Operating Your Stove; Cleaning Your Stove - Valor 550 Owner's Manual

Figure 1.
The Flame Sensing & Flue Blockage Safety System.
For your safety, this appliance is fitted with a flue blockage safety device that will shut down the appliance in the event of abnormal flue
conditions. This device is NOT a substitute for an independently mounted Carbon Monoxide detector.
The device will also automatically shut off the gas supply to the fire if the pilot flame goes out for any reason. If the device starts to shut
off the gas frequently, get expert advice.
The system incorporates a probe that senses that the heat from the pilot flame is correct. If this probe is cool, the device will prevent any
gas flow unless the control knob is kept depressed at the PILOT/IGN position.
If, for any reason, the flames go out when the fire is hot or if the fire is turned off when hot, always wait at least three minutes before
attempting to relight. If the flue blockage safety device has operated then it will not be possible to relight the appliance until the
device has cooled sufficiently.
Always make sure that the door is securely closed before lighting.

Operating your stove

Depress the control knob and turn anticlockwise towards the PILOT/IGN position (Figure 2). A spark should be generated at the pilot while
turning. The spark should ignite the pilot. The pilot flame can be seen below the upper coal at the front left side.
Keep the button at the PILOT/IGN position for a further ten seconds. This will prevent the flame sensing device from shutting off the gas
while its probe warms up.
When the pilot is alight and stable, partially depress the knob and turn to "LOW". The pilot should then light the main burner at its low
setting. There may be a delay of up to four seconds between the pilot lighting and ignition of the gas at the main burner. This is normal and
is due to the time required to fill the main burner compartment with sufficient gas for ignition.
Figure 2
before lighting.
If the paint needs retouching, allow the stove to cool completely. Brush any areas needing attention with a wire brush (Not enamelled
surfaces). Clean off any loose matter. Touch up with high temperature stove paint. Apply the paint sparingly. Two light coats are better
than one thick coat.
OPERATING YOUR STOVE
When the burner is alight at its low setting, partially depress the knob and gradually turn it anti-
clockwise until the burner is at your desired level. The burner flames will gradually increase
until the knob reaches the "HIGH" position.
To turn off
To turn the main burner off but leave the pilot alight, partially depress the knob and turn to
PILOT/IGN.
To turn the fire fully off, partially depress the knob and turn to OFF.
While cooling, the coals may make some crackling noises. This is quite normal.

CLEANING YOUR STOVE

Turn the stove off and allow it to cool before attempting any cleaning. Note that it will retain
heat for some time after it has been turned off.
Cast Iron Surfaces
Regular dusting with a dry cloth is all that should normally be necessary. Any light stains
should be removed with a damp cloth. Make sure that the stove surfaces are completely dry
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Figure 2