Valor 1500IN Operating instructions

L1 SERIES

HOT GLASS WILL

CAUSE BURNS.

DO NOT TOUCH GLASS

UNTIL COOLED.

NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN

TO TOUCH GLASS.

DV ZC Gas Fireplace

1500IN (NG) & 1500IP (LPG)

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.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light the 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.

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 suitable for installation in a

bedroom or bed sitting room.

Installation & Owner’s Manual

Do not store or use gasoline or other

ﬂammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity

of this or any other appliance.

Installation and service must be performed

by a qualiﬁed installer, service agency or the

gas supplier.

This appliance may be installed in an

after-market permanently located,

manufactured (mobile) home where not

prohibited by local codes.

Massachusetts: The piping and ﬁnal

gas connection must be performed by a

licensed plumber or gas ﬁtter in the State of

Massachusetts. Also, see Carbon Monoxide

Detector requirements under “Important

Safety Information” on page 6.

Please read this manual BEFORE installing

and operating this appliance.

4002873-04

Manufactured by

MILES INDUSTRIES LTD., British Columbia, Canada

www.valorﬁreplaces.com

INSTALLER

Leave this manual

with the appliance.

CONSUMER

Retain this manual

for future reference.

Ce guide est disponible en français sur demande.

Do not put

furniture or other objects

in this space in front of

the replace:

36” (0.9 m)

Fireplace

Hearth

CAUTION—HOT! HOT! HOT!

This appliance is a HEATING appliance and it

becomes very hot when in operation.

UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, DO NOT

PLACE any object, furniture, draperies or

other item LESS THAN 36 inches (0.9 m) IN

FRONT OF THE FIREPLACE.

CHILDREN and PETS

Radiant heat heats surfaces such as the

glass and hearth in front of the ﬁreplace

to temperatures that, although approved

safe, are still dangerous to touch and

uncomfortable too step on. Young children

and pets must always be supervised when

in the room where the appliance is located.

The remote control handset should be kept

out of reach of children. To ensure safety,

we STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you install

in front of the ﬁreplace: a ﬁre screen or, to

protect young toddlers, a hearth gate—see Options on page 49.

HOT SURFACES

Be aware that, although safe, some combustible materials and ﬁnishes, even though

installed at listed clearances may, over time, discolor, warp, shrink or show cracks.

The 1500 requires the installation of the cement board provided with the engine.

Convective heat will exit the unit and travel up the wall surface if not impeded. Protruding

mantels and projections can help direct the heat away from the wall. AVOID PLACING heat

sensitive items such as televisions, paintings, decorations, etc. above ﬁreplaces or near the

edge of protrusions unless appropriate.

The information contained in this installation

manual is believed to be correct at the time of

printing. Miles Industries Ltd. reserves the right to

change or modify any information or speciﬁcations

without notice. Miles Industries Ltd. grants no

warranty, implied or stated, for the installation

or maintenance of your heater, and assumes no

responsibility for any consequential damage(s).

Designed and Manufactured by / for

Miles Industries Ltd.

190–2255 Dollarton Highway, North Vancouver, BC, CANADA V7H 3B1

Tel. 604-984-3496 Fax 604-984-0246

www.valorﬁreplaces.com

Safety and Your Fireplace

Please Follow These Important

Child Safety Precautions and

Recommendations,

• Parts of your Valor Fireplace become

extremely hot while in operation.

• The glass viewing window

temperature can

exceed 500 F

at full capacity.

Momentary contact

with a hot glass

surface can cause

a severe burn, even if the ﬁreplace

is operating at reduced heating

capacity.

• The glass window will remain hot

for an extended period of time after

the ﬁreplace has been turned off.

Ensure that children are prevented

from touching the ﬁreplace during the

cool down period.

• Toddlers and Young Children

must be closely supervised at all

times when they are in the same

room as the operating ﬁreplace. They

lack full awareness of danger and

rely on your protection. Toddlers,

in particular, do not have the motor

skills and response reﬂexes to

withdraw in the event of accidental

contact with a hot surface.

• A physical barrier is strongly

recommended if there are young

children, or at-risk individuals in the

house. Install an approved after-

market safety gate to keep toddlers,

young children and other at-risk

individuals a safe distance from the

ﬁreplace.

• Keep the remote control handset

out of reach of children at all

times. A wall mount storage holster

is provided with your remote control

handset.

• Ensure that the ﬁreplace, including

the pilot light, is completely turned

off when children are present and

close supervision and safety barriers

are not available—see page 44 of

Owner’s Information section.

• If the ﬁreplace is not going to be used

for the summer or any extended

period of time, remove the batteries

from the remote control handset

and receiver. It is recommended that

batteries are replaced annually in any

event—see page 43.

Please Read and Carefully Follow all Safety Warnings and

Operating Instructions Contained in Your Owners Manual

(Replacement Manuals are available by contacting our service department at

1-800-468-2567 or visit www.valorﬁreplaces.com).

Safety and Your Fireplace.............................................................................3

Important Safety Information........................................................................5

Speciﬁcations ................................................................................................8

Overview.........................................................................................................9

Dimensions & Location...............................................................................10

Mantel & Hearth Clearances.......................................................................11

Framing Requirements................................................................................13

Venting..........................................................................................................17

Co-axial Venting...........................................................................................18

Co-Linear Venting........................................................................................22

Installation Planning....................................................................................24

Appliance Preparation.................................................................................25

Window Removal.........................................................................................28

Electrical Wiring (for optional accessories)..............................................29

Supply Gas Installation...............................................................................30

Liners Installation........................................................................................32

Long Beach Driftwood Kit Installation.......................................................33

Murano Glass Fire Installation ...................................................................35

Window Reﬁtting .........................................................................................37

Wall Switch Kit Installation.........................................................................37

Remote Control Initial Set-up.....................................................................39

Operation Check & Aeration Settings Adjustment...................................40

Remote Control Handset Wall Holder Installation....................................40

Owner’s Information....................................................................................41

Remote Control Operation..........................................................................45

Options.........................................................................................................49

Lighting Instructions...................................................................................50

Wiring Diagram............................................................................................51

Approved Venting Components.................................................................52

Warranty .......................................................................................................54

Spare Parts...................................................................................................55

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Important Safety Information

Children and adults should be ALERTED to the

hazards of high surface temperature and should STAY

AWAY to avoid burns or clothing ignition.

YOUNG CHILDREN should be CAREFULLY

SUPERVISED when they are in the same room as

the appliance. Toddlers, young children and others

may be susceptible to ACCIDENTAL CONTACT

BURNS. A physical barrier is recommended if there

are at risk individuals in the house. To restrict access

to a ﬁreplace or stove, INSTALL AN ADJUSTABLE

SAFETY GATE to keep toddlers, young children and

other at risk individuals out of the room and away

from hot surfaces.

DO NOT place furniture or any other combustible

household objects within 36” of the ﬁreplace front.

READ and UNDERSTAND all instructions carefully

before starting the installation. FAILURE TO

FOLLOW these installation instructions may result in

possible ﬁre hazard and will void the warranty.

Prior to the ﬁrst ﬁring of the ﬁreplace, READ the

Owner’s Information section of this manual.

DO NOT USE this appliance if any part has been

under water. Immediately, CALL a qualiﬁed service

technician to inspect the unit and to replace any part

of the control system and any gas control that has

been under water.

THIS UNIT IS NOT FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL.

Installation and repair should be PERFORMED

by a qualiﬁed service person. The appliance and

venting system should be INSPECTED before initial

use and at least annually by a professional service

person. More frequent cleaning may be required due

to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding, etc. It is

IMPERATIVE that the unit’s control compartment,

burner, and circulating air passageways BE KEPT

CLEAN to provide for adequate combustion and

ventilation air.

Always KEEP the appliance clear and free from

combustible materials, gasoline, and other ﬂammable

vapors and liquids.

NEVER OBSTRUCT the ﬂow of combustion and

ventilation air. Keep the front of the appliance CLEAR

of all obstacles and materials for servicing and proper

operation.

Due to the high temperature, the appliance should be

LOCATED out of trafﬁc areas and away from furniture

and draperies. Clothing or ﬂammable material

SHOULD NOT BE PLACED on or near the appliance.

This unit MUST be used with a vent system as

described in this installation manual. NO OTHER vent

system or components MAY BE USED.

This gas ﬁreplace and vent assembly MUST be

vented directly to the outside and MUST NEVER be

attached to a chimney serving a separate solid fuel

burning appliance. Each gas appliance MUST USE

a separate vent system. Common vent systems are

PROHIBITED.

INSPECT the external vent cap on a regular basis to

make sure that no debris, plants, trees, shrubs are

interfering with the air ﬂow.

The glass door assembly MUST be in place and

sealed before the unit can be placed into safe

operation.

DO NOT OPERATE this appliance with the glass

door removed, cracked, or broken. Replacement of

the glass door should be performed by a licensed or

qualiﬁed service person. DO NOT strike or slam the

glass door.

The glass door assembly SHALL ONLY be replaced

as a complete unit, as supplied by the ﬁreplace

manufacturer. NO SUBSTITUTE material may be

used.

DO NOT USE abrasive cleaners on the glass door

assembly. DO NOT ATTEMPT to clean the glass door

when it is hot.

TURN OFF the gas before servicing this appliance.

It is recommended that a qualiﬁed service technician

perform an appliance check-up at the beginning of

each heating season.

Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing

MUST BE REPLACED before operating this

appliance.

BE CAREFUL not to put any decorating objects

sensitive to heat to close above or around the

ﬁreplace as it gets very hot when operating.

DO NOT use this heater as a temporary source of

heat during construction.

This appliance is a DOMESTIC ROOM-HEATING AP-

PLIANCE. It must not be used for any other purposes

such as drying clothes, etc.

OWNER’S INFO

HOT SURFACES. Be aware that, although safe,

some combustible materials and ﬁnishes, even

though installed at listed clearances may, over time,

discolor, warp, shrink or show cracks. The 1500

requires the installation of the cement board provided

with the engine.

Convective heat will exit the unit and travel up the

wall surface if not impeded. Protruding mantels and

projections can help direct the heat away from the

wall. AVOID PLACING heat sensitive items such

as televisions, paintings, decorations, etc. above

ﬁreplaces or near the edge of protrusions unless

appropriate.

Radiant heat can heat surfaces such as the hearth in

front of the ﬁreplace to temperatures that, although

approved safe, can be quite uncomfortable to

touch or step on—particularly for children and pets.

Accessory screens and guards will reduce the

radiant heat on these surfaces.

Important Safety Information

Operating Your Fireplace for the First

Time

When operating your new ﬁreplace for the ﬁrst time,

some vapors may be released due to the burning of

curing compounds used in the manufacture of the

appliance. They may cause a slight odor and could

cause the ﬂames to be the full height of the ﬁrebox, or

even slightly higher, for the ﬁrst few hours of operation.

It is also possible that these vapors could set off any

smoke detection alarms in the immediate vicinity.

These vapors are quite normal on new appliances. We

recommend opening a window to vent the room. After

a few hours use, the vapors will have disappeared and

the ﬂames will be at their normal height.

State of California. Proposition 65

Warning.

Fuels used in gas, wood-burning or oil ﬁred 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.

California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6.

State of Massachusetts Carbon Monoxide

Detector/Vent Terminal Signage

Requirements

For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled

equipment installed in every dwelling, building or

structure used in whole or in part for residential

purposes, including those owned or operated by the

Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust

vent termination is less than seven (7) feet above

ﬁnished grade in the area of the venting, including

but not limited to decks and porches, the following

requirements shall be satisﬁed:

1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE

DETECTORS. At the time of installation of the side wall

horizontal vented gas fueled equipment, the installing

plumber or gas ﬁtter shall observe that a hard wired

carbon monoxide detector with an alarm and battery

back-up is installed on the ﬂoor level where the gas

equipment is to be installed. In addition, the installing

plumber or gas ﬁtter shall observe that a battery

operated or hard wired carbon monoxide detector

with an alarm is installed on each additional level of

the dwelling, building or structure served by the side

wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment. It shall

be the responsibility of the property owner to secure

the services of qualiﬁed licensed professionals for the

installation of hard wired carbon monoxide detectors.

a. In the event that the side wall horizontally vented

gas fueled equipment is installed in a crawl space or

an attic, the hard wired carbon monoxide detector with

alarm and battery back-up may be installed on the next

adjacent ﬂoor level.

b. In the event that the requirements of this subdivision

can not be met at the time of completion of installation,

the owner shall have a period of thirty (30) days

to comply with the above requirements; provided,

however, that during said thirty (30) day period, a

battery operated carbon monoxide detector with an

alarm shall be installed.

2. APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS.

Each carbon monoxide detector as required in

accordance with the above provisions shall comply

with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed and IAS

certiﬁed.

OWNER’S INFO

Important Safety Information

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 ﬂue gases, but

identiﬁes “special venting systems”, the following

requirements shall be satisﬁed by the manufacturer:

1. The referenced “special venting system” instructions

shall be included with the appliance or equipment

installation instructions; and

2. The “special venting systems” shall be Product

Approved by the Board, and the instructions for that

system shall include a parts list and detailed installation

instructions.

(e) A copy of all installation instructions for all Product

Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled

equipment, all venting instructions, all parts lists

for venting instructions, and/or all venting design

instructions shall remain with the appliance or

equipment at the completion of the installation.

3. SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identiﬁcation plate

shall be permanently mounted to the exterior of the

building at a minimum height of eight (8) feet above

grade directly in line with the exhaust vent terminal for

the horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance

or equipment. The sign shall read, in print size no less

than one-half (1/2) inch in size, “GAS VENT DIRECTLY

BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS”.

4. INSPECTION. The state or local gas inspector of

the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment

shall not approve the installation unless, upon

inspection, the inspector observes carbon monoxide

detectors and signage installed in accordance with the

provisions of 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 through 4.

(b) EXEMPTIONS: The following equipment is exempt

from 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 through 4:

1. The equipment listed in Chapter 10 entitled

“Equipment Not Required To Be Vented” in the most

current edition of NFPA 54 as adopted by the Board;

and

2. Product Approved side wall horizontally vented

gas fueled equipment installed in a room or structure

separate from the dwelling, building or structure used in

whole or in part for residential purposes.

EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM PROVIDED.

When the manufacturer of Product Approved side

wall horizontally vented gas equipment provides a

venting system design or venting system components

with the equipment, the instructions provided by the

manufacturer for installation of the equipment and the

venting system shall include:

OWNER’S INFO

Ratings

Model NP

Gas Natural Propane

Altitude (Ft.)* 0-4,500 feet*

Input Maximum (Btu/h) 30,000 28,000

Input Minimum (Btu/h) 16,000 15,000

Manifold Pressure (in

w.c.) 4.0” 9.5”

Minimum Supply

Pressure (in w.c.) 5” 11”

Maximum Supply

Pressure (in w.c.) 10” 14”

Main Burner Injector

Marking 850 300

Pilot Injector Marking 51 30

Min. Rate By-Pass

Screw 185 135

*High Altitude Installations

Input ratings are shown in BTU per hour and are

certiﬁed without deration for elevations up to 4,500 feet

(1,370 m) above sea level.

For elevations above 4,500 feet (1,370 m) in USA,

installations must be in accordance with the current

ANSI Z223.1 and/or local codes having jurisdiction.

Heating value of gas in some areas is reduced to

compensate for elevation—consult your local gas utility

to conﬁrm.

Speciﬁcations

Approval & Codes

This appliance is certiﬁed to ANSI Z21.88-2009/

CSA 2.33-2009 American National Standard / CSA

Standard for Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters for use in

Canada and USA, and to CGA 2.17-91 High Altitude

Standard in Canada. This appliance is for direct vent

installations.

This appliance complies with CSA P4.1-09 Testing

method for measuring annual ﬁreplace efﬁciencies.

The installation must conform to local codes or, in the

absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas

Code, ANSI Z223.1 or the Natural Gas and Propane

Installation Code CAN/CGA-B149. Only qualiﬁed

licensed or trained personnel should install this

appliance.

This appliance 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.

For installations at elevations above 4,500 feet

(1,370 m) in Canada, please consult provincial and/or

local authorities having jurisdiction.

Supply Gas

Heater engine 1500IN is used with natural gas.

Heater engine 1500IP is used with propane gas.

The supply pressure must be between the limits shown

in the Ratings section above.

The supply connection is 3/8” NPT male and located

on the left hand side of the ﬁrebox. A shut-off valve (not

supplied) is required on the supply line to isolate the

unit during service. See Gas Supply Installation section

for details.

Conversion Kits

The 1500 L1 is supplied as natural gas or propane gas

and is ﬁeld convertible between fuels. See instructions

packaged with the conversion kit for further information.

Electrical

The 1500 is designed to run on battery power and

does not require an electrical power source to operate

as a heater. However, it requires electrical power to

operate optional 1565LLK Linear Lighting Kit, 1595CFK

Circulating Fan Kit or 1270RBK Remote Blower Kit.

INSTALLATION

Overview

Fire On/Off

Wall Switch (20-

foot wire length) Mantel—See Mantel & Hearth Clearances

Hearth: not required.

If used, must be minimum 4”

below ﬁreplace opening.

Optional Decorative

Light Dimmer

Switch and Fan

Speed Control—not

provided. Consult

your electrician.

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Combustible Framing Allowed Beneath Fireplace.

When the appliance is installed directly on carpeting,

tile or other combustible material other than wood

ﬂooring, the appliance shall be installed on a metal

or wood panel extending the full width and recessed

depth of the appliance.

WARNING

HOT HEARTH / FLOOR! The hearth or ﬂoor

in front of the ﬁreplace may become very

hot when the ﬁreplace heats. Do not use the

hearth as a seat or shelf. Solid wood ﬂooring

in front of the ﬁreplace (if allowed) may

shrink during the heating season due to heat.

WARNING

Some materials or items, although safe,

may discolor, shrink, warp, crack, peel, and

so on because of the heat produced by the

ﬁreplace. Avoid placing candles, paintings,

photos, and other items sensitive to heat

around the ﬁreplace.

INSTALLATION

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(

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2-3/8”

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33-1/8”

(

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14-1/2

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9-3

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(

238 mm

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2”

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39-11/16”

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Zero Clearance

to Stand-offs

at Back and Sides

Zero Clearance

at back corners

78”(1981 mm)

55-1/8”(1400 mm)

16-15/16”

(430 mm)

Zero Clearance

at back corners

Face of

Framing

Top View

Dimensions & Location

Dimensions

Location

Front ViewLeft Side View Right Side View

Corner Dimensions

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