Valor DEC1 Manual

4001613-03
Manufactured by / for
MILES INDUSTRIES LTD.
British Columbia, Canada
www.valorreplaces.com
Installation & Operating Instructions
Electric Coal Effect Fireplace
DEC1
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
Please read this manual BEFORE installing and operating this appliance.
© 2008 Miles Industries Ltd.

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CONGRATULATIONS!
We know that there are a lot of other brands that you could have purchased, and we appreciate that you have chosen a
Valor product. Be assured that you have not only selected a superior heater, but also superior service.
Your dedicated dealer will maintain the performance and efciency of your electric heater. All dealers are certied experts
and will be happy to answer any questions you may have, so please don’t hesitate to call them as your satisfaction is our
number one priority.
Sincerely, Miles Industries Ltd.
Please read and carefully follow all of the instructions found in this manual.
Please pay special attention to the safety instructions. The instructions included here will assure that you have many
years of dependable and enjoyable service from your electric heater.
Should you encounter an operational problem, call your dealer immediately. Do not try to repair the unit as you may cause
an injury or damage the heater.

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Table of Contents
Safety Information ......................................................................................................4
Specications .............................................................................................................5
Dimensions .................................................................................................................6
Fronts...........................................................................................................................6
Appliance Preparation................................................................................................7
Installation—Innova....................................................................................................8
Installation—Classica and Classic Arch ..................................................................9
Installation—Senator................................................................................................10
Operating Instructions .............................................................................................12
Maintenance ..............................................................................................................13
Schematic Wiring Diagrams ....................................................................................14
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................15
Warranty ....................................................................................................................15
Spare Parts List ........................................................................................................16

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Safety Information
WARNING: IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL IS NOT FOLLOWED
EXACTLY, AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE MAY RESULT CAUSING
PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION
When using electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of re, electric
shock, and injury to persons, including the following:
Read all instructions before using this heater.
This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surface. If provided,
use handles when moving this heater. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding,
papers, clothes, and curtains at least 3 feet (0.9 m) from the front of the heater and keep them away
from the sides and rear.
Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children or invalids and whenever the
heater is left operating and unattended.
Always unplug heater when not in use.
Do not operate any heater with a damaged cord or plug or after the heater malfunctions, has been
dropped or damaged in any manner. Return heater to authorized service facility for examination,
electrical or mechanical adjustment, or repair.
Do not use outdoors.
This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas and similar indoor locations. Never
locate heater where it may fall into a bathtub or other water container.
Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with throw rugs, runners, or the like. Arrange cord
away from trafc area and where it will not be tripped over.
To disconnect heater, turn controls to off, then remove plug from outlet.
Connect to properly grounded outlets only.
Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as this may cause an
electric shock or re, or damage the heater.
To prevent a possible re, do not block air intakes or exhaust in any manner. Do not use on soft
surfaces, like a bed, where openings may become blocked.
A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not use it in areas where gasoline, paint, or
ammable liquids are used or stored.
Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other use not recommended by the manufacturer
may cause re, electric shock, or injury to persons.
Avoid the use of an extension cord because the extension cord may overheat and cause a risk of re.
However, if you have to use an extension cord, the cord shall be No. 14 AWG minimum size and rated
not less than 1875 watts.
“SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS”
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FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN A
POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE HAZARD AND/OR INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.

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Specications
Specications
Power Supply: 120 V; 15-amp grounded, circuit
Power Cord Length: 6’ (183 cm)
Frequency: 60 Hz
Heater Power: 1325 W
Net Weight: 25 lb. / 11.3 kg (engine only)
Note: A dedicated power supply circuit is recommended for the unit but not required. Additional electrical appliances on
the same circuit may exceed the current (amperage) rating for that circuit. If, after the installation of your unit, the circuit
breaker trips or the fuse fails on a repeated basis, then a dedicated circuit will likely be required. Any new wiring must
be done in compliance with local and national codes and other applicable regulations in order to reduce the risk of re,
electric shock or other injuries. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you hire a licensed electrician to complete any
such work.
Grounding
This heater is for use on 120 volts. Its power cord has a three-prong plug with a grounding pin. It must be plugged in a
three-prong permanently grounded outlet. The grounding pin cannot be cut off to t in a two-prong outlet.
If possible, avoid the use of an extension cord because the extension cord may overheat and cause a risk of re.
However, if you have to use an extension cord, the cord shall be no. 14 Awg minimum size and rated not less than 1875
watts, 15 amps. The extension cord must be a three-wire cord with grounding type plug and cord connection.
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Safety Information
This Electric Fireplace is designed for residential applications to be framed in as a zero
clearance replace.
This appliance has been tested in accordance with UL 2021 and CSA C22.2 No. 46-M1988
standards for xed and location dedicated electric room heaters.
Installation must conform to local codes. In the absence of local codes, electrical wiring and
grounding must comply with the National Electrical Code ANSI/ NFPA 70 - latest edition. In
Canada, the current CSA C22-1 Canadian Electrical Code - latest edition.
IMPORTANT: Before starting your replace installation, read this installation and operation manual
very carefully to ensure you understand it completely and entirely.
Any repairs to this replace should be performed by a qualied service technician only.
Under no circumstances should this replace be modied. Parts having to be removed for servicing
must be replaced prior to operating the replace again.
Lamp should be replaced only with halogen lamp type GY 6.35 Rated
12 V, 50 W.
It is important, when buying replacement light bulb, to ensure that the
lament is in the correct orientation to the location pins

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Fronts
Here are the fronts available for installation on the Dimension replace.
INNOVA
Wall mounted; partially or
fully recessed
CLASSICA
Hearth mounted with
surround or mantel;
wall surface mounted or
partially recessed
SENATOR
Hearth mounted; wall
surface mounted or
partially recessed
CLASSIC ARCH
Hearth mounted with
surround or mantel;
wall surface mounted or
partially recessed
Top View
Front View Side View
15–1/4” (39 cm)
18” (46 cm)
6–3/8”
(16 cm)
23–1/2”
(60 cm)
21–3/4”
(55 cm)
Dimensions
Dimensions of Heater

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Appliance Preparation
Checking the light bulb
When handling the light bulb, avoid touching the glass with bare ngers as this will
reduce the life of the bulb.
Before continuing with the installation of the heater, it is important to check that the
light bulb has not become loose in transit. The bulb is located into a cradle on the rear
of the access panel. Open the access panel by unscrewing the locking screw in an
anticlockwise direction. Ensure that the bulb is located rmly in its holder—see gure 2.
It is important that the bulb be horizontal and not angled in any way—see gure 3.
When closing the access panel, be careful not to trap wiring between the access panel
and heater body. Screw the locking screw in a clockwise direction to secure the access
panel.
Fitting the batteries to the Remote Control Handset
The remote control handset uses 2 x 1.5 V. AAA type batteries. For longer battery life,
use only alkaline batteries. To install the batteries, slide the cover down on the rear of
the handset and remove—see gure 4. The polarity of the batteries is marked on the
inside of the battery compartment. If the heater does not respond to the remote control
handset commands, it is likely that the batteries are faulty or require replacement.
Testing the Unit
Prior to installation of the unit, test it to make sure it operates properly. Plug the unit’s
power supply cord into a conveniently located 120-volt grounded outlet.
Caution: The unit’s power supply cord must be connected to a properly grounded and
protected 120-volt outlet. Always use ground fault protection where required by the
electrical code.
Warning: Do not operate the unit if it is damaged or has malfunctioned. If you suspect
the unit is damaged, contact your Valor dealer.
Refer to the Operating Instructions section further on in this manual for more information
on the various controls and features of the unit.
Ensure that the
light bulb is firmly
in the holder
Figure 2
Figure 4
Figure 3
Please read this section thoroughly before positioning the heater.
Tools Required
Depending of the front chosen for the installation you may need the following tools:
Phillips / cross head screwdriver with a number 2 size tip.
Power drill and appropriate size drill bit.
Hardware appropriate for tting to wall/mantel/surround.
General notes to read before tting your heater
There should be at least 2” (5 cm) clearance between the top of the front and anything
such as a shelf, replace surround or mantel, etc. This will allow the front to be lifted off
or removed during servicing. To check the shelf clearance, gently place the front against
the surface to which it is to be xed and measure the distance from the top of the front.
If tting the heater onto a reective or shiny surface such as a hearth, we recommend
that this surface does not extend further than 12” (30 cm) from the xing plane (wall).
Reective or shiny surfaces that project further than 12” (30 cm) may reect an image of
the internal light bulb.
Fitting the cable clamp
If the mains cable is to be routed to the left hand side of the heater, there is a cable
clamp supplied with the heater to hold the cable in place. This prevents the cable being
trapped under the heater during installation. Fit the cable clamp—see gure 1.
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Figure 1

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The Innova front is designed to be used on the
Dimension heater when mounted to the wall
either fully recessed or partially recessed.
Note: When mounting to decorative surfaces such as wall paper, care
should be taken not to drag the heater down the wall as this may damage
the decorative surface.
Fully Recessed Installation
Make the cavity into the wall.
Place the heater in the cavity. Ensure the heater is true and square when aligning
to cavity.
Drill the wall if necessary at the four xing points—see gure 5.
Secure the heater with screws.
Partially Recessed Installation using the Spacer Frame
The Innova front is supplied with a separate spacer frame for use in installations
where the space in the wall is not deep enough to take the full depth of the heater. The
minimum depth required is 3-1/2” (9 cm).
For your safety, the frame and heater must be securely xed to the wall.
The rear of the spacer has two screw location slots in the top ange. These should be
to the rear when tting.
Make the cavity into the wall.
Position the spacer frame against the wall. Ensure that the
spacer frame is central to the wall opening.
The top rear ange of the spacer frame has two xing
points—see gure 6. Drill the wall at the two xing points.
Secure the spacer frame to the heater using four no. 8 x
3/8 screws supplied—see gure 7.
Align the heater with spacer attached to the two drilled
xing points and secure to the wall with two
screws.
Front Installation
Remove the front from its packaging.
There are two magnets on the lower rear of the
front. They should rest against the outer edge
of the two raised sections. Ensure that they are
located correctly before tting the front.
Hold the front rmly and lift into place. Keeping
the magnets away from the body of the heater,
locate the front hanging brackets into those on
top of the heater—see gure 8. Lower the front
into place and swing the bottom of the front
towards the heater to engage the magnets.
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Installation—Innova
Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 7
Screw xing points
22-1/2”
(57 cm)
15-1/2”
(39 cm)
3-1/2”(9 cm)
partially recessed
6-1/2”(17 cm)
fully recessed
8-1/2”(22 cm)
from floor surface
recommended
Cavity minimum dimensions
Figure 8
Magnet
locations

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Installation—Classica and Classic Arch
The Classica and Classic Arch
fronts are designed to be used on
the Dimension heater when installed
fully recessed in a mantel or into the
wall at hearth or oor level.
Note: When mounting to decorative
surfaces such as wall paper, care
should be taken not to drag the
heater down the wall as this may
damage the decorative surface.
If tting the heater onto a reective or shiny surface such as a hearth, we
recommend that this surface does not extend further than 12” (30 cm) from
the xing plane (wall). Reective or shiny surfaces that project further than 12”
(30 cm) may reect an image of the internal light bulb.
Mantel Clearances
Minimum depth: 6-1/2” (17 cm)
Opening dimensions: 15-1/2” W x 22-1/2” H (39 cm W x 57 cm H)
Heater Installation
Install the mantel on the wall or, if heater to be recessed, make the cavity into the
wall.
Place the heater in the mantel opening or cavity. Ensure the heater is true and
square when aligning to opening or cavity.
Drill the mantel or wall if necessary at the four xing points—see gure 9.
Secure the heater with screws.
Classica Front Installation
Remove the front from its packaging.
Before tting the front, the hood bafe must be installed on the heater. Remove the
upper grill panel from the heater—see gure 10.
Install the hood and its bafe provided with the front on the heater—see gure
11.
On the rear face of the front below the opening, install the inll panel provided
with the front—see gure 12.
There are two magnets on the lower rear of the front. They should rest on the
two raised sections. Ensure that they are located correctly before tting the front.
Hold the front rmly and lift into place. Keeping the magnets away from the
body of the heater, locate the front hanging brackets into those on top of the
heater—see gure 13. Lower the front into place and swing the bottom of the
front towards the heater to engage the magnets.
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Figure 9
22-1/2”
(57 cm)
15-1/2”
(39 cm)
6-1/2”(17 cm)
fully recessed
Cavity minimum dimensions
Figure 13Figure 11 Figure 12
Figure 10
Magnet
locations

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Installation—Classica and Classic Arch
Classic Arch Installation
Remove the arch from its packaging.
Before tting the arch, the hood and its bafe must be installed on the heater.
Remove the upper grill panel from the heater—see gure 14.
Install the hood bafe and the arch hood provided on the heater with screws
provided—see gure 15.
On the rear face of the arch, below the opening, install the inll panel
provided with the front—see gure 16.
There are two magnets on the lower rear of the arch tted on the two raised
sections. Hold the front rmly and lift into place. Keeping the magnets away
from the body of the heater, locate the front hanging brackets into those on
top of the heater—see gure 17. Lower the front into place and swing the
bottom of the front towards the heater to engage the magnets.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17
Figure 14
Magnet
locations
The Senator front is designed to be used on the
Dimension heater when suface mounted or partially
inserted into the wall at hearth or oor level.
IMPORTANT: With the Senator front, the engine must
use a riser supplied with the front. Consider the height
of the riser and the hearth (if any) when marking the
wall for unit position—surface mounted or partially
recessed.
Note: When mounting to decorative surfaces such as wall paper, care should
be taken not to drag the heater down the wall as this may damage the
decorative surface.
If tting the heater onto a reective or shiny surface such as a hearth, we
recommend that this surface does not extend further than 12” (30 cm) from
the xing plane (wall). Reective or shiny surfaces that project further than 12”
(30 cm) may reect an image of the internal light bulb.
Installation—Senator
22-1/2”
(57 cm)
15-1/2”
(39 cm)
3-1/2”(9 cm)
partially recessed
Cavity minimum dimensions