Valor Black Beauty Slimline Installation And Owner's Manual

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600B690/18
INSTALLATION AND OWNER GUIDE
Model 341
Black Beauty Slimline
LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE
(GC No. 32-032-30)
We trust that this guide gives
sufficient details to enable this
appliance to be installed, operated
and maintained satisfactorily.
However, if further information is
required, our
Valor Fires Technical Helpline will
be pleased to help.
Telephone 0844 879 35 88 (National
call rates apply in the United
Kingdom).
In the Republic of Ireland
Telephone 01 842 8222.
INSTALLER: Please leave this guide with the owner
©
GDC Group Ltd. JAN 2017

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  • Page 1 However, if further information is required, our Valor Fires Technical Helpline will be pleased to help. Telephone 0844 879 35 88 (National call rates apply in the United Kingdom).
  • Page 2 Warning: Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to a copyright work may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. Valor Fires, GDC Group Ltd., Millbrook House, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2DF www.valor.co.uk Because our policy is one of constant development and improvement, details may vary slightly from those given in this publication.
  • Page 3 BS EN ISO 9001 quality system accepted by the British Standards Institute. The Highest Standards Valor is a member of the Benchark scheme and HHIC (Heating and Hot water Industry Council) that work to ensure high standards of safety, quality and performance.
  • Page 4 INSTALLER GUIDE INSTALLER GUIDE FOR OWNER GUIDE SEE PAGES 30 TO 45 © GDC Group Ltd. JAN 2017 Page 4...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    INSTALLER GUIDE CONTENTS Section Heading Page INSTALLER GUIDE 4 - 29 OWNER GUIDE 30 - 45 1. IMAGE 2. SAFETY 3. LIST OF ACCESSORIES 4. APPLIANCE DATA AND EFFICIENCY 4.1 Appliance data. 4.2 Efficiency. 5. GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 5.1 Regulations, Standards and Law. 5.2 Ventilation.
  • Page 6: Installer Guide

    INSTALLER GUIDE CONTENTS (Continued) Section Heading Page 8. CONTROL AND PRESSURE CHECKS 8.1 Check control settings. 8.2 Flame supervision and spillage monitoring system. 8.3 Check burner pressure. 9. SPILLAGE CHECK 10. FINAL ASSEMBLY & BENCHMARKING SCHEME 11. FINAL REVIEW 12. SERVICING AND PARTS REPLACEMENT 12.1 To remove the window unit.
  • Page 7: Safety

    INSTALLER GUIDE 2. SAFETY Installer Before continuing any further with the installation of this appliance please read the following guide to manual handling: The lifting weight of this appliance is 16.86 kg. One person should be sufficient to lift the fire. If for any reason this weight is considered too heavy then obtain assistance.
  • Page 8: Appliance Data And Efficiency

    INSTALLER GUIDE 4. APPLIANCE DATA AND EFFICIENCY 4.1 Appliance data. Natural (G20) Inlet Pressure 20mbar Gross Heat Input Control Setting 4 5.05kW (17,200Btu/h) Control Setting 3 3.45kW (11,800Btu/h) Control Setting 2 1.80kW (6,100Btu/h) Control Setting 1/IGN 1.55kW (5,300Btu/h) Burner Test Pressure (Cold) 17.2 + 0.75mbar (6.9 + 0.3in w.g.) Gas Connection 8mm pipe...
  • Page 9: General Installation Requirements

    INSTALLER GUIDE The convertion of net efficiency to gross was achieved by multiplying the net efficiency by the following conversion factor from Table E3 of SAP 2005, rounding down to the nearest whole number. Conversion factor from net to gross efficiency Natural Gas 0.901 5.
  • Page 10: Ventilation

    INSTALLER GUIDE In Scotland, the current edition of the Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations issued by the Scottish Executive. In Northern Ireland, the current edition of the Building regulations (Northern Ireland) issued by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland. In the Republic of Ireland the installation must be carried out by a competent person and installed in accordance with: a) The current edition of IS 813 “Domestic gas installations”.
  • Page 11: Chimney Preparation

    INSTALLER GUIDE 5.5 Chimney preparation. 5.5.1 If the appliance is intended to be installed to a chimney that 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. 5.5.2 Any chimney dampers or restrictors should be removed.
  • Page 12: Fireplace Clearances

    INSTALLER GUIDE 5.7 Fireplace clearances. 5.7.1 The minimum allowable distance from the outside of the appliance fascia to a corner wall having combustible material or any other combustible surface which projects beyond the front of the appliance is 100mm at either side (See figure 2). A clearance of 100mm should be maintained at the right side in all installations to allow satisfactory access to the control knob.
  • Page 13: The Flue Spigot

    250mm downward measured from the bottom of the flue spigot (See figure 4). 5.8.2 A spigot extension is available (Valor Fires part number 0595191). When fitted this shall extend through the closure plate for at least 15mm and have a minimum clearance of 50mm from the Figure 4.
  • Page 14: The Hearth

    INSTALLER GUIDE 5.9. The hearth. The appliance must be mounted on a non-combustible hearth except when the conditions in section 5.10.3 are met (N.B. conglomerate marble hearths are considered as non-combustible). The hearth must be at least 680mm wide x 300mm deep.
  • Page 15: Wall Mounting To Conventional Or Pre-Cast Flues

    INSTALLER GUIDE The fireplace opening must be within the following dimensions: Width Height 610mm 1 Max. 432mm Max. Min. 305mm 550mm 2 Min. 1 The total height of the closure plate is 660mm and will accommodate a maximum opening height of 650mm (This allows a 10mm overhang). Heights above 635mm (Inclusive of sealing tape) will leave the sealing tape and closure plate visible above the appliance.
  • Page 16: Metal Flue Box

    INSTALLER GUIDE 5.10.4 Metal flue box. The appliance can be installed to a metal flue box conforming to BS715 with a minimum internal depth of 200mm. Incombustible mineral wool insulation of not less than 50mm thickness must be applied to the top surface of the firebox and it must stand on a non combustible hearth.
  • Page 17: Pre-Installation Preparation

    INSTALLER GUIDE to an unlined brick chimney it is generally unnecessary for the chimney pot to be replaced or for a terminal to be fitted unless the flue has a diameter smaller than 170mm. 6. PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION 6.1 Unpacking. The carton contains the following:- 1 off Fire assembly.
  • Page 18: Fireplace Flue Pull

    INSTALLER GUIDE 6. The front of the fascia is secured by two screws as shown in figure 7. These screws have been tightened to avoid damage to the fascia during transit. These screws must be slackened to enable the customer to remove this section of the fascia.
  • Page 19: Fitting The Closure Plate

    INSTALLER GUIDE 6.4 Fitting the closure plate. (See figure 9). The closure plate has an opening at the bottom for a central gas feed pipe. The gap between the pipe and this opening should be sealed with tape after connection. If a central feed pipe is not required the opening should be completely sealed with tape.
  • Page 20: Wall Mounting

    INSTALLER GUIDE 6.4.2 Wall mounting (See figure 11). The closure plate must be fitted and sealed to the hearth and fireplace opening using a suitable heat resistant material. If necessary cut the closure plate but make sure that it overlaps the fireplace opening sufficiently to allow satisfactory sealing.
  • Page 21: Wall Mounting

    INSTALLER GUIDE 7.2 Wall mounting. The fixing hole positions in relation to the flue spigot opening are shown in figure 12. Mark these positions on the wall. The positions can alternatively be marked by placing the fire in position and marking the wall through the holes in the back panel.
  • Page 22: Control And Pressure Checks

    This monitoring system must not be adjusted, bypassed or put out of operation. This monitoring system must only be exchanged using Valor Fires authorised parts. © GDC Group Ltd. JAN 2017...
  • Page 23: Check Burner Pressure

    INSTALLER GUIDE 8.3 Check burner pressure. The appliance is pre-set to give the correct heat input at the inlet pressure shown in section 4 of this manual. No adjustment is necessary. Check the burner pressure by fitting a pressure gauge at the test point. The test point is on the pipe connecting the gas tap to the lower injector.
  • Page 24: Final Assembly & Benchmarking Scheme

    INSTALLER GUIDE 6. If the above test is satisfactory, open all internal connecting doors, hatches, etc. in the room. Keep all doors and windows that open to the outside of the building closed. recheck for spillage as above. If an extractor fan is installed in the same room as the appliance or a connecting room, check that spillage does not occur with the fan operating and all doors and other openings between the fan and the appliance open.
  • Page 25: Final Review

    INSTALLER GUIDE 11. FINAL REVIEW - COMPLETE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE WARRANTY AND SERVICE SECTION OF THE OWNER GUIDE (See last pages of the OWNER guide). - Recheck the operation of the fire at all control positions. - Visually inspect the appliance. Clean off any marks incurred during installation. - Advise the customer how to operate the fire.
  • Page 26: Servicing And Parts Replacement

    INSTALLER GUIDE 12. SERVICING AND PARTS REPLACEMENT - Always turn off the gas supply before commencing any servicing (The appliance inlet "T" connector incorporates an isolating valve) and ensure that the appliance is allowed to cool completely. - It is recommended that, at least once a year, the appliance is disconnected and the catchment space behind the closure plate checked and cleared of any debris.
  • Page 27: To Remove The Window Unit

    INSTALLER GUIDE 12.1 To remove the window unit. 1. Detach the window surround by sliding it upwards and then swinging the bottom forwards (See figure 7 in the installation section). Lift and store carefully. 2. Remove the window unit by removing the screws each side of the window frame and lifting the unit clear.
  • Page 28: To Remove The Piezo Generator

    INSTALLER GUIDE 12.5 To remove the piezo generator. 1. Remove the gas tap as section 12.4. 2. Make sure that the tap is in the off position. 3. Remove the circlip holding the piezo unit to the tap. Remove the piezo unit. 4.
  • Page 29: To Remove The Complete Burner Module, Pipes And Pilot

    INSTALLER GUIDE 12.8 To remove the complete burner module, pipes and pilot. 1. Remove the fascia as section 12.2. 2. Remove the ceramic fuel effect as section 12.3. 3. Support the inlet ‘T’ connector to avoid straining the pipework and disconnect the appliance.
  • Page 30: Owner Guide

    OWNER GUIDE OWNER GUIDE FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION SEE PAGES 41 TO 45 © GDC Group Ltd. JAN 2017 Page 30...
  • Page 31 OWNER GUIDE CONTENTS Section Page IMAGE SAFETY APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS GAS CONSUMPTION OPERATING YOUR FIRE The Oxysafe flame sensing and flue blockage safety system. To light the fire. To turn the fire off. Lighting with a taper. CLEANING YOUR FIRE Metal parts. Window glass.
  • Page 32: Image

    OWNER GUIDE IMAGE © GDC Group Ltd. JAN 2017 Page 32...
  • Page 33: Safety

    OWNER GUIDE SAFETY IF YOU SMELL GAS DON’T SMOKE. EXTINGUISH ALL NAKED FLAMES. DON’T TURN ELECTRICAL SWITCHES ON OR OFF. TURN OFF THE GAS SUPPLY AT THE METER. OPEN DOORS AND WINDOWS TO GET RID OF THE GAS. IMMEDIATELY CALL THE GAS EMERGENCY SERVICE FROM A NEIGHBOURS PHONE - SEE YOUR LOCAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY.
  • Page 34 OWNER GUIDE Figure 1. Combustible shelf clearances Do provide a minimum clearance of 100mm between the fascia sides and any corner wall having combustible material or other combustible surface which projects beyond the front of the fire (See figure 2). Please bear this in mind if ever you are considering altering the room.
  • Page 35: Appliance Dimensions

    OWNER GUIDE APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS See figure 1 Figure 2 Dimensions and clearances GAS CONSUMPTION Has a maximum natural gas input of 5.1kW (Gross) Has a maximum natural gas output of 4.0kW Has a minimum natural gas input of 1.55kW (Gross) Has a minimum natural gas output of 1.0kW ©...
  • Page 36: Operating Your Fire

    OWNER GUIDE OPERATING YOUR FIRE PLEASE NOTE When operating your fire for the first time, some vapours may be given off which may cause a slight odour and could possibly set off any smoke alarms in the immediate vicinity. These vapours are quite normal with new appliances. They are totally harmless and will disappear after a few hours use.
  • Page 37: To Turn The Fire Off

    OWNER GUIDE The burner settings are: Control Knob Burner appearance Position 1 / IGN Centre section on low. Outer sections off. Centre section fully on. Outer sections off. Centre section fully on. Outer sections on low. All sections fully on. We recommend that the fire is set at position 4 for the first 10 minutes after lighting to warm up the chimney and so obtain full efficiency quickly.
  • Page 38: Cleaning Your Fire

    OWNER GUIDE CLEANING YOUR FIRE To maintain the high performance and quality finish of your Valor Fires fire, please follow these guidelines: Before attempting to clean the fire, please remember to turn off the fire and wait for the appliance to cool. The fire will retain heat for some time before cleaning can begin.
  • Page 39: Maintenance

    OWNER GUIDE MAINTENANCE Regular maintenance. In order to achieve and maintain high levels of personal safety and performance efficiency, it is essential that the opening at the back of the fire and the flue are kept clear of any form of obstruction. It is possible that deposits of mortar or soot could fall and accumulate causing the flue to be blocked or restricted and so preventing proper clearance of dangerous exhaust fumes.
  • Page 40: Trouble Shooting Guide

    OWNER GUIDE Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Corrective Action Has the appliance been serviced? The fire must have an annual service, the frequency of service will depend on usage. Ensure the control knob is in the 'off' position No ignition spark can be seen or and turn partially anti-clockwise to ignition heard.
  • Page 41: Warranty, Service And Benchmark

    OWNER GUIDE WARRANTY AND SERVICE 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 GDC service engineer or a GAS SAFE REGISTER engineer. Outside of the United Kingdom servicing can be carried out either by a CORGI or GAS SAFE REGISTER engineer.
  • Page 42 OWNER GUIDE Our promise to you If you experience a fault with your new fire, we aim to provide a safe and high quality repair service supported by our dedicated national network of highly skilled engineers. If your installer can’t resolve the problem for you, we will do everything we can to get an engineer out to you as quickly as possible.
  • Page 43: Benchmark Commissioning Checklist

    OWNER GUIDE GAS FIRE COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST compliance with the appropriate Building Regulations and then handed to the customer to keep for future reference. www.centralheating.co.uk © GDC Group Ltd. JAN 2017 Page 43...
  • Page 44: Benchmark Service Record

    OWNER GUIDE SERVICE RECORD Service Provider SERVICE 01 SERVICE 02 SERVICE 03 SERVICE 04 SERVICE 05 SERVICE 06 SERVICE 07 SERVICE 08 SERVICE 09 SERVICE 10 www.centralheating.co.uk © GDC Group Ltd. JAN 2017 Page 44...
  • Page 45: Serial Number Label

    SERIAL NUMBER LABEL A LABEL CONTAINING THE TO BE AFFIXED HERE SERIAL NUMBER MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED INSIDE THIS BOX. Fascia name (Block Capitals) Brand (Please tick) Valor Other ......Date of Installation Figure 7. © GDC Group Ltd. JAN 2017...
  • Page 46 OWNER GUIDE © GDC Group Ltd. JAN 2017 Page 46...
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