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Valor Heating BG C-1 Installer's Manual

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THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20)
WHEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO.591159 THIS
APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH PROPANE GAS (G31)
THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (GB) AND
THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (IE) ONLY.
INSTALLER: Please leave this guide with the owner
Manufactured exclusively for British Gas & Scottish Gas by
Because our policy is one of constant development and improvement, details may vary
© Valor Heating
INSTALLER GUIDE
Model BG C-1
Model
Model
Model
(GC No. 32-032-36 )
INSET LIVE FUEL
INSET LIVE FUEL
INSET LIVE FUEL
INSET LIVE FUEL
EFFECT GAS FIRE
(Manufacturer ref. BR657)
For Service Phone 0845 960 5040
slightly from those given in this publication
BG C-1
BG C-1
BG C-1
600B742/01
Valor Heating

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  • Page 1 600B742/01 INSTALLER GUIDE Model Model Model Model BG C-1 BG C-1 BG C-1 BG C-1 (GC No. 32-032-36 ) INSET LIVE FUEL INSET LIVE FUEL INSET LIVE FUEL INSET LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE (Manufacturer ref. BR657) THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20) WHEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO.591159 THIS...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE CONTENTS APPLIANCE DATA ....................3 GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ..........4 PACK CONTENTS ....................11 FIREPLACE CHECK .................... 12 IGNITION CHECK....................14 GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION ................14 PREPARING APPLIANCE FOR INSTALLATION ......... 15 CONVECTION BOX INSTALLATION.............. 17 BURNER & SUPPLY PIPE INSTALLATION........... 20 10 CERAMIC WALLS INSTALLATION..............

  • Page 3: Appliance Data

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE 1 A P P L I A N C E D A T A This product uses fuel effect pieces, burner compartment walls and gaskets containing Refractory Ceramic Fibres (RCF), which are man-made vitreous silicate fibres. Excessive exposure to these materials may cause temporary irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory tract.

  • Page 4: General Installation Requirements

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE 2 G E N E R A L I N S T A L L A T I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S The installation must be in accordance with these instructions. For the user’s protection, in the United Kingdom it is the law that all gas appliances are installed by competent persons in accordance with the current edition of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations.
  • Page 5 INSTALLER’S GUIDE the Environment for Northern Ireland. In the republic of Ireland the installation must also conform to the relevant parts of: The current edition of IS 813 All relevant national and local rules in force. 2.2 In the United Kingdom, as supplied, the appliance can be installed in the following situations:- 2.2.1 To a fireplace complete with surround and hearth as shown in figure 1 and complying with BS1251 after removal of the fireback and sufficient material behind the...
  • Page 6 INSTALLER’S GUIDE BS1289 required a cross- sectional area of 13,000mm . The current revision of the standard requires 16,500mm . This appliance is suitable in both cases. The distance from the back face of the flue starter blocks to the extreme front face of the fireplace including all surfacings must be no less than the...
  • Page 7 INSTALLER’S GUIDE Suitable flues and minimum flue sizes are as follows:- It should be noted that, as with many appliances, sharp bends or horizontal runs in metal flues at the top of the system can be a cause of problems in these types of installation.
  • Page 8 INSTALLER’S GUIDE If the appliance is intended to be installed to a chimney which was previously used for solid fuel, the flue must be swept clean prior to installation. All flues should be inspected for soundness and freedom from blockages. If the fireplace opening is an underfloor draught type, it must be sealed to stop any draughts.
  • Page 9 INSTALLER’S GUIDE Graph 1 Combustible shelf clearances 2.16 In the United Kingdom (GB) no special ventilation bricks or vents are required in the room for this appliance. In the Republic of Ireland (IE) permanent ventilation must comply with the regulations currently in force.
  • Page 10 INSTALLER’S GUIDE 2.18 If the appliance is to be fitted against a wall with combustible cladding, the cladding must be removed from the area covered by the outer surround (see figure 5). We suggest that the actual surround is used as a template to mark the area for combustible cladding removal.

  • Page 11: Pack Contents

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE 3 P A C K C O N T E N T S The carton contains the following:- Fire unit complete with front surround Fire front casting “Ash pan” cover Nut & olive for 8mm inlet pipe Flue restrictor plate Screws (For flue restrictor) Ceramic back wall Pair of ceramic side walls...

  • Page 12: Fireplace Check

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE 4 F I R E P L A C E C H E C K Installations Not Requiring Optional Spacing Kit 617K 4.1.1 Fireplace size The fireplace must comply with the requirements described in section 2.2. This will probably entail removing the fireback and infill material behind the fireback.
  • Page 13 INSTALLER’S GUIDE If method 2 is chosen, make sure that the areas at the back and towards the centre of the fireplace floor are sound enough to take the eyebolts and screws. If these areas have deteriorated due to prolonged use, they should be made sound with a suitable cement. 4.1.4 Installations using a metal flue box The whole of the top surface of the metal flue box must be covered with a 100mm layer of mineral wool or equivalent insulation (see figure 2).

  • Page 14: Ignition Check

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE 5 I G N I T I O N C H E C K Before attempting to install, it is worth checking that the electronic ignition system performs satisfactorily. Fit the battery to the ignition block located below ●...

  • Page 15: Preparing Appliance For Installation

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE Note that the centre of the appliance inlet elbow is 25mm above the fireplace floor. The inlet elbow should be removed from the appliance and fitted to the supply pipe at this stage. Side Supply Pipe Connection The appliance is designed to allow a side supply pipe to run in front of the front surround and through a cut- out at either rear bottom corner of the fire front casting.
  • Page 16 INSTALLER’S GUIDE Detach the burner unit from the convection box by removing two screws - See figure 14. Lift the burner unit clear. Fit the two “U” section seals to the bottom edges of the convection box side flanges. The seals should cover the front edges and the side Fig.

  • Page 17: Convection Box Installation

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE must NOT be fitted where a precast flue or a flue liner is used. For all other installations the restrictor should be fitted. There may however, be certain exceptional circumstances where fitting the restrictor causes the fire to fail the spillage test. In such cases the restrictor will have to be removed.
  • Page 18 INSTALLER’S GUIDE 8.2 Installations Without Spacer Kit 617K - Method 2 - Cable Retention and Floor Fixing Make sure that the relevant areas at the fireplace back or floor are sound enough to take the eyebolts and screws. If these areas have deteriorated due to prolonged use they should be made sound with a suitable cement.
  • Page 19 INSTALLER’S GUIDE against the fireplace front surround. Fit a cable retainer over the bottom end of each cable. Pull each cable taut. Push the cable retainers hard up against the “V” brackets. Tighten the screws in the retainers so that they clamp the cables in position.

  • Page 20: Burner & Supply Pipe Installation

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE used, make sure that the supply pipe enters the convection box through the slit in the rear seal. Attach the convection box to the spacer unit with the 9 machine screws supplied with the kit. Sealing Floor Front - All installations Using the floor sealing tape supplied, seal the bottom of the convection box to the fireplace and hearth floor - See figure 25.
  • Page 21 INSTALLER’S GUIDE clockwise. The burner flames should gradually increase until the pivot bracket is nearly at its furthest anti-clockwise rotation. Rotating further until the pivot bracket comes to a stop should then turn the burner and pilot off. When the above checks have been completed close the isolating valve on the inlet elbow.

  • Page 22: Ceramic Walls Installation

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE 1 0 C E R A M I C W A L L S I N S T A L L A T I O N Fig. 28 Ceramic Rear Wall Installation Fit the ceramic rear wall inside the “L” brackets on the back face of the burner Fig.

  • Page 23: Ceramic Coals Installation

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE Align the hole near the bottom of the control linking bar with that in the control pivot bracket. Join them with the knurled shouldered screw previously removed. Make sure that the isolating valve is closed. Slide the control button fully from top to bottom and back to make sure that the slide and pivot mechanisms move smoothly.

  • Page 24: Full Operating Checks

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE Place 3 of the medium size coals behind and approximately midway between the large coals as shown in figure 34. Place a “finger” coal at each end of the first two rows of coals. See figure 34. Place the four remaining coals in a row at the back of the firebox compartment.

  • Page 25: Check For Spillage

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE maximum setting at the high heat position shown in figure 36. You should feel a check to the button movement at this position. Slide the control button up past the high heat position to the off (“O”) position at the top of the slide slot.

  • Page 26: Flame Supervision & Spillage Monitoring System

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE 13.3 Flame Supervision & Spillage Monitoring System This pilot unit includes a system which will automatically shut off the gas supply if the pilot flame goes out or if there is insufficient oxygen due to spillage or poor ventilation. Check that the system operates properly as follows;...

  • Page 27: Final Review

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE 1 5 F I N A L R E V I E W If a gap is visible between the inner sides of the front surround and the ceramic side walls, gently slide the walls forward. Visually inspect the appliance. Clean off any marks incurred during installation. Advise the customer how to operate the appliance.

  • Page 28: Servicing & Parts Replacement

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE 1 6 S E R V I C I N G & P A R T S R E P L A C E M E N T Always turn off the gas supply before commencing any servicing (The appliance inlet “T”...

  • Page 29: To Remove The Gas Shut-Off Microswitch

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE microswitches - See figure 42). Detach the microswitch and insulation pad by removing two screws. Replace in the reverse order. Check that the microswitch operates correctly by fully closing it and observing that there are sparks at the pilot electrode.

  • Page 30: To Replace The Control Slide Unit

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE Remove the two screws securing the bottom of the front surround to the sides of the convection box. See fig. 45. Fig. 46 Front surround top location Make sure that the control Fig. 45 Front Surround Bottom linking bar has Location been detached (See 2 above).

  • Page 31: To Remove The Electronic Ignition Generator

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE Detach the burner unit from the convection box by removing two screws –See figure 48. Replace in the reverse order. 16.7 To Remove the Electronic Ignition Generator Remove the bottom front and fire front castings Fig. 48 Burner Attachment Points and the front surround - See section 16.3.

  • Page 32: To Remove The Pilot Unit

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE 16.9 To Remove the Pilot Unit Remove the burner unit - See section 16.6. Detach the pilot pipe from the gas shut-off tap. Detach the thermocouple from the interrupter block by unscrewing the thermocouple nut. Detach the electrode lead from the underside of the electrode tab.

  • Page 33: To Remove The Gas Flow Rate Controller

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE If fitting a new tap, remove the hexagonal nut at the mounting bracket end of the old tap and fit to the replacement tap. Refit in the reverse order. When refitting, make sure that the tap spindle is in the correct relationship relative to the control pivot bracket. Rotate the pivot bracket fully clockwise.

  • Page 34: To Remove The Main Burner Injector

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE 16.12 To Remove the Main Burner Injector See figure 53. Remove the burner unit - See section 16.6. Disconnect the main burner pipe from the injector at the venturi end. If necessary, loosen the pipe at the flow rate controller end to swing the pipe clear of the injector.

  • Page 35: To Remove The Appliance From The Fireplace

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE in position. Make sure that the centre section of the combination plaque is between the two plaques. If there is any play between the plaques and the end retaining flanges, push the plaques firmly to the left squeezing the centre section of the combination gasket between the two plaques.

  • Page 36: Short List Of Spares

    INSTALLER’S GUIDE 1 7 S H O R T L I S T O F S P A R E S Page 36...
  • Page 37 INSTALLER’S GUIDE DESCRIPTION MAKER’S PART NO. Shut-off tap 540899 Gas flow rate controller 540919 Thermocouple interrupter block 522389 Ignition microswitch 540959 Gas shut-off microswitch 540969 Pilot unit - For Natural Gas Appliances 540979 Pilot unit - For Propane Gas Appliances 544929 Injector Bray cat 31 size 440 - For Natural 569539...

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