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Electric Heater incorporating the Valor Fires Control (EF-032-34) This guide is intended to help you install and care for your Valor Fires electric heater. Please read carefully before installing and using your heater. However, if further information is required, our Valor Fires Technical Helpline will be pleased to help.
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CUSTOMER CARE Thank you for choosing Valor Fires All Valor Fires heaters are designed to meet the most stringent quality, performance and safety requirements to provide our customers with many years of trouble free service. This guide aims to improve your understanding and appreciation of your new...
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* An optional spacer frame kit is obtainable either from your heater supplier or direct from Valor Fires Sales. The kit is a 75mm (3 inch) spacer kit (Kit number 0582631). One person should be sufficient to lift the heater. If for any reason this weight is considered too heavy then obtain assistance.
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Always use a fireguard when young children and infirm persons can come into contact with the heater. Always use genuine Valor Fires spare parts. Never Never leave children unsupervised in a room where the heater is ON and unguarded.
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INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Moving the cable guide. At the base of the heater you will find an electric cable which runs through a rectangular plastic cable guide. As supplied the cable guide is fitted into the rectangular cut-out on the right side of the heater. If required, the cable guide can be removed and put in the rectangular slot in the centre or left hand side of the heater.
INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Heater fixing. All fixings supplied with the heater have been identified in figure 2. Contents Quantity (Illustrations are not to scale) Heater Wall plug Wood screw Eye screw Steel wire Hexagonal key Hex headed screw Washer Diffuser Figure 2.
* An optional spacer frame kit is obtainable either from your heater supplier or direct from Valor Fires Sales. The kit is a 75mm (3 inch) spacer kit (Kit number 0582631). If fitting the heater into a fireplace or surround opening, try the heater in the opening to ensure that it will fit.
INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Method B - Wire fix. This method of fixing needs a fireplace opening and is recommended when fixing the heater to a marble surround or where the wall or brickwork is in poor condition. 1. The fixing kit supplied with the heater includes a steel wire and eyescrew (See figure 2).
INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE of the heater (See figure 6 - item 5). 11. Locate the heater in the fireplace opening, then from the front of the heater, gently pull the steel wire on the right hand side to gather up the excess until the heater is secure.
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INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Figure 9. Diffuser location Fitting the Fascia 1. Fit the fascia to the heater by hooking the brackets on the rear of the fascia over the brackets on the heater (See figure 10). 2. Secure the fascia to the heater with 2 off hexscrews and 2 off washers (See figure 2) through the holes in the lower side legs of the fascia.
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INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 4. USING THE HEATER Important Safety Never cover the heater or obstruct the openings at the base of the heater, this could cause overheating and consequent risk of fire. What are the fireslide control positions for? The heater is operated by the fireslide control located on the upper right hand side of the heater.
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15 minutes and the obstruction removed before restarting. 3. I Have a problem that is different to those in the previous examples 1- 3. For general advice about your heater: Valor Fires TECHNICAL HELPLINE 0844 8711 565. CALLERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Call 0044 844 8711 565 What should I do when I’m ready to dispose of my heater?
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INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 6. WARRANTY AND SERVICE Information for the customer Standard Warranty Terms & Conditions The warranty is for 12 months subject to contract. In the United Kingdom servicing can be carried out either by a heateam service engineer or a suitably qualified person.
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INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE What this warranty does not cover Repairs to heaters which haven’t been installed properly and as set out in this guide. Faults caused by inadequate supply of electricity. Reimbursement of any third party repair or replacement costs that we haven’t been told about or agreed with you in advance.
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INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE To be completed by the customer: Model Serial number (Can be found on the information label - See figure 14) A LABEL CONTAINING THE SERIAL NUMBER MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED INSIDE THIS BOX. Fascia name (Block Capitals) Fascia code - Can be found close to the information label (Block Capitals) A LABEL CONTAINING THE FASCIA CODE MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED...
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