Valor 495 User manual

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OWNER GUIDE
This Owner Guideis intended to helpyou care for your Valor gas fire.
Please read carefully before using your gas fire and keep for future reference.
This Owner Guide gives sufficient details to enable your gas fire to be operated and
maintained.
IMPORTANT.
Please keep your Owner Guide in a safe place together with the
Installer Guide.
MODEL 495
Radiant / Convector
Gas Fire
HIGHLIGHT
Code 4950 - Charcoal Case with Coals
Code 4951 - Autumn Brown Case with Logs

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Thank you for choosing Valor.
All Valorgas fires are designed to meet the most stringent quality,performance andsafety requirements to provide our
customers withmany years’ trouble-free service.
Your owner guide aims to improve your understanding and appreciation of your Valor gas fire by providing simple and
informative instructions to ensure that you benefit from the excellent performance and features it has to offer.
In the United Kingdom If you require further assistance or any advice about gas in general, the Valor AdviceLine will be pleased
to help.
Please telephone [phone] (local call rates apply).
FOR OTHER USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS SEE INSIDE BACK COVER.
Page
Safety 3
General Specification 4
Operatio
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•Flame Sensing & Flue Ventilation Monitoring
System 5
•Lighting The Pilot 5
•Selecting Burner Setting 5
•Turning Off 6
•Lighting if Ignition Spark Fails 6
Cleaning 7
Positioning Fuel Effects 7
•Coal Effects 7
•Log Effects 10
Servicing & Maintenance 11
CUSTOMER CARE
CONTENTS
These appliances are for use with natural gas G20)
These appliances are for use in the United Kingdom (GB) and the Republic of
Ireland (IE) only.

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SAFETY
•Soft wall coverings (e.g. embossed vinyls etc.) are easily affected by heat. They may, therefore, scorch or become
discoloured when close to a heating appliance. Please bear this is mind when having a heating appliance installed and
when redecorating.
•As with any gas fire, this appliance must be installed by a competent person in accordance with the latest edition of the
Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations and in accordance with the installation guide supplied with this appliance.
•A shelf made of woodor other combustible material may be fitted above the fire providedthat the following conditions
are satisfied:-
Fora shelfnot more than150mm deep, there is at least 75mm clearance above the extreme top surface of the fire. For
a shelf of greaterdepth, there is an additional clearance of 12.5mm for each extra 25mm of added shelf depth.
Please bear this in mind if you alter the room.
•A minimum clearance of 150mm must be allowed each side of the fire for ease of servicing and to give easy access to
the control. Please bear this in mind if you alter the room.
•The space behind the case must not be filled in. Please bear this in mind if you alter the room.
•The fire should not be usedwithout the ceramic fueleffect pieces intheir correct positions orwith damagedpieces.
•The fire must never be used without the glass window in position or with damaged glass. If the glass is damaged the
fire should be switched off and not used until the glass is replaced.
•The glass panel acts as a fireguard conforming to BS 1945: 1971 and satisfies the Heating Appliance (Fireguard)
(Safety) Regulations 1991 but does not give full protection for young children, the elderly or the infirm. Extra security
canbe provided by fitting a fireguard which complies with the requirements of BS 6539 (Fireguards for use with Solid
Fuel Appliances) 1984. Sucha fireguard is also recommendedforthe protection ofpet animals.
•The glass window, and areas surround the firebox and hood opening become very hot when the fire is in use. Always
switch the fire off and allow to cool before handling.
•No attempt shouldbe made to clean the bright metal interior of the firebox with metal polish or other abrasives. After
a little use the interior of the firebox will colour. This is quite normal.
•Never obstruct any ofthe openings of the fire casing by hanging clothing,towels etc.over them.
•This appliance is fitted with a device which will automatically shut off the supply of gas to the fire if, for any reason, the
burner goes out or the flue is faulty. If this device does operate or if the fire is turned off accidentally or intentionally,
always wait three minutes before attempting to relight.
Please Note
When your fire is operated for the first time, some vapours may
be given off which might cause a slight odour and could possibly
set off any smoke alarms in the immediate vicinity. These
vapours are quite normal with new appliances. They are totally
harmless and will disappear after a few hours use.
Glass Window
As with all windows, the glass may need to be cleaned both
outside and inside from time to time. The window and frame on
this appliance has, therefore been designed to be customer
removable allowing you to clean it without having to call in a
service engineer. Details of how to remove the window unit are
given further on in thisbooklet.

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Thank you for choosing this Valor gas fire. It has been designed to give years of trouble-free service. To maintain its
optimum performance, advantage should be taken of the regular servicing and inspection facilities available for gas appliances.
These instructions are provided to help you in operating and looking after your new fire and should be kept in a safe place
together with the installation and servicing instructions for future reference.
1. GENERAL SPECIFICATION
Whenfitted with logs the fire has a maximum gas input of5.8kW.
Whenfitted with coals the fire has amaximum gas input of5.5kW.
The overall dimensions are shown in Fig.1.
Fig. 1 Overall Dimensions

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2. OPERATION
2.1 The pilot may be left alight (please not though, that it consumes approximately 1/3kW). The pilot should be
turnedoffifthe premises are to be left unoccupiedfora lengthy period.
2.2 The flame sensing & flue ventilation monitoring system
For your safety, this appliance is fitted with a system which will automatically shut off the gas supply to the fire
•ifthe pilot burner flame goes out
•if the flue is blocked
The system includes a probe which senses the heat from the pilot burner flame.If this probe is cool, the system will
prevent any gas flow unless the control knob is kept held down (See the following lighting instructions.
The system also includes a detector which will shut off the gas supply if the
flue is faulty causing incorrect ventilation of the exhaust fumes.
If the flames go out, or if for any reason the fire is turned off, always wait at
least 3 minutes before attempting to relight.
If the monitoringsystem starts to shut offthe gas frequentlyplease get
expert advice. In the United Kingdomcall the Valor AdviceLine on 0345 626341
(local call rates apply).
2.3 To light the pilot
Warning
If the pilot flame is extinguished either intentionally or unintentionally, do not attempt
to relight the gas until at least 3 minutes have elapsed.
2.3.1 Depress the control knob. Turn anticlockwise until resistance is
felt just before the IGN position.
Keep the knob depressed for afew seconds to allow the gas
to flow to the pilot then, keep the knob depressed and turnto
the IGN position. A spark should be produced which should
ignite the pilot gas.
The pilot flame can be seenby looking through the gap at the
front corner ofthe fueleffects - see figure 3.
2.3.2 In the unlikely event that the pilot cannot be lit after
repeated attempts to producing a spark, a lighted spill can be
used as described in section 2.7 of these instructions.
2.3.3 When the pilot is alight, keep the control knob
depressed for a few seconds to prevent the flame supervision
device from shutting off the gas supply while its probe
warms up,as explained above,then release it. If the pilot
does not remain alight turn the knob back to OFF, wait a few
seconds andrepeat the lightingsequence.
2.4 To select burner setting
When the pilot is alight, partially depress the knob and turn
to the setting you prefer. The settings are as follows:-
Control Knob Setting Burner Appearance
IGN Pilot burner only on
1 Pilot burner on
Front burner on low
2 Pilot burner on
Front burner on low
Rear burner on high
3 Pilot burner on
Front burner on high
Rear burner on high
2.5 Please note: it is recommended that the fire be set at position 3 for the first 10 minutes after lighting to warm up the chimney and
so obtain full efficiency quickly.
Fig. 3 Pilot Viewing Opening
Fig. 2 Control

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2.6 To turn off
2.6.1 To turn the main and decorative flames off but leaving the pilot alight, depress the control knob partially, turn
clockwise to IGN andrelease the knob.
2.6.2 To turn the pilot off, depress the control knob partially at the IGN position, turnclockwise to OFF and release
the knob.
2.7 Lighting if ignition spark fails.
In the unlikely event of failure of the ignition spark, the fire can be lit by a long taper or spill as follows:
2.7.1 Detachthe window trim by sliding its side channels upwards to clear the location brackets o the window frame
sides. Pull the bottom of the trim forward slightly
and then pull down to clear the outer case hood -
see Fig.4
2.7.2 Light the spill and insert through the
opening inthe black bar near the bottom right
corner of the window. Insert the spill so that about
25mm (1 inch) of the spill is inside the black bar see
figure 5.
2.7.3 Depress the control knob and turn to the
IGN position. Keep it depressed while lighting the
pilot and for a few seconds afterwards. The pilot
flame canbe seen by looking through the gap at the
front corner ofthe fueleffects -see figure 3.
2.7.4 When the pilot is satisfactorily alight,
replace the window trim
Fig. 5 Lighting with a Spill
Fig. 4 Window Trim Removal

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3. CLEANING
All cleaning should be carried out when the fire is cold. Normally, the fire should only need dusting. Any stains on the
glass can be removed with a non abrasive cleaner such as a ceramic hob cleaner. Abrasive cleaners should never be used.
3.1 Cleaning the inside of the window:
3.1.1 Detachthe window trim by sliding its side channels upwards to clear the location brackets onthe window frame
sides. Pull the bottom of the trim forward slightly and
thenpull down to clearthe outercase hood - see figure 4.
3.1.2 Remove the window unit by detaching the
knurled screws at sides near the top. Lift the window
unit up to clear the locations at the bottom - see figure 6.
Be careful not to disturb the fuel effects when removing
the window. Ifthey are disturbed, refit them as described
in the fuel effect positioning instructions further on in
this booklet.
3.1.3 Clean the window carefully by wiping with a
soft cloth using a suitable cleaner in accordance with the
makers instructions.
3.1.4 Replace the window unit. Locate its bottom
edge in the support channels at the firebox sides. Refit
the two knurled screws and tighten.
3.1.5 Replace the window surround.
3.2 Cleaning the fuel effect pieces
If for any reason the fuel effect pieces require cleaning,
proceed as follows:-
3.2.1 Remove the window trim and window as described in section 3.1 above.
3.2.2 Carefully lift the fuel pieces out ofthe firebox and place them on apiece ofcardboardor similar.
3.2.3 Carefully vacuum the upper and lower surfaces ofthe pieces using a soft brushattachment.
3.2.4 Replace the fuel pieces in the firebox as describedin the relevant fueleffect positioning instructions.
4. POSITIONING THE FUEL EFFECTS
4.1 Coal effect installation
4.1.1 Locate the coalbed (embossed"A" onits underside) inthe firebox.
The back face shouldbe against the rearof the firebox. The rear underside of
the coal bedshouldrest on the ledge at the back of the firebox. The vertical
face of the recess at the bottom front of the coal bedshould be behind the black
front cross rail of the firebox. The extreme front ofthe coal bedshould sit on
the top edge of the cross rail - see figure 7.
Fig. 6 Window Removal
Fig.7 Coal Bed “A” Location

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4.1.2 Positionthe front centre coal
(embossed "B" on its underside) in the well in the coal bed marked "B" - see
figure 8.
The narrow "nose" shouldlocate in the "U" shaped valley at the front of the coal
bed. The "nose" should be behind the vertical ledge at the front of this valley
and should not rest o top of it. The bottom ofthe coal shouldrest on the ridges
at each side of the location well marked "B" in the coal bed.
4.1.3 Position the front left coal (embossed "C" on its underside) in
the well in the coalbed marked "C" - see figure 9.The narrow “nose”
should locate in the “U” shaped cut-out at the front left ofthe coalbed.
The bottom ofthe coalshould rest on the ridges at eachside of the
location well marked “C” in the coal bed. The 'ear' at the rear right of
coal"C" should rest in the depression inthe ridge at the right side ofthe
well.
Fig.9 Coal “C” Location
Fig.8 Coal “B” Location

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4.1.4 Position the rear right coal (embossed "D" on its underside) in the
wellin the coalbed marked"D" -see figure 10. The pointed rearof the coal
should rest on the ledge inthe "V" cut-out at the rear ofthe well in the coalbed
marked "D". The othertwo corners ofthe coalshouldrest onthe ledges at the
front and right side of the wellin the coal bed.
4.1.5 Position the rear left coal (embossed "E" on its underside ) - see
figure 11. The groove underneathcoal "E" should locate overthe narrow
ridge (also embossed "E") situated towardthe rear left ofthe coalbed.
The left side ofcoal "E" should drop behindthe highpoint at the front of
the vertical ridge. The back edge ofcoal"E" should touch the front face
of the back line of coals in the coalbed.
4.1.6 Replace the window unit. Locate its bottom edge inthe support
channels atthe firebox sides. Refixthe knurled screws at the sides near
the top.
4.1.7 Replace the window trim.
Fig.11 Coal “E” Location
Fig.10 Coal “D” Location

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4.2 Log Installation 4.2.1 Place the rear log (the log with only one short stub) in the retaining cradle
behind the rearburnertube with its back against the firebox back wall (Fig.12). The
short stub should be at the top right of the log. Centre the log so that the gap to the
firebox walls is the same at each side.
4.2.2 Place the front log on the retaining cradles between the rearand front
burnertubes (Fig.13). Centre the log so that the gap to the firebox walls is the
same at each side.
4.2.3 Place the cross log in position (see Fig.14). The front of this log is
indicated by the letter"F" embossed onits underside. Make sure thatthe front
of the log is seated inside the hollow in the front log and is not raised in front of it.
4.2.4 Replace the window unit. Locate its bottom edge inthe support channels at
the firebox sides. Refixthe knurled screws at the sides nearthe top.
4.2.5 Replace the window trim.
Fig. 14 Cross Log Location
Fig. 13 Front Log Location
Fig. 12 RearLog Location

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5. SERVICING & MAINTENANCE
•In order to achieve and maintain high levels of personal safety and performance efficiency it is essential that the
opening at the back of the fire and the flue are kept clear ofany form of obstruction. It is possible that deposits of
mortar or soot could fall and accumulate causing the flue to be blocked or restricted and so preventing proper clearance
of dangerous exhaust fumes. In the United Kingdom it is the law that a landlord must have any gas appliance, flue and
pipework which is situatedina tenant’s premises checked for safety atleast every twelve months.
We recommend that all gas appliances and their flues, wherever situated, are checked annually. By a competent person
(inthe U.K.a CORGI registered installer).
•This appliance is fitted with flame surveillance device and a flue exhaust monitoring device . If the appliance closes
down after a period of operation for no apparent reason stop using the fire until the installation and appliance
have been thoroughly checked by a competent person (inthe U.K.a CORGI registered installer).
The following spare parts canbe fitted by the user.
It is essential that only correct parts approved for use with this appliance are fitted.
When fitting these spares please follow the instructions.
Description Part no. No. Per fire
Coal Bed “A” 540199 1
Set of coals “B” to “E” 540189 1
Front log 540269 1
Rear log 525979 1
Cross log 525989 1
Window Unit 540149 1
Knurled Screw forwindow unit 522219 2
Window Trim 525899 1
a) Your Post Code.
b)Type of fire.
c) Model/Name.
d)Type of fuel effect (Coal or Logs)
e) Serial Number This will be found on a label on the right hand side of the case near
the bottom.
f) The fault, problem or request.
General advice about gas and your gas fire:
VALOR ADVICELINE 0345 626341.
To report faults or arrange for your fire to be serviced:
VALOR SERVICE 0121 386 6203.
To order spares or for sales information:
VALOR SALES 0121 386 6260.
CALLERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Call 0044 121 373 8111
To help us quickly help you, please try to have the
following information available before you contact
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Safety First.
Valor fires are CE Approved and designed to meet the appropriate British Standards and Safety Marks.
Quality and Excellence.
At the heart of every Valor fire.
All Valor fires aremanufactured to the highest standards of quality and excellence and are manufactured under
a BS EN ISO 9001 quality system accepted by theBritish Standards Institute.
The Highest Standards
Valor is a member of the Society of British Gas Industries which works to ensure high standards of safety,
quality and performance.
Careful Installation
Valor is a Corgi registered company. Allour gas fires must be
installed by a competent Corgi Registered Installer in accordance
with our Installer Guide and should not be fitted directly on to a
carpet or floor of combustible material.
Valor Heating, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9QP
Because our policy is one of constant development and improvement, details may vary slightly from those given in this publication