Valor 805 alsace, 805 heat-glo Installation And Operating Manual

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600B696/03

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING GUIDE

For

Model 805

Heat-Glo

&

Alsace

Electric Heaters

Thank you for choosing Valor

All Valor heaters are designed to meet the most stringent quality, performance and safety requirements to provide our customers with
many years of trouble free service. This guide aims to improve your understanding and appreciation of your new Valor heater, by
providing simple and informative instructions to enable you to install it and to ensure that you benefit from the excellent performance
and features it has to offer.
Please read carefully before installing and using your heater.

Please keep your Guide in a safe place for future reference

If you require further assistance, the Valor AdviceLine will be pleased to help.
Please telephone [phone] (local rates apply in the United Kingdom

) or visit our website www.valor.co.uk.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

It is important that the following safety instructions are followed

Always

✔ Install the heater in accordance with the instructions, if in doubt obtain expert advice.
✔ Make sure the electrical socket is accessible and located adjacent to, but not above the heater.
✔ Disconnect the heater from the electrical supply before carrying out cleaning, maintenance or replacing lamps.
✔ Make sure the heater is firmly secured to the fireplace opening to prevent the fire from being tipped over.
✔ Use a fireguard when young children and infirm pe rsons can come into contact with the heater.
✔ Use genuine Valor spares.

Never

✖ Leave children unsupervised in a roo m where the heater in ON and unguar ded.
✖ Obstruct or cover the fan outlet or force items into heater openings.
✖ Install or use the heater anywhere where water is in use, i.e. Bathrooms, Shower Rooms etc.
✖ Use aerosols on or around the heater.
✖ Route the mains supply cable under carpet etc.
✖ Install the heater close to curtains or combustible materials.
✖ Use the heater to dry clothes etc.

General

This heater is intended for use in a fireplace opening generally conforming to British Standard 1251 for a nominal 400mm (16 inch) or
450mm (18 inch) Fireplace. It may also be located in other fireplace openings or in a wooden surround, where the following
dimensions are available.
Width: 390 – 450mm Height: 555 – 590mm Depth: At least 75mm

Spacers and Wall Kits:

The heater is of a slim design and should suit most fireplace openings and fire surrounds, however there may be some applications that
require the need for either a spacer or flat wall kit.
These optional kits are obtainable either from the your heater supplier or direct from Valor Sales.
The kits are:
For 60mm (2.1/2”) Surround Rebate - 20mm Spacer Kit No. 05801R1
For Flat Wall (no recess) - 75mm Wall Kit No. 05801T1

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Figure 5

Figure 7

Figure 1

Installation

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Installation

• The heater must be fixed into position to prevent it from being tipped over.

• Screw fixing and wire fi xing options are avai l able. The parts required for both fixing options are

included with all appliances.

• The heater must not be located under a fixed electrical socket. The socket must always be accessible
in order to disconnect the heater from the electrical supply for maintenance or when replacing a lamp.

• Important! This heater must be earthed. The heater is supplied with a 3 pin 13A fused
re-wireable plug with 1mm². 3 core mains cable, L = Brown N = Blue E= Green/Yellow

• The mains supply cable must be safely routed from the heater to an electrical socket. Provision is
made for left/right or rear cable entry. Using one of the three cable guides at the base of the heater. To
relocate, open the appropriate latch on the cable guide and refit the mains cable into the required
position. If the mains cable is damaged, to avoid a hazard it must be replaced by a Valor authorised
service agent, or a similarly qualified person.

• The heater body should be fixed in position before the front surround is finally fitted.

• Please study the illustrations carefully to avoid damage to the heater.

Front Removal

• Remove the tape holding the lower front & coal support to the heater base.

• Carefully lift the lower front & coal support up to release it from the keyholes in the surround and

then pull forward and clear. See figure 1.

• Carefully remove the front surround by removing the two trim fixing screws and lifting upwards and
forward – See figure 2.

• Keep the lower front, front surround and screws in a safe place when installing the fire.

• Offer the heater body to the fireplace opening to ensure that it will fit before continuing to install.

Appliance Fixing
Method A – Screw Fix

• There ar e two slots in the top flange – See figure 3. Mark the fixing position through the slots.
Remove the heater.

• Drill a hole with a No.12 drill bit at each marked position.

• Insert the wall plugs provided.

• Reposition the heater body and screw through the slots to provide a secure fixing.

Method B – Wire Fix

• A steel wire and eyebolt are supplied to attach the heater to the back of the fireplace opening.

• Mark the position for the eyebolt at the back of the fireplace opening equal to the centre line of the

heater and at a height of 533 – 560mm. Drill, plug and screw in the eyebolt – See figure 4.

• Thread one end of the steel wire through two holes in the top fl ange, passing the wire through the
eyebolt and out through one of the opposite holes on the top flange – See figure 5.

• Place the heater in the fireplace opening, then by gently pulling the steel wire, gather up the excess
until the heater is firm. Thread the wire back through the remaining hole to lock the wire and heater in
place – See figure 5.

Method C – With optional 20mm Wall Spacer

• The spacer should be fixed to the fireplace opening or surround using the screws provided. The
heater must then be fixed to the spacer using the screws provided. (See kit instructions).

Method D – With optional 75mm Wall Spacer Kit

• The wall kit should be securely fixed to the wall using the screws provided. The heater must then be
fixed to the wall kit (see kit instruction). If fixing through marble, e nsure that both rawlplug and screw
pass freely through the marble.

Secondary Screw fixing

• If necessary, the heat er can be additionally secured by screws through the side flanges – see figure 6.

Assembly of Front

• Carefully lift the front surround. Hook the front surround onto the retaining plates on the heater body
and lower the front surround down – See figure 7.

• Fix the front surround to the heater body with the two screws previously removed.

Final Assembly

• Refit the lower front & coal support by locating the four screw heads at the back into the keyholes in
the surround and then lowering the support.

• Open the polythene bag containing the loose coals and place them on top of the coal support to give
the most pleasing effect. It is not necessary to use all the coals supplied.