Valor 737XN Installation And Owner's Manual

Vented gas fireplace heaters with standard or cast front

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Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters
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.
Models 737XN & 737XP
with Standard or Cast Front
Installation and Owner's Manual
Please read this manual before installing and operating this heater
This manual should remain with the homeowner
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 where not
prohibited by local codes.
600B280/02

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  • Page 1 Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters Models 737XN & 737XP with Standard or Cast Front Installation and Owner’s Manual Please read this manual before installing and operating this heater This manual should remain with the homeowner This appliance is a domestic room heating WARNING: If the information in these appliance.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION......................................3 OPTIONS ............................................4 2.1. Additional optional features ....................................4 GENERAL............................................5 3.1. Approvals & codes ......................................... 5 3.2. Appliance data........................................5 LOCATION IN THE ROOM ....................................6 SUPPLY GAS ..........................................8 PACK CONTENTS........................................9 INSTALLATION ........................................10 7.1.
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Only the authorized Valor replacement window unit listed installation requirements in this manual. in the repair parts booklet must be fitted - never use substitutes.
  • Page 4: Options

    2. OPTIONS Heater engine unit 737XN is supplied for all natural gas installations. Heater engine unit 737XP is supplied for all propane installations. One of the following fascias is supplied with each appliance: #772SIF Standard fascia #774CIF Cast fascia 2.1. Additional optional features...
  • Page 5: General

    The appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1 3.2. Appliance data 737XN 737XP Altitude (ft) Max.
  • Page 6: Location In The Room

    4. LOCATION IN THE ROOM The appliance can be installed in the following constructions: Solid fuel (Non-combustible) fireplaces As supplied, this appliance can be installed as an inset in an existing solid fuel type fireplace with a chimney and 3" dia liner (see fig.1a).
  • Page 7 1” 2” 3” 4” 5” 6” 7” MANTLE DEPTH “A” 37 7/8” 39 7/8” 40 7/8” 42 7/8” 44 7/8” 46 7/8” 48 7/8” CLEARANCE FROM BASE OF HEATER “B” Fig. 1b Clearances to combustible materials in front of enclosure opening - All installations Fig 1d Combustible material enclosure - For installations in Canada Fig 1c Combustible material enclosure - For installations in USA with unprotected combustible floor...
  • Page 8: Supply Gas

    Fig 1f Combustible material enclosure with #770ZCK kit in position 5. SUPPLY GAS Models 737XN is for use with natural gas only. Model 737XP is for use with propane only. The supply pressure must be between the limits shown in section 3.2 of this manual...
  • Page 9: Pack Contents

    6. PACK CONTENTS Appliance engine unit (For all appliances) #785 Brass trim kit (Additional option) Main appliance fitted with window. Top trim strip Ceramic logs. Left side trim strip Ceramic firebox side walls. Right side trim strip Ceramic base bricks. Spring fasteners Ceramic firebox back wall.
  • Page 10: Installation

    7. INSTALLATION 7.1. Pre-installation preparation installations enclosures constructed with combustible materials, complete the enclosure and install the #770ZCK zero clearance kit in accordance with the instructions supplied with the kit. 7.1.1 Closing Large Fireplace Openings This appliance is suitable for solid fuel fireplace openings within the sizes shown in figure 1a.
  • Page 11: Install To Fireplace

    7.1.7 Check gas supply line routing Openings for the gas supply line are provided at the back and left side of the appliance case (see figure 2). The appliance is supplied with a plate covering the back opening. The opening at the left side is uncovered as supplied.
  • Page 12: Switch To Front Frame Installation

    7.4. Switch to front frame installation 7.4.1 Thread the switch wires through the rocker switch mounting bracket. Snap fit the switch to the bracket with the switch positioned so that the terminals with two soldered wires are at the bottom when the two legs of the bracket are at the left side when viewed from the front –...
  • Page 13 7.5.2 With #777FSK 4” beveled trim 7.5.2.1 Assemble the two outer surround sides to the top cross piece using four nuts, screws and washers provided (fig. 14). 7.5.2.2 Attach the outer facia to the front frame with the four nuts, bolts and washers supplied (fig. 15). 7.5.3 With #778FSK or #779FSK 2½”...
  • Page 14: Front Frame & Switch To Appliance

    7.6. Front frame & switch to appliance 7.6.1 Attach the front frame to the case with four screws – See figure 18. 7.6.2 Remove the screw from the right side of the battery compartment and pull the compartment side to the right to allow the wires to be fed through – See fig. 19. 7.6.3 For active appliance side switch as only active switch –...
  • Page 15: Heat Shields Installation - Cast Front Only

    7.7. Heat shields installation – Cast front only 7.7.1 Fit the phial heat shield over the thermostat phial with two screws – See fig. 24. 7.7.2 Fit the bottom front heat shield to and below the black burner box tray – See fig. 25. Fig.
  • Page 16: Ceramic Fuel Bed Installation

    7.8. Ceramic fuel bed installation 7.8.1 Install the ceramic rear wall at the back of the firebox (see fig.26). The wall has “BASE” embossed at the bottom. Make sure that the wall is behind the metal channel at top of the firebox 7.8..2 Install the ceramic side walls.
  • Page 17: Operation Checks

    7.9.4. Aeration adjustment On natural gas appliances (Model 737XN) both front and rear burners are equipped with adjustable shutters to control primary aeration. The air holes are at the right side of the front and rear burner rails - See fig 32.
  • Page 18: Venting Check

    7.11. Venting check A check for correct venting of combustion products must be made before the installed appliance is left with the customer. 7.11.1 Ignite the pilot. Turn the burner selector to both burners on. Turn the main control valve to the fully on position and the thermostat to its highest setting.
  • Page 19: Operating Procedure

    The appliance has a burner selector control which allows you a choice of either both burners alight or only the rear burner. 8.1.3 The Valor Temperature Control System A built-in modulating thermostatic control automatically adjusts flame height up or down to maintain room comfort. This provides steady heat output rather than on/off heating like many thermostat systems commonly used.
  • Page 20: For Your Safety Read Before Lighting

    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. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
  • Page 21: Checks

    8.3. Checks 8.3.1 A periodic check of the pilot and burner flames should be made. Check after the fire has been on for at least 30 minutes. The pilot flame must cover the tip of the thermocouple probe. The main burner flame pattern will vary from appliance to appliance depending on the type of installation and climatic conditions.
  • Page 22 Manufactured by HEATING BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND Because our policy is one of constant development and improvement, details may vary slightly from those given in this publication. © Valor Ltd. 1998...

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