Valor equinox 754 User manual

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OWNER GUIDE
This guide is intended to help you care for your gas fire. Please read thoroughly before
using and keep for future reference.
This guide to be left with the owner
© Valor Heating
Equinox
INSET LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE
Model 754
(GC No. 32-032-59)
THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20)
THIS APPLIANCE IS SUITABLE ONLY FOR INSTALLATION IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM (GB) AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (IE).
Manufactured exclusively for British Gas & Scottish Gas by Valor Heating,
Wood Lane, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9QP
For Service Phone [phone]

Safety First.
This gas fire is CE Approved and designed to meet the appropriate British Standards
and Safety Marks.
Quality and Excellence.
This fire has been manufactured to the highest standards of quality and excellence and
was manufactured under a BS EN ISO 9001 quality system accepted by the British
Standards Institute.
The Highest Standards
The manufacturer is a member of the Society of British Gas Industries which works to
ensure high standards of safety, quality and performance.
Careful Installation
The manufacturer is a CORGI registered company. This gas fire 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.
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
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SAFETY 4
APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS 6
GAS CONSUMPTION 6
OPERATING YOUR FIRE 7
The Oxysafe flame sensing & flue blockage safety system. 7
To light the fire 7
CLEANING 9
Metal Parts 9
Lighting with a taper 9
To turn off 9
Burner 10
Pebbles and Pebble base 10
FUEL BED REFITTING 11
MAINTENANCE 14
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS 15
This gas fire is designed to meet the most stringent quality, performance and safety
requirements to provide you with many years’ trouble-free service.
This guide aims to improve your understanding and appreciation of your gas fire by
providing simple and informative instructions to ensure that you benefit from the
excellent performance and features it has to offer.
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SAFETY
Do 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.
Do have the chimney swept prior to installation if it was previously used for solid fuel.
Do have the fire installed in accordance with the installation instructions.
Do provide a minimum clearance as shown in graph 1 above the hearth to any shelf
made of wood or other combustible material. Please bear this in mind if you are making
any alterations to the room.
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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
Graph 1. Combustible shelf clearances

Do provide a suitable guard that complies with BS 8423 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).
Do 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).
Do 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.
Do 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 hang clothing, towels or any other fabrics over the fire.
Don’t add any extra pebbles above the number stated in this guide. This could cause a
safety hazard.
Don’t put paper or any other material on the fire.
Don’t place any combustible material (rugs, carpet, plastic tiles, etc.) on the hearth.
Don’t attempt to clean or service the fire until it has been switched off and allowed to
cool completely.
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APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS
GAS CONSUMPTION
Model 754
Has a maximum natural gas input of 5.1kW (Gross)
Has a maximum natural gas output of 2.6kW (Gross)
Has a minimum natural gas input of 3.0kW (Gross)
Has a minimum natural gas output of 1.5kW (Gross)
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Figure 1. Appliance dimensions

OPERATING YOUR 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 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
 To get access to the control knob
lower the bottom front cover. To do
this, support the top and bottom of
the lower front cover (See figure 2).
 Depress the control knob and
turn anticlockwise towards the
PILOT/IGN position (See figure 3).
A spark should be generated at the
pilot while turning. The spark
should ignite the pilot. The pilot
flame can be seen at the left side of
the pebbles.
Keep the button at the PILOT/IGN position for a further ten seconds. This will prevent
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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.
Figure 2. Lower front cover

the flame sensing device from
shutting off the gas while its probe
warms up as explained previously.
 If the pilot does not ignite quickly
repeat the procedure.
If after 10 seconds pilot ignition has
not occurred, turn the control knob
back to the “Off” position, wait for
3 minutes and then repeat the
ignition procedure.
 When the pilot is alight and
stable, partially depress the knob and
turn to “LOW”. The pilot should then
light the main burner at its low
setting. There may be a delay of up to
four seconds between the pilot lighting and ignition of the gas at the main burner. This
is normal and is due to the time required to fill the main burner compartment with
sufficient gas for ignition.
 When the main burner is alight at its low setting, partially depress the knob and
gradually turn it anti-clockwise until the burner is at your desired level. The burner
flames will gradually increase until the knob reaches the “HIGH” position.
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) Please note. When first turned on the flames will appear predominantly
blue. The pebbles 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 set the control
knob to its ‘HIGH’ 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 occasionally to
change the settings. This will also help to remove any carbon deposits that
may form during operation
Lighting with a taper
See figure 4.
In the unlikely event of failure of the ignition spark, the pilot can be lit by a taper or
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Figure 3. Control knob

long spill. Insert the taper or spill into the gap
underneath the pebble at the extreme left hand
side of the fuel bed. Depress the control knob,
turn it to PILOT/IGN
To turn off
 To turn the main burner off but leave the
pilot alight, partially depress the knob and
turn to PILOT/IGN.
 To turn the fire fully off, partially depress
the knob and turn to OFF.
 Wait at least three minutes before
relighting.
 While cooling, the pebbles may make
some crackling noises. This is quite normal.
CLEANING
To maintain the high performance and quality finish of your 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 completely. The fire will retain heat for some time before cleaning
can begin.
 If any pieces of debris are found in the hotbox, have the chimney inspected before
further use.
Metal Parts
 Clean the metal parts with a slightly damp, lint free non-abrasive cloth and then dry.
 Do not use abrasive cleaners, as these will scratch the fire surface.
 Front surround -Clean the metal parts with a slightly damp cloth and then dry. If
this does not work apply a very small amount of ‘baby oil’ to a lint free, non-abrasive
cloth and wipe over the surface. Use a clean cloth to wipe off the oil.
 Note: The decorative metal surfaces within the firebox are exposed to high
temperatures. Great care has been taken to ensure that discolouration is kept to a
minimum. However, the combination of heat and variable flue conditions may result in
small amounts of discolouration or staining.
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Figure 4. Lighting with a taper

Pebbles and Pebble base
 This product uses fuel effect pieces containing Refractory Ceramic Fibres
(RCF), which are man-made vitreous silicate fibres. Excessive exposure to this
material 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.
 In the unlikely event of soot forming, light coatings will usually be burnt off during
the normal operation of the fire.
 Should any soot accumulation become excessive, the fuel effect pieces 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 pebbles in the reverse order to that shown in the
fuel bed refitting instructions.
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 holes. Remove
any particles from the holes with a vacuum cleaner fitted with a soft brush attachment.
Do not poke wire, etc. into the holes in the burner.
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FUEL BED REFITTING
1. The front base pebble has the
letters ‘MF’ on the underside.
Locate the front base pebble in front
of the burner (See figure 5)
2. The rear base pebble has the
letters ‘MB’ on the underside.
Locate the rear base pebble behind
the burner (See figure 6)
3. There are four ceramic
support rods. Locate the ceramic
support rods into the slots of the
ceramic base (See figure 7)
The position of the pebbles is
important. Do not alter the
position of the pebbles from
that shown in this
section of the owner’s
guide.
4. The loose pebbles are
numbered and lettered on
the underside. They are
numbered ‘1’ to ‘5’ and
‘A’ to ‘D’. There should
be four number ‘1’
pebbles, two number ‘2’
pebbles, one number ‘3’
pebble, one number ‘4’ pebble, two number ‘5’ pebbles, two pebbles lettered ‘A’, two
pebbles lettered ‘B’, two pebbles lettered ‘D’ and one pebble lettered ‘C’.
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Figure 7. Ceramic support rod location
Figure 6. Rear base pebble location
Figure 5. Front base pebble location

4. There are two pebbles
numbered‘5’. They have a
central location peg on the
underside. Locate the first
pebble ‘5’ centrally between the
left hand ceramic support rods
(See figure 8). Locate the
second pebble ‘5’ centrally
between the right hand ceramic
support rods (See figure 8).
They will now be positioned
directly above the burner
ports
5. Pebble ‘3’ has a location
peg on the underside. The
peg has a chamfer on one
side. The chamfer must face
the burner. Locate pebble
‘3’ onto the left hand side of
the pebble base. It should
bridge the gap between the
front and rear halves of the
pebble base. The location peg
on pebble ‘3’ should not cover
the burner ports. Pebble
‘3’should be as far to the left
hand side as possible.(Figure 9).
6. Pebble ‘4’ has a location peg
on the underside. The peg has a
chamfer on one side. The
chamfer must face the burner.
Locate pebble ‘4’ onto the right
hand side of the pebble base. It should bridge the gap between the front and rear halves
of the pebble base. The location peg on pebble ‘4’ should not cover the burner ports.
Pebble ‘4’ should be as far to the Right hand side as possible.(See figure 10).
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Figure 10. Pebble number ‘4’ location
Figure 9. Pebble number ‘3’ location
Figure 8. Pebble number ‘5’ location

7. There are four pebbles
numbered ‘1’ on the underside.
Locate these onto the pebble
base at the ends of the outer
left and right hand ceramic
support rods (See figure 11).
Leave a gap between pebble
‘3’ and the pebble ‘1’ as
shown in figure 11. This will
allow the pilot flame to be
viewed.
8. There are two pebbles
numbered ‘2’ on the
underside. Locate these on
the pebble base between the
ends of the inner left and
right ceramic support rods
(See figure 12).
Important note: The gap
between the number ‘2’
pebbles affects the final
flame picture. If the flames
tend to the sides of the fuel
bed then increase the gap
between the number ‘2’
pebbles. If the flames tend
to the centre of the fuel bed
then decrease the gap
between the number ‘2’
pebbles. The amount of
movement may be as little
as 3 – 5mm.
9. There are seven pebbles lettered ‘A’ to ‘D’ on the underside. Locate these evenly over
the top of the first layer of pebbles (See figure 13). To optimise the flame picture it may
be necessary to position these pebbles away from the centre of the fuel bed allowing
more central flames.
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Figure 13. Pebbles lettered ‘A’ to ‘D’ location
Figure 12. Pebble number ‘2’ location
Figure 11 Pebble number ‘1’ location

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
If you require your fire to be serviced, please contact British Gas or Scottish Gas
TELEPHONE [phone] and please quote the following details which can be
found on a ‘swing’ plate located below the burner behind the bottom hearth casting
a) Your Post Code.
b) Type of fire and front and colour
c) Model/Name.
d) Serial Number (To be found on a ‘swing’ plate located below the burner and
behind the lower front cover).
e) The fault, problem or request.
 If you wish to replace any of the owner replaceable parts listed below, please quote
the following part numbers.
Description Part No.
Front Base pebble 5108545
Rear Base pebble 5108546
Pack of 17 Loose Pebbles 3002802
Set of 4 ceramic support rods 3002478
 When fitting replacement parts, follow the instructions contained in this guide. It is
important that only approved parts are used for maximum safety.
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