Valor 850 Instructions for use

5139642/01
Model 850
ELECTRIC HEATER
Fitted with one of the following fascia:
Dream or Petrus.
(GC No. EF-032-41)
This guide is intended to help you install and care for your Valor electric heater.
Please read carefully before installing and using your heater. However, if further
information is required, our Valor 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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Safety First.
Valor heaters are CE Approved and designed to meet the appropriate British
Standards and Safety Marks.
Quality and Excellence.
All Valor heaters 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.
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CUSTOMER CARE
Thank you for choosing Valor.
All Valor heaters are designed to meet the most stringent quality, performance
and safety requirements to provide our customers with many years of trouble free
service. This guide aims to improve your understanding and appreciation of your new
Valor heater, by providing simple and informative instructions to enable you to install it
and to ensure that you benefit from the excellent performance and features it has to
offer.
If you require further assistance, the Valor Technical Helpline will be pleased to
help.
Please telephone [phone] (local rates apply in the United Kingdom). In the
Republic of Ireland please telephone [phone].
1. IMAGES
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Dream Petrus

2. HANDLING AND UNPACKING
Before continuing any further with the installation of this heater please read the
following:
Important instructions.
The approximate lifting weight (kg) of the heater parts are listed below:
Model Heat engine Fascia Optional Spacer (See section 4)
Petrus 7.7 10.0 1.0*
Dream 7.7 12.4 1.0*
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 heavy bending. Always bend from the knees rather than the
waist. Do not lean forward or sideways whilst handling the heater.
Always grip with the palm of the hand. Do not use the tips of fingers for support.
Always keep the heater as close to the body as possible. This will minimise the
cantilever action.
Use gloves to provide additional grip.
Always use assistance if required.
3. SAFETY
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Always
Always install the heater in accordance with this guide. If in doubt obtain
expert advice.
Always make sure the electrical socket is accessible and located adjacent to, but
not above or behind the heater.
Always disconnect the heater from the electrical supply before carrying out
cleaning or maintenance.
Always ensure that the electrical supply is OFF before removing the mains cable
from the rear of the heater.
Always use a fireguard when young children, the elderly, the infirm and pet animals
can come into contact with the heater.
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Always use genuine spares supplied by Valor or approved agents.
Never
Never leave children unsupervised in a room where the heater is ON and
unguarded.
Never use the heater in a small room when occupied by persons not able to leave
the room by themselves unless constantly supervised.
Never obstruct or cover the fan outlet or force items into heater openings.
Never install or use the heater anywhere where water is in use, i.e.
Bathrooms, Kitchens, Shower Rooms and Swimming Pools etc.
Never use aerosols or steam cleaners on or around the heater.
Never route the electric cable under carpet etc.
Never install the heater close to curtains or combustible materials.
Never use the heater to dry clothes etc.
Never sit or stand on the heater.
Never use the heater with a timer switch or similar device.
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.
CAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut out,
this appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a
timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility.
Important! This heater must be earthed.
The heater is supplied with a 3 pin 13 Amp fused plug with 1mm² 3 core cable.
The wires in the cable are coloured in accordance with the following code:-
Live = Brown
Neutral = Blue
Earth = Green /Yellow
The electric supply must be safely routed from the heater to an electrical socket.
If the electric cable is damaged, to avoid a hazard it must be replaced by a Valor
authorised service agent, or similarly qualified person (See page 23 for contact
numbers). All external wiring between the heater and the electrical supply shall
comply with current IEE regulations. Extension leads should not be used.
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4. OPTIONAL SPACER FRAME KIT
An optional spacer frame kit is obtainable either from your heater supplier or direct
from Valor Sales. The kit is an 80mm deep spacer kit (Kit number 0582631). This
spacer enables the heater to be flat wall fixed.
The kit is obtainable either from your heater supplier or direct from Valor Sales.
Spacer frame kit 0582631.
5. FASCIA CONTENTS
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Contents Quantity (Illustrations are not to scale)
80mm deep
spacer frame 1
No 8 x 3/8 Self-
tapping screws 4
Figure 1.
Figure 2.
Dream Petrus

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Contents Qty. (Not to scale)
Heater
(May differ from
that shown - hood
not present on
Petrus models)
1
Securing clamp 1
M5 x 40mm
Securing clamp
screw
1
No.8 x 3/8
pan head screw 5
Tension wire 1
Screw eye 1
Wood screw 5
Wall plug 5
Figure 3. Contents
Contents Qty. (Not to scale)
‘AAA’ Battery 2
Handset 1
M4 x 25mm screw 2
Washer 2
Mains cable 1
Infill trim
(Petrus model
only)
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7. HEATER DIMENSIONS
8. WHERE AND HOW CAN I FIT THE HEATER?
Important: Before continuing with the installation of this heater please ensure
that you have completed the information on the last page of this guide.
Please read this section thoroughly before positioning the heater.
Do I need any tools?
Depending upon the chosen method of installation you may need the following tools: -
For Optional Spacer frame or screw fixed installations you will need a cross head
screwdriver. This should have a number 2 size tip.
If wire fixing and drilling into brickwork you will need a power drill (preferably with
hammer action) and appropriate size drill bit for the wall plugs supplied.
Where and how can you fit the heater?
Q Can the heater be installed into a ‘hole in the wall’ (elevated opening)?
A We do not recommend the heater for this type of installation.
Q Do you want to fit the heater into a surround or fireplace opening without
the optional spacer frame?
A The minimum rebate / depth required is 70mm.
Figure 4. Dimensions
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Q Do you want to fit the heater against a flat wall with the base of the heater
on a hearth or similar surface?
A You will need to purchase the optional spacer frame kit. This spacer enables the
heater to be flat wall fixed. Please refer to Section 4 of this guide for details.
Q What opening size do you need in the surround or fireplace opening?
A This heater can be fitted into fireplaces or surrounds where the following
dimensions are available.
Width 395mm - 450 mm
Height 555mm - 590 mm
Depth At least 70mm
Q Do you want to fit the heater below a shelf, mantle or similar?
A You will have to allow the clearances as shown below:
The minimum height from the base of the heater 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 = 700mm.
• For a shelf deeper than 150mm: 700mm + 12.5mm for every 25mm depth over
150mm (See Figure 5).
Figure 5. Combustible shelf clearances

General notes to read before fitting your heater.
If fitting the heater onto a reflective or shiny surface such as a hearth we
recommend that this surface does not extend further than 300mm from the fixing
plane (wall). Reflective or shiny surfaces that project further than 300mm may
reflect an image of the internal light source.
When the fuel effect is on, it will be possible to see reflected light and movement
behind the outlet louvre at the top of the heater.
Fitting the batteries to the Remote Control Handset.
The remote control handset uses 2 x 1.5V AAA type batteries. For longer battery life
use only alkaline batteries. To install the batteries, slide the cover down on the rear of
the handset and remove (See figure 6). The polarity of
the batteries is marked on the inside of the battery
compartment.
If the heater does not respond to the remote control
handset commands, it is likely that the batteries are
faulty or require replacement.
Fitting the mains cable.
The heater is supplied with a mains cable assembly
that should be connected to the heater prior to
installation. The heater connector is located at the rear
bottom left (See figure 7).
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Figure 7. Fitting the mains cable
Figure 6.

The mains cable guides.
At the base of the heater you will find two electric cable guides, one each side of the
heater. If required, the cable guide on the right hand side (looking from the front of the
heater) can be removed and put in the rectangular slot in the centre rear of the
heater. For removal and fitting please see the following sections.
Removing the cable guide.
1. Before removing the cable guide please note
that the wider part of the cable guide is on the
outer edge of the base (See figure 8 - Item 1).
2. To remove the cable guide push and lift the tab
on the bottom. The bottom of the cable guide will
open (See figure 8 - Item 2).
3. Hold the bottom of the cable guide close to the
heater then gently pull the cable guide away from
the rectangular slot (See figure 8 - Item 3).
Fitting the cable guide.
When fitting the cable guide please remember that
the wider part of the cable guide has to be fitted
against the outer edge of the base (See figure 8 -
Item 1).
1. Gently pinch the sides of the cable guide (See
figure 8 - Item 4) and push the cable guide into the
required rectangular slot.
2. Place the electrical cable into the guides and
close the top of the cable guides.
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Figure 8. Removing and
positioning the cable guide.
Item 1
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4

Securing the heater.
The heater must be secured into position to prevent it from being tipped over.
The following securing options are available:
Method A - Securing the heater with Screws.
Method B - Securing the heater with Wire.
Method C - Securing the heater using the Optional Spacer Frame (kit number
0582631).
Method D - Securing the heater using the Securing clamp.
If fitting the heater into a fireplace or surround opening, try the heater in the opening
to ensure that it will fit.
On Dream models, never hold the hood / canopy on the front of the heater when
lifting.
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 as the surface finish may be damaged.
Method A - Securing with screws.
Note - If fixing to marble it is recommended that
Method B - ‘Securing with wire’ is used. Drilling
marble without the correct tools and experience may
result in the marble cracking.
1. Place the heater into the fireplace or surround
opening. Make sure that the heater is in the middle
of the surround or fireplace.
2. There are two slotted holes in the top of the
heater and four holes in the side flanges (See figure
9). We recommend the use of two upper holes and
two lower holes. Mark through the required holes so
that their position is clear when the heater is
removed.
3. Remove the heater.
4. Drill an appropriate size hole in each of the
marked positions for the wall plugs supplied. Insert
wall plugs into the drilled holes.
5. Place the heater so that the holes are in line with the wall plugs in the fixing
surface.
6. Screw and secure the heater with four wood screws - (See figure 3).
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Figure 9. Screw location
(Heater may differ from that
shown)

Method B - Securing with wire.
This method of securing is recommended where the wall / brickwork is in poor
condition or where marble back panels / surrounds are used.
Although this section deals with fireplace
openings without a spacer, this method of
securing the heater it can also be used with
the optional spacer frame (See method C).
1. The fixing kit supplied with the heater
includes a wire and eyescrew. These can be
used to secure the heater to the back of a
surround / fireplace opening.
2. Mark the eyescrew position on the centre
line at the back of the fireplace opening and at
a height of 565-575mm (See figure 10).
3. Drill an appropriate size hole in the marked
position.
4. Insert a wall plug into the drilled hole.
5. Screw the eyescrew into the wall plug.
6. Position the heater in front of the fireplace opening.
7. At the top of the heater there are four small holes, two each side of the heater.
From the front of the heater, thread about 50mm of the wire into the outside small
hole on the right side of the heater (See item 1 - figure 11).
8. Thread the other end of the wire
through the remaining small hole to the
left. Continue to push the wire through
this hole until there is only a small loop
of wire at the front of the heater (See
item 2 - figure 11).
9. At the back of the heater there will
be a long piece and a short piece of
wire coming through the two holes.
Hold the short piece and give the long
piece a gentle tug. This will secure the
wire. Take the long piece and thread
this through the eyescrew in the back
of the fireplace opening (See figure
11).
10. From the back of the heater thread
the long piece of wire through the inner
small hole on the left hand side of the
heater (See figure 11).
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Figure 11. Wire fix
(Heater may differ from that shown)
Figure 10. Eyescrew location

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11. Locate the heater in the fireplace opening, then from the front of the heater, gently
pull the wire on the right hand side to gather up the excess until the heater is secure.
Thread the wire through the remaining small hole to lock the wire and heater in place
(See item 4 - figure 11).
Method C - Securing with the Optional Spacer Frame.
The spacer frame enables the heater to be flat wall fixed. For your safety the frame
and heater must be securely fixed to the rear wall / surround.
Fitting the spacer frame
The rear of the spacer has wider flanges.
These should be to the rear when fitting.
1. Position the rear of the spacer frame
against the wall. Ensure that the spacer frame
is central to the fireplace. It is important that
the side legs are positioned correctly and are
upright.
2. Mark the upper positions of the key hole
slots on the rear wall (See figure 12).
3. Remove the spacer frame from the fireplace
and place away from the work area.
4. Drill the screw locations using a suitably sized
masonry drill bit for the wall plugs supplied.
5. Insert two wall plugs provided into the holes.
6. Insert a wood screw into each hole and screw
in until there is approximately 6mm of screw
protruding from the wall.
Preparing the heater for installation.
1. Secure the spacer frames to the heater using
four No.8 x 3/8 screws supplied (See figures 3
and 13).
Fitting the heater.
1. Carefully lift the heater and locate the slots on
the rear of the spacer frame onto the screws in
the wall. The screws can be adjusted to ensure
a tight fit. When mounting to decorative surfaces
such as wallpaper be careful not to drag the
heater down the wall as this may damage the
decorative surface.
Figure 12.
Figure 13. Fitting the spacer frame
to the heater.
(Heater may differ from that
shown).
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Method D - Securing with the clamp.
This method of securing cannot be used in conjunction with the optional spacer
frame. This is an alternative securing method where fixing to a surround or rear wall
proves impractical.
1. Locate the clamp as in item 1 of figure 14. Place the screw through the upper
bracket on the heater and locate into the clamp - item 2 of figure 14. It is only
necessary to locate the screw, do not continue to turn it as this will elevate the clamp.
2. Place the heater into the surround / opening.
3. Rotate the clamp screw clockwise until the heater is secured in the surround /
opening. Where applicable, do not over-tighten the screw as this may deform or
cause damage to the surround / back panel.
Figure 14.
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9. LIGHT SHUTTER ADJUSTMENT
The light shutter is an adjustable plate that increases and
decreases the appearance of the flames in the flame effect.
1. Switch on the fuel effect. If you are satisfied with the
appearance of the flame effect there is no need to adjust the
light shutter.
2. To gain access to the light shutter, unscrew and remove the
thumbscrew from the bottom of the filter panel. Gently pull the
base of the filter panel forward and down to remove it from the
heater (See figure 15). There is a black card baffle in front of
the light shutter; hold both sides and gently pull this forward to
gain access to the light shutter (See figure 16).
3. To adjust the light
shutter, loosen the two
screws then lift the
shutter to increase the
appearance of the
flames or lower it to
decrease the
appearance of the
flames (See figure 17).
4. When you have
obtained the required
flame appearance,
tighten the two screws
and secure the shutter
in place, replace the
card baffle and filter
panel. Figure 17. (Heater may differ from that shown)
Figure 16.
Figure 15.
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10. FITTING THE FASCIA
Fitting the infill trim (Petrus model only).
1. Remove the infill trim from its packaging.
2. Locate the four tabs on the rear of the infill trim
into the four slotted holes in the heater (See figure
18).
Fitting the infill trim (Dream model only).
1. Remove the infill trim from its packaging.
2. Locate the infill trim as in figure 19 and secure in
place using two M5 x 8 screws supplied.
Fitting the fascia.
1. Remove the fascia from its packaging.
2. As supplied the fascia support brackets
may be flat against the heater body. Using a
suitable tool or gloved hand bend the
brackets as in figure 20.
3. Hold the fascia firmly and lift into place.
Locate the fascia hanging brackets into
those on top of the heater (See figure 21).
Lower the fascia into place and swing the
bottom of the fascia towards the heater.
4. Secure the fascia through the holes in the
lower side legs of the fascia using two
washers and two M4 x 25mm screws
supplied.
Figure 21.
(Heater may differ from that shown)
Figure 20. Fascia support brackets
Figure 19.
Figure 18.
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Fitting the firefront and ash pan (Petrus model only).
1. Remove the firefront from its packaging.
2. The rear of the firefront may be fitted with
hanging screws or they may be supplied in
the firefront packaging. Where they are not
already fitted insert them into the lower
holes on both sides of the firefront. The
distance between the firefront and the
underside of the screw heads should be
approximately 12mm. The screws can be
adjusted to obtain the required fit (See
figure 22).
3. Hang the firefront on the keyhole slots on
the heater.
4. Position the ash pan cover beneath the
firefront.
Fitting the firefront and ash pan
(Dream model only).
1. Remove the firefront from its packaging.
2. Locate the firefront.
3. Position the ash pan beneath the firefront.
11. OPERATING THE HEATER
Never cover the heater or obstruct the opening at the base of
the heater, this could cause overheating and consequent risk
of fire.
The appliance can be controlled by the manual control located
behind the ash pan cover on the lower right hand side of the
heater or by using the remote control handset.
The heat settings are quoted using a 240V ~ 50Hz supply.
Remote Control - What do the buttons do?
Pressing the red ‘ON/OFF’ button.
To activate the remote handset it is necessary to press the red
ON/OFF button (See figure 23). The status lamp on the heater will
turn red (See figure 24).
Figure 23.
Figure 22.
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Pressing the ‘LAMP’ button.
This turns the effect on. The indicator lamp (See figure 24) will flash
green for approximately five seconds, after this time the lamp will no longer be visible.
An internal fan is used to produce the flickering flame effect, room temperature air will
be felt coming from the outlet at the top of the firefront. The heater does not produce
cold air.
Pressing the ‘Heat 1’ button.
This turns the effect and 675 watt heater on. The indicator lamp will
flash amber for approximately five seconds, after this time the lamp will no longer be
visible.
Pressing the ‘Heat 2’ button.
This turns the effect and 1350 watt heater on. The indicator lamp will
flash red for approximately five seconds, after this time the lamp will no longer be
visible.
Pressing the red ‘ON/OFF’ button.
Pressing this button at any time whilst the
effect and heater are in operation
will turn the effect and heater off.
Manual Control - What is it and why is it
there?
The manual control is there as a back up. If the
remote control has been damaged, lost, or the
batteries lives have expired, the manual control will
enable the effect and heater to be
operated.
The control is located behind the ash pan cover on
the lower right hand side of the heater (See figure
25).
Figure 24. lamp locations
Figure 25 (Shown without
firefront and ash pan - Fascia
may differ from that shown)
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What does the button do?
Press the button once.
This turns the effect on. The indicator lamp will flash green for
approximately five seconds, after this time the lamp will no longer be visible.
Press the button a second time.
This will turn the 675 watt heater on. The effect will already be on.
The indicator lamp will flash amber for approximately five seconds, after this time the
lamp will no longer be visible.
Press the button a third time.
This will turn the 1350 watt heater on. The effect will already be on.
The indicator lamp will flash red for approximately five seconds, after this time the
lamp will no longer be visible.
Press the button a fourth time.
Pressing this button at any time whilst the effect or heater are in
operation will turn the effect and heater off.
12. CLEANING AND MAINTAINING THE
HEATER
Important Safety.
Before undertaking maintenance always disconnect the heater from the electricity
supply by removing the 3 pin plug and allow the heater to cool completely.
How do I Clean my heater?
The heater and plastic parts need only to be wiped clean with a dry soft cloth; do not
use polishes or abrasive materials. This is especially important when cleaning the
effects screen.
Cleaning the Filter Panel.
The filter panel requires regular cleaning. We recommend cleaning the filter at
least once a month. The filter may require cleaning more frequently depending
upon use. To gain access to the filter remove the ash pan and firefront. It is not
necessary to remove the filter for cleaning. Clean the filter using a vacuum
fitted with a soft brush attachment. Do not apply pressure to the filter as this
may cause damage.
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