Valor Black Beauty Slimline Instruction Manual

600B690/18
Model 341
Black Beauty Slimline
LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE
(GC No. 32-032-30)
INSTALLER: Please leave this guide with the owner
I STALLATIO A D OW ER GUIDE
We trust that this guide gives
sufficient details to enable this
appliance to be installed, operated
and maintained satisfactorily.
owever, if further information is
required, our
Valor Fires 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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Because our policy is one of constant development and improvement, details may vary
slightly from those given in this publication.
THIS APPLIA CE IS FOR USE WITH ATURAL GAS (G20).
U DER O CIRCUMSTA CES IS THIS FIRE TO BE CO VERTED TO LPG.
A LPG KIT DOES OT EXIST FOR THIS GAS FIRE.
THIS APPLIA CE IS SUITABLE O LY FOR I STALLATIO I THE U ITED
KI GDOM (GB) A D THE REPUBLIC OF IRELA D (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 ISO 9001 quality system accepted
by the British Standards Institute.
The Highest Standards
Valor is a member of the Benchark scheme and IC ( eating and ot 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 operative in
accordance with this installer guide.
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Section Heading Page
I STALLER GUIDE 4 - 29
OW ER GUIDE 30 - 45
1. IMAGE 6
2. SAFETY 7
3. LIST OF ACCESSORIES 7
4. APPLIA CE DATA A D EFFICIE CY 8
4.1 Appliance data. 8
4.2 Efficiency. 8
5. GE ERAL I STALLATIO REQUIREME TS 9
5.1 Regulations, Standards and Law. 9
5.2 Ventilation. 10
5.3 The Atmosphere sensing device (ASD). 10
5.4 Room considerations. 10
5.5 Chimney preparation. 11
5.6 Fireplace preparation. 11
5.7 Fireplace clearances. 12
5.8 The Flue spigot. 13
5.9. The hearth. 14
5.10 Installation options. 14
5.10.1 Conventional fireplace. 14
5.10.2 Precast flues. 14
5.10.3 Wall mounting to conventional or pre-cast flues. 15
5.10.4 Metal flue box. 16
5.11 Flues. 16
6. PRE-I STALLATIO PREPARATIO 17
6.1 Unpacking. 17
6.2 Appliance preparation. 17
6.3 Fireplace flue pull. 18
6.4 Fitting the closure plate. 19
6.4.1 earth mounting 19
6.4.2 Wall mounting 20
7. APPLIA CE I STALLATIO 20
7.1 Installing to a hearth. 20
7.2 Wall mounting. 21
7.3 Gas supply connection. 21
7.4 Fit the ceramic fuel effect and window. 21
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8. CO TROL A D PRESSURE CHECKS 22
8.1 Check control settings. 22
8.2 Flame supervision and spillage monitoring system. 22
8.3 Check burner pressure. 23
9. SPILLAGE CHECK 23
10. FI AL ASSEMBLY & BE CHMARKI G SCHEME 24
11. FI AL REVIEW 25
12. SERVICI G A D PARTS REPLACEME T 26
12.1 To remove the window unit. 27
12.2 To remove the fascia. 27
12.3 To remove the ceramic fuel effect. 27
12.4 To remove the gas tap. 27
12.5 To remove the piezo generator. 28
12.6 To grease the control tap. 28
12.7 To remove an injector. 28
12.8 To remove the complete burner module, pipes and pilot. 29
1. IMAGE
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2. SAFETY
Installer
Before continuing any further with the installation of this appliance please read
the following guide to manual handling:
-The lifting weight of this appliance is 16.86 kg.
-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 a fuel effect and gaskets 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 appliance does not contain any component manufactured from
asbestos or asbestos related products.
3. LIST OF ACCESSORIES
Description Part number
Spigot extension 0595191
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4. APPLIA CE DATA A D EFFICIE CY
4.1 Appliance data.
Under no circumstances is this fire to be converted to LPG. An LPG conversion kit
does not exist for this gas fire.
The appliance information label is on the inner face of the back panel at the lower left
hand side. It is visible when the fascia is removed.
4.2 Efficiency.
The efficiency of this appliance has been measured as specified in BS 7977 - 1 and
the result is as below :
Model Efficiency % (Gross)
341 79
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)
Inlet Pressure 20mbar
Gross eat Input
Control Setting 4 5.05kW (17,200Btu/h)
Control Setting 3 3.45kW (11,800Btu/h)
Control Setting 2 1.80kW (6,100Btu/h)
Control Setting 1/IGN 1.55kW (5,300Btu/h)
Burner Test Pressure (Cold) 17.2 + 0.75mbar (6.9 + 0.3in w.g.)
Gas Connection 8mm pipe
Burner Injectors
Upper - Bray Cat. 99 Size 115
Lower - Bray Cat. 99 Size 230A
Pilot & Atmosphere Sensing Device SIT Ref. OPNG9419
Ignition Piezo-electric integral with gas tap
Aeration Non-adjustable
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The convertion 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.
5. GE ERAL I STALLATIO REQUIREME TS
5.1 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 and CORGI 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 715 - Specification for metal flue boxes for gas-fired appliances not
exceeding 20kW.
BS EN 1806 - Chimneys – Clay/ceramic flue blocks.
BS 5440 Part 1 - Flueing and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not
exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases).
Specification for installation of gas appliances to chimneys and
for maintenance of chimneys.
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 6891 - Installation of low pressure gas pipework of up to 35mm (R1
¼) in domestic premises (2nd family gas) - specification.
BS 1251 - Fireplace components.
BS EN 1856 Part 1 - Chimneys – Requirements for metal chimneys.
BS 5871 Part 1 - Specification for the installation and maintenance of gas fires,
convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect
gas appliances. Gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers
and heating stoves (2nd and 3rd family gases).
BS EN 1858 - Chimneys – Components – Concrete flue blocks.
BS EN 15287 Part 1 - Chimneys. Design, installation and commissioning of
chimneys. Chimneys for non-room sealed heating appliances.
-In England and Wales, the current edition of the Building Regulations issued by
the Department of the Environment and the Welsh Office.
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Gas Conversion factor from net to gross efficiency
Natural Gas 0.901
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-In Scotland, the current edition of the Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations
issued by the Scottish Executive.
-In Northern Ireland, the current edition of the Building regulations (Northern
Ireland) issued by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland.
-In the Republic of Ireland the installation must be carried out by a competent
person and installed in accordance with:
a) The current edition of IS 813 “Domestic gas installations”.
b) All relevant national and local rules in force.
c) The current building regulations
Where no specific instructions are given, reference should be made to the relevant
British Standard Code of Practice.
5.2 Ventilation.
Normal adventitious ventilation is usually sufficient to satisfy the ventilation
requirements of this appliance. In GB reference should be made to BS 5871 Part 2
and in IE reference should be made to the current edition of IS 813 “Domestic gas
Installations” which makes clear the conditions that must be met to demonstrate that
sufficient ventilation is available.
5.3 The Atmosphere sensing device (ASD).
The appliance is fitted with an A.S.D (Atmosphere sensing device). If the appliance
closes down after a period of operation for no apparent reason, the consumer should
be informed to stop using the appliance until the installation and appliance have been
thoroughly checked. The A.S.D will shut the appliance down if an unacceptable
amount of harmful products of combustion accumulate. Under no circumstances
should the A.S.D be altered or bypassed in any way. Only genuine manufacturer’s
replacement parts should be fitted.
5.4 Room considerations.
5.4.1 The appliance must not be installed in any room that contains a bath, shower or
where steam is regularly present.
5.4.2 An extractor fan may only be used in the same room as this appliance, or in any
area from which ventilation for the appliance is taken, if it does not affect the safe
performance of the appliance. Note the spillage test requirements detailed further on
in this manual. If the fan is likely to affect the appliance, the appliance must not be
installed unless the fan is permanently disconnected.
5.4.3 Note that soft wall coverings (e.g. embossed vinyl, etc.) are easily affected by
heat. They may scorch or become discoloured when close to a heating appliance.
Please bear this in mind when installing.
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