Valor HORIZON 534XAN Manual

4000307-13
WARNING: If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly, a fire
or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light the appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not
use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
This appliance is only for use with the type
of gas indicated on the rating plate. This
appliance is not convertible for use with
other gases, unless a certified kit is used.
This appliance is a domestic room-heating
appliance. It must not be used for any other
purposes such as drying clothes, etc.
This appliance is suitable for installation in a
bedroom or bed sitting room.
Manufactured by
MILES INDUSTRIES LTD.
British Columbia, Canada
www.milesfireplaces.com
Installation & Operating Instructions
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency or the
gas supplier.
This appliance may be installed in an
after-market permanently located,
manufactured (mobile) home where not
prohibited by local codes.
Model 534XAN (Natural Gas)
Model 534XAP (Propane)
Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Heater
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
Massachusetts: The piping and final
gas connection must be performed by a
licensed plumber or gas fitter in the State of
Massachusetts. Also, see Carbon Monoxide
Detector requirements under “Safety and
Warning Information” on page 5.
Please read this manual BEFORE installing and operating this appliance.

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Designed and Manufactured by / for
Miles Industries Ltd.
190 – 2255 Dollarton Highway, North Vancouver B.C., CANADA. V7H 3B1
Tel. [phone] Fax [phone]
www.milesfireplaces.com
© Copyright Miles Industries Ltd., 2008
WARNING
HOT GLASS WILL
CAUSE BURNS.
DO NOT TOUCH GLASS
UNTILCOOLED.
NEVERALLOW CHILDREN
TO TOUCH GLASS.
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Thank You ...
For purchasing a Valor by Miles Industries. Your new radiant gas heater is a technical
appliance that must be installed by a qualified dealer. Each Valor fireplace is fully
tested during the production process for your safety and comfort.
Your unit has been professionally installed by:
Dealer Name _______________________________________
Phone Number ______________________________________
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 fireplace.
The information contained in this installation manual is believed to be correct at
the time of printing. Miles Industries Ltd. reserves the right to change or modify any
information or specifications without notice. Miles Industries Ltd. grants no warranty,
implied or stated, for the installation or maintenance of your heater, and assumes no
responsibility for any consequential damage(s).
We recommend that our gas
hearth products be installed
and serviced by professionals
who are certified in the United
States by NFI (National Fireplace
Institute®).

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Table of Contents
Safety and Warning Information ..............................................................4
Options.......................................................................................................7
Dimensions ................................................................................................8
Specifications ............................................................................................9
Location....................................................................................................10
Recessed Insert Applications ................................................................17
Horizontal Termination Locations..........................................................18
Supply Gas...............................................................................................19
Pack Contents..........................................................................................19
Appliance Preparation ............................................................................21
Installations with Horizontal Termination—Installing to Wall .............26
Installations with Vertical Termination—Through the Roof ................28
Remote Control Installation....................................................................29
Gas Supply Installation...........................................................................30
Aeration Setting Check...........................................................................30
Ceramic Fuel Bed Installation ................................................................31
Window Refitting & Checking ................................................................32
Operation Checks....................................................................................32
Front Installation .....................................................................................33
Owner’s Information................................................................................34
Lighting Instructions...............................................................................38
Approved Venting Components.............................................................39
Warranty ...................................................................................................41

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Safety and Warning Information
Children and adults should be ALERTED to the hazards
of high surface temperature and should STAY AWAY to
avoid burns or clothing ignition. Young children should be
CAREFULLY SUPERVISED when they are in the same
room as the appliance.
DO NOT place furniture or any other combustible
household objects within 36” of the fireplace front.
READ and UNDERSTAND all instructions carefully before
starting the installation. FAILURE TO FOLLOW these
installation instructions may result in possible fire hazard
and will void the warranty.
Prior to the first firing of the fireplace, READ the Owner’s
Information section of this manual.
DO NOT USE this appliance if any part has been under
water. Immediately, CALL a qualified service technician
to inspect the unit and to replace any part of the control
system and any gas control that has been under water.
THIS UNIT IS NOT FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL.
Installation and repair should be PERFORMED by a
qualified service person. The appliance and venting
system should be INSPECTED before initial use and at
least annually by a professional service person. More
frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint
from carpeting, bedding, etc. It is IMPERATIVE that the
unit’s control compartment, burner, and circulating air
passageways BE KEPT CLEAN to provide for adequate
combustion and ventilation air.
Always KEEP the appliance clear and free from
combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
NEVER OBSTRUCT the flow of combustion and
ventilation air. Keep the front of the appliance CLEAR
of all obstacles and materials for servicing and proper
operation.
Due to the high temperature, the appliance should be
LOCATED out of traffic areas and away from furniture and
draperies. Clothing or flammable material SHOULD NOT
BE PLACED on or near the appliance.
This unit MUST be used with a vent system as described
in this installation manual. NO OTHER vent system or
components MAY BE USED.
This gas fireplace and vent assembly MUST be vented
directly to the outside and MUST NEVER be attached to a
chimney serving a separate solid fuel burning appliance.
Each gas appliance MUST USE a separate vent system.
Common vent systems are PROHIBITED.
INSPECT the external vent cap on a regular basis to
make sure that no debris, plants, trees, shrubs are
interfering with the air flow.
The glass door assembly MUST be in place and sealed
before the unit can be placed into safe operation.
DO NOT OPERATE this appliance with the glass door
removed, cracked, or broken. Replacement of the glass
door should be performed by a licensed or qualified
service person. DO NOT strike or slam the glass door.
The glass door assembly SHALL ONLY be replaced as a
complete unit, as supplied by the fireplace manufacturer.
NO SUBSTITUTE material may be used.
DO NOT USE abrasive cleaners on the glass door
assembly. DO NOT ATTEMPT to clean the glass door
when it is hot.
TURN OFF the gas before servicing this appliance. It is
recommended that a qualified service technician perform
an appliance check-up at the beginning of each heating
season.
Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing MUST
BE REPLACED before operating this appliance.
BE CAREFUL not to put any decorating objects sensitive
to heat too close near or above the fireplace as it gets
very hot when operating.
DO NOT use this heater as a temporary source of heat
during construction.
NOTE: When operating your new fireplace for the first time, some vapors may be released due to the burning of curing
compounds used in the manufacture of the appliance. They may cause a slight odor and could cause the flames to be the
full height of the firebox, or even slightly higher, for the first few hours of operation. It is also possible that these vapors
could set off any smoke detection alarms in the immediate vicinity. These vapors are quite normal on new appliances. We
recommend opening a window to vent the room. After a few hours use, the vapors will have disappeared and the flames
will be at their normal height.

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State of California. Proposition 65 Warning. Fuels used in gas, wood-burning or oil fired appliances, and the products
of combustion of such fuels, contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other
reproductive harm. California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6.
State of Massachusetts Carbon Monoxide Detector/Vent Terminal Signage Requirements
For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in whole or
in part for residential purposes, including those owned or operated by the Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust
vent termination is less than seven (7) feet above finished grade in the area of the venting, including but not limited to
decks and porches, the following requirements shall be satisfied:
1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. At the time of installation of the side wall horizontal vented
gas fueled equipment, the installing plumber or gas fitter shall observe that a hard wired carbon monoxide detector with
an alarm and battery back-up is installed on the floor level where the gas equipment is to be installed. In addition, the
installing plumber or gas fitter shall observe that a battery operated or hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an
alarm is installed on each additional level of the dwelling, building or structure served by the side wall horizontal vented
gas fueled equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to secure the services of qualified licensed
professionals for the installation of hard wired carbon monoxide detectors.
a. In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment is installed in a crawl space or an attic, the hard
wired carbon monoxide detector with alarm and battery back-up may be installed on the next adjacent floor level.
b. In the event that the requirements of this subdivision can not be met at the time of completion of installation, the owner
shall have a period of thirty (30) days to comply with the above requirements; provided, however, that during said thirty
(30) day period, a battery operated carbon monoxide detector with an alarm shall be installed.
2. APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. Each carbon monoxide detector as required in accordance with the
above provisions shall comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed and IAS certified.
3. SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identification plate shall be permanently mounted to the exterior of the building at a
minimum height of eight (8) feet above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent terminal for the horizontally vented gas
fueled heating appliance or equipment. The sign shall read, in print size no less than one-half (1/2) inch in size, “GAS
VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS”.
4. INSPECTION. The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall not
approve the installation unless, upon inspection, the inspector observes carbon monoxide detectors and signage installed
in accordance with the provisions of 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 through 4.
(b) EXEMPTIONS: The following equipment is exempt from 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 through 4:
1. The equipment listed in Chapter 10 entitled “Equipment Not Required To Be Vented” in the most current edition of NFPA
54 as adopted by the Board; and
2. Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in a room or structure separate from the
dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes.
(c) MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM PROVIDED. When the manufacturer
of Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas equipment provides a venting system design or venting system
components with the equipment, the instructions provided by the manufacturer for installation of the equipment and the
Safety and Warning Information