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Valor Ultimate Turbochim BR517S Installer's Manual

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  • Page 1 M O D E L B R 5 1 7 S ( G . C . 3 2 - 0 3 2 - 1 2 ) U L T I M A T E T U R B O C H I M * S i d e F a n F l u e d I n s e t G a s F i r e *Covered by GB Patent 2.202.622B...
  • Page 2 (GB) and the Republic of Ireland (IE) only. This Installer Guide gives sufficient details to enable the appliance to be installed and maintained. If further information is required, our Valor AdviceLine will be pleased to help. Please telephone 0345 626341 (Local call rates apply)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Page Appliance data General installation requirements Contents of packs Preparing appliance for installation Electrical installation Gas supply & flue duct siting 13-14 Fan box installation Flue duct installation 16-19 Electrical tests Terminal guarding Front surround & gas supply installation 22-23 Ceramic coals &...

  • Page 4: Appliance Data

    P A R T 1 : A P P L I A N C E D A T A This product uses fuel effect pieces. It makes sense to take care when handling these articles to ensure that the release of dust is kept to a minimum This appliance does not contain any component manufactured from asbestos or asbestos related products.

  • Page 5: General Installation Requirements

    P A R T 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 6 Surround Cut-out Dimensions Fig. 1 General installation dimensions...
  • Page 7 The appliance is suitable for the following flue duct arrangements:- A straight horizontal run up to a maximum of 4.5m. For normal timber frame buildings a straight run will not be possible. See section 2.5. A horizontal run up to a maximum of 3m including one or two bends. Minimum wall thickness 90mm.

  • Page 8: Spillage Check

    The appliance must not be fitted directly against a combustible wall. If the appliance is to be fitted against a wall with combustible cladding, such materials must be removed from the area covered by the metal outer surround of the appliance (see figure 1). We suggest that the actual surround is used as a template to mark the area for combustible cladding removal.
  • Page 9 2.16 Propane gas appliances must not be installed in a room which is built entirely below ground level (see BS 5871 Part 2). 2.17 A concealed gas supply connection can be made through grommet near the right corner of the rear panel. Visible front connection can be from the left or right side.
  • Page 10 P A R T 3 : U N P A C K I N G This appliance is contained in two packs. The fire front will be one of two alternatives: All black or black & brass finish. The packs contain the following (see figure 4). Pack 1 contains: Fire front casting.

  • Page 11: Preparing Appliance For Installation

    P A R T 4 : P R E P A R I N G A P P L I A N C E F O R I N S T A L L A T I O N Cut the fan cable The appliance is supplied with the fan supply cable linking the fan box to the convection box unit.

  • Page 12: Electrical Installation

    P A R T 5 : E L E C T R I C A L I N S T A L L A T I O N Install a power supply at a switched fuse having a minimum separation of 3mm at all poles.
  • Page 13 P A R T 6 : G A S S U P P L Y & F L U E S I T I N G If the gas supply pipe is to enter through the concealed rear opening, pierce the grommet. If the supply pipe is sleeved, trim the sleeve back where it enters the appliance and seal the sleeve to the pipe.
  • Page 14 6.12 Drill the flue hole through the wall. The hole centre should be on the flue duct centre line. For buildings constructed of brick, stone etc use a 3½in. (89mm) core drill. For timber framed buildings a sleeved 25mm gap is required between the flue duct and the combustible leaf.

  • Page 15: Fan Box Installation

    P A R T 7 : F A N B O X I N S T A L L A T I O N For transit purposes the fan mounting brackets are supplied fitted to the fan box facing inwards. Remove them and refit as described below. If the fan box is to be sited totally outside the wall fit the brackets with the short flanges flush with the air intake end of the fan box (see figure 17).
  • Page 16 P A R T 8 : F L U E D U C T I N G I N S T A L L A T I O N The fireplace surround will have to be cut away at the side where the duct connects to the appliance.
  • Page 17 Align the backing plates so that the centres of the fixing holes are at the height of the duct centre line drawn on the wall (see section 6.11). Mark the wall through two of the slotted holes in each backing plate. Usually the best fixing positions will be those which are closest to the ends of the backing plates., Remove the backing plates.
  • Page 18 8.12 Select a suitable location for the fan cable junction box. Fit the box and connect the cables as follows (see figure 27): 8.12.1Remove the screw from the centre of the junction box. Remove the cover. 8.12.2Place the junction box in position. Mark the wall through the two holes in the box.
  • Page 19 8.18 Do not block the gap between the top horizontal flange of the duct backing plates and the top rear edge of the front covers (see figure 30). Figure 30...
  • Page 20 P A R T 9 : E L E C T R I C A L T E S T 9. 1 Switch on power supply. The red indicator light at the left side of the burner should be on . Press and hold in the “on”...

  • Page 21: Terminal Guarding

    ````` P A R T 1 0 : T E R M I N A L G U A R D I N G Fit the weather shield and guard to the back of the flue unit as detailed below (see figures 33 & 34). 10.1 Remove the two screws near the sides of the terminal end just below the louvres.
  • Page 22 P A R T 1 1 : F R O N T S U R R O U N D & G A S S U P P L Y I N S T A L L A T I O N 11.1 Locate the two lugs at the top of the front surround in the slots in the convection box hood.
  • Page 23 11.5.9Press the “off” switch. The fan should stop and the indicator light should come on. 11.5.10 If the above checks are satisfactory, continue with the installation. If not, check the control and ignition circuitry and components as described in the servicing section of this manual.

  • Page 24: Ceramic Coals & Walls Installation

    P A R T 1 2 : C E R A M I C C O A L S & W A L L S I N S T A L L A T I O N 12.1 With its feather 12.4 The ceramic edge at the top, place side walls are marked...

  • Page 25: Full Operating Checks

    P A R T 1 3 : F U L L O P E R A T I N G C H E C K S 13.1 Recheck Control Settings Now that all the ceramic fuel effects are in position, the control operation must be fully rechecked.
  • Page 26 This monitoring system must not be adjusted, bypassed or put out of operation. This monitoring system, or any of its parts, must only be exchanged using Valor authorised parts.

  • Page 27: Final Review

    P A R T 1 4 : F I N A L R E V I E W P A R T 1 4 : F I N A L R E V I E W 14.1 All models except black & chrome front casting Fit the fire front casting to the front surround.

  • Page 28: Servicing & Parts Replacement

    P A R T 1 5 : 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 and isolate the electric supply before commencing any servicing and make sure that the appliance is cold.
  • Page 29 15.2 To Remove The Front Surround 15.2.1 Remove the bottom front cover casting 15.2.2 Lift the fire front casting up and forward to release the locating screw heads at the back of the casting from the keyholes in the surround sides.
  • Page 30 15.5 To Remove The Gas Tap/F.S.D & Solenoid Assembly 15.5.1 Remove the burner unit - See section 15.4. 15.5.2 Disconnect the electrode lead from tab underneath the electrode. 15.5.3 Undo the thermocouple nut at the gas tap. 15.5.4 Disconnect the inlet pipe at the solenoid junction. 15.5.5 Disconnect the main burner pipe at the tap end.
  • Page 31 15.9 For Access to the Electrical Control Components 15.9.1 Remove the burner unit - See section 15.4. 15.9.2 Detach the control unit from the convection box left side flange by removing two screws (see figure 50). Carefully pull the unit slightly forward.

  • Page 32: Fan Removal

    15.12 To Remove the Fan 15.12.1 Remove the terminal guard by detaching two screws and washers. 15.12.2 Detach the weather shield and flue box end plate by removing two screws (see figure 55). 15.12.3 Disconnect the wiring loom connector inside the top right of the flue box (see figure 56).

  • Page 33: Short List Of Spares

    P A R T 1 6 : S H O R T L I S T O F S P A R E S Key No. Description Part No. Air pressure switch - L.G.W.1.5 A1 0.51 0.1 F.U. 561099 Electrics control unit 559709 Injector Bray cat 18 size 360 - For Natural Gas Appliances 541609...

  • Page 34: Safety First

    BS EN ISO 9001 quality system accepted by the British Standards Institute. The Highest Standards Valor is a member of the Society of British Gas Industries which works to ensure high standards of safety, quality and performance. Careful Installation Valor is a Corgi registered company.

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