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INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE
Model 940
Inset live fuel effect gas fire
Incorporating the VALOR FIRES
Fitted with one of the following fascia.
Adorn, Decadent, Dream,
Eternal, Icon, Obsession
Visage
(GC No. 32-032-71)
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 08706 061 065 (National
call rates apply in the United
Kingdom).
In the Republic of Ireland
Telephone 0044 8706 061 065.
INSTALLER: Please leave this guide with the owner
©
Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2007.
5122722/01
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  • Page 1 5122722/01 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Model 940 Inset live fuel effect gas fire Incorporating the VALOR FIRES CONTROL Fitted with one of the following fascia. Adorn, Decadent, Dream, Eternal, Icon, Obsession Visage (GC No. 32-032-71) We trust that this guide gives sufficient details to enable this appliance to be installed, operated and maintained satisfactorily.
  • Page 2 INSTALLER GUIDE THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20). WHEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO. 0595211 THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH PROPANE GAS (G31). THIS APPLIANCE IS SUITABLE ONLY FOR INSTALLATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (GB) AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (IE). ©...
  • Page 3 INSTALLER GUIDE Safety First. Valor Fires fires are CE Approved and designed to meet the appropriate British Standards and Safety Marks. Quality and Excellence. All Valor Fires fires 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 4: Installer Guide

    INSTALLER GUIDE INSTALLER GUIDE FOR OWNER GUIDE SEE PAGES 50 TO 67 © Page 4 Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2007.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    INSTALLER GUIDE CONTENTS Section Page INSTALLER GUIDE 4 - 49 OWNER GUIDE 50 - 67 1. SAFETY 2. APPLIANCE DATA 3. GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 4. PACK CONTENTS 5. FIREPLACE CHECK 6. IGNITION CHECK 7. GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION 8. PREPARING APPLIANCE FOR INSTALLATION 9.

  • Page 6: Safety

    INSTALLER GUIDE 1. 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 as below: - Model Heat Engine (kg) Firefront (kg) Combined Weight (kg) Adorn 11.5 16.6...

  • Page 7: Appliance Data

    INSTALLER GUIDE 2. APPLIANCE DATA Natural (G20) Propane (G31) * Inlet Pressure 20mbar 37mbar Input - Max. (Gross) 6.85kW (23,400 Btu/h) 6.7kW (22,860 Btu/h) Input - Min. (Gross) 2.7kW (9,410 Btu/h) 4.3kW (14,670 Btu/h) 20.0 ± 1.0mbar (8.0 ± 0.4in 37.0 ±...

  • Page 8: General Installation Requirements

    INSTALLER GUIDE The efficiency of this appliance has been measured as specified in BS 7977 - 1 and the result is as below : Model Efficiency % (Gross) 940 when converted to LPG. The gross calorific value of the fuel has been used for this efficiency calculation. The test data from which it has been calculated has been certified by Advantica Certification services (0087).
  • Page 9 INSTALLER GUIDE BS 6891 BS 8303 In England and Wales, the current edition of the Building Regulations issued by the Department of the Environment and the Welsh Office 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.
  • Page 10 INSTALLER GUIDE 2.1.1 ‘Hole-in-the-wall’ Installations It is recommended that a hearth should be installed as in section 3.9. Icon firefront If when using the Icon firefront a Hearth is not fitted, the fire must be installed so that the distance from the base of the fireplace opening in the wall to the finished floor level is at least 100mm.
  • Page 11 INSTALLER GUIDE generally this appliance is suitable for installations under all circumstances unless there is a history of cracking problems. Remember that faults such as cracking may be caused by poorly built and restrictive flues, e.g. mortar extrusions, too many bends, flue heights below three metres, restrictive terminations etc.
  • Page 12 INSTALLER GUIDE 3.4 The flue must conform to BS 5440: Part 1 in design and installation. The flue, measured from the bottom of the fireplace opening to the bottom of the terminal, shall be not less than 3m in actual vertical height. When calculated in accordance with BS 5440: Part 1 Annex A, the minimum equivalent height of the flue shall be 2.0m of 125mm dia.
  • Page 13 INSTALLER GUIDE ADORN MODEL ONLY Graph 1. Combustible shelf clearances for ADORN model only VISAGE, DREAM, ETERNAL, DECADENT, OBSESSION AND ICON MODELS ONLY Graph 2. Combustible shelf clearances for VISAGE, DREAM, ETERNAL, DECADENT, OBSESSION and ICON models only. 3.12 Note that soft wall coverings (e.g. embossed vinyl, etc.) are easily affected by heat.
  • Page 14 INSTALLER GUIDE 3.13 This appliance must not be installed in any room that contains a bath or shower or where steam is regularly present. 3.14 An extractor fan may only be used in the same room as this appliance, or in any area from which ventilation for the appliance is taken, if it does not affect the safe performance of the appliance.
  • Page 15 INSTALLER GUIDE the chimney pot to be replaced or for a terminal to be fitted unless the flue has a diameter smaller than 170mm. 3.21 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 shown in figure 5.
  • Page 16 INSTALLER GUIDE Model Description Adorn Visage Icon Dream Eternal Decadent Obsession Height (mm) Width (mm) Depth into room (mm) Minimum mandatory clearance to combustible surfaces projecting beyond the front of appliance (mm). Recommended clearance to non- combustible surfaces for access purposes (mm).

  • Page 17: Pack Contents

    INSTALLER GUIDE 4. PACK CONTENTS The items required for this appliance are packed in sections. Section 1 - Fire unit contains: Knurled shouldered screw Burner and convection box unit. (For control linkage fixing). (On Dream models a slider control M4 x 30mm machine screws is fitted to the convector box).
  • Page 18 INSTALLER GUIDE Figure 6. Pack contents © Page 18 Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2007.
  • Page 19 INSTALLER GUIDE Figure 6. Pack contents contnued Page 19 © Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2007.
  • Page 20 INSTALLER GUIDE Figure 6. Pack contents continued © Page 20 Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2007.

  • Page 21: Fireplace Check

    INSTALLER GUIDE 5. FIREPLACE CHECK 5.1 Fireplace check. 5.1.1 Fireplace size. The fireplace must comply with the requirements described in section 3.2. This will probably entail removing the fireback and infill material behind the fireback. The debris catchment area shown in figure 7 must be kept clear of obstructions.

  • Page 22: Ignition Check

    INSTALLER GUIDE have deteriorated due to prolonged use, they should be made sound with suitable cement. 5.1.4 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 23: Gas Supply Connection

    INSTALLER GUIDE 7. GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION A nut and olive are provided for an 8mm pipe inlet connection to the ‘T’ connector at the bottom front of the appliance. The ‘T’ connector can be rotated to allow a connection from any direction and includes a valve for isolating the gas supply and a pressure test point.
  • Page 24 INSTALLER GUIDE 5. The ‘Adorn’, ‘Visage’, ‘Eternal’, ‘Decadent’, “Obsession” and ‘Dream’ models have an outlet baffle supplied with the appliance fascia. Fit this to the convected air outlet of the appliance using the three self tapping screws supplied with the fascia (See figure 12). The ‘Icon’...
  • Page 25 INSTALLER GUIDE 7. This appliance is supplied with a rear ceramic support bracket. Fit this using two screws supplied (See figure 14) 8. This appliance is supplied with a flue restrictor for use where the flue draught is excessive. The restrictor must NOT be fitted where a precast flue or a flue liner is used.
  • Page 26 INSTALLER GUIDE 10. There is a length of self adhesive foam seal supplied with the fire. This will need to be fitted to the outer rear edges of the side and top flanges of the convection box. Cut a 485mm length of foam seal.

  • Page 27: Convection Box Installation

    INSTALLER GUIDE 9. CONVECTION BOX INSTALLATION 9.1 Method 1 - Front fixing to fireplace surround. 1. Make sure that the fireplace front surround area is sound enough to take the fibre plugs and woodscrews. If necessary, make sound with suitable cement. 2.
  • Page 28 INSTALLER GUIDE wall of the fireplace for the eyebolt plugs. The holes should be drilled within the range of positions shown in figure 19 using a suitably sized masonry drill bit for the wall plugs supplied. The holes should be equidistant each side of the centre line of the fireplace to ensure that the appliance finishes centrally in the opening when tension is applied to the cables.
  • Page 29 INSTALLER GUIDE will ensure a tight seal between the top of the convection box and wall. Side entry Rear entry 10. Fit a cable retainer over the bottom end of each cable. 11. Pull each cable taut. Push the cable retainers hard up against the back panel.

  • Page 30: Burner And Supply Pipe Installation

    INSTALLER GUIDE 10. BURNER AND SUPPLY PIPE INSTALLATION 10.1 Burner and supply pipe installation. 1. Refit the burner unit to the convection box with two screws. 2. Connect the supply line to the appliance. 3. Turn on the gas supply and pressure check the installation pipework for gas soundness.

  • Page 31: Ceramic Walls Installation

    INSTALLER GUIDE 10.3 Inlet pressure check. The appliance is pre-set to give the correct heat input at the inlet pressure shown in section 2 of this manual. No adjustment is necessary. 1. Check the inlet pressure by fitting a pressure gauge at the test point.

  • Page 32: Fascia And Control Linkage

    INSTALLER GUIDE Figure 28. Ceramic side walls installation 12. FASCIA AND CONTROL LINKAGE 12.1 Remove the tape securing the control linking bar to the fascia. Slide the control button upwards as far as it will go. Make sure that the bottom of the linking bar is higher than the bottom of the fascia.
  • Page 33 INSTALLER GUIDE fireplace, the bottom of the fascia will have to be swung forwards to clear the pipe while lowering the casting. Swing the bottom control linking bar towards the centre of the fire to clear the front casting. Slide the front casting sideways, if necessary, to align the bottom fixing holes with those in the convection box.
  • Page 34 INSTALLER GUIDE 12.2.3 “Dream” fascia Place the fascia against the fireplace front surface so that the two retaining plates at the back of the fascia are above the two upper retaining brackets at the top of the convection box. Lower the fascia making sure that the rear retaining plates locate fully into the retaining brackets on the convection box (See figure 33).
  • Page 35 INSTALLER GUIDE 12.3 All fascia 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 and screwdriver - NOT finger tight only (See figure 38). Make sure that the isolating valve is closed.

  • Page 36: Fitting The Ceramic Fuel Effect

    INSTALLER GUIDE 13. FITTING THE CERAMIC FUEL EFFECT The installer and owner guide for the ceramic fuel effect is supplied with the ceramic fuel effect. It is important that the fitting guide for the ceramic fuel effect be placed inside or attached to this guide and handed to the customer following completion of the ‘Final review’...

  • Page 37: Full Operating Checks

    INSTALLER GUIDE 14.4 “Dream” fascia. 14.4.1. Place the firefront casting centrally on top of the hearth in front of the fascia. 14.4.2. Place the bottom front cover casting in position. 14.5 “Decadent” fascia. 14.5 Check that the two screws in the back of the fire front casting are in the outer threaded holes.

  • Page 38: Check For Spillage

    INSTALLER GUIDE topmost position marked “O” on the fascia). 2. Open the isolating valve on the inlet ‘T’ connector. 3. Slide the button to the bottom (ignition) position marked. Retain in this position to ignite the pilot. The burner should ignite at its lowest setting within 4 seconds of the pilot igniting.

  • Page 39: Flame Supervision And Spillage Monitoring System

    INSTALLER GUIDE appliance and retest. If smoke is still not drawn into the appliance disconnect the appliance and seek expert advice. 5. 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.

  • Page 40: Servicing & Parts Replacement

    INSTALLER GUIDE “Operating the fire”. Advise that if the fire goes out for any reason, wait at least three minutes before relighting. Stress that if the monitoring system repeatedly shuts off the fire, the appliance should be switched off and a specialist should be consulted. 5.

  • Page 41: Checking The Aeration Setting Of The Burner

    INSTALLER GUIDE recommend that the replaced items are not broken up, but are sealed within a heavy duty polythene bag, clearly labelled as RCF waste. RCF waste is classed as a stable, non-reactive hazardous waste and may be disposed at a landfill licenced to accept such waste.

  • Page 42: To Remove The Ignition Microswitch

    INSTALLER GUIDE 17.2 To remove the ignition microswitch. See figures 46 & 47. The ignition microswitch is stamped V4NT9C4YC 1. Remove the bottom front cover and the fire front casting. 2. Disconnect the leads from the ignition microswitch (The lower of the two microswitches - See figure 46).

  • Page 43: To Remove The Fascia

    INSTALLER GUIDE 17.4 To remove the fascia. 1. Remove the bottom front cover and the fire front casting. 2. Detach the control-linking bar from the control pivot bracket by removing the knurled screw, which joins the control linking bar to the control pivot unit (See figure 48).

  • Page 44: To Replace The Control Slide Unit

    INSTALLER GUIDE 17.5 To replace the control slide unit. Icon, Eternal, Obsession and Dream models 1. Remove the fascia (See section 17.4). 2. Detach the slide unit by removing two screws securing the plastic slide mechanism to the rear of the fascia (See figure 51). 3.

  • Page 45: To Replace The Control Slide Button

    INSTALLER GUIDE to the rear of the fascia (See figure 51). 4. Replace in the reverse order. Decadent model 1. Remove the fascia (See section 17.4). 2. Detach the slide unit by removing two screws securing the plastic slide mechanism to the rear of the fascia –...

  • Page 46: To Remove The Electronic Ignition Generator

    INSTALLER GUIDE 17.8 To remove the electronic ignition generator. 1. Remove the bottom front and fire front castings. For ‘Adorn’ and ‘Icon’ models remove the fascia (See section 17.4). 2. Remove the ceramic fuel effect. 3. Remove the battery. 4. Remove the spark lead. 5.

  • Page 47: To Remove The Pilot Unit

    INSTALLER GUIDE 17.10 To remove the pilot unit. 1. Remove the burner unit (See section 17.7). 2. Detach the pilot pipe from the pilot unit. 3. Detach the thermocouple from the interrupter block by unscrewing the thermocouple nut. 4. Detach the electrode lead from the underside of the electrode tab.

  • Page 48: To Remove The Gas Flow Rate Controller

    INSTALLER GUIDE (i.e. the tap should be fully open) after the pivot bracket has actuated the ignition microswitch but before it has pushed the microswitch leaf against the microswitch body. When refitting the thermocouple and interrupter block, make sure that the microswitch wires are properly secured to give a good electrical contact.

  • Page 49: To Remove The Main Burner Injector

    INSTALLER GUIDE 17.14 To remove the main burner injector. (See figure 59). 1. Remove the burner (See section 17.13). 2. Remove the burner clamping screw (See figure 59) 3. Unscrew the injector from the burner 4. Refit in the reverse order. 17.15 To remove the appliance from the fireplace.

  • Page 50: Owner Guide

    OWNER GUIDE OWNER GUIDE FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION SEE PAGES 61 TO 67 © Page 50 Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2007.

  • Page 51: Safety

    OWNER GUIDE LIST OF CONTENTS Section Page SAFETY APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES 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.
  • Page 52 OWNER GUIDE Do provide a minimum clearance as shown in graph 1 (Adorn) or graph 2 (Visage, Dream, Eternal, Decadent, Obsession and Icon) above the base of the fireplace opening to any shelf made of wood or other combustible material. Please bear this in mind if you are making any alterations to the room.

  • Page 53: Appliance Dimensions And Clearances

    OWNER GUIDE Do provide a suitable guard that complies with BS 8423 for the protection of young children, the elderly and the infirm. Such a guard is also recommended for the protection of pet animals. (Although this fire conforms to all the applicable standards, it is a heating appliance and certain parts of its surface will become hot).
  • Page 54 OWNER GUIDE Model Description Adorn Visage Icon Dream Eternal Decadent Obsession Height (mm) Width (mm) Depth into room (mm) Minimum mandatory clearance to combustible surfaces projecting beyond the front of appliance (mm). Recommended clearance to non- combustible surfaces for access purposes (mm).

  • Page 55: Gas Consumption

    OWNER GUIDE GAS CONSUMPTION Model 940 Has a maximum natural gas input of 6.85kW (Gross) Has a maximum natural gas output of 4.0kW Has a minimum natural gas input of 2.7kW (Gross) Has a minimum natural gas output of 1.34kW Model 940 when converted using kit number 0595211 Has a maximum propane gas input of 6.7kW (Gross) Has a maximum propane gas output of 3.9kW...

  • Page 56: To Light The Fire

    OWNER GUIDE To light the fire. The slide control is shown in figure 2. 1. Slide the control button to the bottom (ignition) position marked . In this position, the electronic ignition system should cause a series of sparks that should light the pilot. Within four seconds of the pilot igniting, the main burner should light at its minimum setting.

  • Page 57: Lighting With A Taper

    OWNER GUIDE Lighting with a taper. (See figure 3). In the unlikely event of failure of the ignition spark, the pilot can be lit by a taper or long spill. Insert the taper or spill between the second and third left hand ceramic fuel effect pieces on the first row.

  • Page 58: Burner

    OWNER GUIDE We do not recommend the use of a normal domestic vacuum cleaner which may blow dust back into the air. We suggest that you remove the ceramic fuel effect pieces in the reverse order to that shown in the ceramic fuel effect installer and owner guide. Burner.

  • Page 59: Regular Maintenance

    OWNER GUIDE Figure 5. Battery fitting 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 60: Useful Telephone Numbers

    OWNER GUIDE USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS General advice about gas and your gas fire: BAXI FIRES DIVISION TECHNICAL HELPLINE 08706 061 065. To report faults or arrange for your fire to be serviced: BAXI FIRES DIVISION SERVICE 08706 090 081. For sales or product information: BAXI FIRES DIVISION SALES 08706 061 067.

  • Page 61: Warranty And Service

    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 heateam service engineer or a CORGI registered installer. You must register your fire with heateam, the service division of Baxi Heating UK Limited, either by completing and returning the registration card or calling our free telephone registration line on 0800 032 72 44.
  • Page 62 OWNER GUIDE When calling heateam, it would be helpful if you could have the following information to hand:- Fire serial number and fascia code (Located on the information label - See figure 5 on page 67). Date of installation Your installer name and address details Fire make and model number Proof of purchase (if you do not have the fire serial number) Note: details 1 –...
  • Page 63 OWNER GUIDE Page 63 © Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2007.
  • Page 64 OWNER GUIDE © Page 64 Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2007.
  • Page 65 OWNER GUIDE Page 65 © Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2007.
  • Page 66 OWNER GUIDE The following pages are to be completed by the installer: Installer Details (Block Capitals) Installer Name Corgi Registration Number. Company Name. Company Address Company Telephone number Company Fax number © Page 66 Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2007.
  • Page 67 OWNER GUIDE Model Serial number (Can be found on information label - See figure 5) A LABEL CONTAINING THE SERIAL NUMBER MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED INSIDE THIS BOX. Fascia name (Block Capitals) Fascia code - Can be found on information label (Block Capitals) A LABEL CONTAINING THE FASCIA CODE MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED INSIDE THIS BOX.
  • Page 68 © Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2007.

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