Valor 534XAN Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

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France Marengère

January 24, 2025

I changed the batteries in the remote control and the receiver box and yet the fireplace only turn on if the remote is really closed and completely aligned with the receiver. I have my fireplace for 15 years now and this is the first time that this is happening. How do I know if one of them is defective? I don’t see any reset bottom and I’m not sure if the remote is supposed to be sinked. I **** able to turn the fireplace on but only from a really short distance and after opening the doors and the bottom casting! They ordered a new remote control for me but I **** not sure that this is the problem.

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Mr. Anderson

May 14, 2025

If the fireplace only turns on from a very short distance, the issue may be with the remote control or receiver box. To help determine if either is defective:

1. Check the Remote Battery: If the remote control displays "BATT", replace the battery with a new 9-volt alkaline battery (6LR61/MN1604). Weak batteries can reduce signal strength.

2. Inspect the Receiver Batteries: Open the bottom access panel and remove the lid of the remote control receiver to access the receiver batteries. Replace them if they are old or weak. Battery life is typically one to two seasons.

3. Check for Obstructions or Interference: Make sure there are no objects blocking the signal path between the remote and receiver.

If the issue continues after replacing batteries and removing obstructions, the remote control or receiver box may be defective.

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Summary of Contents for Valor 534XAN

Page 1 Model 534XAN (Natural Gas) Model 534XAP (Propane) Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Heater Installation & Operating Instructions INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance. CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference. Please read this manual BEFORE installing and operating this appliance.
Page 2 For purchasing a Valor by Miles Industries. Your new radiant gas heater is a technical appliance that must be installed by a qualiﬁ ed dealer. Each Valor ﬁ replace is fully tested during the production process for your safety and comfort.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Safety and Warning Information ..............4 Options .......................7 Dimensions ....................8 Speciﬁ cations ....................9 Location ....................10 Recessed Insert Applications ..............17 Horizontal Termination Locations ............18 Supply Gas ....................19 Pack Contents..................19 Appliance Preparation ................21 Installations with Horizontal Termination—Installing to Wall .....26 Installations with Vertical Termination—Through the Roof ....28 Remote Control Installation ..............29 Gas Supply Installation ................30...
Page 4: Safety And Warning Information
Safety and Warning Information READ and UNDERSTAND all instructions carefully before This gas ﬁ replace and vent assembly MUST be vented starting the installation. FAILURE TO FOLLOW these directly to the outside and MUST NEVER be attached to a installation instructions may result in possible ﬁ re hazard chimney serving a separate solid fuel burning appliance.
Page 5 Safety and Warning Information State of California. Proposition 65 Warning. Fuels used in gas, wood-burning or oil ﬁ red appliances, and the products of combustion of such fuels, contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.
Page 6 Safety and Warning Information venting system shall include: 1. Detailed instructions for the installation of the venting system design or the venting system components; and 2. A complete parts list for the venting system design or venting system. (d) MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM NOT PROVIDED. When the manufacturer of a Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment does not provide the parts for venting the ﬂ...
Page 7: Options
Options Heater engine unit #534XAN is used with all natural gas installations. Heater engine unit #534XAP is used with all propane gas installations. Optional features Circulating Fan Kit #755CFK Having variable speed and temperature control, it is designed to boost the natural convection process through the appliance.
Page 8: Dimensions
Dimensions 36” (914 mm) 32-3/16” (817 mm) See table min. Mantel Stand-offs 7” (180 mm) From finished wall front 1-1/2 to top vent (38 mm) 4-1/2” 2” (50 mm) min. (114 mm) From combustible framing to vent Stand-offs 3” (75 mm) min. 14”...
Page 9: Speciﬁ Cations
USA. These appliances are for installation directly venting through an outside wall or through the roof. Model 534XAN is for use with natural gas. Model 534XAP is for use with propane gas. It can be converted for use with natural gas with kit #607NGK.
Page 10: Location
Location Framing Wall Finish The framing dimensions are shown in Figure 4. • A non-combustible hearth is not necessary in front of this appliance. • Note that the unit is installed at the framing stage and ﬁ xed to framing using support angles.
Page 11 Location Rear Vent Connection—Vertical Vent Rise with Horizontal Rear Termination See ﬁ gure 7. Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or another terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, two 90º elbows and pipe lengths will be required. See venting accessories list on pages 39–40 for allowable components.
Page 12 Location Rear Vent Connection—Corner Location, 45-1/2” (115.5 cm) min. Horizontal Vent Run ONLY 15” (38 cm) max. pipe See ﬁ gure 8. Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or another terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK and 45° elbow will be required. See venting accessories list on pages 39–40 for allowable components.
Page 13 Location Rear Vent Connection—Vertical Rise with Offset, through the Roof Termination See ﬁ gure 11. 4’6” (1.37 m) max. For situations where offset is necessary in an attic to avoid obstructions or allow useful space. Adapter #817VAK, one 90° vent elbow, two 45° vent elbows, 2”...
Page 14 Location Top Vent Connection—Horizontal Rear Termination See ﬁ gure 12. Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or another terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, one 90º vent elbow and pipe lengths will be required. See venting accessories list on pages 39–40 for allowable components.
Page 15 Location Top Vent Connection—Horizontal Side Termination 6-1/8” (156 mm) The vent pipe dimensional requirements in section min. to hole center Top Vent Connection—Horizontal Rear Termination apply. 16-1/2” The minimum ﬂ oor location is shown in ﬁ gure 14. (42 cm) min.
Page 16 Location Top Vent Connection—Through the Roof 5-9/16” (142 mm) Termination* min. from hole See ﬁ gure 16. center Adapter #817VAK, pipe lengths, a vertical vent terminal to back wall and roof ﬂ ashing will be required. Various other ceiling or roof items may be necessary depending on the particular 40’...
Page 17: Recessed Insert Applications
Recessed Insert Applications Rear or Top Outlet Conversion to Co-Linear Approved co-linear termination or approved Liners using Valor #556CLA Co-Linear Adapter. co-linear adapter 3” min. and approved (Generic co-axial to co-linear adapter boxes may 2 x 3” bend radius Flashing...
Page 18: Horizontal Termination Locations
Horizontal Termination Locations 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 airﬂ ow hits the outside vent terminal from any direction.
Page 19: Supply Gas
Supply Gas Heater engine unit #534XAN is used with all natural gas installations. Heater engine unit #534XAP is used with all propane gas installations. The supply pressure must be between the limits shown in the section Speciﬁ cations of this manual.
Page 20 Pack Contents Figure 19 Pack contents Frame Side Appliance Engine Fixing Brackets Ceramic Walls Ceramic Logs Gas Inlet Adaptor Port Cover Ash Bed Support Top Heat Shield Panel Stand-off Brackets Frame Top Support Angle Type “A” Screw Type “B” Pack Type “C”...
Page 21: Appliance Preparation
Secure the inner collar with 8 screws. Fit the outer collar over inner collar. Loosely ﬁ t the 12 screws. Place the adapter #817VAK or Valor terminal kit #551DVK over the collars to check alignment. Tighten the 12 screws to secure the outer collar.
Page 22: Vak Pipe Adapter Fitting
Appliance Preparation #817VAK Pipe Adapter Fitting If installing ﬂ at on wall with Valor terminal unit #551DVK, ignore this stage. See ﬁ gure 23. Fit the adapter #817VAK over the appliance vent collars pushing on ﬁ rmly. For rear vent outlet connection, align the adapter so that the seam on horizontal pipes is not at the bottom—check by temporarily ﬁ...
Page 23 Appliance Preparation Top Heat Shield & Stand-offs Fitting Shield to rest See ﬁ gures 24 & 25. on 2 supports 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.
Page 24: Attaching Air Restrictors
Appliance Preparation Attaching Air Restrictors No restrictors are required for appliances which only have horizontal vent run. If installing an appliance which has a rear vent outlet connection and no vertical vent pipe rise, ignore this stage. There are three types of restrictors supplied with each #534 engine unit.
Page 25: Attaching Rear Ceramic Support
Appliance Preparation Attaching Rear Ceramic Support See ﬁ gure 29. Fit the rear ceramic support to the ﬁ rebox back panel with three screws. Attaching Appliance to the Framing See ﬁ gure 30. Place the heater in position in the framing. Secure the side support angles to the side studding through two holes each side with the woodscrews supplied.
Page 26: Installations With Horizontal Termination-Installing To Wall
5” This piece may be cut to length Max. is 26” Flat on Wall Installation with Valor #551DVK Terminal Cut the vent terminal pipe unit to size. See ﬁ gure 31. Important! The drain hole must be clearly outside the wall.
Page 27: Wall Opening
Square opening Valor Terminal #551DVK—Preparing Wall Plates The wall plates are not used for 7” hole in non-combustible walls. Bend the wall shields and screw to the inside of the wall plates with 6 thread-cutting screws per plate.
Page 28: Installations With Vertical Termination-Through The Roof
Installations with Vertical Termination—Through the Roof All Co-Axial Vent Installations Overhang should not extend beyond • Check the roof pitch to determine which roof ﬂ ashing will be needed. vent if within 48” of Horizontal termination cap See venting accessories list on pages 39–40 for allowable components. overhang •...
Page 29: Remote Control Installation
Remote Control Installation Caution! Don’t connect the batteries to the remote control receiver until the wires are connected to the burner control unit, as short circuit could result in destruction of the electrical components. When installing the remote control, please refer to ﬁ gures 37 and 38 below. •...
Page 30: Gas Supply Installation
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 valve. Supply line connection to the inlet pipe is 3/8”...
Page 31: Ceramic Fuel Bed Installation
Ceramic Fuel Bed Installation Ceramic Walls Installation Locate the ceramic rear wall in the channel at back of the ﬁ rebox and ﬂ at against the back of the ﬁ rebox. See ﬁ gure Locate the sidewalls against the sides of the ﬁ rebox. Make sure that they are behind the raised edges of the burner module base at the back...
Page 32: Window Reﬁ Tting & Checking
Window Reﬁ tting & Checking Reﬁ t the window with the bottom two bolts. The bolts should be screwed in securely. Reﬁ t the chain to the top right corner of the window. Reﬁ t the top two bolts securing by turning them through 90°.
Page 33: Front Installation
Front Installation #601SFB Standard Metal Front Fit the lower louver unit using the hinge studs and hinge spacers as shown in ﬁ gure 51. Fix the two adhesive backed magnet counter plates to the tabs at the ﬁ rebox sides, which line up with the magnets on the lower louver. See ﬁ gure 51. Fit the two side channels by hooking into the openings at the sides of the ﬁ...
Page 34: Owner's Information
Owner’s Information Operating Your Fireplace For your safety, this appliance is ﬁ tted with a ﬂ ame supervision device which will shut-off the gas supply if, for any reason, the pilot ﬂ ame goes out. This device incorporates a ﬁ xed probe, which senses the heat from the pilot ﬂ ame. If the probe is cool, the device will prevent any gas ﬂ...
Page 35 Owner’s Information Push in the two spring-loaded bolts at the top of the window and make a quarter turn so that the slots in the bolt heads are horizontal. This will release the top of the window. Remove the bottom two spring-loaded window bolts.
Page 36: Setting The Time
Owner’s Information Your ﬁ replace remote control helps you get the comfort, convenience and aesthetics you want from your gas ﬁ replace. The remote controls your ﬁ replace in different ways. IMPORTANT: BEFORE YOU BEGIN, please note that on this system, the settings of time, temperature and automatic ON/OFF can only be programmed when the function display is ﬂ...
Page 37 Owner’s Information Setting the ﬂ ame Use this setting when you want a particular ﬂ ame level. For instance, you want to watch ﬂ ames burn at their highest level and you don’t mind if the room is too hot. To raise the ﬂ...
Page 38: Lighting Instructions
Lighting Instructions FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a ﬁ re or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
Page 39: Approved Venting Components
Approved Venting Components Approved Alternative Direct Vent Suppliers for Valor Models 530, 534, 535, AND Miles Fireplaces’ Models MF28 Venting Parts Code / Availability by Manufacturer Venting Parts Description Co-axial kit, 26” long — — — — — 551DVK Standard Co-axial 4DT-HC —...
Page 40 Notes: Simpson Dura-Vent co-axial pipes and ﬁ ttings require Valor 817VAK Starter Adapter to ﬁ t Valor’s smooth collars. All other above manufacturers’ collars will ﬁ t directly to Simpson Dura-Vent or Valor’s smooth collars. 2) Follow instructions supplied with each manufacturer’s components.
Page 41: Warranty
Warranty If you have a problem with this unit, please contact your dealer or supplier immediately. Under no circumstances should you attempt to service the unit in any way by yourself. The warranties in paragraphs 1 and 2 are provided only to the ﬁ rst purchaser/user of this unit, are not transferable and are subject to the conditions and limitations in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5.

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