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INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE
Model
ELECTRIC HEATER
Fitted with a
(GC No. EF-032-32)
This guide is intended to help you
install and care for your Valor Fires
electric heater. Please read carefully
before installing and using your
heater. However, if further
information is required, our
Valor Fires Technical Helpline will
be pleased to help.
Telephone 0844 8711 565 (National
call rates apply in the United
Kingdom).
In the Republic of Ireland
Telephone 0044 844 8711 565.
Important: Please keep your guide in a safe place for future reference.
©
Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2008.
842
Nano
fascia.
5132650 / 01
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Summary of Contents for Valor Fires 842
- Page 1 Nano Fitted with a fascia. (GC No. EF-032-32) This guide is intended to help you install and care for your Valor Fires electric heater. Please read carefully before installing and using your heater. However, if further information is required, our Valor Fires Technical Helpline will be pleased to help.
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- Page 3 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, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9QP. www.firesandstoves.co.uk Because our policy is one of constant development and improvement, details may vary slightly from those given in this publication ©...
- Page 4 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Safety First. Valor Fires heaters are CE Approved and designed to meet the appropriate British Standards and Safety Marks. Quality and Excellence. All Valor Fires heaters 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.
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Page 5: Important Instructions
* Although the heater is supplied with a spacer frame, an optional spacer frame kit is obtainable either from your heater supplier or direct from Valor Fires Sales. The kit is a 71mm spacer kit (Kit number 0584081). This spacer when added to the one supplied with the heater enables the heater to be flat wall fixed. - Page 6 The electric supply must be safely routed from the heater to an electrical socket. If the electric cable is damaged, to avoid a hazard it must be replaced by a Valor Fires authorised service agent, or similarly qualified person. All external wiring between the heater and the electrical supply shall comply with current IEE regulations.
- Page 7 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 3. OPTIONAL KITS The following kits are obtainable either from your heater supplier or direct from Valor Fires Sales. Spacer frame kit 0584081 Contents Quantity (Illustrations are not to scale) Spacer frame No 8 x 3/8 Self- tapping screws Elevated installation kit 0584091 Contents...
- Page 8 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 4. FITTING THE HEATER Before continuing any further with the installion of the heater please fill in the details on the last page of this guide. Important: Before continuing with the installation of this heater please ensure that you have completed the information on the last page of this guide.
- Page 9 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Do you want to fit the heater against a flat wall with the base of the heater on a hearth or similar surface? You will need to purchase the optional spacer frame kit (kit number 0584081). This spacer when added to the one supplied with the heater enables the heater to be flat wall fixed.
- Page 10 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE heater it is important to check that the lamp has not become loose in transit. The lamp is located into a cradle on the rear of the access panel. Open the access panel by unscrewing the locking screw in an anticlockwise direction.
- Page 11 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Securing the heater. The contents have been identified in figure 4 (Fascias are not included). Contents Quantity (Illustrations are not to scale) Heater Spacer frame Spare lamp No. 8 x 3/8 pan head screw Tension wire Screweye Woodscrew Wall plug...
- Page 12 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE The heater must be secured into position to prevent it from being tipped over. The following securing options are available: Method A - Securing the heater with Screws. Method B - Securing the heater with Wire. Method C - Securing the heater using the Spacer Frame supplied with the heater.
- Page 13 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Method B - Securing with wire. This method of securing is recommended where the wall / brickwork is in poor condition or where marble back panels / surrounds are used. Although this section deals with fireplace openings without a spacer, this method of securing the heater can also be used with the spacer frame supplied with the heater (See point 7 and figure 9 of method C).
- Page 14 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE small hole on the left hand side of the heater (See figure 7). 11. Locate the heater in the fireplace opening, then from the front of the heater, gently pull the steel wire on the right hand side to gather up the excess until the heater is secure.
- Page 15 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Method D - Securing with the optional spacer frame supplied in kit 0584081. The optional spacer is for use where a flat wall installation is required. 1. There are four screws supplied with the optional spacer frame. The narrow flange of the optional spacer should be placed against the spacer supplied with the heater.
- Page 16 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Method E - Wall mounting with the optional spacer frame kit (0584081) and Elevated Installation kit supplied in kit (0584091). The Optional Spacer Frame and Elevated Installation kit are required where a wall mounted installation is required. (The Nano fascia has been designed for traditional installations where the base of the fascia sits on a hearth or similar surface.
- Page 17 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Fitting the brackets to the heater. Secure the spacer frames to the heater as in steps 1 and 7 of METHOD D (See figure 10). 2. The Elevated Installation kit contains two wall mounting brackets and one lower bracket. Secure one of the wall mounting brackets to the rear of the heater using two of the No.8 x 3/8...
- Page 18 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 5. FITTING THE FASCIA Important: Before fitting the fascia ensure that you have completed the information on the last page of this guide. Fitting the fascia. 1. Remove the fascia from its packaging. 2. There are three magnets on the fascia (See figure 14).
- Page 19 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 7. CLEANING AND MAINTAINING THE HEATER Important Safety. Before undertaking maintenance or replacing the lamp always disconnect the heater from the electricity supply by removing the 3 pin plug and allowing the heater to cool. How do I Clean my heater? The heater and plastic parts need only to be wiped clean with a dry soft cloth;...
- Page 20 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Replace the lamp and close the access panel. When handling the lamp avoid touching the glass with bare fingers as this will reduce the life of the lamp. Be careful not to trap wiring between the access panel and heater body.
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Page 21: Environmental Protection
INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE For spares inquiries Spare parts are available nationwide via the ‘interpart stockist network’. For your local stockist consult Yellow pages under ‘Central Heating’. When ordering spare parts please have the below information available. This will help us to deal with your call quicker and avoid you having to make a second call. - Page 22 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 9. WARRANTY AND SERVICE Information for the customer 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 suitably qualified person.
- Page 23 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE What this warranty does not cover Repairs to heaters which haven’t been installed properly and as set out in this guide. Faults caused by inadequate supply of electricity. Reimbursement of any third party repair or replacement costs that we haven’t been told about or agreed with you in advance.
- Page 24 INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE To be completed by the customer: Model Serial number (Can be found on the information label - See figure 18) A LABEL CONTAINING THE SERIAL NUMBER MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED INSIDE THIS BOX. Fascia name (Block Capitals) Fascia code - Can be found close to the information label (Block Capitals) A LABEL CONTAINING THE FASCIA...
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