Valor 1000KP Planning guide

WARNING:
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
Failure to follow safety warnings
exactly could result in serious
injury, death, or property damage.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
▪Do not try to light any appliance.
▪Do not touch any electrical switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
▪Leave the building immediately.
▪Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.
▪If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
Hot glass
will cause burns.
Do not touch glass
until cooled.
Never allow children
to touch glass.
A barrier designed to reduce
the risk of burns from the hot
viewing glass is provided with this
appliance and must be installed for
the protection of children and
other at-risk individuals.
DANGER
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Gas Fireplace
natural gas 1000KN
propane gas 1000KP
Homeowner’s Manual
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The information contained in this manual is believed
to be correct at the time of printing. Miles Industries
Ltd. reserves the right to change or modify any
information or specifications without notice. Miles
Industries Ltd. grants no warranty, implied or stated,
for the installation or maintenance of your heater,
and assumes no responsibility for any consequential
damage(s).
© Copyright Miles Industries Ltd., 2022. All rights reserved.
Designed and manufactured for Miles Industries Ltd.
This appliance may be installed in an
after-market permanently located,
manufactured (mobile) home where
not prohibited by local codes. This
appliance is only for use with the type
of gas indicated on the rating plate.
This appliance is not convertible for
use with other gases, unless a certified
kit is used.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the
appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for
future reference.
Massachusetts:
The piping and final gas connection must be
performed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter
in the State of Massachusetts. Also, see Carbon
Monoxide Detector requirements in the fireplace
installation manual.
WARNING
This product can expose you to chemicals including Benzene,
which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Note: Natural gas, in its original state, contains Benzene.

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Homeowner: Please read this manual before
operating this appliance, and save for future
reference.
Valor Fireplaces
190–2255 Dollarton Highway
North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7H 3B1
T 604.984.3496 F 604.984.0246
valorfireplaces.com
Thank you for purchasing a Valor Fireplace.We
appreciate your business and wish you many happy
years enjoying your new fireplace.
Your new radiant gas heater is a technical appliance
that must be installed by a qualified dealer. Each
Valor®fireplace is fully tested during the production
process for your safety and comfort.
Your unit has been professionally installed by:
Dealer Name: ___________________________________
Phone: _________________________________________
If you experience any problems, call your dealer
immediately. Do not try to repair the unit as you may
cause an injury or damage the fireplace.
Your Valor Fireplace
Here are some important details about your Valor
fireplace, should you need to contact your dealer.
Model: 1000 KN (natural gas) or KP (propane)
Serial: __________________________________________
Trim: ___________________________________________
Options: ________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
Please ask your installer for these details if they are
not already provided, or see page 7.
Welcome to Valor®
Contents
Safety and your fireplace ..........................................4
Child safety and your fireplace................................. 6
Getting started............................................................7
First time operation...................................................... 7
Locating fireplace and lighting information ............. 7
Parts of your fireplace................................................ 8
Operating your fireplace ...........................................9
Fireplace control devices............................................. 9
Preventing inadvertent ignition ...............................10
Replacing batteries................................................... 11
Annual service and maintenance........................... 12
Cleaning your fireplace ............................................13
Checking pilot and burner flames.......................... 17
Frequently asked questions....................................18
Valor®Warranty ........................................................20
Valor®Outdoor Installation Warranty...................21
Appendix A - Remote Control Operation ..............22
Appendix B - Wall Switch Operation ......................26
Important—Register your warranty
You should register your Valor using the enclosed
Warranty Registration card. This enables us to
properly address any warranty or service related
concerns you may have.
We do not use this information in any way other
than customer service and warranty purposes. It
is never shared with any third party.
If you would prefer to register online, it's fast and
easy to do so at valorfireplaces.com/warranty.

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This manual contains very important information about the safe operation of your fireplace, as well as
maintenance instructions. Read and understand all instructions carefully before operating your fireplace. Failure
to follow these instructions may result in possible fire hazard and will void the warranty.
Replacement manuals are available by contacting the Valor Customer Service at 1-800-468-2567, or by visiting
valorfireplaces.com.
Safety and your fireplace
WARNING: Extremely Hot!
Heat and flammability
• Some parts of your fireplace are extremely hot, par-
ticularly the glass window. Use the barrier screen
provided with the trim or a gate to reduce the risk
of severe burns.
• Due to its high temperature, the appliance should
be located out of traffic areas and away from furni-
ture and draperies.
• Clothing or flammable material should not be
placed on or near the appliance.
• Always keep the appliance clear and free from com-
bustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
• Be aware of hot wall surfaces! The wall directly
above the fireplace can get very hot when the fire-
place heats. Although safe, it may reach tempera-
tures in excess of 200ºF depending on choice of
trims or optional accessories. Do not touch!
• Be aware of hot hearth/floor surfaces! The hearth
or floor directly in front of the fireplace can get
very hot when the fireplace heats. Although safe,
they may reach temperatures in excess of 200º F
depending on elevation of hearth. Do not step on it!
Temperature of hearth/floor surface will be reduced
when barrier screen is installed.
• Solid wood flooring in front of the fireplace (if al-
lowed) may shrink during the heating season
due to heat.
• Some materials or items, although safe, may dis-
color, shrink, warp, crack, peel, and so on because
of the heat produced by the fireplace.
Avoid placing candles, paintings, photos and other
combustible objects sensitive to heat or furniture
within 36 inches (0.9m) around the fireplace.
Glass window
• The glass front assembly must be in place
and sealed before the unit can be placed into
safe operation.
• The glass front assembly must only be replaced as
a complete unit, as supplied by the fireplace manu-
facturer. No substitute material may be used.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners on the glass front
assembly. Do not attempt to clean the glass front
when it is hot.
WARNING
Do not operate this appliance with the
glass front removed, cracked, or broken.
Replacement of the glass front should
be performed by a licensed or qualified
service person. Do not strike or slam the
glass front.
Do not put
furniture or other objects
in this space in front of
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Front outlet
WARNING
Optional HeatShift:
Do not cover or
place items in front
of outlet!
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Barriers and safety
• A barrier designed to reduce the risk of burns from
the hot viewing glass is provided with this appli-
ance and must be installed for the protection of
children and other at-risk individuals.
• If the barrier becomes damaged, the barrier must
be replaced with the manufacturer’s barrier for
this appliance.
• Any safety screen, guard or barrier removed for
servicing the appliance must be replaced prior to
operating the appliance.
• The appliance and venting system should be in-
spected before initial use and at least annually
by a professional service person.
Initial and annual inspection
• Installation and repair should be performed by
a qualified service person.
• If any part of this fireplace has been under water,
immediately call a qualified service technician to
inspect the unit and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control that has been
under water.
Intended use
• This appliance is designed and approved as a
supplemental heater and provides the potential
for most energy conservation when used while
attended. The use of an alternate primary heat
source is advisable.
Maintenance
• Clean frequently if excessive lint from carpeting,
bedding, etc., exists.
• Keep the unit’s control compartment, burner, and
circulating air passageways clean to provide for
adequate combustion and ventilation air.
• Inspect the external vent cap on a regular basis to
make sure that no debris, plants, trees, shrubs are
interfering with the air flow.
Venting
• Never obstruct the flow of combustion and ventila-
tion air. Keep the front of the appliance clear of all
obstacles and materials for servicing and proper
operation.
• This gas fireplace and vent assembly must be
vented directly to the outside and must never be
attached to a chimney serving a separate solid fuel
burning appliance. Each gas appliance must use a
separate vent system. Common vent systems are
prohibited.
Safety and your fireplace