Valor Ultimate 717 User manual

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OWNER GUIDE

This guide is intended to help you care for your Valor gas fire. Please read thoroughly

before using and keep for future reference

This guide to be left with the owner

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)

Ultimate

Model 717

(GC No. 32-032-52)

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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.

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. All our gas fires must be

installed by a competent CORGI Registered Installer in accordance

with our Installer Guide and should not be fitted directly on to a

carpet or floor of combustible material.

Valor Heating, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9QP

www.valor.co.uk

Because our policy is one of constant development and improvement, details may vary slightly from those

given in this publication

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LIST OF CONTENTS

Section Page

SAFETY 4

APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS 6

GAS CONSUMPTION 6

OPERATING YOUR FIRE 7

Lighting the pilot 7

Lighting the Main Burner 8

Lighting with a taper 8

Selecting the Heat Setting 8

CLEANING 9

Burner 9

Ceramic fuel effect and Rear Wall 9

Metal Parts 9

FUEL BED REFITTING 10

MAINTENANCE 12

Regular maintenance 12

Servicing 12

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS 13

This gas fire is designed to meet the most stringent quality, performance and safety

requirements to provide you with many years’ trouble-free service.

This guide aims to improve your understanding and appreciation of your gas fire by

providing simple and informative instructions to ensure that you benefit from the

excellent performance and features it has to offer.

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SAFETY

have the fire installed by a competent person. In the United Kingdom, installation

must be in accordance with the latest edition of the Gas Safety (installation & use)

Regulations. In the Republic of Ireland, installation must be in accordance with all

national and local regulations in force.

have the chimney swept prior to installation if it was previously used for solid fuel.

Do have the fire installed in accordance with the installation instructions

provide a minimum clearance of 750mm from the top surface of the hearth to any

shelf made of wood or other combustible material where the shelf is not more than

150mm deep. For a shelf deeper than 150mm, add 12.5mm to the clearance for every

25mm of additional shelf depth.(See graph1)

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IF YOU SMELL GAS

DON’T SMOKE

EXTINGUISH ALL NAKED FLAMES

DON’T TURN ELECTRICAL SWITCHES ON OR OFF

TURN OFF THE GAS SUPPLY AT THE METER

OPEN DOORS AND WINDOWS TO GET RID OF THE GAS

IMMEDIATELY CALL THE GAS EMERGENCY SERVICE – SEE YOUR LOCAL TELEPHONE

DIRECTORY

Graph 1. Combustible shelf clearances

Do always use a fireguard complying with BS 8423 for the protection of young

children, the elderly or infirm.

Do wait three minutes before attempting to relight if the fire is switched off or the

flames are extinguished for any reason.(Your fire is fitted with a safety device that will

automatically shut off the gas supply to the fire, if for any reason , the flame goes out)

Do get advice about the suitability of any wall covering near your fire. Soft wall

coverings (e.g. embossed vinyl, etc.) which have a raised pattern are easily affected by

heat. They may, therefore, scorch or become discoloured when close to a heating

appliance. Please bear this in mind whenever you are considering redecorating.

provide a minimum side clearance as detailed in figure 1. Please bear this in mind if

ever you are altering the room.

Don’t hang clothing, towels or any other fabrics over the fire.

Don’t

put more loose coals on the fire than the number given in this guide or use any

coals other than those authorised for this fire. Incorrect combustion could result.

Don’t put paper or other materials onto your fire.

Don’t use the fire with damaged base ceramics.

Don’t place any combustible material (rugs, carpet, plastic tiles, etc.) on the hearth

Don’t

attempt to clean or service the fire until it has been switched off and allowed to

cool completely.

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APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS

GAS CONSUMPTION

Model 717

Has a maximum natural gas input of 6.0kW (Gross)

Has a maximum natural gas output of 3.5kW

Has a minimum natural gas input of 2.3kW (Gross)

Has a minimum natural gas output of 1.15kW

Model 717 when converted using kit number 0595221

Has a maximum propane gas input of 6.1kW (Gross)

Has a maximum propane gas output of 3.6kW

Has a minimum propane gas input of 3.8kW (Gross)

Has a minimum propane gas output of 1.9kW

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Figure 1. Appliance dimensions

OPERATING YOUR FIRE

The Oxysafe flame sensing & flue blockage safety system.

For your safety, this appliance is fitted with a flue blockage safety device which will

shut down the appliance in the event of abnormal flue conditions.

This device is NOT a

substitute for an independently mounted Carbon Monoxide detector.

The device will also automatically shut off the gas supply to the fire if the pilot flame

goes out due to lack of oxygen or for any other reason.

If this device starts to repeatedly shut off the gas, get expert advice.

This device incorporates a probe which senses that the heat from the pilot flame is

correct. If this probe is cool, the device will prevent any gas flow unless the control

knob is kept depressed at the “Pilot/Ign” position.

If, for any reason, the flames go out when the fire is hot or if the fire is turned off when

hot, always wait at least three minutes before attempting to relight.

Lighting the pilot

This fire is controlled by a 4-position gas tap mounted on the front leg of the appliance.

In addition to the “Off” position there is a pilot light and 2 heat control settings. See

figure 2.

! Depress the control knob and turn anticlockwise

towards the “Pilot/Ign” position. A spark should be

generated at the pilot while turning. The spark should

ignite the pilot. The pilot flame can be seen through the

lower left hand opening in the front of the fuel effect

bed.

! Keep the button depressed at the “Pilot/Ign” position

for a further ten seconds. This will prevent the flame-

sensing device from shutting off the gas while its probe

warms up.

! If the pilot does not ignite instantly, repeat procedure.

If after 10 seconds pilot ignition has not occurred,

turn the control knob back to the “Off” position, wait

for 3 minutes and then repeat the ignition procedure.

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PLEASE NOTE

When operating your fire for the first time, some vapours may be given off which may

cause a slight odour and could possibly set off any smoke alarms in the immediate

vicinity. These vapours are quite normal with new appliances. They are totally harmless

and will disappear after a few hours use.

Figure 2.

Lighting the Main Burner

! Once the pilot light is established, the main burner can be lit by depressing and

turning the control knob anticlockwise to the “High” position.

Selecting the Heat Setting

In order to change from one setting to another depress the control knob slightly and

turn the knob to the required position. Any setting from “Low” to “High” may be

selected.

Note: The appliance will operate to its maximum potential if the flue is primed during

the first 20-30 minutes of operation. To do this, simply operate the appliance at its

“High” setting. This will also burn off any carbon deposits that may have formed

during previous operations. If operating the appliance for long periods it is beneficial to

change between settings. This will help to remove any carbon deposits that may form

during operation.

Turning the fire back to Pilot Setting

! Depress the control knob and turn clockwise until the pilot setting is reached.

Turning the Appliance Off

! Make sure that the control knob is in the pilot position. Depress the control knob

and turn clockwise to the “Off” position.

! Wait at least three minutes before relighting.

Lighting with a taper

See figure 3.

In the unlikely event of failure of the ignition

spark, the pilot can be lit by a taper or long spill.

Insert the taper or spill through the lower left

hand opening in the front of the fuel effect bed.

! Follow the section ‘ Lighting the pilot’ as

described previously.

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Figure 3. Lighting with a taper

CLEANING

To maintain the high performance and quality finish of your Valor appliance, please

follow these guidelines:

Before attempting to clean the fire, please remember to turn off the fire and wait for

the appliance to cool. The fire will retain heat for some time before cleaning can begin.

If any pieces of debris are found in the firebox, have the chimney inspected before

further use.

Metal Parts

! Clean the metal parts with a slightly damp cloth and then dry.

! Do not use abrasive cleaners as these will scratch the fire surface.

Ceramic fuel effect and Rear Wall

! This product uses fuel effect pieces and burner compartment rear wall

containing Refractory Ceramic Fibres (RCF), which are man-made vitreous

silicate fibres. Excessive exposure to this material 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.

Light coatings of soot will usually be burnt off during the normal operation of the

fire.

! Should any soot accumulation become excessive, the fuel effect pieces and walls

should be removed from the fire for cleaning.

Cleaning should be carried out in a well ventilated area or in the open air by gently

brushing with the pieces held away from your face so that you avoid inhaling the

dust.

We suggest that you remove the coals in the reverse order to that shown in the fuel

bed refitting instructions.

Burner

! The burner surface can be carefully cleaned to remove any loose particles after

taking off the coals. Make sure that no particles are pushed into the burner holes.

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