Valor 1400MN User manual

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
4009372-01
Homeowner’s Manual
Direct Vent Gas Fireplaces
natural gas 1400MN
propane gas 1400MP
H6

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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.
Valor Fireplaces
190–2255 Dollarton Highway
North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7H 3B1
T 604.984.3496 F 604.984.0246
valorfireplaces.com
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.
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. To avoid injury or damage to your
fireplace, do not try to repair the unit yourself.
Your valor fireplace
Here are some important details about your Valor
fireplace, should you need to contact your dealer.
Model: _________________________________________
Serial: __________________________________________
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
Replacing light bulbs ................................................12
Annual service and maintenance........................... 13
Cleaning your fireplace ............................................14
Remove Window......................................................... 14
Reinstall and check window......................................16
Checking pilot and burner flames.......................... 18
Frequently asked questions....................................19
Valor®warranty.........................................................21
Valor®outdoor installation warranty....................22
Appendix A—Remote control operation ..............23
Appendix B—Wall switch operation ......................30
Important—Register your warranty
Registration of your Valor is highly
recommended, and can be completed by
scanning the QR code on the serial number
label placed on the fireplace's installation
manual cover by the installer or by visiting
valorfireplaces.com/warranty.
Completing your registration enables us to
properly address any warranty or service-related
concerns that you may have. This information
is strictly for customer service and warranty
purposes, and will never be shared with any third
party.

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This manual contains very important information about the safe operation and maintenance of your fireplace.
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 Valor Customer Service at 1-800-468-2567, or by visiting
valorfireplaces.com.
Safety and your fireplace
Do not put
furniture or other objects
in this space in front of
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WARNING: Extremely Hot!
Heat and flammability
• Some parts of your fireplace are extremely hot, par-
ticularly the glass window. Use the provided barrier
screen and a gate to reduce the risk of severe burns.
• The glass windows can exceed temperatures of
500°F at full capacity.
• 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 fireplace
heats. Although safe, it may reach temperatures in
excess of 200ºF depending on choice of trims or
optional accessories. Do not touch!
• Be aware of hot surfaces in front of the fireplace
windows. A shelf 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 the shelf. Do not place
anything on it.
• Some materials or items, although safe, may dis-
color, shrink, warp, crack, or peel due to 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.
• Solid wood flooring in front of the fireplace (if al-
lowed) may shrink during the heating season due
to heat.
• Due to its high temperature, the appliance should be
located away from high-traffic areas, furniture, and
draperies.
• Clothing or flammable material should not be placed
on or near the appliance.
Barrier screen and safety
• A barrier designed to reduce the risk of burns from
the hot viewing glass is provided with this appliance
and shall be installed for the protection of children
and other at-risk individuals.
• Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards
of high surface temperature and should stay away to
avoid burns or clothing ignition.
• Young children should be carefully supervised when
they are in the same room as the appliance. Tod-
dlers, young children, and others may be suscep-
tible to accidental contact burns. A physical barrier
is recommended if there are at-risk individuals in
the house. To restrict access to a fireplace or stove,
install an adjustable safety gate to keep toddlers,
young children, and other at-risk individuals out of
the room and away from hot surfaces.
• Any safety screen, guard, or barrier removed for ser-
vicing an appliance must be replaced prior to operat-
ing the appliance.

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Safety and your fireplace
Front outlet
WARNING
Optional HeatShift
System:
Do not cover or
place items in
front of outlet!
Top outlet
Sides outlets
Glass window
• The glass window fronts must be in place and sealed
before the unit can be placed into safe operation.
• The glass fronts must only be replaced as complete
units, as supplied by the fireplace manufacturer. No
substitute material may be used.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners on the glass front as-
sembly. Do not attempt to clean the glass front when
it is hot.
Venting
• This unit must be used with a vent system as de-
scribed in the installation manual. No other vent
system or components may be used.
• Never obstruct the flow of combustion and venti-
lation air. Keep the front of the appliance clear of
all obstructions for optimal operation and ease of
servicing.
• This unit must be vented directly 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.
Intended use
• This appliance is designed and approved as a supple-
mental heater to be used while attended. The use of
an alternate primary heat source is advisable.
• This unit is not for use with solid fuel.
• Do not use this heater as a temporary source of heat
during construction.
WARNING
Do not operate this appliance with the
glass front removed, cracked, or broken.
Do not strike or slam the glass front.
Replacement of the glass front should
be performed by a licensed or qualified
service person.
Initial and annual inspection
• Installation and repair should be performed by
a qualified service person. The appliance should
be inspected before use and at least annually by a
professional service person. More frequent clean-
ing might be required due to excessive lint from
carpeting, bedding material, etc. It is imperative that
control compartments, burners, and circultaing air
passageways of the appliance be kept clean.
• Do not use this appliance if any part has been under
water. Immediately call a qualified service technician
to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of
the control system and any gas control that has been
under water.
Maintenance
• Keep the unit’s control compartment, burner, and
circulating air passageways clean to enable adequate
combustion and ventilation air.
• Inspect the external vent cap on a regular basis to
ensure that no debris, plants, trees, or shrubs are
interfering with air flow.

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A heating gas appliance does require safe handling. For this reason, we very strongly recommend children not be
allowed to touch the fireplace or its controls.
Read and carefully follow all safety warnings and operating instructions contained in this manual, and follow
these important child safety precautions and recommendations:
• Parts of your Valor Fireplace become extremely
hot while in operation. The glass window tempera-
ture can exceed 500º F at full capacity.
• Do not let children touch the glass or any parts
of your fireplace even after it is turned off, as the
surfaces will remain hot for some time.
• Even momentary contact with a hot glass surface
can cause a severe burn, including when the fire-
place is operating at reduced heating capacity.
• The glass window will remain hot for an extended
period of time after the fireplace has been turned
off. Make sure that children do not touch the fire-
place during the cool down period.
• Children and adults should be alerted to the haz-
ards of high surface temperature and should stay
away to avoid burns or clothing ignition.
• Young children should be carefully supervised
when they are in the same room as the appliance.
Toddlers, young children, and others may be sus-
ceptible to accidental contact burns.
A physical barrier is recommended if there are
at-risk individuals in the house. To restrict access
to a fireplace or stove, install an adjustable safety
gate to keep toddlers, young children, and other
at-risk individuals out of the room and away from
hot surfaces.
• Keep the remote control handset out of reach of
children at all times. A child safety lockout feature
is included with your remote control, see Operating
your fireplace on pages 9-10 for details.
• Make sure that the fireplace, including the pilot
light, is completely turned offwhen children are
present and close supervision is not available—see
pages 9 for details.
• If the fireplace is not going to be used for an ex-
tended period of time, remove the batteries from
the remote control handset and battery holder un-
der the firebox. It is recommended that batteries
are replaced annually —see page 11 for details.
Child safety and your fireplace
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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First time operation
When operating your new fireplace for the first time,
some vapors may be released due to the burning of
curing compounds used during manufacturing. They
may cause a slight odor and could cause the flames
to be the full height of the firebox, or even slightly
higher, for the first few hours of operation.
It is also possible that these vapors could set offany
smoke detection alarms in the immediate vicinity.
These vapors are quite normal on new fireplaces.
We recommend opening a window to vent the
room. After a few hours of use, the vapors will have
disappeared and the flames will be at their normal
height.
Valor automatic gas shut-off
For your safety, Valor fireplaces are fitted with a
flame supervision device which will shut-offthe gas
supply if, for any reason, the pilot flame goes out.
This device incorporates a fixed probe, which senses
the heat from the pilot flame. If the probe is cool,
the device will prevent any gas flow unless manually
lighting the pilot. See the full Fireplace and Lighting
Information card attached to the fireplace or as
reproduced in Appendix A of the Installation Manual.
Locating fireplace and lighting information
The Fireplace and Lighting Information is located on a
card, behind the removable panel, at the right below
the window.
To access the card, remove the barrier screen,
both side doors and bottom removable panel. See
diagrams at right.
The card contains important information on both
sides of the card. It must be left with the fireplace
when you are done.
Getting started
WARNING
Do not attempt to access the card while
the fireplace is hot! Let the fireplace cool
first before touching it!
Fireplace
model
Serial
number

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Parts of your fireplace
Here are the major components of your installed fireplace, with the protective barriers installed. Your
individual fireplace may appear differently depending on your installed options.
Barrier Screen
Window
Frame
Liner Panels
Side Doors
Fuel Bed
Burner Plaque
Trim
Window Frame
Window
Latch
Decorative Lighting
Info Card Here
Gas ValveReceiver Window Latches Handle
Window
Latch
Window
Latch
Window
Latch
Trim

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Operating your fireplace
ON:
parallel
to pipe
OFF:
perpendicular
to pipe
Fireplace control devices
There are two ways to control your fireplace.
1. Thermostatic Remote Control turns fire and
lights ON and OFF, controls flame height and can
be programmed to function automatically.
2. Wall Switch turns fire ON and OFF, and controls
flame height.
Turn your fireplace ON
Press and hold:
- button on remote, or
- ON-OFF button on wall switch
until 8 short beeps confirm the start sequence has
begun; release button.
The pilot lights up, followed by the fireplace.
If you are using the handset, it displays a pilot flame
symbol ( ) during the ignition sequence.
If you need to light up the pilot manually, see the
Fireplace and Lighting Information card attached to
the fireplace - see page 7 to learn how to access it.
Also, a copy of this card is reproduced in Appendix A
of the Installation Manual.
Turn your fireplace OFF (including pilot)
Press and hold:
- button on remote, or
- ON-OFF button on wall switch
If the flames or pilot are on, they will go out and you
will hear the valve motor wind down. You will hear
a clunk and a beep indicating that the valve has
received the signal from the remote control.
In the unlikely event that you cannot turn offyour
fireplace with the remote control handset, use the
wall switch. If the wall switch malfunctions and
will not turn offthe fireplace, wait 3 hours and the
fireplace will automatically go to pilot. You can then
access the controls inside your fireplace, once it has
cooled.
Alternatively, you may turn offthe house gas supply.
In all cases, call your dealer for service assistance.
To use additional functions of your Remote
Control such as temperature or program
settings, see Appendix A—Remote control
operation on page 28 of this manual or visit
valorfireplaces.com/remotes
WARNING
Risk of severe burns! Surface of the
fireplace are very hot during operation!
Ensure fireplace has cooled offbefore
accessing control.
Remote Control Wall Switch
WARNING
STOP IF YOU SMELL GAS! DO NOT LIGHT!
See cover page immediately!

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Operating your fireplace
ON
Child proofing your handset
Your remote control can be locked to prevent
operation by children.
To turn child proofing ON:
1. Press and hold the and buttons
simultaneously.
2. is displayed on the handset screen making
the handset inoperable, with the exception of the
OFF function.
To turn child proofing OFF:
1. Press and hold the and buttons
simultaneously.
2. disappears from the handset screen and the
handset is returned to full functionality.
Preventing inadvertent ignition
You can use one of the following two methods
to ensure that your fireplace will not turn on
unexpectedly.
• On gas valve, turn dial from ON position to MAN
position as shown. Turning dial to MAN will ensures
that main burner cannot come on. The pilot will
remain on if lit.
• Alternately, remove all batteries from the battery
holder next to wall switch and the handset.
Automatic shut-off(in certain conditions)
Your fireplace’s remote control is equipped with an
automatic shut-offmechanism which is activated in
certain conditions. See Appendix A—Remote control
operation on pages 23-29 or go to valorfireplaces.
com/remotes for a description
of this feature.
Battery
holder
& wall
switch
Fireplace
Receiver Gas valve
Receiver and gas valve located on bottom of fireplace
under removable panel. Battery holder located next to
wall switch.
Gas valve