Valor BR622 User manual

'19 aCT 2000
6008624/01
May 2000
OWNER GUIDE
MODEL BR622
GC32 - 032 - 09)
INSET LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE
INCORPORATING THE
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WITH
ADORN,
VISAGE,
ELEGANT or
ICON Front
THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20)
WHEN CONVERTED USING VALOR CONVERSION KIT No.591159 THIS
APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH PROPANE GAS (G31)
THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (GB) AND
THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (lE) ONLY
This Owner Manual is intended to help youcarefor your Valor gas fire.Pleaseread carefullybeforeusing your gasfire and keep
forfuture reference.This Owner manual givessufficient detailstoenableyour gas firetobe operatedand maintained.
However if further informationis required, our Valor advice line will bepleasedto help.
Ring 0345 626 341 (local call rates apply).
Please keep in a safe place for future reference
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Safety First.
Valor fires are CEApproved 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 Installerin accordance
with our Installer Guide and should not be fitted directly on to a
carpet or floor of combustible material.
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Because our policy is one of constant development and improvement,details may vary slightly from
those given in this publication
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
Page
OWN ER SECTION 4
Safety 4
Major Dimensions 5
Gas Consumption 5
Operating the Fire 5
Cleaning 7
Fuel Bed Refitting 7
Maintenance 9
Usefull Telephone Numbers 10
Please leave this Guide with the user
CUSTOMER CARE
Thank you for choosing Valor.
All Valor gas fires are designed to meet the moststringent quality,performance and safetyrequirements to
provide our customers with many years'trouble-freeservice.
Your owner guide aims to improve your understanding and appreciation of your Valor gasfirebyproviding simple
and informative instructions to ensure that you benefit from the excellent performance and features it has to offer.
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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
1. As with any gas appliance, this fire must be installed 6.Neverput any paper or other material on the fire.
by a competent person.In the United Kingdom,Neveradd anyextra coals abovethe number stated
installation must be in accordance with the latest in these instructions. This could cause asafety
edition of the GasSafety (installation & use) hazard.
Regulations.In the Republic of Ireland, installation 7. It should be appreciatedthat althoughthis appliance
must be in accordance with all national and local conforms to all the applicable standards, it is a
regulations in force.decorative fuel effect heating applianceand certain
2.If the fire is intended to be installed to a chimney parts of its surface will become hot. A suitable guard
which was previously used for solid fuel, please which complies with SS6539 or6778 should be
note that the chimney must be swept prior to used forthe protection of young children,the elderly
installation.and the infirm.Such a guard is also recommended
3.On no account must the fire stand on carpets or for the protection of pet animals.
other combustible materials.The fire must stand 8.Always switch the fire off and allow to coolbefore
behind a non-combustible hearth surface. The handling. Notethat this appliance retains heat for
hearth material must beat least 12mm thick.Its top some time after it has beenswitched off.
surface should be 50mm above floor level to 9. Never hang clothing, towels or any other fabrics over
discourage placing carpets.the fire.
Rugs or other combustible materials over the 10.This applianceis fitted with an Oxysafedevice which
hearth. will automatically shut off the supplyof gasto the
The minimum size of the hearth is shown in figure 1. fire if,for any reason,theflames go out. If this
4.If the fire is intended to be installed against a wall device does operate or if the fire is turned off
with combustible cladding, the cladding must be accidentally orintentionally,always wait three
removed from the areacovered by the outer minutes beforeattempting to relight.
surround.11.Soft wall coverings (e.g.embossedvinyl etc.),are
5.The minimum height from the top surface of the easily affected by heat.They may,therefore, scorch
hearth to the underside of any shelf madefrom wood or become discoloured when closeto a heating
or other combustible material and which is not more appliance.
than 150mm deep is 818mm. For shelves deeper Pleasebearthis in mind when having a heating
than 150mm add 12.5mm to the above clearancefor appliance installed and when redecorating.
every 25mm of additional shelf depth.
Please note
When operating your fire for the first time, some vapours may be given off which may causeaslight odour and could possibly set off anysmoke alarmsin theimmediate vicinity. These vapours are quite
normal with new appliances.They are totallyharmless And will disappear after afewhoursuse.
This fire is supplied with ceramic "coals" to simulate arealcoal fire.These items are designed for easy refitting if removed.Aftersome use, the coalsmay change colour.Thisisquitenormal.
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1. GAS CONSUMPTION
Natural gas appliances have a maximum
gas input at the high setting of 6.85kW(gross)
Propane gas appliances have a maximum gas
input at the high setting of 6.7kW (gross)
2. OPERATING THE FIRE
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 NOTa
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.
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corner wall
either side
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Control
slide
/bullon
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 sliding control
button is held 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.
1. Slide the control button to the bottom
(ignition) position marked t .
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
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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.
2. Keepthe button at the ignition position for a
further ten seconds. This willprevent the
flame sensing device from shutting off the gas
while its probe warms up as explained on the
previous page.
3. If 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
below).
4.For 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.
Off
J-Hgh
heat
Slide
control
button
Low
heat
"--------Ignition
figure 2 FireSllde Control
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 below).
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) Pleasenote. 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 button 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 occasionaly to change the
settings.This will also help to remove any
carbon deposits that may form during
operation.
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figure 3 Lighting with a taper
(Shown with "Adorn"front)
To turn the fire off
Slide the button up past the high heat position
to the "0" position.
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 (seefigure 3)
In the unlikely event of failure of the ignition
spark, the pilotcan be lit by a taper or long
spill. Insert thetaper or spill alongside of the
left side wall of the fire box and operating the
slide control asdescribed above.
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3. CLEANING
Turn the fire off and allow it to cool before
attempting any cleaning. Note that the fire will
retain heat for some time after it has been
turned off.
If large pieces of debris are found anywhere
in the fireplace, have the chimney inspected
before further use.
Metal parts
Cleanthe metal parts with a slightly damp
cloth and then dry. Do not use abrasive
cleaners, they could scratch the surface.
Coals and burner compartment walls
This product uses a fuel effect pieces and
burner compartment walls 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.
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 walls should be
removed from the fire for cleaning. 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. 00 not
poke wire, etc. into the slots in the burner.
4. FUEL BED REFITTING
If the fuel bed components are dislodged or
removed, they must be refitted as follows:
Only the fuel bed parts supplied with this
appliance or authorised Valor replacements
must be used.Never add extra coals above the
number stated in these instructions.
1 Placethe ceramic base coal in the burner
compartment. The bottom rear face of the coal
should rest on the angled ledge at the back of
the burner compartment. The bottom front
recessed edge of the coal base should locate
against the step in the burner plaques (See
figure 4).
(Installer - Note that the small round holes in ~
the burner plaques which will be covered by
the base coal are not gas burner ports.They
are simply a consequence of the plaque
manufacturing process).
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Install the 11 loose coals as follows.There
are 2 small coals,8 medium size coals
and 1 large coal. The large coal has an
arrow embossed in it. Place all the loose
coals so that they are firmly seated in the
valleys in the coal base and front coal.
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3.1 Place 4 of the medium size coals in the
valleys of the front coal (See figure 6).
3.2 Place a medium size coal behind and
approximately midway between the two
front loose coals which are to the left of
centre. Similarly place another medium size
coal behind and between the loose coals
which are to the right of centre.Then, Place
the large loose coal between these two with
the arrow underneath and pointing to the
back. See figure 7.
3.3 Place the two small loose coals near the rear
corners of the burnercompartment and
touching the sidewalls (See figure 8).
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figure 8 Rear corner coals
3.4 Place the remaining two medium size coals
at the back of the burner compartment and
between the two small loose coals (See
figure 9).
figure 9 Rear inner coals
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5. MAINTENANCE
Battery replacement
This appliance requires one 9V PP3 Ever
Ready Silver Seal (or equivalent) battery.
"Adorn", "Visage" & Elegant
To replace the battery remove the bottom
front cover casting .
"Icon"
To replace the battery undo the screws at
the sides of the bottom front cover and
remove the cover (See figure 10).
fi g ure 10 "Icon"Bottom front cover removal
Fit the new battery firmly to the connections on
the ignition block (See figure 11).
figure 11 Battery fitting
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 falland 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
• Servicing can be carried out either by a Valor
Serviceengineeror a CORGIregistered Installer.
• If you require your fire to be serviced,please
contact Valor Service on 0121 386 6203 and
quote the following details;
a) - model no.
b) - type of front (See figure 1) and colour
c) - appliance serial no. (To be found on a
plate tied below the burner and behind the
bottom front cover)
• If you wish to replace any of the owner
replaceable parts listed below,please contact
Valor Sales on 0121 3866260
for your nearest stockist of these parts.
Description Part no.
Base Coal 569559
Front Coal 569569
Pack of 11 Loose Coals 541289
• When fitting replacement parts,follow the
instructions contained in this guide.It is
important that only Valor approved parts are
used for maximum safety.
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USEFULL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
To help us quickly help you, please try to have the following
information available before you contact us:
a) Your Post Code.
b) Typeof fire.
c) Model/Name.
d) Serial Number.
e) The fault, problem or request.
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