Valor Fires 942 Instructions for use

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5122721/03
Model 942
Inset live fuel effect gas fire
Incorporating the VALOR FIRES CONTROL
Fitted with one of the following fascia.
Dream, Heritage or
Opulent
(GC No. 32-032-70)
We trust that this guide gives
sufficient details to enable this
appliance to be installed, operated
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
Telephone [phone].
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INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE

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THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20).
WHEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO. 0595211 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)
that work 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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INSTALLER GUIDE
FOR OWNER GUIDE SEE PAGES 47 TO 59

CONTENTS
Section Page
INSTALLER GUIDE 4 - 46
OWNER GUIDE 47 - 59
1. SAFETY AND UNPACKING 7
2. APPLIANCE DATA AND EFFICIENCY 8
3. GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 9
3.1 Regulations, Standards and Law. 9
3.2 Ventilation requirements. 10
3.3 The Atmosphere sensing device (ASD). 10
3.4 Fireguard requirements. 10
3.5 Room considerations. 10
3.6 Chimney preparation. 10
3.7 Fireplace preparation. 11
3.8 The hearth. 11
3.9 Fireplace clearances. 12
3.10 Installation options. 14
3.11 Flues. 16
3.12 Propane fires. 17
4. PACK CONTENTS 18
5. FIREPLACE CHECK 21
5.1 Soundness for appliance attachment. 21
5.2 Fireplace flue pull. 21
6. IGNITION CHECK 22
7. GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION 23
8. PREPARING APPLIANCE FOR INSTALLATION 24
9. HOTBOX INSTALLATION 26
9.1 Method 1 - Front fixing to fireplace surround. 26
9.2 Method 2 - Cable retention and floor fixing. 26
9.3 Sealing floor front - All installations 29
10. BURNER & SUPPLY PIPE INSTALLATION 30
10.1 Burner and supply pipe installation. 30
10.2 Preliminary burner checks. 30
10.3 Inlet pressure check. 31
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CONTENTS (Continued)
Section Heading Page
11. CERAMIC WALLS INSTALLATION 31
12. FITTING THE FASCIA 32
12.1 Assembling the ‘Opulent’ fascia 32
12.2 Assembling the slider control to the ‘Heritage’ fascia. 33
12.3 Fitting the fascia to the hotbox. 33
13. FITTING THE CERAMIC FUEL EFFECT 34
14. FRONT / CASTINGS INSTALLATION 35
15. FULL OPERATING CHECKS 35
15.1 Check the Control Settings 35
15.2 Check for spillage 36
15.3 Flame supervision and spillage monitoring system. 37
16. FINAL REVIEW 38
17. SERVICING & PARTS REPLACEMENT 39
17.1 Checking the aeration setting of the burner. 40
17.2 To remove the ignition microswitch. 40
17.3 To remove the gas shut-off microswitch. 40
17.4 To remove the fascia. 41
17.5 To replace the control slide unit. 42
17.6 To replace the control slide button. 42
17.7 To remove the burner unit. 42
17.8 To remove the electronic ignition generator. 43
17.9 To remove the thermocouple interrupter block. 43
17.10 To remove the pilot unit. 44
17.11 To remove the shut-off tap. 44
17.12 To remove the gas flow rate controller. 45
17.13 To replace the burner. 45
17.14 To remove the main burner injector. 46
17.15 To remove the appliance from the fireplace. 46
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1. SAFETY AND UNPACKING
Installer
Before continuing any further with the installation of this appliance please read the
following guide to manual handling:
Unpacking.
This fire has a fascia which is heavy.
To avoid damage it is packed in a separate box within the main box.
The approximate lifting weight (kg) of this appliance is as below:
Model Heat engine and burner assembly Fascia
Dream 8.75 13.4
Opulent 8.5 14.5
Heritage 8.5 11.13
One person should be sufficient to lift the fire. 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 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 and burner compartment walls 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 licenced to accept
such waste. Protective clothing is not required when handling these articles,
but we recommend the use of suitable gloves to prevent irritation. We also
recommend you follow the normal hygiene rules of not smoking, eating or
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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.
2. APPLIANCE DATA AND EFFICIENCY
2.1 General information.
*When converted using kit 0595211.
The appliance information label is located on a plate at the base of the fire.
2.2 Efficiency.
The efficiency of this appliance has been measured as specified in BS 7977 - 1 and
the result is as below :
Model Efficiency % (Gross)
942 55
942 when converted to LPG. 53
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.
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Gas Natural (G20) Propane (G31) *
Inlet Pressure 20mbar 37mbar
Input - Max. (Gross) 6.85kW (23,400 Btu/h) 6.7kW (22,860 Btu/h)
Input - Min. (Gross) 2.7kW (9,410 Btu/h) 4.3kW (14,670 Btu/h)
Inlet Test Pressure (Cold) 20.0 ± 1.0 mbar
(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 - 074 Size 132
Pilot & Atmosphere Sensing
Device
Copreci Ref. O.D.S
21500/166
Copreci Ref. O.D.S
21500/166 Fitted with RBM
180 -02 injector
Ignition Electronic
(Battery 9V PP3)
Electronic
(Battery 9V PP3)
Aeration Factory set Non-adjustable

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. GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
3.1 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 715 - Specification for metal flue boxes for gas-fired appliances not
exceeding 20kW.
BS EN 1858 - Chimneys - Components - Concrete flue blocks.
BS EN 1806 - Chimneys - Clay / ceramic flue blocks.
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.
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Gas Conversion factor from net to gross efficiency
Natural Gas 0.901
LPG 0.921

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.
3.2 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.
3.3 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.
3.4 Fireguard requirements.
A fireguard complying with BS 8423 should be fitted for the protection of young
children, the elderly, the infirm and pet animals.
3.5 Room considerations.
3.5.1 This appliance must not be installed in any room that contains a bath or shower
or where steam is regularly present.
3.5.2 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.
3.5.3 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.
3.6 Chimney preparation.
3.6.1 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.
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3.6.2 Any chimney damper or restrictor should be removed. If removal is not possible,
they must be secured in the open position.
3.7 Fireplace preparation.
3.7.1 If the fireplace opening is an underfloor draught type, it must be sealed to stop
any draughts.
3.7.2 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.
3.7.3 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. The fireplace floor should be reasonably flat to
ensure that a good seal with the convection box can be made.
3.7.4 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.
3.7.5 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.
3.8 The hearth.
The appliance must be mounted behind a non-
combustible hearth unless the conditions of
section 3.10.1.1 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 (Shown with the ‘Dream’
fascia).

3.9 Fireplace clearances.
3.9.1 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.
• For a shelf up to 150mm deep: Minimum height = 760mm.
• For a shelf deeper than 150mm: 760mm + 12.5mm for every 25mm depth over
150mm (See Figure 2).
3.9.2 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 3.
A 10mm access clearance from a non-combustible surface is necessary at the left
side (See figure 3).
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Figure 2. Combustible shelf clearances.

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Figure 3. Appliance dimensions and clearances (The fascia may differ from that
shown and dimensions are subject to manufacturing tolerances)
Key Description
Model
Opulent Dream Heritage
AAppliance height (mm) 606 620 638
BAppliance width (mm) 518 560 515
CAppliance depth into room (mm) 85 88 51
D
Minimum mandatory clearance to
combustible surfaces projecting beyond
the front of appliance (mm).
108 108 108
E
Recommended clearance to non-
combustible surfaces for access
purposes (mm).
108 108 108

3.10 Installation options.
In the United Kingdom, as supplied, the appliance can be installed in the following
situations: -
3.10.1 Conventional fireplace and hearth.
To a fireplace complete
with surround and
hearth as shown in
figure 4 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 5.
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Figure 4. Hearth and fireplace opening dimensions.
Figure 5. Fireplace area.

3.10.1.1 ‘Hole-in-the-wall’ Installations.
 It is recommended that a hearth should be installed as in figure 4.
 If a reduced depth hearth is 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
100 mm. It is recommended that the reduced hearth has a depth from the fixing plane
of the fire of 100mm minimum. This is necessary to support the lower front casting.
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 175mm.
 To protect from the risk of burns and ignition of clothing a tactile separator shall be
used. The hearth detailed in section 3.8 meets the requirements for a tactile
separator. If this is not used then a 672mm long fender, kerb, horizontal bar, or other
barrier, being fixed not less than 50mm above floor level and positioned 300mm in
front of the fixing plane of the fire will meet the requirement.
3.10.2 Metal flue box and hearth.
To a fireplace incorporating a metal flue box complying with the constructional
requirements of the current edition of BS715. The dimensions of the flue box must
conform to those shown in figure 6. The top of the metal flue box must be covered
with a 100mm layer of mineral wool or equivalent insulation (See figure 6).
Important Note: Where the
flue box has a base sheet that
is single wall (i.e. a single
metal sheet) the flue box must
be mounted on a non-
combustible hearth. The hearth
material must be at least
12mm thick.
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Figure 6. Metal flue box dimensions

3.10.3 Precast concrete or clay flue block system and hearth.
The appliance can be installed to a
precast concrete or clay flue block
system conforming to BS EN 1858
with dimensions as in figure 7.
BS 1289 part 1 recommends there
should be an air space or insulation
between the flue blocks and the
plaster because heat transfer may
cause cracking on directly plastered
flues. However, generally this
appliance is suitable for installations
under all circumstances unless there
is a history of cracking problems.
Remember that faults such as
cracking may be caused by poorly
built and restrictive flues, e.g. mortar
extrusions, too many bends, flue
heights below three metres,
restrictive terminations etc.
3.11 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.
 A properly constructed precast concrete or clay flue system conforming to BS1289
or BS EN 1858. This system is only suitable if the conditions stated in section 3.10.3
are met.
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Figure 7. Precast or clay flue block system

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
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.
3.12 Propane fires.
Propane gas appliances must not be installed in a room that is built entirely below
ground level (See BS 5871 Part 2).
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4. PACK CONTENTS
Carefully remove all the contents. Take special care in handling the ceramic walls and
the ceramic fuel effect. After fitting the slide control linkage, take care not to bend or
distort the slide control linkage when handling the fascia.
Check that all the listed parts are present and in good condition.
The items required for this appliance are packed in sections (See figure 8)
Section 1 - Fire Unit contains:
1 Burner and hotbox unit.
(On Dream models a slider control is fitted to the convector box).
1 Burner front baffle (Only supplied on ‘Dream’ models).
1 ‘T’ connector including pressure test point, nut and olive for 8mm inlet pipe.
1 Flue restrictor.
2 No 8 x 3/8 Screws (For flue restrictor).
2 No 8 x 3/8 Screws (For rear ceramic wall support bracket).
2 Washers (For fascia hanging).
2 M4 x 25 machine screws (For fascia securing).
2 M4 x 10mm countersunk screws for slider fixing.
2 M4 x 7mm screws (For control knob assembly fixing on Dream model).
1 Ceramic fuel effect pack including a fuel effect (Not shown), a ceramic back wall
and a pair of ceramic side walls.
2 Small “U” seals for hotbox side flanges.
4 Woodscrews.
1 Strip of floor sealing tape.
6 Fibre plugs.
2 Fire retaining cables.
2 Cable clamps.
4 Eyebolts.
1 Rubber grommet.
1 PP3 Battery.
1 Knurled shouldered screw (For control linkage fixing).
1 Smoke match tube.
1 Rear ceramic wall support bracket.
1 Length of self adhesive foam seal.
1 Self adhesive control position label.
1 Control knob and bracket assembly.
1 Literature pack (Not shown).
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Figure 8. Pack contents

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Figure 8. Pack contents (continued)
Section 2 - ‘Heritage’ model
Fascia pack contains:
1 Fascia
1 Firefront casting
1 Bottom front cover casting
1 Slider control unit.
Section 2 - ‘Dream’ model
Fascia pack contains:
1 Fascia
1 Firefront casting
1 Bottom front cover casting
Section 2 - ‘Opulent’ model
Fascia pack contains:
1 Fascia
1 Bottom front cover casting
1 Decorative knob and screw
1 Slider control unit.