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5139056/01
INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE
Please keep me in a safe place for future use.
Model
855 Dimension
Electric Heater.
Blenheim
Fitted with a
fascia.
(GC No. EF-032-42)
This guide is intended to help you install and care for your Valor electric heater.
Please read carefully before installing and using your heater. However, if further
information is required, our Valor Technical Helpline will be pleased to help.
Telephone 0844 8711 565 (National call rates apply in the United Kingdom).
In the Republic of Ireland Telephone 0044 844 8711 565.
Need to know your Serial
number?
You can find it on the last
page of this guide.
©
GDC Group Ltd. 2011

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Summary of Contents for Valor 855 Dimension

  • Page 1 (GC No. EF-032-42) This guide is intended to help you install and care for your Valor electric heater. Please read carefully before installing and using your heater. However, if further information is required, our Valor Technical Helpline will be pleased to help.
  • Page 2 Valor heaters are CE Approved and designed to meet the appropriate British Standards and Safety Marks. Quality and Excellence. All Valor heaters are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and excellence and are manufactured under a BS EN ISO 9001 quality system accepted by the British Standards Institute.
  • Page 3: Customer Care

    This guide aims to improve your understanding and appreciation of your new Valor heater, by providing simple and informative instructions to enable you to install it and to ensure that you benefit from the excellent performance and features it has to offer.
  • Page 4: Handling And Unpacking

    Always disconnect the heater from the electrical supply before carrying out cleaning or maintenance. Always use a fireguard when young children and infirm persons can come into contact with the heater. Always use genuine Valor spares. Page 4 © GDC Group Ltd. 2011...
  • Page 5 Green /Yellow The electric supply must be safely routed from the heater to an electrical socket. If the electric cable is damaged, to avoid a hazard it must be replaced by a Valor authorised service agent, or similarly qualified person.
  • Page 6: Mm Deep Spacer

    4. OPTIONAL SPACER FRAME KIT optional spacer frame kit is obtainable either from your heater supplier or direct from Valor Sales. The kit is an 75mm deep spacer kit (Kit number 05801T1). This spacer enables the heater to be flat wall fixed.
  • Page 7 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 6. HEATER CONTENTS Contents Quantity (Illustrations are not to scale) Heater No. 8 x 3/8 pan head screw Tension wire Mains cable Securing clamp M5 x 40mm Securing clamp screw Screw eye Wood screw Wall plug Figure 3.
  • Page 8: Heater Dimensions

    INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 7. HEATER DIMENSIONS Figure 4. Dimensions (All dimensions are subject to manufacturing tolerances) 8. WHERE AND HOW CAN I FIT THE HEATER? Important: Before continuing with the installation of this heater please ensure that you have completed the information on the last page of this guide. Please read this section thoroughly before positioning the heater.
  • Page 9 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Do you want to fit the heater against a flat wall with the base of the heater on a hearth or similar surface? You will need to purchase an optional spacer frame kit - See section This spacer enables the heater to be flat wall fixed.
  • Page 10 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Q Do you want to fit the heater directly onto carpet? A Although the heater can be fitted directly onto carpet we do not recommend this. The reasons for this are: It may be difficult to stand the firefront and ash pan on certain carpets. The filter may require more frequent cleaning.
  • Page 11: Gdc Group Ltd. 2011

    INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Fitting the cable guide. When fitting the cable guide please remember that the wider part of the cable guide has to be fitted against the outer edge of the base (See figure 7 - Item 1). 1.
  • Page 12 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Method A - Securing with screws. Note - If fixing to marble it is recommended that Method B - ‘Securing with wire’ is used. Drilling marble without the correct tools and experience may result in the marble cracking. 1.
  • Page 13 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 6. Position the heater in front of the fireplace opening. 7. At the top of the heater there are four small holes, two each side of the heater. From the front of the heater, thread about 50mm of the wire into the outside small hole on the right side of the heater (See point 1 - figure 10).
  • Page 14 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 5. Insert two wall plugs provided into the holes. 6. Insert a woodscrew into each hole and screw in until there is approximately 6mm of screw protruding from the wall. Preparing the heater for installation. 1. Secure the spacer frames to the heater using four No.8 x 3/8 screws supplied (See figure 12).
  • Page 15 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 9. LIGHT SHUTTER ADJUSTMENT The light shutter is an adjustable plate that increases and decreases the appearance of the flames in the flame effect. 1. Switch on the fuel effect. If you are satisfied with the appearance of the flame effect there is no need to adjust the light shutter.
  • Page 16: Fitting The Fascia

    INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 10. FITTING THE FASCIA Fitting the Blenheim fascia frame. 1. Remove the fascia frame from its packaging. 2. There are four magnets supplied. Locate the magnets to the heater body (See figure 17). Ensure that they are located correctly before fitting the fascia frame.
  • Page 17: Operating The Heater

    INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 11. OPERATING THE HEATER Never cover the firefront or obstruct the opening at the base of the firefront, this could cause overheating and consequent risk of fire. The heater is controlled by three switches located on the upper right hand side (See figure 19).
  • Page 18: Cleaning The Heater

    INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 12. CLEANING THE HEATER Important Safety. Before undertaking maintenance always disconnect the heater from the electricity supply by removing the 3 pin plug and allowing the heater to cool. How do I Clean my heater? The heater and plastic parts need only to be wiped clean with a dry soft cloth; do not use polishes or abrasive materials.
  • Page 19 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 4. I have a problem that is different to those in the previous examples 1- 3. For general advice about your heater, to report faults, arrange for your heater to be serviced, or for sales and product information call 0844 8711 565.
  • Page 20: Warranty And Service

    INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 15. WIRING CIRCUIT SCHEMATIC Figure 21. 16. 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.
  • Page 21 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE What you need to do if you experience a problem with the operation of the heater; Read section 12 of this guide “Cleaning the heater”. If the problem cannot be resolved simply call our service division heateam on 08706 090 081 to book an engineer visit or for any general advice that you may need.
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  • Page 23 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Heater Model Serial number (A label containing this information may have been placed below or can be found on the serial number label - See figure 22) A LABEL CONTAINING THE HEATER SERIAL NUMBER MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED INSIDE THIS BOX. HEATER SERIAL NUMBER LABEL TO BE AFFIXED HERE Fascia name...
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