Valor HORIZON 534VN Installation Manual

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Installation Manual
HORIZON
Installer: Leave this manual with the appliance.
Consumer: Retain this manual for future reference.
WARNING:
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
Failure to follow safety warnings
exactly could result in serious
injury, death, or property damage.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
fl ammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
Do not try to light any appliance.
DANGER
4009706-01
Hot glass
will cause burns.
Do not touch glass
until cooled.
Never allow children
to touch glass.
Direct Vent Zero Clearance
Gas Fireplace
natural gas
propane gas 534VP
Installer: Place model/serial number here.
Do not touch any electrical switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
Leave the building immediately.
Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fi re department.
Installation and service must be
performed by a qualifi ed installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
A barrier designed to reduce
the risk of burns from the hot
viewing glass is provided with this
appliance and must be installed for
the protection of children and
other at-risk individuals.
534VN

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  • Page 1 Installation Manual HORIZON Direct Vent Zero Clearance Gas Fireplace natural gas 534VN propane gas 534VP Installer: Place model/serial number here. Installer: Leave this manual with the appliance. Consumer: Retain this manual for future reference. Do not touch any electrical switch; do ▪...
  • Page 2 Ltd. reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifi cations without notice. Miles Industries Ltd. grants no warranty, implied or stated, for the installation or maintenance of your heater, Valor Fireplaces and assumes no responsibility for any consequential 190–2255 Dollarton Highway damage(s).
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Welcome to Valor ® This appliance has been professionally installed by: Please read this manual BEFORE Dealer Name: ________________________________ installing and operating this Phone:______________________________________ appliance. Fireplace Safety ..........4 Appliance Preparation ........30 Specifi cations ............. 6 Window & Vent Outlet ..........30 Heat Shield &...
  • Page 4: Fireplace Safety

    fi replace. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible fi re hazard and will void the warranty. Replacement manuals are available by contacting the Valor Customer Service at 1-800-468-2567, or by visiting valorfi...
  • Page 5 Fireplace Safety Glass windows Intended use • This appliance is designed and approved as a supple- mental heater and provides the potential for most  WARNING energy conservation when used while attended. The Do not operate this appliance with the use of an alternate primary heat source is advisable. glass front removed, cracked, or broken.
  • Page 6: Specifi Cations

    Specifications Approval & Codes Supply Gas This appliance is certifi ed to ANSI Z21.88/CSA 2.33 Heater engine 534VN is used American National Standard / CSA Standard for Vented with natural gas. Gas Fireplace Heaters for use in Canada and USA, and Heater engine 534VP is used to CGA 2.17-M91 High Altitude Standard in Canada.
  • Page 7: Kits & Accessories

    534VNGK Conversion to natural gas Other Accessories MF28VDWK Driftwood Kit Liner Panels (choose one) GV60CKO* Outdoor Fireplace Conversion Kit 621VRL Valor Red Brick Liners 755CFK* Circulating Fan Kit 620FBL Fluted Black Liners 1265WSK Wall Switch Kit Barrier RBWSK Remote Battery & Wall Switch Kit...
  • Page 8: Dimensions & Clearances

    Dimensions & Clearances Dimensions 7” (180 mm) Stand-offs From finished wall front to top vent 1-1/2” (38 mm) Stand-offs 3” (75 mm) min. To side wall from inner frame 4-1/2” in front of (114 mm) the appliance Top View 36” (914 mm) 32-3/16”...
  • Page 9: Location

    Location 45-1/2” (115.5 cm) min. 1-1/2” (38 mm) min. clearance Corner Installation Fronts and Trims For fronts and trims dimensions, refer to instructions provided with each kit. Floor/Hearth This appliance is approved for installation directly on combustible material such as plywood and so on. Vinyl, carpet, and soft fl...
  • Page 10: Planning

    Planning Before Installing  Attention ONLY qualified licensed or trained personnel should install this appliance. 1. BEFORE YOUR START, YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM THE HOMEOWNER: • Required accessories to install with fi replace (lin- ers, fuel bed, front, trim); • Height of appliance and hearth, if used; •...
  • Page 11: Overview

    Planning Overview Note: This appliance may be installed in outdoor, weather protected Remote Handset Wall Holder environments as defi ned in the GV60CKO Outdoor Conversion Kit instruction manual. Fire ON/OFF Wall Switch (optional) Mantel/Shelf Clearances—see pages 8-9 Front with barrier screen (required, sold separately) Framing—see page 12 Wall Finish...
  • Page 12: Framing

    Planning Framing • A non-combustible hearth is not necessary in front of NOTE this appliance. • Note that the appliance is installed at the framing When the appliance is installed directly on stage and secured to framing using support angles. carpeting, tile or other combustible material other than wood flooring, the appliance shall be See page 31, 33.
  • Page 13: Wall Finish

    Planning Wall Finish Plan the Wall Finish Below are some tips on how to best avoid any cracking: • Allow materials to dry thoroughly before fi nishing the Non-Combustible Materials Specifications wall. Some materials, such as cement board has the Non-combustible materials are those which will not ability to absorb up to 30 percent of its weight in wa- ignite and burn.
  • Page 14: Venting

    Venting Overview Top or Rear Facing Outlet Wall Thickness This appliance is supplied with a top vent outlet which The appliance vent is suitable for penetrating a can be fi eld-converted to a rear facing vent outlet. See combustible wall assembly up to 14 inches in thickness. page 30 for more information.
  • Page 15: Co-Axial

    Venting Co-Axial Typical Co-Axial Venting Components VERTICAL IMPORTANT TERMINATION Provide support for vertical pipe runs, STORM particularly offsets. Do not rely on the COLLAR appliance for support of long vertical pipe runs. Horizontal pipe runs should be supported every 4 feet using strapping. FLASHING ATTIC INSULATION...
  • Page 16: Rear Vent-No Vertical Rise

    Venting Co-Axial Rear Vent—No Vertical Rise The horizontal vent run cannot be extended by the use of any vent accessory pipes. 26” (66 cm) max. vent length (14” (36 cm) max. Vent pipe max. enclosed within 15” (38 cm) combustible wall after 45°...
  • Page 17: Horizontal Vent Termination Location

    Venting Co-Axial Horizontal Vent Termination Location air ow or a safety hazard. Local codes or regulations Horizontal Vent Termination Location may require greater clearances. • The vent terminal must be located on an outside wall or through the roof. • The vent terminal must not be recessed into a wall or siding.
  • Page 18: Venting Configurations-With Vertical Rise

    Venting Co-Axial Venting Confi gurations—With Vertical Rise 4 x 90º ELBOWS MAXIMUM (or equivalent) 3” min. above top of horizontal pipe 1” min. all around vertical pipe 1” min. around bottom & sides of horizontal pipe Min. 6” rise for top outlet Min.
  • Page 19: Venting Charts

    Venting Co-Axial How to Read the Venting Charts 5. Each 90 degrees elbow installed on the horizon- tal plane is equivalent to a 3 feet horizontal pipe; The charts below apply to co-axial roof or wall termina- therefore, 3 feet must be subtracted from allowable tion in installations with vertical rise.
  • Page 20: Co-Axial Vertical Installations

    Venting Co-Axial Co-Axial Vertical Installations • Check the roof pitch to determine which roof fl ash- Overhang should ing will be needed. See Approved Venting Components not extend beyond vent if within 48” of pages 49–50 for allowable components. Horizontal termination cap overhang •...
  • Page 21: Restrictors Settings

    Venting Restrictors Settings Install Air Restrictors (if necessary) No restrictors are required for appliances without a vertical rise. MOST INSTALLATIONS REQUIRE RESTRICTORS for improved fl ame picture and performance. This appliance is supplied with two sets of restrictors (shown at right) having four diff erent positions or settings.
  • Page 22: Vent Conversion

    Venting Vent Conversion Applications Clean Fireplace and Chimney Have the chimney swept and the fi replace cavity This appliance can be converted to install as a co-linear including ash dumps and clean-outs cleaned before application or as a co-axial using fl ex pipes application. installing the 534 heater and vent liners.
  • Page 23: Co-Linear

    fi rebox zero clearance standoff s supplied with the heater are not required. Required venting components: 556CLA • Valor Co-axial to co-linear adapter 556CLA; • 2 lengths of 2-ply, fl exible chimney liner approved for venting gas appliances: • 1 x 3-inch diameter for air inlet and •...
  • Page 24: Installing Into Existing Fireplace With 720Swk

    • Two lengths of 2-ply, 3” diameter fl exible chimney lin- ers approved for venting gas appliances; • Valor 720SWK Sidewall Co-linear Termination kit; • Terminal Guard such as Valor 658TG or 845TG if termi- nal located at less than 7’-0” of grade. Restrictors Restrictors not required for co-linear sidewall venting with less than 5’-0”...
  • Page 25: Partial Installation Into An Existing Fireplace

    Required venting components: • Co-axial to co-linear adapter at appliance Valor 556CLA, 46DVA-GCL33 or equivalent; Approved co-linear • 2 lengths of 2-ply, fl exible chimney liner approved for...
  • Page 26: Installation Into An Adjacent Chimney

    Venting Co-Linear Installation Into an Adjacent Chimney NOTE The appliance’s venting system can be partially inserted into the non-combustible adjacent chimney as illus- Standoffs are required to maintain clearances to combustible for the part of the appliance outside trated below. a non-combustible cavity.
  • Page 27: Typical Co-Linear Venting Components

    Venting Co-Linear Typical Co-Linear Venting Components Co-axial to Co-linear Appliance Adapters Front Rear 720SWK Sidewall Horizontal Terminal 46DVA-GCL 46DVA-CLAA Co-linear Terminal Configurations 10” 10” 7-5/8” dia. collar 3” Inlet & Exhaust Collars Co-linear Kits 559CLT Co-linear 559FSK Flashing Termination Alternate Co-linear to Co-axial Conversion at Terminal Co-linear to Co-axial Adapter...
  • Page 28: Co-Axial Flex With 590Cfa & 590Fvk2

    Flex liners must only be installed within a solid- Required venting kits: fuel burning fireplace and chimney. • Valor 590CFA Co-Axial Flex Adapter; • Valor 590FVK2 Flex Vent Kit • High wind vertical co-axial vent terminal cap or low profi le co-axial vertical termination Restrictors See Restrictor Settings page 21 of this manual.
  • Page 29 This appliance must be completely framed and Required venting kits: maintain clearances to combustibles as shown in • Valor 590CFA Co-Axial Flex Adapter; this manual. • Valor 590FVK2 Flex Vent Kit • High wind vertical co-axial vent terminal cap or low NOTE profi...
  • Page 30: Appliance Preparation

    Appliance Preparation Window & Vent Outlet Remove Window 1. Turn the top two spring-loaded window bolts through 90 degrees to re- lease the window from the fi rebox. 2. Remove the bottom two spring-loaded window bolts. 3. Carefully lift the window away. Keep the window and bolts in a safe place. Convert to Rear Vent Outlet (if required) If installing with top vent outlet, ignore this stage.
  • Page 31: Heat Shield & Stand-Offs

    Appliance Preparation Heat Shield & Stand-offs Install Top Heat Shield & Stand-off s Shield to rest 1. If installing with rear vent outlet, the blanking on 2 supports plate, supplied loose with the appliance, must be secured to the top heat shield to cover the hole (4 screws).
  • Page 32: Restrictors Installation

    Appliance Preparation Restrictors Installation Install Restrictors The position of restrictors depends on the vent confi guration. See page 21 for restrictor setting. 1. Remove the burner cover (2 screws). Remove burner cover 2. Remove the burner cover support to access to the rear orifi...
  • Page 33: Installation

    Installation Appliance into Framing Install Appliance Into Framing NOTE 1. Place the heater in position in the framing. When adding front and trim, it is important to 2. Secure the side support angles to the side studding install heater flush or slightly recessed into the through two holes each side with the woodscrews finished wall surface.
  • Page 34: Gas Supply

    Installation Gas Supply Connect Gas Supply The minimum supply pressure is given on page 6 of this manual. The gas supply pipe should en- All piping and connections must be tested for leaks ter the appliance case through after installation or servicing. All leaks must be the opening at the left side.
  • Page 35: Liner Panels

    Installation Liner Panels Install Liner Panels 3. Hold the right hand side panel at an angle and insert its bottom edge inside the fi rebox. Rotate the panel All liner panels can be installed as indicated below. to a vertical position ensuring that the top edge is Unpack the liners carefully to avoid scratching or behind the fl...
  • Page 36: Fuel Beds

    Installation Fuel Beds Traditional Log Set MF28VLSK 3. Place emberbed G49 directly on the burner, locating its underside groove on the vertical fl ange of the Material required burner. Slide to the left. • Traditional Log Set containing: • 7 logs •...
  • Page 37 Installation Fuel Beds 8. Place G42, its wide end on G40 and its narrow end on the emberbed G49. G37 and G38 installed 6. Place G39, its wide end on the embers and narrow end in the notch on the emberbed G49. 7.
  • Page 38: Driftwood Kit Mf28Vdwk

    Installation Fuel Beds Driftwood Kit MF28VDWK 2. Place emberbed G54 directly on the burner, locating its underside groove on the vertical fl ange of the Material required burner. Slide to the left. • Driftwood Kit containing: • 8 logs • 3 pebbles •...
  • Page 39 Installation Fuel Beds 5. Place G56 butting it against G57’s ember base with 7. Place G55 in the notch on the front ember base its goove on the edge of the fi rebox. resting its ‘Y’ shape on the burner emberbed. Log G57 will cover part of G55.
  • Page 40 Installation Fuel Beds 9. Place pebbles in notches on the front ember base as indicated. MF28VDWK Driftwood Kit installed...
  • Page 41: Birch Logs Mf28Vblk

    Installation Fuel Beds Birch Logs MF28VBLK 3. Place emberbed G50 directly on the burner, locating its underside groove on the vertical fl ange of the Material required burner. Slide to the left. • Birch Logs Kit containing: • 7 logs •...
  • Page 42 7. Place G46, its wide end on the embers and its narrow end in the notch on top of G47. G43 and G44 installed 6. Place G47, its wide end on the embers and its narrow end on the emberbed G50. 8.
  • Page 43: Refit & Check Window

    • Cause overheating resulting in dangerous from the front lower corner of the window, re- conditions. install it by sliding it between the glass and the Damages caused by incorrect window frame as indicated. installation is not covered by the Valor warranty. Safety warning plate...
  • Page 44: Battery Holder

    Installation Battery Holder Install Battery Holder 5. Place the receiver and battery holder as shown be- low (placement may vary with installed options). The batteries that power the receiver and handset need to be installed prior to pairing and use. 1.
  • Page 45: Remote Control Pairing

    Installation Remote Control Pairing Synchronize Remote Control The receiver and handset of the remote control system must be initially paired before the fi rst use. 1. If not already done, place a 9 V alkaline battery in the handset. 2. Identify the RESET button on the front of the re- ceiver.
  • Page 46: Burner Aeration

    Installation Burner aeration Check Operation The aeration lever is located under the fi rebox above the gas pipe. Turn the fi replace fl ame up and down using the remote To access it, remove the barrier screen, front or bottom control to confi...
  • Page 47: Accessories

    Installation Accessories Install Front, Trim and Barrier Screen Install the front and trim chosen by the customer for their fi replace. Install as well the barrier screen which is provided with the front or trim. Show the customer how to access the controls when the front or trim are installed and how to remove them.
  • Page 48: Wiring Diagram

    Wiring Diagram MAN Knob Main Valve Knob Optional 1265WSK Wall Switch Kit Combination Control Valve Interruptor Block Connector Thermocouple yellow Antenna Receiver  WARNING Battery Holder NO ELECTRICAL RESET Button CONNECTION ALLOWED for any outdoor installation! GV60 Wiring Diagram...
  • Page 49: Approved Venting Components

    Approved Venting Components Approved Direct Vent Suppliers for Valor Models 530 and 534 Venting Parts Code / availability by Manufacturer Venting Parts Description Standard Co-axial 46DVA-HC 4DT-HC TM-4HT 4DHC round 658DVK2 DVR6-HCP Deluxe Co-axial — — TM-4RHT 4DHCS square —...
  • Page 50 658TG Notes: 1. All listed above co-axial pipes and ttings require Valor 817VAK Adapter Kit to t Valor’s smooth collars (Valor adapter 4DSC-V by American Metal Products may also be used) on 530VN/VP and 534 models. 2. Follow instructions supplied with each manufacturer’s components.
  • Page 51: Commonwealth Of Massachusetts

    Commonwealth of Massachusetts State of Massachusetts Carbon Monoxide 4. INSPECTION. The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall Detector/Vent Terminal Signage not approve the installation unless, upon inspection, Requirements the inspector observes carbon monoxide detectors and For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment signage installed in accordance with the provisions of 248 installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in...
  • Page 52: Appendix A - Lighting Instructions Plate

    Appendix A – Lighting Instructions Plate FOR YOUR SAFETY, READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand or by remote control. Follow these instructions exactly.
  • Page 53: Appendix B - Remote Control Operation

    Appendix B – Remote Control Operation Radio Frequency Turn Fireplace ON 315 MHz for USA and Canada. Press buttons until you hear a short beep; release buttons. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Beeping continues until pilot is lit.
  • Page 54: Setting Time

    Appendix B – Remote Control Operation Setting ºC/24-hr or ºF/12-hr clock Manual Mode M A N In MAN mode, press and hold Manual ame height adjustment. buttons until temperature / clock display changes from Daytime Temperature Mode TEMP When pilot is lit, room temperature °F / 12-hour °C / 24-hour is measured and compared to set...
  • Page 55: Setting Program Timers

    Appendix B – Remote Control Operation Setting high / low Temperatures Setting Program Timers Setting “DAYTIME” high temperature. You can program two periods of time between 12 am and 11:50 pm in each 24-hour cycle. Default Settings: 23 °C/74 °F TEMP Programs P1 and P2 must be set in the following order Press SET to scroll to...
  • Page 56: Automatic Turn Down

    Appendix B – Remote Control Operation Setting P2 high and low temperature times. The pilot has to be lit for the system to Repeat same steps as Setting P1. respond to the program Temp or Timer settings. When all settings are complete, press to save them.
  • Page 57: Appendix C - Spare Parts

    Liner panels—complete set Orifi ce elbow 4008400 Ceramic fl uted black 620FBL Orifi ce insert #42 (natural gas) 4008401-42 Valor red brick 621VRL Orifi ce insert #54 (propane gas) 4008401-54 Rear panel Steel fl at washer 0.37 inch 4007461 Ceramic fl uted black...
  • Page 58 Appendix C – Spare Parts Description Part no. Driftwood Kit MF28VDWK MF28VLSK Driftwood Rear #G51 4009599 Driftwood Left #G53 4009601 Driftwood Right #G52 4009600 Driftwood Twig Center #G57 4009605 Driftwood Log Mid #G58 4009615 Driftwood Twig Right #G55 4009603 Emberbed Driftwood Ember Bed #G54 4009602 Driftwood Front Ember Bed #G56...
  • Page 59 Appendix C – Spare Parts Propane 27-30...

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