Valor Hamlet Operating & Installation Manual

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Multifuel Stove

Operating & Installation Manual

PLEASE RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Valor Hamlet Multifuel Stove

Rev 1
July 2006
AFS1283

Hamlet

2 Valor Hamlet Multifuel Stove

WARNING

TO ALL MULTIFUEL USERS

PETROLEUM COKE

SOME OF WHOSE BRAND NAMES ARE

"CALCO", "PETROCOKE" OR "WONDERCO"

MUST NOT BE BURNED IN THIS APPLIANCE

TO USE THESE FUELS WILL INVALIDATE THE

APPLIANCE GUARANTEE

IF IN DOUBT CONTACT THE SOLID FUEL ASSOCIATION

TELEPHONE NUMBER 0800 600 000

www.solidfuel.co.uk

THE USE OF SPARE PARTS OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED

BY VALOR WILL INVALIDATE THE

APPLIANCE GUARANTEE.

Section Content Page

Safety 4

The Principle of the Fire 4

Check List 5

Technical Data 6

INSTALLATION

General Precautions 7

Handling 7

Hearth 7

Combustible Materials 7

Air For Combustion 7

Fitting The Flue Spigot Outlet & Hot Plate 8

Flues & Chimneys 8-9

For All Appliances 9-11

Firebox Liner Panels & Throat
Plate Assembly 12

Multifuel Grate 13

SERVICING & MAINTENANCE

Cleaning - Internal Surfaces 14

Cleaning - Outer Finish 14

Door Glass 14

Chimney Sweeping 14

Annual Maintenance 15

Summer Storage / Non Usage 15

Disassemble Airwash 15-16

Section Content Page

Fire Door Glass 16

Door Adjustment 17

Fuel Retaining Bars 17

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Fuel Types 18

Lighting The Fire 19

Air Inlet Controls 20

Primary Air 20

Air Wash System 20

Multi-Purpose Operating Tool 20

Setting The Grate 20

To Empty The Ashpan 20

De-Ashing (Riddle) 21

Adjusting Air Inlet Controls 21

Main Fire Door Handle 21

Over-Firing 22

Ash Removal 22

Extended Burning 22

Spare Parts List 23-25

GUARANTEE 26

SERVICE RECORD 27

FINAL FACTORY CHECKLIST 28

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CONTENTS

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SAFETY

A fireguard conforming to BS 8423: 2002 should
be used in the presence of children and old/or
infirm people. If the appliance is used with the fire
door open, a spark guard conforming to BS 3248
should be fitted.

Do not use aerosol sprays or any other flamma­ble products near the appliance under fire.
Do not fit an extractor fan in the same room as
the appliance.
Fire cement is caustic, hand and eye protection
should always be worn, prolonged contact with
the skin should be avoided.
Valor will not be responsible for any consequen­tial or incidental loss or injury however caused.

Before continuing any further with the installation
of this appliance please read the following guide to
manual handling.

• Always obtain assistance when lifting the
appliance.

• When lifting always keep your back
straight. Bend your legs not your back.

• Avoid twisting at the waist. It is better to
reposition your feet.

• Avoid upper body/top heavy bending. Do not
lean forwards or sideways when
handling the fire.

• Always grip with the palms of your hands.
Do not use fingertips for support.

• Always keep the stove as close to the body as
possible. This will minimise the cantilever
action.

• Use gloves to provide additional grip.

THE PRINCIPLE OF THE FIRE

Your Valor stove is built to the highest standard of
craftsmanship using the best materials and the most
modern equipment available. It is a highly efficient
and sophisticated piece of machinery and when
properly installed and operated it should provide a
lifetime of heating satisfaction.

Safety is the most important consideration when
installing your fire. If not properly installed and

operated a house fire may result. Installation must
comply with the Building Regulations and conform
to all relevant fire safety standards.

All fire doors are fitted with special high
temperature ceramic glass panels through which
the fire can be viewed.

Multifuel stoves are fitted with a cast iron grate to
give full multifuel facility and positive de-ashing
with the main fire doors closed thus preventing ash
dust entering the room.

All models are lined with firebricks or heat reflec­tive panels which ensure complete combustion and
provide a good heat store to even out fluctuations in
burning.

An internal throat plate produces turbulence to
encourage secondary combustion and directs the
flue gas around the whole upper firebox before
allowing it to escape up the chimney.

On multifuel appliances the primary air for burning
enters the ash pit chamber beneath the grate,
controlled by the air inlet mechanism.

Valor stoves are fitted with an "air wash" so called
because it provides a curtain of high speed preheat­ed air behind the glass to help keep it clean and to
provide secondary air/over draught.

The provision of two inlets on all multifuel stoves
gives a wide range of primary air/secondary air,
under draught/over draught combinations.
The optimum settings will only be established by
experience in firing the appliance, and will depend
on type of fuel, the position of the appliance in the
house, condition of chimney etc.

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CHECK LIST

10. Instructions

1

7

Part Description

& Visual Aid
(not to scale)

Valor

Hamlet

Multifuel

2

1

4. Flue spigot
1

5. Hotplate

7. Operating tool

1

8. Rear liners

2

9. Side liners

2

1

1. Grate bars

2. Fuel
retainers

3. Throat
plate

6. Ashpan 1

11. Stove Mitten

1

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TECHNICAL DATA

Room Min/Max
Room Heater Only Output (kW)

1.5 - 6

TECHNICAL DATA

Valor

Hamlet

Multifuel

Height (mm)

Width (mm)

Depth (mm)

Height to Centre of Rear Flue

Depth from Back to Centre of
Flue (mm)

Flue Diameter

127 (5”)

Weight Packed (Kg)

535

485

390

430

120

64 Kg

Ideal Log Length (mm)

300

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INSTALLATION

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

Note - All installations must conform to the
appropriate building regulations.

The Building Regulations for England and Wales
2000 ref Approved Document J 2002 edition
(issued by the DTLR).
The Building Standards (Scotland) (Consolidation)
Regulations.
Detailed recommendations for installation of
appliances, chimneys and flues are outlined in the
current issue of the following British Standards:­BS6461, BS8303 and BS4543.

Any Manufacturer's Instructions must not

be

taken as overriding statutory requirements.

During installation ensure that adequate
precautions are taken to avoid unnecessary risk to
yourself or any householder. In particular the
danger from the caustic nature of the fire cement
should be avoided by using these accepted
methods:

• Wear gloves when handling fire cement.

• Wear goggles when chiselling or looking up
chimneys.

Make sure that Building Regulations are adhered to
during installation along with any local by-laws.

HANDLING

By the time you read this you will appreciate the
weight of the appliance. The Safety and handling
guidelines as set out on page 4 of this manual
should be followed.
To make movement easier internal fittings, fuel
retainers, grates, firebox liners, flue outlets, hot
plate, throat plate, etc., can be removed.

Care should be taken to make sure that the hinges
are not damaged during installation.

HEARTH

The fire should be installed to stand on a
constructional hearth of non-combustible materials

not less than 125mm (5'') thick conforming to
Building Regulations. Dimensions of the hearth
should project at least 300mm (12'') forward of the
front of the appliance and 150mm (6'') at the sides.
The surface of the hearth should be free of
combustible materials. In most buildings with solid
concrete floors the requirement will be met by the
floor itself, but mark the perimeter of the hearth to
ensure floor coverings are kept well away or use
different levels to mark the hearth perimeter.

COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS

A gap of at least 450mm (18'') should be allowed
between the appliance and any combustible
materials including furnishings. Adjacent walls
should be of suitable non-combustible
construction, preferably brickwork. In large
fireplaces take care that any supporting beam is
protected by a 13mm (0.5'') sheet of
Masterboard/Supalux spaced 13mm (0.5'') off the
surface with strips of non-combustible material

- not wood.

Make sure that there is a gap between an
uninsulated flue system and any combustible
material. This gap must be at least 3 x the outside
diameter of the flue pipe, or 1.5 x the flue diameter
to non combustible surfaces. see illustration p11.

AIR FOR COMBUSTION

There must always be a permanent means of
providing air for combustion into the room in
which the fire is installed. A permanent vent with a
total free area of at least 550mm

2

for every kW
rated output above 5kw should be connected
directly to the outside air or to an adjacent room
which itself has a permanent vent of the same size
direct to the outside air. The fitting of an extractor
fan to either of these rooms is not recommended.

Note: if the appliance is fitted with a draught
stabiliser or if one is fitted to the flue pipe or
chimney in the same room as the appliance, then
the permanent air entry opening (or openings)
should be increased by 300mm

2

for each kW of

rated output.

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INSTALLATION

FITTING THE FLUE SPIGOT
OUTLET AND HOT PLATE

The flue spigot outlet is found packed inside the
appliance. The hot plate (blanking plate) is supplied
fitted to the top opening and is removed by turning
clockwise (as is the flue outlet).

Smear a very thin layer of fire cement on the faces
of the flue outlet and the blanking plate. Fit the
outlet to the appliance in the desired position.

Lock into place by rotating anti-clockwise and
tighten by tapping the lugs of the casting with a
block of wood and mallet. This can be done, from
inside the appliance. Similarly, fit the blanking
plate to the unused opening. Clean off any surplus
fire cement.

Place appliance on the hearth and make sure that it
is level and does not rock.

Connect the chimney ensuring all joints are sealed
with fire cement.

Fig. 1. Flue and Spigot Fitting

FLUES AND CHIMNEYS

Please remember that chimney draught is
dependent on four main factors:

• Flue gas temperature.

• Flue height.

• Flue size.

• Flue terminal.

The stove must be connected to a suitable and
efficient flue that provides a good updraught to
safely take the products of combustion (fumes)
from the stove outlet to the outside air. To ensure a
good updraught it is important that the flue gases
are kept warm and that the flue size suits the stove.

The termination of the outlet at the top of the flue
also needs to comply with the Building
Regulations. The minimum effective height of the
flue must be at least 4.5 metres from the top of the
stove to the top of the flue outlet. When warm the
flue draught should be between 0.1 and 0.2 mb.

A chimney may comply with the regulations but
still be subject to down draught and similar
problems. A chimney terminating above the ridge
level is generally less likely to suffer such
problems.

If a new chimney is being provided it should fully
comply with the relevant Building Regulations that
specify the requirements for solid fuel burning
installations. Suitable types of chimney include the
following.

Masonry chimney built with clay or concrete
liners, or a chimney block system meeting Building
Regulations. These types of chimney should be
installed in accordance with the Building
Regulations and BS 6461: Part 1.

Factory made insulated chimney complying
with BS 4543: Part 2 (often called "Class 1
prefabricated metal chimney"). These types of
chimney should be installed in accordance with the
Building Regulations and BS 7566: Parts 1 to 4.

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INSTALLATION

Due to the gradual introduction of European
Chimney Standards chimneys will be specified
according to their performance designation as
defined in BS EN 1443 that covers the General
Requirements for chimneys. The minimum
performance designation required for use with solid
fuel burning stoves is T450 N2 S D3.

The flue and chimney installation must be carefully
checked by a competent person before fitting the
stove to ensure it is suitable and will work safely.

If the chimney is old (ie built of brick or stone
without a liner) or being opened up for reuse
additional checks and smoke testing as described in
Appendix E of the Approved Document J 2002
Edition should also be carried out to ensure the flue
and chimney are in good operating condition.

Unless the existing flue is in good condition with
suitable access for collection and removal of debris.
If the flue size is more than 225mm (9 inches)
diameter or 200 x 200mm square, a suitable liner of
150mm (6 inches) diameter should be fitted, or if the
flue length is over 5.5 metres one size larger than the
appliance outlet should be fitted. This should be a
double skin stainless steel flexible flue liner that is
independently certified for use with solid fuel.
Details of suitable linings for use with solid fuel are
given in the Official HETAS guide that can be
viewed on their website at www.hetas.co.uk

It is also important that suitable flue pipe
complying with the Building Regulations is used to
connect the stove to the flue in the chimney and that
suitable access is provided into the flue for regular
inspection and sweeping of the flueways.

The installer should comply with the Building
Regulation requirements in respect of providing a
Notice Plate giving details on the chimney, flue
lining, hearth and fireplace installation. Approved
Document J of the Building Regulations for
England and Wales is available from The Stationery
Bookshops and can also be
viewed at the ODPM website at
www.safety.odpm.gov.uk/bregs/brads.htm

Details on the relevant Building Regulations and
BS British Standards are given in the "General

Precautions" section page 7 of these instructions.

Chimneys should be as straight as possible.
Horizontal runs should be avoided except where
the rear outlet of the appliance is used, in which
case the horizontal section should not exceed
150mm (6'') in length.

If the fire appears to be working hard but produces
very little output to the room it is likely that
excessive draw is present in the chimney, and that
heat is being sucked out of the appliance and up the
chimney. If this is the case we recommend the
fitting of a draught stabiliser in preference to a flue
damper, in the interest of safety and efficiency.

We do not recommend the use of a damper when
burning solid fuel.

FOR ALL APPLIANCES

Access for cleaning the flue should be incorporated
in the system other than through the appliance (e.g.
a soot door or access through register plate).
Purpose-made soot doors and inspection lengths
are available from manufacturers of all systems.

Ensure that the whole length of the flue can be
reached from the soot door.

Note: if the appliance is fitted with a draught
stabiliser or if one is fitted to the flue pipe or
chimney in the same room as the appliance, then
the permanent air entry opening (or openings)
should be increased by 300mm

2

for each kW of

rated output.

For advice on flues and chimneys contact;
NACE (National Association of Chimney
Engineer): telephone [phone]
www.nace.org.uk
or
NACS (National Association of Chimney
Sweeps): telephone [phone]
www.chimneyworks.co.uk