Valor Visage 640, Adorn 640, Icon 640 Installer's Manual
3002217/03
INSTALLER 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.
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 08706 061 065 (National call rates apply in the United Kingdom)
INSTALLER: Please leave this guide with the owner
© Valor Heating
Model 640
(GC No. 32-032-46)
INSET LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRE
INCORPORATING THE
VALOR
CONTROL
WITH
ADORN,
VISAGE,
or
ICON Front
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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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SAFETY
Installer
• Before continuing any further with the installation of this appliance please read the
following guide to manual handling
• The lifting weight of this appliance is as below: -
Model Heat Engine (kg) Firefront (kg) Combined Weight (kg)
Adorn 11.5 16.6 28.1
Visage 11.5 5.5 17.0
Icon 11.5 3.5 15.0
One person should be sufficient to lift the fire. 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. Do not lean forward or sideways whilst
handling the fire.
• Always grip with the palm of the hand. Do not use the tips of fingers for support.
• Always keep the fire as close to the body as possible. This will minimise the
cantilever action.
• Use gloves to provide additional grip.
• Always use assistance if required.
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CONTENTS
SAFETY ...............................................................................................................................................3
1 APPLIANCE DATA .....................................................................................................................5
2 GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS...........................................................................6
3 PACK CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................14
4 FIREPLACE CHECK .................................................................................................................17
5 IGNITION CHECK .....................................................................................................................19
6 GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION................................................................................................... 20
7 PREPARING APPLIANCE FOR INSTALLATION ....................................................................20
8 CONVECTION BOX INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 23
9 BURNER & SUPPLY PIPE INSTALLATION.............................................................................27
9.1 Burner & Supply Pipe Installation ........................................................................ 27
9.2 Preliminary Burner Checks ................................................................................... 27
9.3 Reference Pressure Check..................................................................................... 28
10 CERAMIC WALLS INSTALLATION .........................................................................................29
11 FRONT SURROUND & CONTROL LINKAGE INSTALLATION...............................................30
12 CERAMIC COALS INSTALLATION..........................................................................................32
13 FRONT / CASTINGS INSTALLATION...................................................................................... 37
14 FULL OPERATING CHECKS....................................................................................................38
14.1 Check the Control Settings ................................................................................... 38
14.2 Check For Spillage................................................................................................ 39
14.3 Flame Supervision & Spillage Monitoring System .............................................. 39
15 FINAL REVIEW .........................................................................................................................41
16 SERVICING & PARTS REPLACEMENT ..................................................................................42
16.1 Checking the aeration setting of the burner. ......................................................... 42
16.2 To Remove the Ignition Microswitch ................................................................... 43
16.3 To Remove the Gas Shut-Off Microswitch .......................................................... 43
16.4 To Remove the Fire Front Surround..................................................................... 44
16.5 To Replace the Control Slide Unit........................................................................ 44
16.6 To Replace the Control Slide Button .................................................................... 45
16.7 To Remove the Burner Unit .................................................................................. 45
16.8 To Remove the Electronic Ignition Generator...................................................... 45
16.9 To Remove the Thermocouple Interrupter Block................................................. 46
16.10 To Remove the Pilot Unit .................................................................................. 47
16.11 To Remove the Shut-Off Tap ............................................................................ 47
16.12 To Remove the Gas Flow Rate Controller ........................................................ 48
16.13 To Remove the Main Burner Injector................................................................ 49
16.14 To Replace Burner Plaques................................................................................ 50
16.15 To Remove the Appliance from the Fireplace................................................... 51
17 SHORT LIST OF SPARES ........................................................................................................52
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1 APPLIANCE DATA
This product uses fuel effect pieces, burner compartment walls and gaskets containing
Refractory Ceramic Fibres (RCF), which are man-made vitreous silicate fibres.
Excessive exposure to these materials may cause irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory
tract. Consequently, it is important to take care when handling these articles to ensure
that the release of dust is kept to a minimum. To ensure that the release of fibres from
these RCF articles is kept to a minimum, during installation and servicing we recommend
that you use a HEPA filtered vacuum to remove any dust and soot accumulated in and
around the fire before and after working on the fire. When replacing these articles we
recommend that the replaced items are not broken up, but are sealed within a heavy duty
polythene bag, clearly labelled as RCF waste. This is not classified as “hazardous waste”
and may be disposed of at a tipping site licensed for the disposal of industrial waste.
Protective clothing is not required when handling these articles, but we recommend you
follow the normal hygiene rules of not smoking, eating or drinking in the work area and
always wash your hands before eating or drinking.
This appliance does not contain any component manufactured from asbestos or asbestos
related products.
The appliance data label is located on a ‘pivot’ plate at the base of the fire. This can be
seen be pulling on the raised tab.
Gas Natural (G20)
Propane (G31)*
Inlet Pressure 20mbar 37mbar
Input - Max. (Gross) 6.85kW (23,400 Btu/h) 6.7kW (22,860 Btu/h)
Input - Min. (Gross) 2.7kW (9,410 Btu/h) 4.3kW (14,670 Btu/h)
Burner Test Pressure (Cold) 17.0 ± 0.75mbar (6.82 ±
0.3in w.g.)
35.85 ± 0.75mbar (14.4 ±
0.3in w.g.)
Gas Connection 8mm pipe 8mm pipe
Burner Injector Bray Cat. 18U Size 420 Stereomatic Size 170
Pilot & Atmosphere
Sensing Device
SIT Ref. OP NG9030 SIT Ref. OP LPG9222
Ignition Electronic
(Battery 9V PP3)
Electronic
(Battery 9V PP3)
Aeration Non-adjustable Non-adjustable
*When converted using kit 0591301.
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Figure 1. Hearth & Fireplace Opening
2 GENERAL INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
2.1 The installation must be in accordance with these instructions.
For the user’s protection, in the United Kingdom it is the law that all gas appliances are
installed by competent persons in accordance with the current edition of the Gas Safety
(Installation and Use) Regulations. Failure to install the appliance correctly could lead to
prosecution. The Council for the Registration of Gas Installers (CORGI) requires its
members to work to recognised standards.
In the United Kingdom the installation must also be in accordance with:
All the relevant parts of local regulations.
All relevant codes of practice.
The relevant parts of the current editions of the following British Standards:BS 715
BS 1251
BS 1289 Part 1
BS 1289 Part 2
BS EN 1806
BS 4543 Part 2
BS 5440 Part 1
BS 5440 Part 2
BS 5871 Part 2
BS 6461 Part 1
BS 6891
BS 8303
In England and Wales, the current edition of the Building Regulations issued by the
Department of
the
Environment
and the Welsh
Office
In Scotland, the
current edition
of the Building
Standards
(Scotland)
Regulations
issued by the
Scottish
Executive.
In Northern
Ireland, the
current edition
of the Building
regulations
(Northern
Ireland) issued
by the
Department of
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the Environment for
Northern Ireland.
In the republic of Ireland
the installation must also
conform to the relevant
parts of:
a) The current edition of
IS 813
b) All relevant national
and local rules in force.
2.2 In the United
Kingdom, as supplied, the
appliance can be installed in
the following situations: -
2.2.1 To a fireplace
complete with surround and
hearth as shown in figure 1
and complying with
BS1251 after removal of
the fireback and sufficient
material behind the fireback
for a debris catchment space. The required fireplace, hearth, debris catchment area and
clearance dimensions are shown in figure 1.
2.2.1.1 ‘Hole-in-the-wall’ Installations
• It is recommended that a hearth should be installed as in figure 1.
• Icon firefront
If when using the Icon firefront a Hearth is not fitted, the fire must be installed so
that the distance from the base of the fireplace opening in the wall to the finished
floor level is at least 85mm.
• Adorn and Visage firefront
If when using the Adorn and Visage firefronts a reduced depth Hearth is fitted, the
fire must be installed so that the distance from the base of the fireplace opening in
the wall to the finished floor level is at least 85mm. It is recommended that the
reduced hearth has a depth from the fixing plane of the fire of 100mm minimum.
This is necessary to support the lower front casting.
2.2.2 To a fireplace incorporating a metal flue box complying with the constructional
requirements of the current edition of BS715. The dimensions of the flue box must
conform to those shown in figure 2.
Figure 2. Metal Flue box dimensions
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A precast concrete or clay flue
block system conforming to
BS1289 with dimensions as in
figure 3. The current versions of
BS1289 and BS EN 1806
recommend that there should be
an air space or insulation
between the flue blocks and the
plaster because heat transfer may
cause cracking on directly
plastered flues. However,
generally this appliance is
suitable for installations under
all circumstances unless there is
a history of cracking problems.
Remember that faults such as
cracking may be caused by
poorly built and restrictive flues,
e.g. mortar extrusions, too many
bends, flue heights below three
metres, restrictive terminations
etc.
2.2.3 If the fireplace opening is
greater than the acceptable
dimensions given in this guide,
do not use the back of a fire
surround or marble to reduce the
opening. This may cause
cracking of the surround back or
marble.
2.4 Suitable flues and minimum flue sizes are as follows: -
It should be noted that, as with many appliances, sharp bends or horizontal runs in metal
flues at the top of the system can be a cause of problems in these types of installation.
• 225mm x 225mm conventional brick flue.
• 175mm diameter lined brick or stone flue.
• 200mm diameter factory made insulated flue manufactured to BS4543.
• 175mm diameter flue pipe. See BS6461 Part 1 for suitable materials.
• Single wall, twin wall or flexible flue liner with a minimum diameter of 125mm. The
materials to be used are stainless steel or aluminium as specified in BS715. The liner
Figure 3. Precast or clay flue block system
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must be sealed to the surrounding area above the fireplace opening and to the top of the
chimney. An approved terminal must be fitted.
• A properly constructed precast concrete or clay flue system conforming to BS1289 or
BS EN 1806. This system is only suitable if the conditions stated in section 2.2.2 are met.
2.5 The flue must conform to BS 5440: Part 1 in design and installation.
The flue, measured from the bottom of the fireplace opening to the bottom of the
terminal, shall be not less than 3m in actual vertical height. When calculated in
accordance with BS 5440: Part 1 Annex A, the minimum equivalent height of the flue
shall be 2.0m of 125mm dia. flue pipe.
2.6 The flue must not be used for any other appliance or application.
2.7 Any chimney damper or restrictor should be removed. If removal is not possible,
they must be secured in the open position.
2.8 If the appliance is intended to be installed to a chimney that was previously used
for solid fuel, the flue must be swept clean prior to installation. All flues should be
inspected for soundness and freedom from blockages.
2.9 If the fireplace opening is an underfloor draught type, it must be sealed to stop any
draughts.
2.10 The appliance must be mounted behind a non-combustible hearth (N.B.
conglomerate marble hearths are considered as non-combustible). The appliance can be
fitted to a purpose made proprietary class “O”-150°C surround. The hearth material must
be at least 12mm thick. The periphery of the hearth (or fender) should be at least 50mm
above floor level to discourage the placing of carpets or rugs over it.
The surface of the hearth must be sufficiently flat to enable the bottom of the front
surround and the bottom front cover to be aligned horizontally. Any excessive
unevenness (uneven tiles, Cotswold stone, etc.) should be rectified.
The appliance must not stand on combustible materials or carpets.
2.11 The front face of the fireplace should be reasonably flat over the area covered by
the convection box top and side flange seals to ensure good sealing. These faces should
be made good if necessary.
The fireplace floor should be reasonably flat to ensure that a good seal with the
convection box can be made.
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ADORN MODEL ONLY
Graph 1. Combustible shelf clearances for ADORN model only
VISAGE AND ICON MODELS ONLY
Graph 2. Combustible shelf clearances for VISAGE and ICON models only
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Adorn model only
2.12 The minimum height from the top surface of the hearth to the underside of any
shelf made from wood or other combustible materials is shown in graph 1.
Visage and icon models only
2.12 The minimum height from the top surface of the hearth to the underside of any
shelf made from wood or other combustible materials is shown in graph 2.
2.13 Note that soft wall coverings (e.g. embossed vinyl, etc.) are easily affected by
heat. They may scorch or become discoloured when close to a heating appliance. Please
bear this in mind when installing.
2.14 This appliance must not be installed in any room that contains a bath or shower
or where steam is regularly present.
2.15 An extractor fan may only be used in the same room as this appliance, or in any
area from which ventilation for the appliance is taken, if it does not affect the safe
performance of the appliance. Note the spillage test requirements detailed further on in
this manual. If the fan is likely to affect the appliance, the appliance must not be installed
unless the fan is permanently disconnected.
2.16 In the United Kingdom (GB) no special ventilation bricks or vents are normally
required in the room for this appliance. In the Republic of Ireland (IE) permanent
ventilation must comply with the regulations currently in force.
2.17 Propane gas appliances must not be installed in a room that is built entirely below
ground level (See BS 5871 Part 2).
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2.18 If the appliance is to be fitted against a wall with combustible cladding, the
cladding must be removed from the area covered by the outer surround. The cladding
must also not touch the surround. (See figure 4). We suggest that the actual surround is
used as a template to mark the area for combustible cladding removal and that this area is
increased by at least 2mm all round.
2.19 The minimum allowable distance from the outside of the appliance case to a corner
wall having combustible material or any other combustible surface which projects
beyond the front of the appliance is shown in figure 5.
A 10mm access clearance from a non-combustible surface is necessary at the left side.
See figure 5.
2.20 Proprietary terminals must comply with BS 715 or BS 1289. Any terminal or
termination must be positioned in accordance with BS 5440 Part 1 to ensure that the
products of combustion can be safely dispersed into the outside atmosphere. Where the
appliance is connected to an unlined brick chimney it is generally unnecessary for the
chimney pot to be replaced or for a terminal to be fitted unless the flue has a diameter
smaller than 170mm.
Figure 4. Removal of combustible cladding
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ADORN
VISAGE
Figure 5. Appliance dimensions (Continued on next page)
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3 PACK CONTENTS
The items required for this appliance are packed in two sections.
Section 1 - Fire Unit contains:
1 Burner & Convection box Unit
1 Nut & olive for 8mm inlet pipe
1 Flue restrictor plate
3 Screws (For flue restrictor)
2 Screws (For Fireback spacing brackets)
2 Screws (For Rear Ceramic wall support bracket)
1 Ceramic back wall
1 Pair of ceramic side walls
1 Left Hand Front coal
1 Right Hand Front coal
1 Main coal bed
1 Pack of 12 loose coals identified by the letters ‘A’ to ‘L’
2 Small “U” seals for convection box side flanges
1 Strip of floor sealing tape
6Fibre plugs
4 Woodscrews
2 Fire retaining cables
2 Cable clamps
ICON
Figure 5 Continued. Appliance dimensions
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4 Eyebolts
1 Rubber grommet
1 Knurled shouldered screw for control linkage fixing
2 Machine screws.
1 PP3 Battery
1 Smoke match tube
2 Fireback spacing brackets
1 Rear Ceramic wall support bracket
1 Length of self adhesive foam seal
1 Literature pack
Section 2 - “Adorn” Fire Front contains:
1 Fire front surround with sliding control
1 Bottom front cover casting
1 Canopy Shield
3 Tapping screws for canopy shield
2 Machine screws for front surround fixing
2 Washers for front surround fixing
or
Section 2 - “Visage” Fire Front contains:
2 Surround Securing Brackets.
1 Fire front surround with sliding control
1 Fire front casting
1 Bottom front cover casting
1 Canopy shield
3 Tapping screws for canopy shield
4 Machine screws for front surround & securing brackets
or
Section 2 - “Icon” Fire Front contains:
1 Fire front surround with sliding control
1 Bottom front cover
1 Top shield
3 Tapping screws for top shield
2 Machine screws for front surround fixing
2 Knurled screws for bottom front cover fixing
Carefully remove all the contents. Take special care in handling the ceramic walls and
the coals. Take care not to bend or distort the slide control linkage when handling the fire
front surround.
Check that all the listed parts are present and in good condition.
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Figure 6. Pack contents
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