Valor black beauty 466 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 466
Radiant / Convector
Gas Fire
Black Beauty

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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
pleasedto help.
Please telephone [phone] (local call rates apply).
FOR OTHER USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS SEE INSIDE BACK COVER.
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Safety 3
General Specification 4
Operation 4
•Flame Sensing & Flue Ventilation Monitoring System 4
•Lighting The Fire 4
•Selecting Burner Setting 4
•Turning Off 4
•Lighting if Ignition Spark Fails 5
Cleaning 5
•General Cleaning 5
•Cleaning Coal Bed 6
Servicing & Maintenance 7
CUSTOMER CARE
CONTENTS
This appliance is for use with natural gas G20)
This appliance is 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:-
For a shelf not more than 150mm deep, there is at least 150mm clearance above the extreme top surface of the fire.
For a shelf of greater depth, 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 100mm 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.
•Never throw paper or other material on the fire.
•The fire shouldnot be used without the coalbed in its correct position orwith a damagedcoalbed.
•The fire must never be used without the glass panel 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. Such afireguard is also recommended for the protection ofpet animals.
•The glass panel, 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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GENERAL SPECIFICATION
The fire has amaximum gas input of 5.36kW (18,300 Btu/h). This is equal to approximately 5.5 hours use for one therm.
Overall Dimensions
Height 662mm
Width 657mm
Depth 284mm
(excluding flue spigot)
OPERATION
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 burner flames go out
•if the flue is blocked
The system includes a probe which senses the heat from the burner
flames. 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
waitat least 3 minutes before attempting to relight.
If the monitoring system starts to shut off the gas frequently
please get expert advice. In the United Kingdom call the Valor
AdviceLine on 0345 626341 (local call rates apply).
To light the fire:
1. Depress the controlknob and turnit anti-clockwise
to position 1.
2. Keep the knob depressed for afew seconds then,
while keeping the knob depressed, turn slowly to position
2/IGN. If the control knob is inadvertently released before
turning to 2/IGN, turnback to OFF and start again. The
main burner should light at low setting and the decorative
flame burner shouldignite (see Fig. 2).
3. When ignition has been achieved, continue to hold
down the control knob for a further ten 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 burnerdoes not remain alight,repeat steps 1 and 2.
4. Turn the control to select your desired burner
setting (The controlknob shouldbe depressed slightly whenchanging setting positions).
The settings are shown in the following table:-
Control Knob Setting Burner Appearance
1MainBurneronLow
Decorative Flame Off
2/IGN Main Burner on Low
Decorative Flame On
3 Main Burner on Medium Height
Decorative Flame On
4MainBurneronHigh
Decorative Flame On
5MainBurneronHigh
Decorative Flame Off
To turn off:
Depress the control knob partially, turn clockwise to OFF and release the knob. If any resistance is felt at position 1,
release the downwards pressure on the knob before turning to OFF.
Fig. 2 Burner After Lighting (At Position 2/IGN)
Fig. 1 Control

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Fig. 6 Window Frame Fixing
Fig. 5 Window Removal
Fig. 4 Case Front Removal
Fig. 3 Lighting With A Spill
Lighting with a spill:
In the unlikely event of failure of the ignitionspark,the fire canbe lit by
inserting a long spill at the position show in Fig.3 while the control knob
is turned to the 2/IGN position and depressed.
When the burner is alight, continue to hold down the control knob for a
further ten seconds to prevent the flame supervisiondevice from
shuttingoffthe gas supply while its probe warms up.as explained above,
then release it.
Please note: We recommend that the fire is set at position 5 for the first 10 minutes
after lighting to warm up the chimney and so obtain full efficiency quickly.
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.
To clean the inside ofthe window:
1. Detachthe case front by removing the knurled screws
and washers at the case sides (see Fig. 4)
2. Pull the bottom ofthe case forwards and thenleft to
remove.
3. Remove the window unit by detaching the wing nuts at
the top ofthe frame (see Fig.5). Ease the top of the frame
forward to clear the studs then lift the window frame out of the
bottom locations.
Keep the parts in asafe place.
4. Clean the window carefully using a suitable cleaner in
accordance withthe maker's instructions.
5. Replace the window unit. Secure with the three wing
nuts making sure that the bottom ofthe window frame is
seated in the bottom locations and that the top is correctly
fitted (see Fig. 6).

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Cleaning the coal bed If for any reason the one piece coal bedrequires cleaning,
proceed as follows:-
1. Remove the case front and window as described
above.
2. Carefully lift the coal bed out of the firebox and
place it ona piece of cardboard orsimilar.
3. Carefully vacuum the upper and lower surfaces of
the coal using a soft brush attachment.
4. Replace the coal bedin the firebox. Make sure
that the coalbed rests over the locatingbracket at the rear
of the fire box and is pushed back so that it touches the
back ofthe fire box. Lowerthe front so that the outer
coals rest on top of the two front support brackets (see Fig.
7).
5. Replace the window unit as described above.
6. Refit the outercase. Make sure that the sloping
panelat the top front ofthe appliance interior (convection
strip) is below the top ofthe outlet in the outercase hood.
(see Fig. 8). This panelguides the warm airinto the room.
Fig. 8 Replacing Outer Case Front
Fig. 7 Coal Bed Location

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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 UK a CORGI registeredinstaller).
•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 UK a CORGI registeredinstaller).
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.
Coal Bed 510029
Window Unit 505029
a) Your Post Code.
b)Type of fire.
c) Model/Name.
d) Serial Number This will be found on a label on the right hand side of the case near the bottom.
e) 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
us:

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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