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This guide is intended to help you care for your gas fire. Please read thoroughly before using and keep for future reference For Service Phone 0845 960 5040 Manufactured exclusively for British Gas & Scottish Gas by Valor Heating, Wood Lane, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9QP This guide to be left with the owner...
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OWNER’S GUIDE Safety First. This 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.
OWNER’S GUIDE LIST OF CONTENTS SAFETY ..........................4 APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS....................6 GAS CONSUMPTION ......................6 OPERATING THE FIRE....................7 The Oxysafe flame sensing & flue blockage safety system..........7 To light the fire.........................7 Lighting with a taper ......................8 CLEANING ........................9 Metal parts........................9 Coals ..........................9 Ceramic burner.........................9 FUEL BED REFITTING ....................
OWNER’S GUIDE SAFETY 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 •...
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OWNER’S GUIDE • provide a suitable guard that complies with BS 6539 or 6778 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.).
OWNER’S GUIDE APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS Figure 1. Appliance dimensions. GAS CONSUMPTION Model 639 Has a maximum natural gas input of 6.85kW (Gross) Has a minimum natural gas input of 2.3kW (Gross) Model 639 when converted using kit number 0591301 Has a maximum propane gas input of 6.7kW (Gross) Has a minimum propane gas input of 4.0kW (Gross) Page 6...
OWNER’S GUIDE OPERATING THE FIRE 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.
OWNER’S GUIDE While cooling, the coals may make some crackling noises. This is quite normal. • If the flames go out while setting the control, repeat the full lighting procedure. • If the flames repeatedly go out have the fire serviced. •...
OWNER’S GUIDE CLEANING Turn the fire off and allow it to cool completely before attempting any cleaning. Note that the fire will retain heat for some time after it has been turned off. If large pieces of debris are found anywhere in the fireplace, have the chimney inspected before further use.
OWNER’S GUIDE FUEL BED REFITTING If the fuel bed components are dislodged or removed, they must be refitted as follows: Only the fuel bed parts supplied with this appliance or authorised replacements must be used. Never add extra coals above the number stated in these instructions.
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OWNER’S GUIDE Install the 12 loose coals as follows. The underside of each coal is marked with a letter ‘A’ to ‘L’ and an arrow. The coals should be positioned so that the arrows always point towards the back of the firebox. When located into position the stem of each arrow should be at 90°...
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OWNER’S GUIDE Hold coal ‘D’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Locate coal ‘D’ as shown in figure 9. Hold coal ‘E’ upright with the arrow pointing to Figure 9. Second row “Coal D” the top. Locate coal ‘E’...
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OWNER’S GUIDE Locate coals ‘G’ to ‘K’ so that they are firmly seated in the valleys in the coal base. Hold coal ‘G’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Locate coal ‘G’ Figure 12. Third row “Coal G” as shown in figure 12.
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OWNER’S GUIDE Hold coal ‘J’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Locate coal ‘J’ as shown in figure 15. Hold coal ‘K’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Locate coal ‘K’ as shown in figure 16 Figure 15.
OWNER’S GUIDE Decorative firefront. To refit the decorative firefront locate the two screw heads through the keyhole slots in the brackets located on top of the burner. If the screw heads do not project enough or project too far, the screws can be adjusted. Lower the casting so that it rests on the hearth.