Valor Black Beauty Radiant 340 User manual

600B718/08
OWNER’S GUIDE
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.
This guide is intended to help you care for your Valor gas fire. Please read thoroughly
before using and keep for future reference
We trust that this guide gives sufficient details to enable your appliance to be operated
and maintained satisfactorily. However, if further information is required, our
Valor Technical Helpline will be pleased to help.
Please telephone [phone] (National call rates apply).
This guide to be left with the owner
© Valor Heating
BLACK BEAUTY
Radiant
Gas Fire
MODEL 340
(GC No. 32-032-33)

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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 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 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. All our 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
www.valor.co.uk
Because our policy is one of constant development and improvement, details may vary
slightly from those given in this publication

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LIST OF CONTENTS
SAFETY ..............................................................................................................................4
APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS............................................................................................5
OPERATING YOUR FIRE ..............................................................................................6
CLEANING ........................................................................................................................7
REPLACING THE RADIANTS ......................................................................................8
MAINTENANCE ...............................................................................................................9
CUSTOMER CARE
Thank you for choosing Valor.
All Valor gas fires are designed to meet the most stringent quality, performance and
safety requirements to provide our customers with many 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.
If you require further assistance or any advice about gas in general,
the Valor Technical Helpline will be pleased to help.
Please telephone [phone] (National call rates apply in the United Kingdom).

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Graph 1 Shelf clearances
SAFETY
IF YOU SMELL GAS
DON’T SMOKE
EXTINGUISH ALL NAKED FLAMES
DON’T TURN ELECTRICAL SWITCHES ON OR OFF
TURN OFF THE GAS SUPPLY AT THE METER
OPEN DOORS AND WINDOWS TO GET RID OF THE GAS
IMMEDIATELY CALL THE GAS EMERGENCY SERVICE – SEE YOUR
LOCAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
DO
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✔Have the fire installed by a competent person. In the United Kingdom installation
must be in accordance with the latest edition of the Gas Safety (installation & use)
Regulations. In the Republic of Ireland installation must be in accordance with all
national and local regulations in force.
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✔Have the chimney swept prior to installation if it was previously used for solid fuel.
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✔Have the fire installed in accordance with the installation instructions
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✔Allow a minimum clearance of 95mm from the top of the appliance case to the
underside of any shelf whether it is made from combustible or non-combustible materials.
This clearance is necessary to allow the case to be lifted off for servicing and also allows
sufficient access to operate the control knob. For a shelf made from wood or other
combustible materials deeper than 150mm the minimum clearance must be as shown in
graph 1. Please bear this in mind if ever you add a shelf.

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Figure 1 Dimensions & clearances
DO
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✔Provide a suitable guard that complies with BS 6539 or 6778 for the protection of
young children, the elderly and the infirm. Such a guard is also recommended for the
protection of pet animals. (Although this fire conforms to all the applicable standards, it
is a heating appliance and certain parts of its surface will become hot.)
Note: The guard supplied with the fire acts as a fireguard conforming to BS1945:1971
and satisfies the Heating Appliance (Fireguard) (Safety) Regulations 1991.
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✔Wait three minutes before attempting to relight if the fire is switched off or the flames
are extinguished for any reason. (Your fire is fitted with a safety device that will
automatically shut off the gas supply to the fire if, for any reason, the flames go out.)
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✔Get advice about the suitability of any wall covering near your fire. Soft wall
coverings (e.g. embossed vinyl, etc.) which have a raised pattern are easily affected by
heat. They may, therefore, scorch or become discoloured when close to a heating
appliance. Please bear this in mind whenever you are considering redecorating.
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✔Provide a minimum side clearance as detailed in figure 1. Please bear this in mind if
ever you are considering altering the room.
DON’T
HHang clothing, towels or any other fabrics over the fire.
HFill in the space behind the case.
HUse the fire without the dress guard being in position.
HAttempt to clean or service the fire off until it has been switched off and allowed to
cool completely.
HUse the fire with damaged radiants.
APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS

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Figure 2 Control
OPERATING YOUR FIRE
PLEASE NOTE
When operating your fire for the first time, some vapours may be given off which may
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.
The Oxysafe flame sensing & flue blockage safety system.
For your safety, this appliance is fitted with a flue blockage safety device which will shut
down the appliance in the event of abnormal flue conditions. This device is NOT a
substitute for an independently mounted Carbon Monoxide detector.
The device will also automatically shut off the gas supply to the fire if the pilot flame
goes out due to lack of oxygen or for any other reason.
If this device starts to repeatedly shut off the gas, get
expert advice.
This device incorporates a probe that senses that the
heat from the pilot flame is correct. If this probe is
cool, the device will prevent any gas flow unless the
control knob is held down at the ignition position.
If, for any reason, the flames go out when the fire is hot
or if the fire is turned off when hot, always wait at least
three minutes before attempting to relight.
To light the fire
The control is shown in Figure 2.
•Depress the control knob and turn anticlockwise
towards the ignition (1 ) position. A spark should be
generated at the pilot while turning. The spark
should ignite the pilot. If it does not, keeping the
knob depressed, continue to turn the knob
anticlockwise. A second spark should ignite the pilot.
The pilot flame can be seen through the opening
immediately below the centre radiant – See figure 3.
If the pilot does not light, turn the knob back to OFF
and try again.
In the unlikely event of failure of the ignition
mechanism the pilot can be lit with a long match or
taper – See the next page.
•When the pilot has lit keep the knob depressed for
Figure 3 Pilot flame viewing

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about ten seconds to allow the flame sensing probe to warm up.
•The control knob can then be set to your preferred heat level. The settings are:
Knob
Position
Radiants Condition
2 Centre radiant on low. Outer radiants off.
3 Centre radiant fully on. Outer radiants off.
4 Centre radiant fully on. Outer radiants on low.
5 All radiants fully on.
•To turn off partially depress the knob and turn clockwise to off. Wait at least three
minutes before attempting to relight.
Lighting with a match or taper
•Depress the control knob and turn anticlockwise towards the ignition( 1 ) position.
•While keeping the knob depressed, light the pilot by inserting a long match or taper into
the pilot viewing opening (See figure 3).
•When the pilot is alight, keep the knob depressed for about ten seconds to allow the
flame sensing probe to warm up before setting to your preferred heat level.
•For your own convenience, have the heater serviced as soon as possible.
CLEANING
Turn the fire off and allow it to cool before attempting any cleaning.
Normally the fire will only need dusting. The bright metal trims may be cleaned with a
damp cloth and dried with a soft duster.
Obstinate marks can be removed from the guard and trims using soapy water. Never use
abrasive cleaners.
The radiants can be cleaned with a soft brush - see the next page for how to remove the
radiants.

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REPLACING THE RADIANTS
See figure 4.
Always use the correct type of replacement radiant. Ask for Valor part number
0544649 (GC No. 125 164).
•Turn the fire off and allow it to cool before attempting to remove the radiants.
•Remove the dress guard by pressing down the two hooks at the top. Tilt the guard
forward and lift out.
•Lift the radiant upwards to clear the metal retaining bar then pull out bottom first.
•Fit the new radiant by inserting its top under the top lip of the radiant box then swing
the bottom of the radiant over and behind the retaining bar. It is important that the
back face of the radiant should rest against the rear ribs in the firebox. There will
be a small gap between the bottom front edge of the radiant and the retaining bar.
•Replace the dress guard. Locate the bottom of the dress guard in the two holes in the
bottom apron. Push the guard back so that the two spring projections at the top of the
guard engage in the slots under the hood.
Figure 4 Replacing radiant

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MAINTENANCE
Regular 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
of any 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 situated in a tenant’s premises checked for safety at least every twelve
months by a competent person (In the U.K, a CORGI registered installer).
We recommend that all gas appliances and their flues, wherever situated, are checked
annually.
Servicing
•In the United Kingdom servicing can be carried out either by a Valor Service engineer
or a CORGI registered installer.
•If you require your fire to be serviced, please contact Valor Service on 08706 090
081 and quote the following details;
a) model name and number.
b) appliance serial no. (To be found on a label near the bottom of the right side of the
case.)
•If you wish to replace any radiants and do not know where they can be obtained
please contact Valor Spares on 08706 000 454 for your nearest stockist.
•In the United Kingdom, for general advice about gas and your gas fire call the
VALOR TECHNICAL HELPLINE 08706 061 065.
•In the Republic of Ireland call 0044 08706 061 065 for all enquiries.