Valor 941 Instructions for use

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5139632/01
Model 941
INSET LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE
Fitted with one of the following fascia.
Blenheim, Dream or
Petrus.
(GC No. 32-811-21)
INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE
Please keep me in a safe place for future use.
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 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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Valor Fires, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9QP
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Because our policy is one of constant development and improvement, details may vary slightly from
those given in this publication
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 are CE Approved and designed to meet the appropriate British Standards
and Safety Marks.
Quality and Excellence.
All Valor 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 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 in
accordance with this installer guide.
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INSTALLER GUIDE
FOR OWNER GUIDE SEE PAGES 43 TO 55

CONTENTS
Section Heading Page
INSTALLER GUIDE 4 - 42
OWNER GUIDE 43 - 55
1. FASCIA IMAGES 7
2. SAFETY AND UNPACKING 8
3. APPLIANCE DATA, EFFICIENCY AND NOx 9
3.1 General information. 9
3.2 Efficiency. 9
3.3 NOx 10
4. GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 10
4.1 Regulations, Standards and Law. 10
4.2 Ventilation requirements. 11
4.3 The Atmosphere sensing device (ASD). 11
4.4 Fireguard requirements. 11
4.5 Room considerations. 11
4.6 Chimney preparation. 12
4.7 Fireplace preparation. 12
4.8 The hearth. 13
4.9 Fireplace clearances. 13
4.10 Installation options. 15
4.10.1 Conventional fireplace and hearth. 15
4.10.1.1 ‘Hole-in-the-wall’ Installations. 16
4.10.2 Metal flue box and hearth. 16
4.10.3 Precast concrete or clay flue block system and hearth. 17
4.11 Flues. 18
5. PACK CONTENTS 19
6. FIREPLACE CHECK 22
6.1 Soundness for appliance attachment. 22
6.2 Fireplace flue pull. 22
7. IGNITION CHECK 23
8. GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION 23
9. PREPARING APPLIANCE FOR INSTALLATION 24
10. HOTBOX INSTALLATION 26
10.1 Method 1 - Cable retention and floor fixing. 26
10.2 Method 2 - Front fixing to fireplace surround. 28
10.3 Sealing floor front - All installations. 29
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CONTENTS (Continued)
Section Heading Page
11. BURNER & SUPPLY PIPE INSTALLATION 29
11.1 Burner and supply pipe installation. 29
11.2 Preliminary burner checks. 29
11.3 Inlet pressure check. 30
12. CERAMIC WALLS INSTALLATION 31
13. FITTING THE BURNER BAFFLE 31
14. FITTING THE FASCIA 32
14.1 Fitting the Blenheim fascia. 32
14.2 Fitting the Dream fascia. 32
14.3 Fitting the Petrus fascia. 33
15. FITTING THE CERAMIC FUEL EFFECT 35
16. OPERATING AND SPILLAGE CHECKS 35
16.1 Check the control settings. 35
16.1.1 Lighting the burner. 35
16.1.2 Operating the burner. 35
16.2 Check for spillage. 36
16.3 Flame supervision and spillage monitoring system. 36
17. FINAL REVIEW 37
18. SERVICING & PARTS REPLACEMENT 38
18.1 Checking the aeration setting of the burner. 39
18.2 To remove the Blenheim fascia. 39
18.3 To remove Dream fascia. 39
18.4 To remove Petrus fascia. 39
18.5 To remove the complete burner unit. 40
18.6 To remove the pilot unit. 40
18.7 To remove the gas valve. 41
18.8 To remove the piezo generator. 41
18.9 To grease the control tap. 41
18.10 To replace the burner. 42
18.11 To remove the main burner injector. 42
18.12 To remove the appliance from the fireplace. 42
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1. FASCIA IMAGES
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Petrus
Blenheim
Dream

2. SAFETY AND UNPACKING
Installer
Before continuing any further with the installation of this appliance please read the
following guide to manual handling:
 The approximate lifting weight (kg) of this appliance is as below:
Model Heat Engine Fascia, firefront and ash pan Combined Weight
Blenheim 4.9 3.9 8.8
Dream 4.9 11.7 16.6
Prelude 4.9 13.4 18.3
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 licensed to accept such waste. Protective clothing is
not required when handling these articles, but we recommend you follow the
normal hygiene rules of not smoking, eating or drinking in the work area and
always wash your hands before eating or drinking.
This product does not contain any component manufactured from asbestos or
asbestos related products.
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3. APPLIANCE DATA, EFFICIENCY AND NO
x
3.1 General information.
*When converted using kit 0595211.
The appliance information label and serial number label are located on a plate at the
base of the fire, underneath the burner. This can be seen by removing the firefront /
ash pan.
3.2 Efficiency.
The efficiency of this appliance has been measured as specified in BS 7977 - 1 and
the result is as below:
Model Efficiency % (Gross)
941 Natural gas 55
941 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) 6.8kW (23,400 Btu/h) 6.7kW (22,860 Btu/h)
Input - Min. (Gross) 2.3kW (7,850 Btu/h) 4.0kW (13,650 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 Integral piezo
(Mounted on gas valve)
Integral piezo
(Mounted on gas valve)
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.
3.3 NOx
The 'Weighted' result for this appliance equates to:
Model NOx Class
941 Natural gas 2.
941 when converted to LPG I.
4. GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
4.1 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 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 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
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Gas Conversion factor from net to gross efficiency
Natural Gas 0.901
LPG 0.921
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