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Valor 530SAN Installation And Owner's Manual

Direct vent gas fireplace heater with logs or coals
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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.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
-
•
Do not try to light any 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.
- Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
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Model 530SAN
Model 530SAP
Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Heater
(with Logs or Coals)
Installation and Owner's Manual
Please read this manual before installing and operating this heater
This manual should remain with the homeowner
Manufactured by
MILES INDUSTRIES LTD.
British Columbia, Canada
This appliance may be installed in an
aftermarket permanently located,
manufactured (mobile) home, where not
prohibited by local codes.
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
purpose such as drying clothes etc.
B-Vent Installations
If this appliance is intended to be installed with a
B-Vent instead of direct vent, discard this
manual. Follow the installation and operating
procedure in the manual supplied with the B-
Vent adapter kit #552BVK.
This appliance is suitable for installation in a
bedroom or bed sitting room.
Massachusetts: the piping and the final gas
connection must be performed by a licensed
plumber or gas fitter in the State of
Massachusetts
4000339/01

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  • Page 1 Model 530SAN Model 530SAP Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Heater (with Logs or Coals) Installation and Owner’s Manual Please read this manual before installing and operating this heater This manual should remain with the homeowner This appliance may be installed in an...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Appliance Wall or Floor Fixing – President FS only ........................29 INSTALLATIONS WITH HORIZONTAL TERMINATION – INSTALLING TO WALL............30 9.1. Installations except with Valor #551DVK Terminal – Vent pipe fitting ................... 30 9.2. Making Wall Opening ..................................30 9.3.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards accessible to any person. An approved Valor guard is of high surface temperatures and should stay away to available from your dealer.

  • Page 4: Options

    2. OPTIONS Heater engine unit #530SAN is used with all natural gas 2.4. Venting options installations. 2.4.1. Direct vent installations Heater engine unit #530SAP is used with all propane One or more of the accessories listed below must be used installations.
  • Page 5 Mantle depth “A” Min. Clearance“B” Up to 12” 4” Above 12” up to 18” 8” More than 18” 8”+extra 1” for every 1” depth above 18” Mantle leg Min clearance from projection “D” appliance side “E” Up to 8” 1” Figure 1 President FS –...

  • Page 6: General

    3. GENERAL 3.1. Approvals & codes This appliance is certified by International Approval Services for use in Canada and the USA. The appliance is for installation directly venting through an outside wall or through the roof. The appliance complies with CGA P.4.1, Testing method for measuring annual fireplace efficiencies. The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1or the Canadian installation code CAN/CGA-149.

  • Page 7: Location - President Fs

    Figure 4 President FS fixing holes 4.2. Venting configurations 4.2.1. Flat on wall Requires Valor vent kit #551DVK or Dura-vent pipe length with adapter #817VAK and Dura-vent terminal cap. The location requirements are shown in figure 5. The horizontal vent run can not be extended beyond the dimensions shown in figure 5 by the use of any vent accessory pipes.
  • Page 8 4.2.3. Rear vent connection, vertical vent rise with horizontal termination (Fig. 7) Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, two 90° vent elbows #990B and Dura-vent pipe lengths will be required. (See venting options section of this manual).
  • Page 9 4.2.6. Corner location, rear vent connection, vertical rise, horizontal termination (Figs 7 & 9) Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, two 90° vent elbows #990B and Dura-vent pipe lengths will be required. (See venting options section of this manual).
  • Page 10 4.2.9. Rear vent connection, installed to fireplace chimney with co-linear liners (Fig.12) Only for use when retro fitting a non-combustible fireplace and chimney. The appliance must not be connected to a chimney flue serving a separate solid-fuel burning appliance. Requires adapter #817VAK, Co- axial to co-linear connector #923GCL, two lengths of Chimney liner flex #2280, co-...
  • Page 11 4.2.10. Top vent connection, vertical vent rise with horizontal rear termination (Fig.13) Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, one 90° vent elbow #990B and Dura-vent pipe lengths will be required. (See venting options section of this manual).
  • Page 12 4.2.13. Top vent connection, corner location, vertical rise, horizontal termination, 45° pipe bend (Figs 13 & 15) Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, one 90° elbow #990B, one 45° elbow #945B and Dura-vent pipe lengths will be required.
  • Page 13 4.2.16. Top vent connection, vertical vent rise with offset and through the roof termination (Fig.18) For situations where offset is necessary in an attic to avoid obstructions or allow useful space. Adapter #817VAK, two 45° vent elbows #984, wall straps, a vertical vent terminal, roof flashing and Dura-vent pipe lengths will be required.

  • Page 14: Location - President Zc And Impression Zc

    5. LOCATION – PRESIDENT ZC 5.1. Framing The framing dimensions for appliances with rear vent connection are shown in figure 19. The framing dimensions for appliances with top vent connection are shown in figure 20. The Zero clearance unit allows the front of the appliance surround to be positioned ", ¾”...

  • Page 15: Venting Configurations

    5.2. Venting configurations 5.2.1. Flat on wall (Fig. 22) Requires standard vent kit #551DVK only. The horizontal vent run can not be extended by the use of any vent accessory pipes. 5.2.2. Flat on wall with snorkel termination (Fig. 23) Figure 22 For use on horizontal vent installations where the outside ground level is too close to the standard terminal.
  • Page 16 5.2.3. Rear vent connection, vertical vent rise with horizontal termination (Fig. 24) Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, two 90° vent elbows #990B and Dura- vent pipe lengths will be required. (See venting options section of this manual).
  • Page 17 5.2.6. Corner location, rear vent connection, vertical rise, horizontal termination (Figs 24 & 26) Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, two 90° vent elbows #990B and Dura-vent pipe lengths will be required.
  • Page 18 5.2.9. Top vent connection, vertical vent rise with horizontal rear termination (Fig.29) Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, two 45° elbows #945B, one 90° vent elbow #990B and Dura-vent pipe lengths will be required. (See venting options section of this manual).
  • Page 19 5.2.12. Top vent connection, corner location, vertical rise, horizontal termination, 45° pipe bend (Figs 29 & 31) Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, two 45° elbows #945B, one 90° vent elbow #990B and Dura-vent pipe lengths will be required.
  • Page 20 5.2.14. Top vent connection, vertical vent rise with offset and through the roof termination (Fig.33) For situations where offset is necessary in an attic to avoid obstructions or allow useful space. Adapter #817VAK, four 45° vent elbows #984, wall straps, a vertical vent terminal, roof flashing and Dura- vent pipe lengths will be required.

  • Page 21: Vent Location

    5.3. Vent location • The vent terminal must be located on an outside wall or through the roof. • This direct vent appliance is designed to operate when an undisturbed airflow hits the outside vent terminal from any direction. • The minimum clearances from this terminal that must be maintained when located on an outside wall are shown in figure 34.

  • Page 22: Supply Gas

    6. SUPPLY GAS Heater engine 530SAN is used on Natural gas installations. Heater engine 530SAP is used on Propane installations. The supply pressure must be between the limits shown in section 3.2 of this manual. The supply connection is ’’NPT.

  • Page 23: Appliance Preparation

    8. APPLIANCE PREPARATION 8.1. Detach the window Release the top of the window by pulling forward and rotating outwards the two bars at the top corners. See figure 35. Unscrew the two spring loaded bolts securing the bottom of the window.

  • Page 24: Top Vent Outlet Positioning

    8.3. Top Vent Outlet Positioning If installing with rear vent outlet go to next step. Remove the top plate and seal by unscrewing 12 screws. (See figure 37). Keep the seal, plate and screws for fitting to the back. Remove the rear outer vent collar and seal by unscrewing 12 screws (See figure 37).

  • Page 25: Rear Vent Outlet Preparation

    8.4. Rear Vent Outlet Preparation 8.4.1. For Installations With Dura-Vent DV GS Pipes If installing flat on wall with Valor terminal kit #551DVK, ignore this step : Fit the Dura-vent adapter #817VAK over the appliance vent collars pushing on firmly.

  • Page 26: Attaching Stand-Off Spacers

    8.5. Attaching Stand-Off Spacers 8.5.1. For President FS only These spacers need not be fitted if the rear of the appliance is more than 1 ” (32mm) from any combustible material and if the installer can be absolutely certain that no combustible construction will be added at a future date –...

  • Page 27: Attaching Air Restrictors - Appliances With Vertical Vent Rise Only

    8.7. Attaching Air Restrictors – Appliances with Vertical Vent Rise Only No restrictors are required for appliances, which only have a horizontal vent, run. There are three types of restrictor supplied with each #530 engine unit. They are slightly different in size. They can be identified by the number of indents – Type 1 has 1 indent, type 2 has 2 indents etc.

  • Page 28: Attaching Top Air Deflector

    8.8. Attaching top air deflector Fit the top air deflector under the top panel of the appliance case. Secure with two thread forming screws. See figure 48. Figure 48 8.9. Attaching Outer Surround - ZC Models Only Locate the surround over the appliance. Secure the surround to the sides of the appliance case with four thread cutting screws supplied.

  • Page 29: Attaching Top Insulation Layers -Zc Models Only

    8.10. Attaching Top Insulation Layers –ZC Models only For top vent outlet appliances cut out a circle at the center of the insulation layers for the vent collar. Place both the insulation layers on top of the appliance case inboard of the stand- off spacers.

  • Page 30: Installations With Horizontal Termination - Installing To Wall

    Dura-vent thimbles will not be required. With all the required Dura-vent pipes attached, slide the appliance into its correct location (If the Valor #551DVK terminal is being used, leave it off at this stage). If the wall has combustible material, mark the wall for a 10”x10” square hole if the wall.

  • Page 31: Preparing Wall Plates

    Figure 53 Figure 54 9.5. Installations except with Valor #551DVK Terminal – Installing to wall Unless the wall is totally non-combustible, fit Dura-vent wall thimbles #942. Slide the appliance into its correct position and install as detailed in the Duravent instructions supplied with the pipes.

  • Page 32: Installations With Through The Roof Vertical Termination

    10. INSTALLATIONS WITH THROUGH THE ROOF VERTICAL TERMINATION 10.1. All Co-axial Vent Installations Check the roof pitch to determine which roof flashing will be needed - see vent accessories section 2.4. The distance from the roof to the lowest terminal discharge opening (“H”...

  • Page 33: Remote Control Installation

    11. REMOTE CONTROL INSTALLATION Caution! Don’t connect the batteries to the remote control receiver until the wires are connected to the burner control unit, as short circuit could result in destruction of the electrical components. When installing the remote please refer to figures 57 and 58 below. •...

  • Page 34: Gas Supply Installation

    12. GAS SUPPLY INSTALLATION The appliance is supplied for supply gas connection at the rear left corner of the case. An adapter is included in the pack that must be fitted to the appliance inlet pipe. Supply line connection to the adapter is ”NPT.

  • Page 35: Aeration Setting Check

    13. AERATION SETTING CHECK The burner is equipped with an adjustable shutter to control primary aeration. See figure 60. The shutter is factory set at an aeration gap which will give optimum performance for the vast majority of installations. In a few unusual installations performance may be improved by adjusting the aeration.

  • Page 36: Ceramic Logs Installation

    14.2. Ceramic Logs Installation (See Section 14.3 for ceramic coals) Place the base log on the supports in the firebox and against the firebox back. See figure 64. Place the rear log over the base log. Locate the holes in the top log into the pegs in the base log. See figure 65. Place the front log behind the metal lip at front of the firebox.

  • Page 37: Ceramic Coals Installation

    14.3. Ceramic Coals Installation (See section 14.2 for ceramic logs) Place the base coal on the supports in the firebox and against the firebox back. See figure 69. Place the left front coal in position behind the metal lip at the front of the firebox. The side projection on this coal should be near the middle front of the firebox.

  • Page 38: Window Refitting & Checking

    15. WINDOW REFITTING & CHECKING Place the window centrally against the engine unit and resting on the support at bottom front of the engine. Pull the clamping bars forward and rotate inwards to secure the top of the window. See figure 74 Fit the two spring loaded bolts through the bottom of the window and tighten to secure the bottom of the window.

  • Page 39: Installation Completion

    17. INSTALLATION COMPLETION 17.1. President FS Hang the front casting by the hooks at the four corners as shown in figure 77. Fit the top casting making sure that the corners locate as shown in figure 78. If rear vent connection: Fit the top infill casting. See figure 79. If necessary the appliance can be leveled by the adjustment bolts at the back of the side castings.

  • Page 40: President Zc

    17.2. President ZC If tiling is to be applied right up to the sides of the front unit, the top of the front can be moved forward to allow the tiling to go behind the top. To move the top, slacken the clamping bolts, slide the top forward, retighten the bolts (See figure 81).

  • Page 41: Owners Information

    Programming Time and Temperature You can set your Valor to come on before you waken and turn after you leave home and turn on again just before you come home and turn off after going to bed. You can leave it like this for the heating season.

  • Page 42: Cleaning

    18.2. Cleaning It will be necessary to clean the glass periodically. During startup, condensation, which is normal, forms on the inside of the glass and causes dust, lint etc. to cling to the glass surface. Initially paint, while curing, may deposit a slight film on the glass. We therefore recommend that, during the first few weeks of use, the glass is cleaned two or three times with non-abrasive common household cleaners and warm water.

  • Page 43: For Your Safety Read Before Lighting

    FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot, which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.

  • Page 44: Checks

    18.3. Checks A periodic check of the pilot and burner flames should be made. Check after the fire has been on for at least 30 minutes. The pilot flame must cover the tip of the thermocouple probe. The main burner flame pattern will vary from appliance to appliance depending on the type of installation and climatic conditions.

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