Valor 956 Instructions for use

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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 Fires Technical Helpline will
be pleased to help.
Telephone [phone] (National
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Kingdom).
n the Republic of reland
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INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE
Model 956
NSET L VE FUEL EFFECT GAS F RE
Fitted with one of the following fascia.
Blenheim,Whitsbury
Seattle or Siva fascia.

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THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20).
WHEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO. 0595221 THIS APPLIANCE
IS FOR USE WITH PROPANE GAS (G31).
THIS APPLIANCE IS SUITABLE ONLY FOR INSTALLATION IN THE UNITED
KINGDO (GB) AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (IE).
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Safety First.
Valor Fires fires are CE Approved and designed to meet the appropriate British
Standards and Safety Marks.
Quality and Excellence.
All Valor Fires fires are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and
excellence and are manufactured under a BS EN SO 9001 quality system accepted
by the British Standards nstitute.
The Highest Standards
Valor Fires is a member of SBG and HH C (Heating and Hot water ndustry 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 REG STER engineer (GAS
SAFE REG STER or CORG engineer outside of UK) in accordance with our installer
guide and should not be fitted directly on to a carpet or floor of combustible material.
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FOR OWNER GU DE SEE PAGES 38 TO 51
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CONTENTS
Section Heading Page
INSTALLER GUIDE 4 - 37
OWNER GUIDE 38 - 51
1. I AGES 7
2. SAFETY 8
3. APPLIANCE DATA AND EFFICIENCY 9
3.1 General information. 9
3.2 Efficiency. 9
4. GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIRE ENTS 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. 12
4.9 Fireplace clearances. 13
4.10 nstallation options. 15
4.10.1 Conventional fireplace and hearth. 15
4.10.1.1 ‘Hole-in-the-wall’ nstallations. 15
4.10.2 Metal flue box and hearth. 16
4.10.3 Precast concrete or clay flue block system and hearth. 16
4.11 Flues. 17
4.12 Propane gas fires. 18
5. PACK CONTENTS 18
6. FIREPLACE CHECK 21
6.1 Soundness for appliance attachment. 21
6.2 Fireplace flue pull. 21
7. IGNITION CHECK 21
8. GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION 22
9. PREPARING APPLIANCE FOR INSTALLATION 23
9.1 Appliance preparation. 23
9.2 Fitting the foam seal (All models). 23
9.3 The flue restrictor. 23
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