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Valor 495 Installer's Manual

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Code 4950 - Charcoal Case with Coals
Code 4951 - Autumn Brown Case with Logs
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  • Page 1 M O D E L 4 9 5 R a d i a n t / C o n v e c t o r G a s F i r e HIGHLIGHT Code 4950 - Charcoal Case with Coals Code 4951 - Autumn Brown Case with Logs Please keep in a safe place for future reference 600A737/02...
  • Page 2 Kingdom (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 Specification Installation Conditions Unpacking Closure Plate Fitting Flue Pull Check Fire Preparation Ignition Spark Check Fire Installation Gas Supply Connection Fitting Ceramic Fuel Effect Pieces • Coal Effect • Log Effect Operation Check Reference Pressure Check Spillage Check Outer Case Fitting Final Checks &...

  • Page 4: Specification

    SPECIFICATION No component on this appliance is manufactured from asbestos or asbestos related products. The appliance data badge is on the inner face of the back panel at the left side. There is also a label giving the serial number on the right side of the outer case near the bottom. Appliance data:- The overall dimensions are shown in Fig.1 Gross Weight:...
  • Page 5 Suitable flues are:- a) 225mm x 225mm conventional brick flue. If a liner is used it must be 127mm (5in.) minimum diameter, The liner must be sealed to the surrounding area above the fireplace opening and to the top of the chimney with an approved terminal being used.

  • Page 6: Unpacking

    Fig. 1 Overall Dimensions Fig. 2 Catchment Space Fig. 3 Area to be free of Combustible Cladding UNPACKING The carton contains the following:- 1 Fire assembly 1 Set of ceramic fuel effects 1 Window trim 1 Closure plate 1 Flue spigot 1 Pack fixing screws 2 Plastic Caps for foot screws 1 Smoke match tube.
  • Page 7 FIT THE CLOSURE PLATE The closure plate (Fig 4) must be fitted and sealed to the opening using a suitable heat resistant material. The air relief opening at the bottom of the closure plate must not be reduced in size by cutting or covered by sealing tape etc.

  • Page 8: Check Ignition Spark

    CHECK IGNITION SPARK The pilot electrode is situated at the right side of the firebox above the rear port of the pilot and cross lighting burner - see figure 7. Check that there is an ignition spark at the pilot port. Place the control bezel over the gas tap spindle and locate the two pegs in the holes in the gas tap bracket.

  • Page 9: Coal Effect

    INSTALL THE CERAMIC FUEL EFFECT PIECES Appliance code no. 4950 is supplied with coal fuel effect pieces - see section 10.1 Appliance code no. 4951 is supplied with log fuel effect pieces - see section 10.2 10.1 Coal effect installation: 10.1.1 Locate the coal bed (embossed "A"...
  • Page 10 10.1.3 Position the front left coal (embossed "C" on its underside) in the well in the coal bed marked "C" - see figure 11. The narrow "nose" should locate in the "U" shaped cut-out at the front left of the coal bed. The bottom of the coal should rest on the ridges at each side of the location well marked "C"...
  • Page 11 10.1.5 Position the rear left coal (embossed "E" on its underside) - see figure 13. The groove underneath coal "E" should locate over the narrow ridge (also embossed "E") situated towards the rear left of the coal bed. The left side of coal "E"...

  • Page 12: Log Effect

    10.2 Log Effect Installation 10.2.1 Place the rear log (the log with only one short stub) in the retaining cradle behind the rear burner tube with its back against the firebox back wall (Fig.14). The short stub should be at the top right of the log. Centre the log so that the gap to the firebox walls is the same at each side.
  • Page 13 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. 11.1 Depress the control knob. Turn anticlockwise until resistance is felt just before the piezo electric ignition is activated.

  • Page 14: Test For Spillage

    TEST FOR SPILLAGE A spillage test must be made before the installed fire is left with the customer. Carry out the test in the following manner before refitting the outer case (Note: This appliance is supplied with a special smoke match tube).
  • Page 15 MAKE FINAL CHECKS AND INSTRUCT USER 15.1 Recheck the operation of the fire on all control positions. 15.2 Instruct the user on the correct operation of the fire and especially point out the following:- 15.2.1 The fire has a pilot. To light the pilot, the control knob must be depressed and turned to the IGN position. 15.2.2 The pilot flame can be viewed to ensure that it is alight.

  • Page 16: Servicing

    SERVICING Turn off the gas and make sure that the appliance is cool before commencing any servicing. Always test for gas soundness after refitting the appliance. We recommend annual servicing including disconnecting the appliance, checking the catchment space behind the closure plate and clearing any debris.

  • Page 17: Pilot & Cross Lighting Burner

    16.7 To Remove the Pilot & Cross Lighting Burner 16.7.1 Remove the outer case - see section 16.2 16.7.2 Remove the window unit - see section 16.1 16.7.3 Remove the ceramic fuel effects. 16.7.4 To gain clear access to the pilot burner screw, detach the right hand front log support by removing two screws - see figure 16.7.5 Remove the pilot and cross lighting burner by...
  • Page 18 Remove the plug rotating slightly while pulling. 16.11.4 Clean and grease the plug lightly with a suitable grease. Do not apply excessive grease. Particularly, make sure that the gas ports in the tap are not restricted by grease. 16.11.5 Push the plug into the tap body and position the slot in line with the mark previously made on the tap body. 16.11.6 Reassemble the niting head and spindle complete with collar and spring making sure that the components are correctly engaged.
  • Page 19 16.15.5 Refit in the reverse order. When reconnecting the thermocouple nut to interrupter block, make sure that the flue switch wires are properly located. Initially screw the thermocouple nut until finger tight, then finally tighten a further quarter turn with a spanner. When relocating the manifold unit, make sure that the thermocouple probe does not get damaged by contact with the firebox side.

  • Page 20: Gas

    SHORT SPARES LIST Key No. Description No. off Part No. Gas Tap & Spark Generator Copreci 561189 Spark Generator Copreci with 175mm long lead 525569 Pilot Injector Bray Cat. 960 Size 25 540069 Electrode APCO Ref. 50197 525599 Thermocouple Orkli T100/9 - 400mm long 522999 Injector Bray Cat.

  • Page 21: 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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