Valor BR419 VA User manual

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OWNER’S GUIDE
AS SUPPLIED, THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20)
WHEN CONVERTED USING VALOR CONVERSION KIT NO.591149 THIS
APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH PROPANE GAS (G31)
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
AdviceLine will be pleased to help.
Please telephone [phone] (Local call rates apply).
This guide to be left with the owner
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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............................................................................................6
OPERATING YOUR FIRE ..............................................................................................7
The Oxysafe flame sensing & flue blockage safety system. ...........................................7
To light the fire.................................................................................................................7
To turn the fire off............................................................................................................8
Lighting with a taper ........................................................................................................8
CLEANING ........................................................................................................................9
Metal Parts........................................................................................................................9
Ceramic Coals and Rear Wall ..........................................................................................9
Ceramic burner.................................................................................................................9
REFITTING COALS...................................................................................................... 10
MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................ 12
Regular maintenance ..................................................................................................... 12
Servicing........................................................................................................................ 12
Owner Replaceable Parts .............................................................................................. 12
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 AdviceLine will be pleased to help.
Please telephone [phone] (local call rates apply in the United Kingdom).

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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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✔Provide a minimum clearance of 750mm from the top surface of the hearth to any
shelf made of wood or other combustible material where the shelf is not more than
150mm deep. For a shelf deeper than 150mm, add 12.5mm to the clearance for every
25mm of additional shelf depth.
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✔Provide a suitable guard which 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.
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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 which 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 at least the minimum clearance shown inh figure 1 between the outer case
sides and any corner wall or other surface which projects beyond the front of the fire.
Please bear this in mind if ever you are considering altering the room.

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DON’T
HHang clothing, towels or any other fabrics over the fire.
HAdd any extra coals above the number stated in this guide. This could cause a safety
hazard.
HPut paper or any other material on the fire.
HPlace any combustible material (rugs, carpet, plastic tiles, etc.) on the hearth.
HAttempt to clean or service the fire until it has been switched off and allowed to cool
completely.

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APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS
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ure 1 Dimensions & clearances

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Figure 2
control (Shown with
Ultimate front)
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 which 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 in 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.
KSlide the control button to the bottom (ignition) position
marked .
In this position, the electronic ignition system should cause a
series of sparks which should light the pilot. Within four
seconds of the pilot igniting, the main burner should light at its
minimum setting.
If no sparks are produced to light the pilot, the battery may
need replacing. Details of battery replacement are given further
on in this manual. Until you can obtain a replacement battery
the fire can be lit with a taper as described later in the
instructions.
KKeep the button at the ignition position for a further ten
seconds. This will prevent the flame sensing device from
shutting off the gas while its probe warms up as explained above.
KIf low heat is required, release the button. The button will automatically spring up to
the low heat position shown in figure 2 (See note i).

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Figure 3 Lighting with
a taper
KFor a higher heat level slide the button upwards. The burner flames and heat output
will gradually increase until the button reaches the high heat position shown in figure 2.
When the button reaches the high heat position you will feel a check to its movement. Do
not slide the button above the high heat position unless you want to turn the fire off
(See note i).
Note
i. If the flames go out while setting the control, repeat the full lighting procedure. If
the flames repeatedly go out have the fire serviced.
ii. When first turned on the flames will appear predominantly blue. The coals will
take time to warm up. Although some glow will be seen after approximately ten minutes,
the full visual effect will only be apparent after a somewhat longer time.
iii. The appliance will operate to its maximum potential if the flue is primed during
the first 20 – 30 minutes of operation. To do this, simply slide the control to its highest
setting. This will also burn off any carbon deposits that may have formed during previous
operations.
iv. If operating the appliance for long periods it is beneficial to change between
settings. This will also help to remove any carbon deposits that may form during
operation.
To turn the fire off
Slide the button up past the high heat position to the “O” position until the flames
extinguish. Both the main burner and the pilot should go out.
While cooling, the coals may make some crackling noises. This is quite normal.
Lighting with a taper
See figure 3.
In the unlikely event of failure of the ignition spark, the pilot
can be lit by a taper or long spill. Insert the taper or spill
alongside of the left side of the fire box and operating the slide
control as described above.

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CLEANING
To maintain the high performance and quality finish of your Valor fire please follow
these guidelines:
•Before attempting to clean the fire, please remember to turn off the fire and wait for
the appliance to cool. The fire will retain heat for some time before cleaning can begin.
•If any pieces of debris are found in the firebox, have the chimney inspected before
further use.
Metal Parts
•Clean the metal parts with a slightly damp cloth and then dry.
•Do not use abrasive cleaners as these will scratch the fire surface.
Ceramic Coals and Rear Wall
•Light coatings of soot will usually be burnt off during the normal operation of the fire.
•Should any soot accumulation become excessive, the fuel effect pieces and rear wall
should be removed from the fire for cleaning.
•This product uses fuel effect pieces and burner compartment rear wall containing
Refractory Ceramic Fibres (RCF), which are man-made vitreous silicate fibres.
Excessive exposure to this material may cause temporary irritation to eyes, skin and
respiratory tract. Consequently, it makes sense to take care when handling these articles
to ensure that the release of dust is kept to a minimum.
•Cleaning should be carried out in a well ventilated area or in the open air by gently
brushing with the pieces held away from your face so that you avoid inhaling the dust.
•We do not recommend the use of a normal domestic vacuum cleaner which may blow
dust back into the air.
•We suggest that you remove the coals in the reverse order to that shown in the fuel
bed refitting instructions.
Ceramic burner
Remove any deposits of soot or other foreign matter from the solid areas of the burner
with a dry soft brush. Be careful not to brush any particles into the open slots. Remove
any particles from the slots with a vacuum cleaner fitted with a soft brush attachment. Do
not poke wire, etc. into the slots in the burner.

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Figure 6 Front Base Coal
Position
Figure 5 Rear Base Coal Position
Figure 4 Ceramic Rear Wall
Position
REFITTING COALS
1. Fit the ceramic rear wall into the bracket at the back
of the firebox .See figure 4.
2. Place the rear base coal in the firebox. It should rest
on the ledges at the sides and back of the firebox and its
rear face should touch the rear ceramic wall. See figure
5.
3. Place the front base coal in the firebox with its bottom
front locating over the front rim of the firebox. Pull the
coal forward so that it locates immediately behind the
front rim of the firebox. See figure 6.
4. There are two types of loose coals. These are
identified with the letter “A” or “B” on the
underside of the coal.
There are three “A” coals and two “B” coals.

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Figure 11
Figure 10
Figure 9
Figure 8
Figure 7
1. Place a type “A” coal between the
front and rear base coals with the letter
“A” upright and so that the coal is
against the left side of the firebox. See
figure 7.
2. Place a type “B” coal between the
front and rear base coals as shown in
figure 8. The letter “B” should be
upright.
3. Place a type “A” coal between the
front and rear base coals with the
letter “A” upright. The top of the coal
should rest against the centre coal of
the rear base coal as shown in figure 9.
4. Place the remaining type “B” coal
at the right side of the firebox between
the front and rear base coals. The
letter “B” should be upright. The coal
should touch the right side of the
firebox. See figure 10.
5. Place the remaining type “A” coal
between the front and rear base coals.
The letter “A” should be upside down
with its rear face between the right
and centre coals of the rear base coal.
Angle the coal so that the gap
between it and the type “B” coal to
its right is appreciably larger than the
gap between it and the type “A” coal
to its left but do not have it touching
the type “A” coal. This will give the
best flame effect. See figure 11.

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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 0121 386
6203 and quote the following details;
a) model name and number.
b) appliance serial no. (To be found on a tied label next to the control knob. It is
visible when the bottom front cover is removed.)
If you wish to replace any of the owner replaceable parts listed below, please contact
Valor Sales on 0121 386 6260 for your nearest stockist of these parts. When ordering
please quote the part number shown below.
Owner Replaceable Parts
Description Part No
Ceramic rear wall 579339
Front base coal 579119
Rear base coal 579129
Pack of 5 loose coals 579149
•When fitting replacement parts, follow the instructions contained in this guide. It
is important that only Valor approved parts are used for maximum safety.
•In the United Kingdom, for general advice about gas and your gas fire call the
VALOR ADVICELINE 0345 626341.
•In the Republic of Ireland call 353 183 75114 for all enquiries.