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Valor Quantum & Urban 746 Installer's Manual

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5109644/01
INSTALLER GUIDE
Quantum
&
Urban
Model 746
(GC No. 32-032-57)
INSET LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE
THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20)
WHEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO. 0595221 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).
We trust that these instructions give sufficient details to enable this appliance to be
installed and maintained satisfactorily. However, if further information is required, our
Valor Technical Helpline will be pleased to help.
Telephone 08706 061 065 (National call rates apply in the United Kingdom)
In the Republic of Ireland call 0044 08706 061 065
owner
INSTALLER: Please leave this guide with the
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  • Page 1 5109644/01 INSTALLER GUIDE Quantum & Urban Model 746 (GC No. 32-032-57) INSET LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20) WHEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO. 0595221 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 2 INSTALLER GUIDE Safety First. Valor fires are CE Approved and designed to meet the appropriate British Standards and Safety Marks. Quality and Excellence. At the heart of every Valor fire. All Valor 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 3: Table Of Contents

    INSTALLER GUIDE CONTENTS Section Heading Page . SAFETY 2. APPLIANCE DATA 3. GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 4. PACK CONTENTS 5. FIREPLACE CHECK 5.1 Fireplace check 5.2 Fireplace Flue Pull 6. IGNITION CHECK 7. GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION 8. PREPARING APPLIANCE FOR INSTALLATION 9.

  • Page 4: 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 Weight (kG) Quantum 10.0 Urban 10.0 One person should be sufficient to lift the fire.

  • Page 5: Appliance Data

    INSTALLER GUIDE 2. APPLIANCE DATA This product uses fuel effect pieces and a burner compartment rear wall containing Refractory Ceramic Fibres (RCF), which are man-made vitreous silicate fibres. Excessive exposure to these materials may cause irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Consequently, it is important to take care when handling these articles to ensure that the release of dust is kept to a minimum.

  • Page 6: General Installation Requirements

    INSTALLER GUIDE 3. GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS The installation must be in accordance with these instructions. For the user’s protection, in the United Kingdom it is the law that all gas appliances are installed by competent persons in accordance with the current edition of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations.
  • Page 7 INSTALLER GUIDE Where no specific instructions are given, reference should be made to the relevant British Standard Code of Practice. In the United Kingdom, as supplied, this appliance can be installed in the following situations: - 3.2.1 A masonry chimney with a minimum diameter of 175mm (7”) free from any obstruction, and with any damper or restrictor plate in the chimney removed or secured, and having a minimum effective flue height of 3m (10ft).
  • Page 8 INSTALLER GUIDE The current revision of the standard requires 16,500mm 2 . This appliance is suitable in both cases. The total depth of the opening measured from the finished front of the fireplace (Including plaster, surround etc.) must be not less than 120mm. See figure 3. The current versions of BS1289 and BS EN 1806 recommend that there should be an air space or insulation between the flue blocks and the plaster because heat transfer may cause cracking on directly plastered...
  • Page 9 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 10 INSTALLER GUIDE 3.11 The minimum height from the top surface of the hearth to the underside of any shelf made from wood or other combustible materials is detailed below. • For a shelf up to 150mm deep: Minimum height = 750mm. •...
  • Page 11 INSTALLER GUIDE Installations” which makes clear the conditions that must be met to demonstrate that sufficient ventilation is available 3.16 Propane gas appliances must not be installed in a room, which is built entirely below ground level (See BS 5871 Pt2). 3.17 If the appliance is to be fitted against a wall with combustible cladding, the cladding must be removed from the area covered by the outer surround.
  • Page 12 INSTALLER GUIDE Urban Figure 5 Continued. Appliance dimensions 3.19 Proprietary terminals must comply with BS 715 or BS 1289. Any terminal or termination must be positioned in accordance with BS 5440 Part 1 to ensure that the products of combustion can be safely dispersed into the outside atmosphere. Where the appliance is connected to an unlined brick chimney it is generally unnecessary for the chimney pot to be replaced or for a terminal to be fitted unless the flue has a diameter smaller than 170mm.
  • Page 13 INSTALLER GUIDE Page 13...

  • Page 14: Pack Contents

    INSTALLER GUIDE 4. PACK CONTENTS Hotbox, Trim and Burner assembly (Quantum) Hotbox and burner assembly (Urban) Literature Pack Plinth (Quantum) Surround assembly (Urban) Loose parts pack including: - Machine screws for fixing Plinth (Quantum) Burner tray trim Length of Self-Adhesive Foam seal Tension Cables Cable Adjusters Flue restrictor with 2 securing screws...
  • Page 15 INSTALLER GUIDE Figure 6. Pack Contents Page 15...

  • Page 16: 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 may entail removing the fireback and infill material behind the fireback. 5.1.2 Fireplace general condition The fireplace floor should be reasonably flat to ensure that the hotbox can be installed without it rocking and so that a good seal can be made at the bottom front of the box.

  • Page 17: Ignition Check

    INSTALLER GUIDE possible, upstairs rooms and loft spaces for signs of escaping smoke indicating a defective flue. If there is not a definite flow warm the flue for a few minutes and repeat the smoke pellet test. If there is still no definite flow the flue may need remedial work – Do not fit the appliance until there is a definite flow through the flue.

  • Page 18: 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. The ‘T’ connector includes a valve for isolating the gas supply and a pressure test point.
  • Page 19 INSTALLER GUIDE IMPORTANT Before continuing with the installation of this gas fire the aeration setting on the burner must be checked. The aeration is factory set for use with a ceramic pebble fuel effect. See section 17.1 (Servicing and parts replacement).

  • Page 20: Firebox Installation

    INSTALLER GUIDE Fit the restrictor as shown in figure 12 using the two screws provided. Figure 12. Fixing restrictor 9. FIREBOX INSTALLATION Method 1- Front Fixing to Fireplace Surround 1. Make sure that the fireplace front surround area is sound enough to take the rawlplugs and woodscrews. If necessary, make sound with a suitable cement.
  • Page 21 INSTALLER GUIDE should be drilled within the range of positions shown in figure 14 using a no.12 masonry drill. 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 22: Floor Sealing (All Installations)

    INSTALLER GUIDE figure 17. 10. Inspect the installation of the hotbox against the fireplace surround. If the hotbox is aligned squarely and the sealing is satisfactory, fully tighten the cable retainers. 11. If the hotbox is not correctly aligned, release the tension on the cables by slackening the screws and turning the hexagonal adjusters fully anticlockwise.

  • Page 23: Burner Installation

    INSTALLER GUIDE 10. BURNER INSTALLATION 10.1 Burner & Supply Pipe Installation 1. Refit the burner unit to the hotbox using the two screws removed previously 2. Connect the supply line to the appliance. 3. If closed open the isolating valve at the inlet ‘T’ connector. 4.

  • Page 24: Fitting The Burner Tray Trim

    INSTALLER GUIDE on the inlet ‘T’ connector. See figure 19. Check the pressure with the appliance alight and set at maximum output. 2. After checking, turn off the appliance. Remove the pressure gauge and replace the test point sealing screw. 3.

  • Page 25: Fitting The Urban Front Surround

    INSTALLER GUIDE 11.2 Fitting The Urban Front Surround. 1. Fit the surround to the appliance by locating the top to the upper hanging brackets (Figure 24), then attaching it to the body of the appliance using the two screws supplied (Figure 2.

  • Page 26: Ceramic Coals Installation

    INSTALLER GUIDE 12. CERAMIC COALS INSTALLATION This section is for models supplied with ‘Coal’ effect fuel bed only. For ‘Pebble fuel bed’ see section 13 1. Place the rear base coal in the firebox. It should rest on the ledges at the rear sides of the burner unit.
  • Page 27 INSTALLER GUIDE There are two types of loose coals. These are identified with the letter “A” or “B” on the underside of the coal. There are three “A” coals and two “B” coals. 3. Place a type “A” coal between Figure 28.

  • Page 28: Ceramic Pebble Installation

    INSTALLER GUIDE 7. Place the remaining type “A” coal between the front and rear base coals. The letter “A” should be upside down with its rear face between the right and centre coals of the rear base coal. Angle the coal so that the gap between it and the type “B”...
  • Page 29 INSTALLER GUIDE 3. Install the 11 loose pebbles as follows. The underside of each pebble is marked with a letter ‘A’ to ‘K’ and an arrow. The pebbles should be positioned so that the arrows always point towards the back of the fireplace opening.
  • Page 30 INSTALLER GUIDE 7. Hold pebble ‘D’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Place pebble “D” on top of the base front pebble. It should rest against the moulded pebble to its right. (See figure 38). 8. Hold pebble ‘E’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top.
  • Page 31 INSTALLER GUIDE 11. Hold pebble ‘H’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Place pebble ‘H’ between the front and rear base pebbles. It should rest in between pebbles ‘C’ & ‘D’ and against the moulded pebble in the rear pebble base.

  • Page 32: Full Operating Checks

    INSTALLER GUIDE 14. FULL OPERATING CHECKS Lift off the lower hanging trim to gain access to the control knob 14.1 Check the Control Settings With the ceramic fuel effect in position the control operation must now be fully rechecked. Make sure that the isolating valve at the ‘T’ connector is open.    When first turned on from cold, the flames will appear predominantly blue.

  • Page 33: Spillage & Flame Supervision Checks

    INSTALLER GUIDE 15. SPILLAGE & FLAME SUPERVISION CHECKS 15.1 Check for Spillage A spillage check must be made before leaving the installed appliance with the customer. Make this with all the ceramic fuel effect pieces in position. 1. Close all doors and windows in the room containing the appliance. 2.

  • Page 34: Final Review

    INSTALLER GUIDE Light the appliance. Set at the “HIGH” position and leave for one minute. Turn back to “OFF” to extinguish the pilot. Note the time when the pilot goes out. Listen for a snap sound at the gas tap. Note the time when the sound is heard. This sound is caused by an electromagnetic valve shutting off the gas supply through the tap.

  • Page 35: Servicing & Parts Replacement

    INSTALLER GUIDE that by law a landlord must have any gas appliance, flue and pipework which is situated in a tenant’s premises checked for safety at least every 12 months. 9. Advise the customer that the castings, front surround, firebox and ceramic pieces can be cleaned as described in the user’s instructions and that the loose ceramic fuel effect pieces must be replace as described in those instructions.

  • Page 36: Checking The Aeration Setting Of The Burner

    INSTALLER GUIDE replaced correctly as described in the installation instructions. Always test for gas soundness and spillage after servicing the appliance. 17.1 Checking the aeration setting of the burner. 1. The aeration collar is factory set for use with a ‘pebble’ ceramic fuel It is important to ensure that effect.

  • Page 37: To Remove The Burner Unit

    INSTALLER GUIDE 4. Detach the burner unit from the hotbox by removing two screws – See figure 50. 5. Replace in the reverse order. 17.4 To Remove the Pilot Unit 1. Remove the burner unit - See section 17.3. 2. If lying the burner on its back, ensure that the Urban Quantum...

  • Page 38: To Remove The Gas Valve

    INSTALLER GUIDE 17.5 To Remove the gas valve See figure 52. 1. Remove the burner unit - See section 17.3. 2. If lying the burner on its back, ensure that the worksurface is suitably protected This will avoid damage to the worksurface.Turn the burner unit upside down.

  • Page 39: To Remove The Main Burner Injector

    INSTALLER GUIDE 17.7 To Remove the Main Burner Injector See figure 54. 1. Remove the burner - See section 17.6. 2. Remove the burner clamping screw (See figure 54) 3. Unscrew the injector from the burner 4. Refit in the reverse order. 17.8 To Remove the Appliance from the Fireplace 1.

  • Page 40: Short List Of Spares

    INSTALLER GUIDE 18. SHORT LIST OF SPARES Page 40...
  • Page 41 INSTALLER GUIDE DESCRIPTION PART 5108137 Injector-Stereomatic Cat 82 - 069 For Natural Gas Appliances Injector-Stereomatic Size 128 and carrier For Propane Gas 5108996 Appliances B Gas tap & spark generator 3002983 C Spark generator and circlip 5108923 D Control knob 0545979 Pilot unit For Natural Gas Appliances 3002988...

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