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Valor 534AN Installation And Owner's Manual

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WARNING: If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly, a
fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or
loss of life.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable 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.
• Do not touch any electrical switch: do not
use any phone in your building.
• 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 fire department.
- Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency or the
gas supplier.
Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Heaters
Model 534AN (Natural Gas)
Model 534AP (Propane)
Installation and Owner's Manual
Please read this manual before installing and operating this heater
This manual should remain with the homeowner
This appliance may be installed in an
aftermarket permanently located,
manufactured (mobile) home, where not
prohibited by local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of
gas indicated on the rating plate. This
appliance is not convertible for use with
other gases, unless a certified kit is used.
This appliance is a domestic room heating
appliance. It must not be used for any other
purpose such as drying clothes etc.
This appliance is suitable for installation in a
bedroom or bed sitting room.

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  • Page 1 Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Heaters Model 534AN (Natural Gas) Model 534AP (Propane) Installation and Owner’s Manual Please read this manual before installing and operating this heater This manual should remain with the homeowner This appliance may be installed in an...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    7.10. Attaching to the Framing ................................21 INSTALLATIONS WITH HORIZONTAL TERMINATION – INSTALLING TO WALL............22 8.1. Flat On Wall Installations With Valor #551DVK Terminal....................... 22 8.2. Wall Opening....................................23 8.3. Valor Terminal #551DVK - Preparing Wall Plates ........................23 8.4.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards accessible to any person. An approved Valor guard is of high surface temperatures and should stay away to available from your dealer.

  • Page 4: Options

    2.1. Appliance styles Kit# Standard metal front. Black – Kit #601SFB 551DVK Valor horizontal terminal kit provides up Cast iron front. Black – Kit #602CFB. to 26” (66cm) horizontal run. Complete One of the above kits must be used with each with wall plates and clearance shield installation.
  • Page 5 Mantle depth “A” 1” 2” 3” 4”-5” 6” 7” 8”–12” (25mm) (51mm) (76mm) (102mm- 127mm) (152mm) (178mm) (203mm-305mm) max. Mantle clearance “B” 7” 8” 9” 10” 11” 12” 14” (178mm) (203mm) (229mm) (254mm) (279mm) (305mm) (356mm) Figure 1 Major dimensions & clearances without optional trims (Shown with #601SFB Front) 3 sided trims 4 sided trims Figure 2 #601SFB Front with optional trims...

  • Page 6: General

    These appliances are certified by C.S.A. for use in Canada and the USA. These appliances are for installation directly venting through an outside wall or through the roof. Model 534AN is for use with natural gas. Model 534AP is for use with propane. It can be converted for use with natural gas with kit #607NGK.

  • Page 7: Location

    4. LOCATION 4.1. Framing The framing dimensions are shown in figure 4. • A non-combustible hearth is not necessary in front of this appliance. • All combustible materials must be outside the dimensions shown in figure 4. Figure 4 Framing 4.2.

  • Page 8: Rear Vent Connection, Vertical Vent Rise With Horizontal Rear Termination

    4.4. Rear Vent Connection, Vertical Vent Rise with Horizontal Rear Termination See figure 7. Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, two 90° vent elbows #990B and Dura- vent pipe lengths will be required. (See venting options section of this manual).

  • Page 9: Corner Location, Rear Vent Connection, Horizontal Vent Run Only

    4.6. Corner Location, Rear Vent Connection, Horizontal Vent Run Only See figure 8. Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK and 45º Dura-vent elbow # 945B will be required. (See venting options section of this manual.) 4.7.

  • Page 10: Rear Vent Connection,Vertical Rise With Offset, Through The Roof Termination

    4.9. Rear Vent Connection,Vertical Rise with Offset, Through the Roof Termination See figure 11. For situations where offset is necessary in an attic to avoid obstructions or allow useful space. Adapter #817VAK, one 90º vent elbow #990B, two 45º vent elbows #945B, Dura-vent pipe lengths, a vertical vent terminal and roof flashing will be required.

  • Page 11: Top Vent Connection, Horizontal Rear Termination

    4.10. Top Vent Connection, Horizontal Rear Termination See figure 12. Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, one 90° vent elbow #990B and Dura-vent pipe lengths will be required. (See venting options section of this manual).

  • Page 12: Top Vent Connection, Horizontal Side Termination

    4.11. Top Vent Connection, Horizontal side termination The vent pipe dimensional requirements in section 4.10 apply. The minimum floor location is shown in figure 14. Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, one 90°...
  • Page 13 4.14. Top Vent Connection, Through the Roof Termination See figure 16. Adapter #817VAK, Dura-vent pipe lengths, a vertical vent terminal and roof flashing will be required. Various other ceiling or roof items may be necessary depending on the particular installation (See venting options section of this manual).

  • Page 14: Vent Location

    4.16. Vent Location • The vent terminal must be located on an outside wall or through the roof. • This direct vent appliance is designed to operate when an undisturbed airflow hits the outside vent terminal from any direction. • The minimum clearances from this terminal that must be maintained when located on an outside wall are shown in figure 18.

  • Page 15: Supply Gas

    5. SUPPLY GAS Heater engine unit #534EAN is used with all natural gas installations. Heater engine unit #534EAP is used with all propane installations. The supply pressure must be between the limits shown in section 3.2 of this manual. The supply connection is ’’NPT.
  • Page 16 Figure 19 Pack contents...

  • Page 17: Appliance Preparation

    7. APPLIANCE PREPARATION 7.1. Window Removal See figure 20. • Turn the top three spring loaded window bolts through 90 to release the window from the firebox. • Remove the bottom three spring-loaded window bolts. • Detach the chain from the top right corner of the window. •...

  • Page 18: Rear Vent Outlet Positioning

    4. Locate the inner collar and seal inside the rear outlet opening. Secure the inner collar with 8 screws. Fit the outer collar over inner collar. Loosely fit the 12 screws. Place the Dura-vent adapter #817VAK or Valor teminal unit #551DVK over the collars to check alignment. Tighten the 12 screws to secure the outer collar.

  • Page 19: Top Heat Shield & Stand-Off Fitting

    7.6. Top Heat Shield & Stand-off Fitting See figures 25 & 26. 1. If installing appliance with top vent outlet remove the plate covering the vent hole in the top heat shield by unscrewing four screws. If installing with rear vent outlet, the plate must remain covering the hole. 2.

  • Page 20: Attaching Air Restrictors

    7.8. Attaching Air Restrictors No restrictors are required for appliances, which only have a horizontal vent, run. If installing an appliance which has rear vent outlet connection and no vertical vent pipe rise, ignore this stage. There are three types of restrictor supplied with each #534 engine unit.

  • Page 21: Attaching Rear Ceramic Support

    7.9. Attaching Rear Ceramic Support Fit the rear ceramic support to the firebox back panel with three screws. See figure 30. Figure 30 Rear ceramic support 7.10. Attaching to the Framing 1. Place the heater in position in the framing. 2.

  • Page 22: Installations With Horizontal Termination - Installing To Wall

    TO WALL See section 4 for full range of horizontal termination applications. 8.1. Flat On Wall Installations With Valor #551DVK Terminal 1. Cut the vent terminal pipe unit to size. See figure 32. Important! The drain hole must be clearly outside the wall.

  • Page 23: Wall Opening

    8.3. Valor Terminal #551DVK - Preparing Wall Plates The wall plates are not used for 7” hole in non-combustible walls. 1. Bend the wall shields and screw to the inside of the wall plates with 6 thread cutting screws per plate.

  • Page 24: Installations With Through The Roof Vertical Termination

    9. INSTALLATIONS WITH THROUGH THE ROOF VERTICAL TERMINATION • Check the roof pitch to determine which roof flashing will be needed - see vent accessories section 2.4. • The distance from the roof to the lowest terminal discharge opening (“H” in figure 36) depends on the roof pitch and must be in accordance with the Dura-vent instructions supplied with the termination unit.

  • Page 25: Switch Fitting

    10. SWITCH FITTING 10.1. For wall switch as only active switch See figures 38, 39 & 40. 1. Feed the switch wires from inside the appliance case through the opening at the bottom right side of the heater case. 2. Route round the back of the valve and connect the two “L” terminals to the tabs at the left side of the control unit.

  • Page 26: Gas Supply Installation & Aeration Setting

    11. GAS SUPPLY INSTALLATION & AERATION SETTING 11.1. Gas Supply Installation • The gas supply pipe should enter the appliance case through the opening at the rear left side. The supply pipe should be connected to the appliance gas inlet pipe situated at the left side of the control unit. Supply line connection to the inlet pipe is ”NPT.

  • Page 27: Ceramic Fuel Bed Installation

    12. CERAMIC FUEL BED INSTALLATION 12.1. Ceramic Walls Installation 1. Locate the ceramic rear wall in the channel at back of the firebox and flat against the back of the firebox. See figure 47. 2. Locate the side walls against the sides of the firebox.

  • Page 28: Window Refitting & Checking

    13. WINDOW REFITTING & CHECKING 1. Refit the window with the bottom three bolts. The bolts should be screwed in securely. 2. Refit the chain to the top right corner of the window. 3. Refit the top three bolts securing by turning them through 90º. 4.

  • Page 29: Front Installation

    15. FRONT INSTALLATION 15.1. Additional Optional 3 or 4 Sided Trims 1. Slide a corner connection plate into the channels in the top trim and a side trim. Butt the two trims together. Fit four grub Figure 56 Trims & corner plate attachment screws and Figure 57 Trim bracket attachment tighten to secure the trims and corner...

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