, it must be sealed to stop
any draughts.
4.7.2 The fireplace floor should be reasonably flat to ensure that a good seal with the
convection box can be made.
4.7.3 The front face of the fireplace should be reasonably flat over the area covered
by the convection box top and side flange seals to ensure good sealing. These faces
should be made good if necessary.
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4.7.4 If the appliance is to be fitted
against a wall with combustible
cladding, the cladding must be
removed from the area covered by
the fascia. The cladding must also not
touch the fascia (See figure 1). We
suggest that the actual fascia is used
as a template to mark the area for
combustible cladding removal and
that this area is increased by at least
2mm all round.
4.7.5 If the fireplace opening is
greater than the acceptable
dimensions given in this guide, do not
use the back of a fire surround or
marble to reduce the opening. This
may cause cracking of the surround
back or marble.
4.8 The hearth.
The appliance must be mounted behind a non-combustible hearth unless the
conditions of section 4.10.2 are met (N.B. conglomerate marble hearths are
considered as non-combustible). The appliance can be fitted to a purpose made
proprietary class “O”-150°C surround. The hearth material must be at least 12mm
thick. The periphery of the hearth (or fender) should be at least 50mm above floor
level to discourage the placing of carpets or rugs over it.
The surface of the hearth must be sufficiently flat to enable the bottom of the front
surround and the bottom front cover to be aligned horizontally. Any excessive
unevenness (uneven tiles, Cotswold stone, etc.) should be rectified.
The appliance must not stand on combustible materials or carpets.
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Figure 1. Removal of combustible cladding
(Fascia may differ from that shown)
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4.9 Fireplace clearances.
4.9.1 The minimum height from the base of the fireplace opening to the underside of
any shelf made from wood or other combustible materials is detailed below:
Eminence model.
• For a shelf up to 150mm deep: Minimum height = 730mm.
• For a shelf deeper than 150mm: 730mm + 12.5mm for every 25mm depth over
150mm (See Figure 2).
Allure model.
• For a shelf up to 150mm deep: Minimum height = 750mm.
• For a shelf deeper than 150mm: 750mm + 12.5mm for every 25mm depth over
150mm (See Figure 3).
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Figure 2. Combustible shelf clearances
Figure 3. Combustible shelf clearances
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4.9.2 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 shown in figure 4.
A 10mm access clearance from a non-combustible surface is necessary at the left
side.
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Figure 4. Appliance dimensions and clearances (The fascia may differ from that
shown and dimensions are subject to manufacturing tolerances)
Key Description
Model
Eminence Allure
AHeight (mm) 643 721
BWidth (mm) 819 895
CDepth into room (mm) 64 55
D
Minimum mandatory clearance to
combustible surfaces projecting beyond the
front of appliance (mm).
75 40
E
Recommended clearance to non-
combustible surfaces for access purposes
(mm).
50 50
See section
4.9.1
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4.10 Installation options.
In the United Kingdom, as supplied, the appliance can be installed in the following
situations:
4.10.1 Conventional fireplace and hearth.-
To a fireplace opening and hearth as shown in figure 5 and complying with BS1251
after removal of the fireback and sufficient material behind the fireback for a debris
catchment space. The required fireplace, hearth, debris catchment area and
clearance dimensions are shown in figure 6.
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Figure 5. Hearth and fireplace opening dimensions
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4.10.2. ‘Hole-in-the-wall’ Installations
 It is recommended that a hearth should be installed as in section 4.8.
If a hearth is not fitted, the fire must be installed so that the distance from the
base of the fireplace opening in the wall to the finished floor level is at least
105mm. Where there is no floor covering or carpet and the floor is of a type that
is likely to be covered in such a way in the future then the distance from the
base of the fireplace opening in the wall to the floor level should be increased to
at least 180mm.
4.11 Flues.
1. Suitable flues and minimum flue sizes are as follows: -
It should be noted that, as with many appliances, sharp bends or horizontal runs in
metal flues at the top of the system can be a cause of problems in these types of
installation.
 225mm x 225mm conventional brick flue.
 175mm diameter lined brick or stone flue.
 200mm diameter factory made insulated flue manufactured to BS4543 Part 2.
 175mm diameter flue pipe. See BS6461 Part 1 for suitable materials.
 Single wall, twin wall or flexible flue liner with a minimum diameter of 125mm. The
materials to be used are stainless steel or aluminium as specified in
BS EN 1856 Part 1. 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.
2. The flue must conform to BS 5440: Part 1 in design and installation.
The flue, measured from the bottom of the fireplace opening to the bottom of the
terminal, shall be not less than 3m in actual vertical height. When calculated in
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Figure 6. Fireplace area.
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accordance with BS 5440: Part 1 Annex A, the minimum equivalent height of the flue
shall be 2.0m of 125mm dia. flue pipe.
3. The flue must not be used for any other appliance or application.
4. Proprietary terminals must comply with BS 715 or BS 1289. Any terminal or
termination must be positioned in accordance with BS 5440 Part 1 to ensure that the
products of combustion can be safely dispersed into the outside atmosphere. Where
the appliance is connected to an unlined brick chimney it is generally unnecessary for
the chimney pot to be replaced or for a terminal to be fitted unless the flue has a
diameter smaller than 170mm.
4.12 Propane appliances.
Propane gas appliances must not be installed in a room that is built entirely below
ground level (See BS 5871 Part 2).
5. UNPACKING
1. The ceramic fuel effect is packed inside
the convector box. The window panel is
secured at the bottom with two clamps. To
release the clamps, hold at the rear and pull
down (See figure 7).
2. With both clamps released, gently pull the
base of the window panel forward. Hold the
window panel base and lift upward until
clear of the two upper window retainers
(See figure 8).
3. Gently remove the ceramic fuel effect
pack.
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Figure 8. Window removal
Figure 7. Window panel clamp
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6. PACK CONTENTS
The items required for this appliance are packed in sections.
The ceramic walls are fragile. They are packed inside the top fitment as you open
the carton.
Section 1 - Fire unit contains:
1 Burner and convection box unit.
1 Flue restrictor
3 No.8 x 3/8” Tapping Screws (For flue restrictor).
2 Lengths of self adhesive foam seal.
2 Cable clamps.
2 Fire retaining cables.
4 Eyebolts.
7 Wood screws.
7 Fibre plugs.
1 Strip of floor sealing tape.
1 ‘T’ connector and pressure test point.
1 Nut and olive for 8mm inlet pipe.
1 ‘PP3’ Battery.
4 ‘AA’ Batteries.
1 Smoke match tube.
1 Ceramic wall set.
1 Remote control handset.
1 Port cover.
3 No.8 x 3/8” Tapping Screws (For port cover).
1 Ceramic support.
2 No.8 x 3/8” Tapping Screws (For ceramic support).
1 Rubber grommet (For rear of convector box).
1 Literature pack.
1 Ceramic fuel effect set (Not shown).
1 Tray for ceramic gravel.
2 Fireback spacing brackets
4 No.8 x 3/8” Tapping Screws (For fireback spacing brackets).
Section 2 - “Allure” fascia pack contains:
1 Allure fascia.
Section 2 - “Eminence” fascia pack contains:
1 Eminence fascia.
Carefully remove all the contents. Take special care in handling the ceramic pieces.
Check that all the listed parts are present and in good condition.
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Figure 9. Pack contents (Items are not to scale)
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7. FIREPLACE CHECK
7.1 Fireplace check.
7.1.1 Fireplace size.
The fireplace must comply with the requirements described in section 4.10. This will
probably entail removing the fireback and infill material behind the fireback. The
debris catchment area shown in figure 6 must be kept clear of obstructions.
7.1.2 Fireplace general condition.
The fireplace floor should be reasonably flat to ensure that the convection box can be
installed without it rocking and so that a good seal can be made at the bottom front of
the box. The front face of the fireplace should be reasonably flat over the area
covered by the convection box top and side flange seals to ensure good sealing.
These faces should be made good if necessary. If the appliance is to be fitted against
a wall with combustible cladding, the cladding must be removed from the area
covered by the fascia. The cladding must also not touch the fascia (See figure 1). We
suggest that the actual fascia is used as a template to mark the area for combustible
cladding removal and that this area is increased by at least 2mm all round.
7.1.3 Soundness for appliance attachment
Two primary methods of retaining the appliance are provided: -
1) By fixing to the fireplace front.
2) Using concealed tension cables fixed to the rear of the fireplace opening together
with secondary fixing to the fireplace floor.
The methods are detailed in section 11 of this manual. Before selecting the retention
method, consult with the customer. Method 2 is provided for instances where drilling
holes in the front surface of the fireplace surround is unacceptable to the customer or
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Figure 9. Pack contents continued (Items are not to scale)
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