Valor BR419 VA Owner's Manual

600B717/03

OWNER’S GUIDE

AS SUPPLIED, THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20)
WHEN CONVERTED USING VALOR CONVERSION KIT NO.591149 THIS
APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH PROPANE GAS (G31)
THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (GB) AND THE
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (IE) ONLY.

This guide is intended to help you care for your Valor gas fire. Please read thoroughly
before using and keep for future reference

We trust that this guide gives sufficient details to enable your appliance to be operated
and maintained satisfactorily. However, if further information is required, our Valor

AdviceLine will be pleased to help.
Please telephone [phone] (Local call rates apply).

This guide to be left with the owner

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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

SAFETY ..............................................................................................................................4

APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS............................................................................................6

OPERATING YOUR FIRE ..............................................................................................7

The Oxysafe flame sensing & flue blockage safety system. ...........................................7

To light the fire.................................................................................................................7

To turn the fire off ............................................................................................................8

Lighting with a taper ........................................................................................................8

CLEANING ........................................................................................................................9

Metal Parts........................................................................................................................9

Ceramic Coals and Rear Wall ..........................................................................................9

Ceramic burner .................................................................................................................9

REFITTING COALS...................................................................................................... 10

MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................ 12

Regular maintenance ..................................................................................................... 12

Servicing........................................................................................................................ 12

Owner Replaceable Parts .............................................................................................. 12

CUSTOMER CARE

Thank you for choosing Valor.

All Valor gas fires are designed to meet the most stringent quality, performance and
safety requirements to provide our customers with many years’ trouble-free service.

Your owner guide aims to improve your understanding and appreciation of your Valor
gas fire by providing simple and informative instructions to ensure that you benefit from
the excellent performance and features it has to offer.

If you require further assistance or any advice about gas in general,
the Valor AdviceLine will be pleased to help.
Please telephone [phone] (local call rates apply in the United Kingdom).

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SAFETY

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

DO

✔✔✔✔ 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
✔✔✔✔ 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.

✔✔✔✔ Provide a suitable guard which complies with BS 6539 or 6778 for the protection of

young children, the elderly and the infirm. Such a guard is also recommended for the
protection of pet animals. Although this fire conforms to all the applicable standards,

it is a heating appliance and certain parts of its surface will become hot.

✔✔✔✔ 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 which will

automatically shut off the gas supply to the fire if, for any reason, the flames go out.

✔✔✔✔ 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 at least the minimum clearance shown inh figure 1 between the outer case

sides and any corner wall or other surface which projects beyond the front of the fire.
Please bear this in mind if ever you are considering altering the room.