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INSET LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE
THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20)
WHEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO. 0591301 THIS
APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH PROPANE GAS (G31)
THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (GB) AND THE
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
INSTALLER: Please leave this guide with the owner
© Valor Heating
INSTALLER GUIDE
Dream 2
Dream 2
Dream 2
Dream 2
INCORPORATING THE
VALOR
Model 641
(GC No. 32-032-49)
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (IE) ONLY.
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- Page 1 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 INSTALLER: Please leave this guide with the owner...
- Page 2 BS EN ISO 9001 quality system accepted by the British Standards Institute. The Highest Standards Valor is a member of the Society of British Gas Industries which works to ensure high standards of safety, quality and performance. Careful Installation Valor is a CORGI registered company.
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Page 3: Safety
INSTALLER’S GUIDE S A F E T Y 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 24.0 kg. One person should be sufficient to lift the fire. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
INSTALLER’S GUIDE CONTENTS SAFETY ...............................3 1 APPLIANCE DATA..........................5 2 GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS................6 3 PACK CONTENTS ........................12 4 FIREPLACE CHECK ........................15 5 IGNITION CHECK..........................17 6 GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION .......................18 7 PREPARING APPLIANCE FOR INSTALLATION.................19 8 HOTBOX INSTALLATION......................21 8.1 Method 1 - Front Fixing to Fireplace Surround ............ 21 8.2 Method 2 - Cable Retention and Floor Fixing............ -
Page 5: Appliance Data
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 1 A P P L I A N C E D A T A This product uses fuel effect pieces, burner compartment walls and gaskets 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. -
Page 6: General Installation Requirements
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 2 G E N E R A L I N S T A L L A T I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S 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’S GUIDE the Environment for Northern Ireland. In the republic of Ireland the installation must also conform to the relevant parts of: The current edition of IS 813 All relevant national and local rules in force. 2.2 In the United Kingdom, as supplied, the appliance can be installed in the following situations: -...
- Page 8 INSTALLER’S GUIDE appliance is suitable for installations under all circumstances unless there is a history of cracking problems. Remember that faults such as cracking may be caused by poorly built and restrictive flues, e.g. mortar extrusions, too many bends, flue heights below three metres, restrictive terminations etc.
- Page 9 INSTALLER’S GUIDE 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’S GUIDE 2.12 The minimum height from the top surface of the hearth to the underside of any shelf made from wood or other combustible materials is shown in graph 1. Graph 1. Combustible shelf clearances 2.13 Note that soft wall coverings (e.g. embossed vinyl, etc.) are easily affected by heat.
- Page 11 INSTALLER’S GUIDE 2.17 Propane gas appliances must not be installed in a room that is built entirely below ground level (See BS 5871 Part 2). 2.18 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.
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Page 12: Pack Contents
INSTALLER’S GUIDE Figure 5 Continued. Appliance dimensions 3 P A C K C O N T E N T S The items required for this appliance are packed in two sections. Section 1 - Fire Unit contains: Burner & Hotbox Unit Burner front baffle Nut &... - Page 13 INSTALLER’S GUIDE Cable clamps Eyebolts Rubber grommet Knurled shouldered screw for control linkage fixing PP3 Battery Smoke match tube Fireback spacing brackets Rear Ceramic wall support bracket Length of self adhesive foam seal Literature pack Fireslide slider control Taptite screws Section 2 - Fire Front contains: Fire front surround.
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Page 15: Fireplace Check
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 4 F I R E P L A C E C H E C K 4.1.1 Fireplace size The fireplace must comply with the requirements described in section 2.2. This will probably entail removing the fireback and infill material behind the fireback. - Page 16 INSTALLER’S GUIDE If method 2 is chosen, make sure that the areas at the back and towards the centre of the fireplace floor are sound enough to take the eyebolts and screws. If these areas have deteriorated due to prolonged use, they should be made sound with a suitable cement. 4.1.3 Installations using a metal flue box The whole of the top surface of the metal flue box must be covered with a 100mm layer of mineral wool or equivalent insulation.
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Page 17: Ignition Check
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 5 I G N I T I O N C H E C K Before attempting to install, it is worth checking that the electronic ignition system performs satisfactorily. Fit the battery to the ignition block ● located below the burner tray at the left side (see figure 8). -
Page 18: Gas Supply Connection
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 6 G A S S U P P L Y C O N N E C T I O N A nut and olive are provided for an 8mm pipe inlet connection to the elbow at the bottom front of the appliance. -
Page 19: Preparing Appliance For Installation
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 7 P R E P A R I N G A P P L I A N C E F O R I N S T A L L A T I O N IMPORTANT Before continuing with the installation of this gas fire the aeration setting on the burner must be checked. - Page 20 INSTALLER’S GUIDE in figure 13. Secure the fireback spacers using the screws removed previously and the two supplied with the fire. This appliance is supplied with a flue restrictor for use where the flue draught is excessive. The restrictor must NOT be fitted where a precast flue or a flue liner is used.
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Page 21: Hotbox Installation
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 8 H O T B O X I N S T A L L A T I O N 8.1 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. -
Page 22: Method 2 - Cable Retention And Floor Fixing
INSTALLER’S GUIDE Method 2 - Cable Retention and Floor Fixing. Make sure that the relevant areas at the fireplace back or floor are sound enough to take the eyebolts and screws. If these areas have deteriorated due to prolonged use they should be made sound with a suitable cement. - Page 23 INSTALLER’S GUIDE Thread the cables through the eyebolts. Return the cables through the holes near the bottom of the convection box back panel, (For precast or clay block flue systems return the cables through the slotted holes in the side of the convection box), and through the “V”...
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Page 24: Sealing Floor Front - All Installations
INSTALLER’S GUIDE Inspect the installation of the convection box against the fireplace surround. If the convection box is aligned squarely and the sealing is satisfactory, fully tighten the cable retainers. If the convection box is not correctly aligned, release the tension on the cables by slackening the screws and turning the hexagonal adjusters fully anticlockwise. -
Page 25: Burner & Supply Pipe Installation
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 9 B U R N E R & S U P P L Y P I P E I N S T A L L A T I O N Burner & Supply Pipe Installation Refit the burner unit to the hotbox with two screws. Connect the supply line to the appliance. - Page 26 INSTALLER’S GUIDE Reference Pressure Check The appliance is pre-set to give the correct heat input at the inlet pressure shown in section 1 of this manual. No adjustment is necessary. Check the burner pressure by fitting a pressure gauge at the test point. The test point is on the pipe situated below the bottom right corner of the burner unit.
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Page 27: Ceramic Walls Installation
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 1 0 C E R A M I C W A L L S I N S T A L L A T I O N Fit the rear ceramic wall support bracket to the rear of the hotbox using two screws. The “L”... -
Page 28: 11Front Surround & Control Linkage Installation
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 1 1 F R O N T S U R R O U N D & C O N T R O L L I N K A G E I N S T A L L A T I O N Attach the slider control to the rear of the front surround using 2 Taptite screws (See figure 27). - Page 29 INSTALLER’S GUIDE Swing the bottom control linking bar towards the centre of the fire to clear the right side of the surround. Slide the surround unit sideways, if necessary, to align the bottom fixing holes with those in the hotbox. Fix the bottom of the surround unit to the hotbox with two washers and screws (See figure 29).
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Page 30: 12Ceramic Coals Installation
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 1 2 C E R A M I C C O A L S I N S T A L L A T I O N Place the ceramic base coal in the burner compartment. The bottom rear face of the coal should rest on the angled ledges at the back of the burner compartment. - Page 31 INSTALLER’S GUIDE Install the 12 loose coals as follows. The underside of each coal is marked with a letter ‘A’ to ‘L’ and an arrow. The coals should be positioned so that the arrows always point towards the back of the firebox.
- Page 32 INSTALLER’S GUIDE Hold coal ‘D’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Locate coal ‘D’ as shown in figure 37. Hold coal ‘E’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Locate coal ‘E’ as shown in figure 38. Hold coal ‘F’...
- Page 33 INSTALLER’S GUIDE Locate coals ‘G’ to ‘K’ so that they are firmly seated in the valleys in the coal base. Hold coal ‘G’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Locate coal ‘G’ as shown in figure 40. Figure 40. Third row “Coal G” Hold coal ‘H’...
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Page 34: 13Front / Castings Installation
INSTALLER’S GUIDE Hold coal ‘J’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Locate coal ‘J’ as shown in figure 43 Hold coal ‘K’ upright with the arrow pointing to the top. Locate coal ‘K’ as shown in figure 44 Hold coal ‘L’... -
Page 35: 14Full Operating Checks
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 1 4 F U L L O P E R A T I N G C H E C K S 14.1 Check the Control Settings The control position markings on the front surround are shown in figure 46. Please note: •... -
Page 36: Check For Spillage
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 14.2 Check For Spillage A spillage check must be made before leaving the installed appliance with the customer. Make this with all the ceramic coals in position. Close all doors and windows in the room containing the appliance. Light the appliance and set the slide control to the maximum burning position. - Page 37 INSTALLER’S GUIDE 1. Light the appliance. Set the slide control to the maximum burning position and leave for one minute. 2. Set the control to the Low burning position. Isolate the gas supply at the inlet elbow. The pilot and main burner will go out. Note the time when the pilot goes out. Listen for a snap sound at the gas tap.
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Page 38: 15Final Review
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 1 5 F I N A L R E V I E W If a gap is visible between the inner sides of the front surround and the ceramic side walls, gently slide the walls forward. Visually inspect the appliance. Clean off any marks incurred during installation. Advise the customer how to operate the appliance. -
Page 39: 16Servicing & Parts Replacement
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 1 6 S E R V I C I N G & P A R T S R E P L A C E M E N T Always turn off the gas supply before commencing any servicing (The appliance inlet “T”... -
Page 40: To Remove The Ignition Microswitch
INSTALLER’S GUIDE • Check that the appliance is clean and that soot or debris is not blocking the gaps between the coals causing an imperfect flame. • Check that soot or debris is not impairing the electrode spark or pilot burner. •... -
Page 41: To Remove The Gas Shut-Off Microswitch
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 16.3 To Remove the Gas Shut-Off Microswitch See figures 49, 50 & 51. The gas shut-off microswitch is stamped V4NT9C2YCGPX or V4NT9C2YCAUX. Remove the bottom front cover and the fire front casting. Remove the burner baffle by sliding upward. -
Page 42: To Replace The Control Slide Unit
INSTALLER’S GUIDE has been detached (See 3 above). Carefully lift the surround unit upward to clear the upper retaining brackets on the hotbox - See figure 54. Pull the surround clear and place carefully aside. Refit in the reverse order. Make sure that the surround is properly located over the upper retaining brackets. -
Page 43: To Remove The Thermocouple Interrupter Block
INSTALLER’S GUIDE Remove the battery. Remove the burner unit – see section 16.6. If lying the burner on its back, unscrew and remove the two ceramic support brackets from the top of the burner unit. This will avoid damage to the brackets and the work surface (see figure 57). -
Page 44: To Remove The Pilot Unit
INSTALLER’S GUIDE Remove the interrupter block by unscrewing from the gas shut-off tap. Refit in the reverse order. If the microswitch leads cannot be easily attached to the interrupter block when it is fully tightened to the gas shut-off tap, slacken it and rotate to allow the leads to be fitted. -
Page 45: To Remove The Shut-Off Tap
INSTALLER’S GUIDE Once removed, ensure that the dust cage is cleaned before refitting. Make sure that it locates squarely onto the pilot unit without any gaps between the cage edges and the pilot unit. When the thermocouple is removed from the interrupter block, the microswitch lead terminals in the interrupter block will be loose. -
Page 46: To Remove The Gas Flow Rate Controller
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 16.12 To Remove the Gas Flow Rate Controller See figure 62. Remove the burner unit - See section 16.6. If lying the burner on its back, unscrew and remove the two ceramic support brackets from the top of the burner unit. This will avoid damage to the brackets and the worksurface (see figure 57) Detach the microswitch cover -... - Page 47 INSTALLER’S GUIDE If lying the burner on its back, unscrew and remove the two ceramic support brackets from the top of the burner unit. This will avoid damage to the brackets and the worksurface (see figure Disconnect the main burner pipe from the injector at the venturi end.
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Page 48: To Replace Burner Plaques
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 16.14 To Replace Burner Plaques See figure 65. Remove the bottom front and fire front castings. Remove the loose coals, the front coals and the base coal. The plaques can be then be removed as follows without detaching the front surround or ceramic walls but be careful not to damage the ceramic walls while working inside the firebox. -
Page 49: To Remove The Appliance From The Fireplace
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 16.15 To Remove the Appliance from the Fireplace Remove the burner unit - See section 16.6. If the fire retention is as method 1 (See section 8.1 of installation instructions), remove the screws. If the fire retention is as method 2 (See section 8.2 of installation instructions), slacken the hexagonal adjusters on the cable retainers and unscrew the thumbscrews to release the cables. -
Page 50: 17Short List Of Spares
INSTALLER’S GUIDE 1 7 S H O R T L I S T O F S P A R E S Page 50... - Page 51 INSTALLER’S GUIDE DESCRIPTION MAKER’S PART NO. Shut-off tap 730K146 Gas flow rate controller 730K147 Thermocouple interrupter block 720A142 Ignition microswitch 720A269 Gas shut-off microswitch 020K931 Pilot unit - For Natural Gas Appliances 720A249 Pilot unit - For Propane Gas Appliances 720A300 Injector Bray cat 18U size 420 - For 720A072...