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Valor 534 XAN Installation And Owner's Manual

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DIRECT VENT GAS FIREPLACE HEATER
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.
MODEL 534 XAN (Natural Gas)
MODEL 534XAP (Propane)
Installation and Owner's Manual
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
Manufactured by
MILES INDUSTRIES LTD.
British Columbia, Canada
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE
INSTALLING AND OPERATING THIS
APPLIANCE.
This appliance may be installed in an
aftermarket permanently located,
manufactured (mobile) home, where not
prohibited by local codes.
The 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.
This appliance is suitable for installation in a
bedroom or bed sitting room.
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 4.
4000307-10

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  • Page 1 DIRECT VENT GAS FIREPLACE HEATER MODEL 534 XAN (Natural Gas) MODEL 534XAP (Propane) Installation and Owner’s Manual INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance. CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference. PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE WARNING: If the information in these...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    7.9. Attaching to the Framing ................................22 INSTALLATIONS WITH HORIZONTAL TERMINATION – INSTALLING TO WALL............23 8.1. Flat On Wall Installations With Valor #551DVK Terminal....................... 23 8.2. Wall Opening....................................24 8.3. Valor Terminal #551DVK - Preparing Wall Plates ........................24 8.4.

  • 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 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...
  • Page 5 1. Detailed instructions for the installation of the venting system design or the venting system components; and 2. A complete parts list for the venting system design or venting system. (d) MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM NOT PROVIDED. When the manufacturer of a Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment does not provide the parts for venting the flue gases, but identifies “special venting systems”, the following requirements shall be satisfied by the manufacturer:...

  • Page 6: Options

    2. OPTIONS Heater engine unit #534XAN is used with all natural gas 2.2 Venting options installations. Heater engine unit #534XAP is used with all propane 2.2.1 Direct vent installations installations. A list of approved vent suppliers and venting accessories is shown at the end of this manual. 2.1 Optional features Circulating fan Having variable speeds and...
  • Page 7 Mantle depth “A” 1” 2” 3” 4”-5” 6” 7” 8”–12” (25mm) (51mm) (76mm) (102mm- 127mm) (152mm) (178mm) (203mm-305mm) max. Mantle clearance “B” 7” 8” 9” 10” 11” 12” 14” (178mm) (203mm) (229mm) (254mm) (279mm) (305mm) (356mm) Figure 1 Major dimensions & clearances without optional trims (Shown with #601SFB Front) 3 sided trims 4 sided trims Figure 2 #601SFB Front with optional trims...

  • Page 8: General

    3. GENERAL 3.1 Approvals & codes These appliances are certified by C.S.A. for use in Canada and the USA. These appliances are for installation directly venting through an outside wall or through the roof. Model 534XAN is for use with natural gas. Model 534XAP is for use with propane.

  • Page 9: Location

    4. LOCATION 4.1 Framing The framing dimensions are shown in figure 4. • A non-combustible hearth is not necessary in front of this appliance. • Note that the unit is installed at the framing stage and fixed to framing using support angles (see figures 27 and 31).

  • Page 10: Rear Vent Connection, Vertical Vent Rise With Horizontal Rear Termination

    4.4 Rear Vent Connection, Vertical Vent Rise with Horizontal Rear Termination See figure 7. Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or another terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, two 90° vent elbows and pipe lengths will be required. (See venting options section of this manual).

  • Page 11: Corner Location, Rear Vent Connection, Horizontal Vent Run Only

    4.6 Corner Location, Rear Vent Connection, Horizontal Vent Run Only See figure 8. Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or another terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK and 45º elbow will be required. (See venting options section of this manual.) 4.7Corner Location, Rear Vent Connection, Vertical Rise, Horizontal Termination See figure 9.

  • Page 12: Rear Vent Connection, Vertical Rise With Offset, Through The Roof Termination

    4.9 Rear Vent Connection, Vertical Rise with Offset, Through the Roof Termination See figure 11. For situations where offset is necessary in an attic to avoid obstructions or allow useful space. Adapter #817VAK, one 90º vent elbow, two 45º vent elbows, pipe lengths, a vertical vent terminal and roof flashing will be required.

  • Page 13: Top Vent Connection, Horizontal Rear Termination

    4.10 Top Vent Connection, Horizontal Rear Termination See figure 12. Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or another terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, one 90° vent elbow and pipe lengths will be required. (See venting options section of this manual). The location requirements are shown in the table and graph below and figure 12.

  • Page 14: Top Vent Connection, Horizontal Side Termination

    4.11 Top Vent Connection, Horizontal side termination The vent pipe dimensional requirements in section 4.10 apply. The minimum floor location is shown in figure 14. Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or another terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, one 90°...

  • Page 15: Top Vent Connection, Through The Roof Termination

    4.14 Top Vent Connection, Through the Roof Termination* See figure 16. Adapter #817VAK, pipe lengths, a vertical vent terminal, and roof flashing will be required. Various other ceiling or roof items may be necessary depending on the particular installation (See venting options section of this manual). 4.15 Top Vent Connection, Offset and Through the Roof Termination* See figure 17.

  • Page 16: Vent Location

    4.16 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 18.

  • Page 17: Supply Gas

    5. SUPPLY GAS Heater engine unit #534XAN is used with all natural gas installations. Heater engine unit #534XAP is used with all propane installations. The supply pressure must be between the limits shown in section 3.2 of this manual. The supply connection is ’’NPT.

  • Page 19: Appliance Preparation

    6. Fit the cover plate and seal (Removed from the rear) to the top vent opening with 12 screws. 7.4 # 817VAK Pipe Adapter Fitting If installing flat on wall with Valor terminal unit #551DVK ignore this stage. See figure 23.

  • Page 20: Top Heat Shield & Stand-Off Fitting

    Figure 24 Heat shield (Shown for top vent outlet) Figure 23 7.5 Top heat shield & Stand-off Fitting See figures 24 & 25. 1. If installing appliance with top vent outlet remove the plate covering the vent hole in the top heat shield by unscrewing four screws. If installing with rear vent outlet, the plate must remain covering the hole.

  • Page 21: Support Angle Fitting

    7.6 Support Angle Fitting See figure 26 The distance from the wall angles to the front face of the heater case is adjustable between ” (10mm) and 1 ” (30mm) to allow for a range of wall finish material thickness (e.g. tile etc). 1.

  • Page 22: Attaching Rear Ceramic Support

    7.8 Attaching Rear Ceramic Support Fit the rear ceramic support to the firebox back panel with three screws. See figure 29. 7.9 Attaching to the Framing 1. Place the heater in position in the framing. 2. Secure the side support angles to the side studding through two holes each side with the woodscrews supplied.

  • Page 23: Installations With Horizontal Termination - Installing To Wall

    TO WALL See section 4 for full range of horizontal termination applications. 8.1 Flat On Wall Installations With Valor #551DVK Terminal 1. Cut the vent terminal pipe unit to size. See figure 31. Important! The drain hole must be clearly outside the wall.

  • Page 24: Wall Opening

    8.3 Valor Terminal #551DVK - Preparing Wall Plates The wall plates are not used for 7” hole in non-combustible walls. 1. Bend the wall shields and screw to the inside of the wall plates with 6 thread cutting screws per plate.

  • Page 25: Installations With Through The Roof Vertical Termination

    9.INSTALLATIONS WITH THROUGH THE ROOF VERTICAL TERMINATION • 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” in figure 35) depends on the roof pitch and must be in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions supplied with the termination unit.

  • Page 26: Remote Control Installation

    10. 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 37 and 38 below. •...

  • Page 27: Gas Supply Installation & Aeration Setting

    11. GAS SUPPLY INSTALLATION & AERATION SETTING 11.1 Gas Supply Installation • The gas supply pipe should enter the appliance case through the opening at the rear left side. The supply pipe should be connected to the appliance gas inlet pipe situated at the left side of the control unit. Supply line connection to the inlet pipe is ”NPT.

  • Page 28: Ceramic Fuel Bed Installation

    12. CERAMIC FUEL BED INSTALLATION 12.1 Ceramic Walls Installation 1. Locate the ceramic rear wall in the channel at back of the firebox and flat against the back of the firebox. See figure 41. 2. Locate the sidewalls against the sides of the firebox. Make sure that they are behind the raised edges of the burner module base at...

  • Page 29: Window Refitting & Checking

    13. WINDOW REFITTING & CHECKING 1. Refit the window with the bottom three bolts. The bolts should be screwed in securely. 2. Refit the chain to the top right corner of the window. 3. Refit the top three bolts securing by turning them through 90º. 4.

  • Page 30: Front Installation

    15. FRONT INSTALLATION 15.1 Additional Optional 3 or 4 Sided Trims 1. Slide a corner connection plate into the channels in the top trim and a side trim. Butt the two trims together. Fit four grub screws and tighten to secure the trims and Figure 51 Trims &...

  • Page 31: 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 32: Cleaning

    16.2 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 33: Checks

    16.3 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.

  • Page 34: Lighting Instructions

    17. LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 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 , follow these instructions exactly. To save gas, turn the pilot off when not using the appliance.

  • Page 35: Approved Vent Suppliers

    18. APPROVED VENT SUPPLIERS APPROVED ALTERNATIVE VENT SUPPLIERS FOR 530, 534, 535 AND 739 MODELS VENTING PARTS CODE / AVAILABILITY BY MANUFACTURER VENTING PARTS DESCRIPTION CO-AXIAL KIT, 551DVK 26" LONG STANDARD CO-AXIAL 4DT-HC HIGH WIND SV4CHC CO-AXIAL STANDARD CO-AXIAL 4DT-VC HSDV4658-1313 HIGH WIND SV4CGV...
  • Page 36 NOTES: SIMPSON DURA-VENT CO-AXIAL PIPE AND FITTINGS REQUIRE VALOR 817VAK STARTER ADAPTER TO FIT VALOR SMOOTH COLLARS. ALL OTHER ABOVE MANUFACTURERS' COLLARS WILL FIT DIRECTLY TO SIMPSON DURA-VENT OR VALOR SMOOTH COLLAR; 2) FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED WITH EACH MANUFACTURER'S COMPONENTS.

  • Page 37: Warranty Registration

    Company within 90 days of purchase. Registration can also be completed online at www.valorfireplaces.com. Installation and maintenance must be performed by a licensed Valor dealer or a licensed, competent service contractor. Installation must comply with the enclosed installation instructions and all local and national gas appliance installation and building codes.

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