Valor urban 746, quantum 746 Owner's Manual

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OWNER GUIDE

This guide is intended to help you care for your Valor gas fire. Please read thoroughly

before using and keep for future reference

This guide to be left with the owner

© Valor Heating

THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS (G20)

WHEN CONVERTED USING CONVERSION KIT NO. 0595221 THIS

APPLIANCE IS FOR USE WITH PROPANE GAS (G31)

THIS APPLIANCE IS SUITABLE ONLY FOR INSTALLATION IN THE UNITED

KINGDOM (GB) AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (IE).

We trust that these instructions give sufficient details to enable this appliance to be

installed and maintained satisfactorily. However, if further information is required, our

Valor Technical Helpline will be pleased to help.

Telephone [phone] (National call rates apply in the United Kingdom)

Quantum

&

Urban

Model 746

(GC No. 32-032-57)

INSET LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE

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

Section Page

SAFETY 4
APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS 6
GAS CONSUMPTION 6
OPERATING YOUR FIRE 7

Lighting the pilot 7
Lighting the Main Burner 8
Lighting with a taper 8
Selecting the Heat Setting 8

CLEANING 9

Burner 9
Ceramic fuel effect and Rear Wall 9
Metal Parts 9

FUEL BED REFITTING - CERAMIC COALS 10
FUEL BED REFITTING - CERAMIC PEBBLES 12
MAINTENANCE 16

Owner Replaceable Parts 16
Regular maintenance 16
Servicing 16

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS 17

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

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 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.(See graph1)

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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

Graph 1. Combustible shelf clearances

Do always use a fireguard complying with BS 8423 for the protection of young
children, the elderly or infirm.
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 flame goes 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 altering the room.

Don’t hang clothing, towels or any other fabrics over the fire.
Don’t put more loose coals / pebbles on the fire than the number given in this guide or

use any coals / pebbles other than those authorised for this fire. Incorrect combustion
could result.

Don’t put paper or other materials onto your fire.
Don’t use the fire with damaged base ceramics.
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.

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APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS

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Figure 1. Appliance dimensions

Quantum

Urban