Valor 855 Dimension Installer And Owner Manual
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5139056/01
Model 855 Dimension Electric Heater.
Fitted with a Blenheim fascia.
(GC No. EF-032-42)
This guide is intended to help you install and care for your Valor electric heater.
Please read carefully before installing and using your heater. However, if further
information is required, our Valor Technical Helpline will be pleased to help.
Telephone 0844 8711 565 (National call rates apply in the United Kingdom).
In the Republic of Ireland Telephone 0044 844 8711 565.
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Because our policy is one of constant development and improvement, details may vary slightly from
those given in this publication
Safety First.
Valor heaters are CE Approved and designed to meet the appropriate British
Standards and Safety Marks.
Quality and Excellence.
All Valor heaters 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.
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CUSTOMER CARE
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.
If you require further assistance, the Valor Technical Helpline will be pleased to
help.
Please telephone 0844 8711 565 (local rates apply in the United Kingdom). In the
Republic of Ireland please telephone 0044 844 8711 565.
1. IMAGE
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2. HANDLING AND UNPACKING
Before continuing any further with the installation of this heater please read the
following:
Important instructions.
The approximate lifting weights (kg) of the heater parts are listed below:
Model
Heat engine Fascia Firefront & ash pan Optional Spacer
Blenheim 7.6 2.0 3.5 1.0*
*See section 4.
One person should be sufficient to lift the heater. If for any reason this weight is
considered too heavy then obtain assistance.
When lifting always keep your back straight. Bend your legs and not your back.
Avoid twisting at the waist. It is better to reposition your feet.
Avoid upper body / top heavy bending. Always bend from the knees rather than the
waist. Do not lean forward or sideways whilst handling the heater.
Always grip with the palm of the hand. Do not use the tips of fingers for support.
Always keep the heater as close to the body as possible. This will minimise the
cantilever action.
Use gloves to provide additional grip.
Always use assistance if required.
3. SAFETY
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance
Always
Always install the heater in accordance with this guide. If in doubt obtain
expert advice.
Always make sure the electrical socket is accessible and located adjacent to, but
not above or behind the heater.
Always disconnect the heater from the electrical supply before carrying out
cleaning or maintenance.
Always use a fireguard when young children and infirm persons can come into
contact with the heater.
Always use genuine Valor spares.
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Never
Never leave children unsupervised in a room where the heater is ON and
unguarded.
Never use the heater in a small room when occupied by persons not able to leave
the room by themselves unless constantly supervised.
Never obstruct or cover the fan outlet or force items into heater openings.
Never install or use the heater anywhere where water or high humidity is in use,
i.e. Bathrooms, Kitchens, Shower Rooms and Swimming Pools etc.
Never use aerosols or steam cleaners on or around the heater.
Never route the electric cable under carpet etc.
Never install the heater close to curtains or combustible materials.
Never use the heater to dry clothes etc.
Never sit or stand on the heater.
Never use the heater with a timer switch or similar device.
Important Electrical Safety
The heater must not be located in front of or under an electrical socket; the socket
must always be accessible in order to disconnect the heater from the electrical supply
for maintenance and cleaning.
CAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut out,
this appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a
timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility.
Important! This heater must be earthed.
The heater is supplied with a 3 pin 13 Amp fused moulded plug with 1mm² 3 core
cable.
The wires in the cable are coloured in accordance with the following code:-
Live = Brown
Neutral = Blue
Earth = Green /Yellow
The electric supply must be safely routed from the heater to an electrical socket.
If the electric cable is damaged, to avoid a hazard it must be replaced by a Valor
authorised service agent, or similarly qualified person
. All external wiring between
the heater and the electrical supply shall comply with current IEE regulations.
Extension leads should not be used.
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4. OPTIONAL SPACER FRAME KIT
An optional spacer frame kit is obtainable either from your heater supplier or direct
from Valor Sales. The kit is an
75mm deep spacer kit (Kit number 05801T1). This
spacer enables the heater to be flat wall fixed.
Spacer frame kit
05801T1.
5. FASCIA CONTENTS
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Figure 2.
Contents Quantity (Illustrations are not to scale)
75mm deep spacer
frame
1
No 8 x 3/8 Self- tapping
screws
4
Figure 1.
6. HEATER CONTENTS
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Contents Quantity (Illustrations are not to scale)
Heater 1
No. 8 x 3/8 pan head
screw
5
Tension wire 1
Mains cable 1
Securing clamp 1
M5 x 40mm Securing
clamp screw
1
Screw eye 1
Wood screw 5
Wall plug 5
Figure 3.
7. HEATER DIMENSIONS
8. WHERE AND HOW CAN I FIT THE HEATER?
Important: Before continuing with the installation of this heater please ensure
that you have completed the information on the last page of this guide.
Please read this section thoroughly before positioning the heater.
Do I need any tools?
Depending upon the chosen method of installation you may need the following tools: -
For Optional Spacer frame or screw fixed installations you will need a cross head
screwdriver. This should have a number 2 size tip.
If wire fixing and drilling into brickwork you will need a power drill (preferably with
hammer action) and appropriate size drill bit for the wall plugs supplied.
Where and how can I fit the heater?
Q Can the heater be installed into a ‘hole in the wall’ (elevated opening)?
A We do not recommend the heater be used for this type of installation.
Q Do you want to fit the heater into a surround or fireplace opening without
the optional spacer frame?
A The minimum rebate / depth required is
70mm.
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Figure 4. Dimensions (All dimensions are subject to manufacturing tolerances)
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