Valor Auto Companion Inc 837 AP, 837 AN User Manual

3002783/01
Date: June 2002.

© Valor Heating

Safety Upgrade Instructions

These instructions are for the

Valor Legend Ultra

(Model 837 AN and 837 AP)

Important: Switch the appliance off, isolate the gas supply to the appliance and

ensure that the appliance is completely cool before continuing any further.

1. Removal of Fascia

Cast Iron Fascia

1. Unscrew and remove the ignition bar knob

(See figure 1).

2. Remove the lower front casting by lifting and

pulling forward (See figure 2).

3. Remove two screws located behind the upper

decorative casting (See figure 3).

4. Remove the Fascia by gentle pulling the top of

the fascia forward. Two retaining clips hold the
top of the fascia. Once clear of these the fascia
can be lifted clear of the lower bottom fascia
brackets (See figure 4)

Figure 1. Removal of ignition bar
knob.

Figure 2. Removal of lower front
casting.

Safety Upgrade Instructions

Standard fascia – three or four sided.

1. Unscrew and remove

the ignition bar knob
(See figure 1).

2. Remove the Fascia by
gentle pulling the top
of the fascia forward.
Two retaining clips
hold the top of the fascia. Once
clear of these the fascia can be
lifted clear of the lower bottom
fascia brackets (See figure 4).

Figure 3. Removal of Screws on cast Iron fascia.

Figure 4. Fascia Removal on Cast Iron and
Standard fascia.

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2. Removal of bushing from ignition bar

For models fitted with a locating bracket (See figure 5)

1. Remove the self-tapping screw from the

ignition bar locating bracket (See figure 5).

2. Place a suitable flat instrument on the

underside of the bushing and lift the bushing
clear of the mounting bracket (see figure 6).

3. Pull the ignition bar forward and clear of the

mounting bracket.

4. Remove bushing from ignition bar by sliding

up around bend and off bar. If bushing is too
tight to slide off, cut off bushing with a utility
knife.

5. With the bushing removed, push the ignition

bar back into the mounting bracket.

6. Replace the locating bracket and secure using

the self-tapping screw removed previously.

For models NOT fitted with a locating bracket
(See figure 5)

7. Place a suitable flat instrument on the

underside of the bushing and lift the bushing
clear of the mounting bracket (see figure 6).

8. Pull the ignition bar forward and clear of the

mounting bracket.

9. Remove bushing from ignition bar by sliding

up around bend and off bar. If bushing is too
tight to slide off, cut off bushing with a
utility knife.

10. With the bushing removed, push the ignition

bar back into the mounting bracket.

Figure 5. Removal of Screw from
locating bracket.

Figure 6. Removal of Bushing.

11. Position the locating bracket with its sides in

line with those of the mounting bracket (See
figure 7). Mark the position of the hole.

12. Remove the bracket and drill a 3.5mm (1/8

in) hole

13. Reposition the location bracket

and secure using a self-tapping screw.

Figure 7. Fitting the locating

racket.

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3. Replacing the Gas Valve

Refer to figure 8.

1. Loosen the screw attaching the ignition bar to the top of the gas valve.

2. Lift the ignition bar clear of the gas valve spindle.

3. Supporting the elbow with a wrench, unscrew the nut to the inlet elbow on the gas

valve.

4. Unscrew the pilot line nut from the gas valve. Pull the pilot line clear of the valve.

5. Unscrew and remove the thermocouple

nut connecting the thermocouple to the
interrupter block at the base of the gas
valve.

6. Remove the microswitch leads from

the interrupter block. Do not pull on
the leads. Grip the terminals close to
the interrupter block and gently pull
the leads clear of the interrupter block.
This will avoid damage to the leads.

7. Unscrew and remove the interrupter

block.

8. Supporting the connector with a

wrench, unscrew the pipe nut below

the thermostat valve.

9. Unscrew and remove the brass nut at
the top of the gas valve.

10. The gas valve can now be removed.

11. Supporting the elbow, unscrew and

remove the nut holding the thermostat

pipe to the elbow.

12. Place the old valve away from the
work area.

13. Obtain the replacement gas valve and
fit to the appliance in reverse to

above.

When fitting the new valve it may be easier if the screws at the top of the
regulator support bracket are loosened. These screws must be tightened after
fitting the new gas valve.

Figure 8. Gas Valve

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