Valor intimate Owner's Manual

Intimate

(G.C No. 32-032-47)

Open Decorative

Gas Fire

(Manufacturer ref. 639)

OWNER’S GUIDE

THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20)

WHEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO. 0591301 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 gas fire. Please read thoroughly

before using and keep for future reference

For Service Phone [phone]

Manufactured exclusively for British Gas & Scottish Gas by Valor Heating, Wood

Lane, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9QP

This guide to be left with the owner

© Valor Heating

3002523/05

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Safety First.

This fire is CE Approved and designed to meet the appropriate British Standards and

Safety Marks.

Quality and Excellence

This fire has been manufactured to the highest standards of quality and excellence and

was manufactured under a BS EN ISO 9001 quality system accepted by the British

Standards Institute.

The Highest Standards

The manufacturer is a member of the Society of British Gas Industries which works to

ensure high standards of safety, quality and performance.

Careful Installation

The manufacturer is a CORGI registered company. This gas fire 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.

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

GAS CONSUMPTION ......................................................................................................6

OPERATING THE FIRE..................................................................................................7

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

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

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

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

Metal parts........................................................................................................................9

Coals .................................................................................................................................9

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

FUEL BED REFITTING ............................................................................................... 10

Decorative firefront. ...................................................................................................... 15

Regular maintenance ..................................................................................................... 15

Servicing........................................................................................................................ 16

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

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.

• Do 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.

• Do provide a minimum clearance as shown in graph 1, above the top surface of

the fireplace to the underside of any shelf made from wood or other combustible
material

Graph 1. Combustible shelf clearances.

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• Do provide a suitable guard that 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.).

• 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 flames go 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.

• Do provide a minimum side clearance as detailed in figure 1. Please bear this in

mind if ever you are considering altering the room.

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

• Don’t add any extra coals above the number stated in this guide. This could

cause a safety hazard.

•

Don’t put paper or any other material on the fire.

•

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.