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Valor 961 Installation And Owner's Manual

Inset live fuel effect gas fire incorporating the fireslide control fitted with one of the following fascia: aurora, solaris or lunar
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5134403/01
INSTALLATION AND OWNER GUIDE
Model 961
Inset live fuel effect gas fire
Incorporating the
control.
Fitted with one of the following fascia:
Aurora, Solaris
Lunar.
or
(G.C. Number 32-032-88)
For technical advice firstly contact your retailer. If further advice is required then call
0161703 8157 for The Midlands and North or
01462 813 138 for The South.
INSTALLER: Please leave this guide with the owner
©
Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2008.

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  • Page 1 5134403/01 INSTALLATION AND OWNER GUIDE Model 961 Inset live fuel effect gas fire Incorporating the control. Fitted with one of the following fascia: Aurora, Solaris Lunar. (G.C. Number 32-032-88) For technical advice firstly contact your retailer. If further advice is required then call 0161703 8157 for The Midlands and North or 01462 813 138 for The South.
  • Page 2 THIS APPLIANCE IS SUITABLE ONLY FOR INSTALLATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (GB) AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (IE). Valor Fires, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9QP Because our policy is one of constant development and improvement, details may vary slightly from those given in this publication ©...
  • Page 3 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 are manufactured under a BS EN ISO 9001 quality system accepted by the British Standards Institute.
  • Page 4 INSTALLER GUIDE INSTALLER GUIDE FOR OWNER GUIDE SEE PAGES 42 TO 52 © Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2008. Page 4...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    INSTALLER GUIDE CONTENTS Section Heading Page INSTALLER GUIDE 4 - 41 OWNER GUIDE 42 - 52 1. SAFETY 2. ACCESSORIES 3. APPLIANCE DATA 4. GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 5. PACK CONTENTS 6. FIREPLACE CHECK 7. IGNITION CHECK 8. GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION 9.

  • Page 6: Installer Guide

    INSTALLER GUIDE 1. SAFETY Installer Before continuing any further with the installation of this appliance please read the following guide to manual handling. The lifting weight (kg) of this appliance is as below: Model Heat Engine Firefront Combined Weight Solaris 8.64 13.24 21.89...

  • Page 7: Appliance Data

    INSTALLER GUIDE 3. APPLIANCE DATA Under no circumstances is this fire to be converted to LPG. An LPG conversion kit does not exist for this gas fire. Natural (G20) Inlet Pressure 20mbar Input - Max. (Gross) 5.00kW (17,060 Btu/h) Input - Min. (Gross) 2.5kW (8,530 Btu/h) Inlet Test Pressure (Cold) 20.0 ±...

  • Page 8: General Installation Requirements

    INSTALLER GUIDE This product uses fuel effect pieces and burner compartment walls 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.
  • Page 9 INSTALLER GUIDE BS 8303 Parts 1,2 & 3 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.
  • Page 10 INSTALLER GUIDE 4.2.1.1 ‘Hole-in-the-wall’ Installations It is recommended that a hearth should be installed as in section 4.9. If 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 100 mm.
  • Page 11 INSTALLER GUIDE 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.
  • Page 12 INSTALLER GUIDE 4.7 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. 4.8 If the fireplace opening is an underfloor draught type, it must be sealed to stop any draughts.
  • Page 13 INSTALLER GUIDE 4.15 If the appliance is to be fitted against a wall with combustible cladding, the cladding must be removed from the area covered by the fascia. The cladding must also not touch the fascia (See figure 4). We suggest that the actual fascia 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.
  • Page 14 INSTALLER GUIDE 4.17 The appliance is fitted with an A.S.D (Atmosphere sensing device). If the appliance closes down after a period of operation for no apparent reason, the consumer should be informed to stop using the appliance until the installation and appliance have been thoroughly checked.
  • Page 15 INSTALLER GUIDE Model Description Solaris Lunar Aurora Height (mm) Width (mm) Depth into room (mm) Minimum mandatory clearance to combustible surfaces projecting beyond the front of appliance (mm). Recommended clearance to non- combustible surfaces for access purposes (mm). Figure 5. Appliance dimensions and clearances (The fascia may differ from that shown and dimensions are subject to manufacturing tolerances) ©...

  • Page 16: Pack Contents

    INSTALLER GUIDE 5. PACK CONTENTS The items required for this appliance are packed in sections. Section 1 - Fire unit contains: Burner and convection box unit. Burner tray trim (Supplied in separate pack). Outlet baffle for the convected air outlet Tapping Screws for outlet baffle.
  • Page 17 INSTALLER GUIDE Figure 6. Pack contents (Items are not to scale) © Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2008. Page 17...

  • Page 18: Fireplace Check

    INSTALLER GUIDE 6. FIREPLACE CHECK 6.1 Fireplace check. 6.1.1 Fireplace size. The fireplace must comply with the requirements described in section 4.2. This will probably entail removing the fireback and infill material behind the fireback. The debris catchment area shown in figure 7 must be kept clear of obstructions. 6.1.2 Fireplace general condition.

  • Page 19: Ignition Check

    INSTALLER GUIDE the fireplace floor are sound enough to take the eyebolts and screws. If these areas have deteriorated due to prolonged use, they should be made sound with suitable cement. 6.1.4 Installations using a metal flue box The top, sides and rear surface of the metal flue box must be covered with a 50mm layer of mineral wool or equivalent insulation (See figure 2).

  • Page 20: Gas Supply Connection

    INSTALLER GUIDE 8. GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION A nut and olive are provided for an 8mm pipe inlet connection to the ‘T’ connector at the bottom front of the appliance. The ‘T’ connector can be rotated to allow a connection from any direction and includes a valve for isolating the gas supply and a pressure test point.
  • Page 21 INSTALLER GUIDE 5. It is important that the grommet supplied in the loose parts pack is fitted to the hole in the rear of the convection box. 6. For concealed connection only: Pierce the grommet to allow the pipe to pass through it. The grommet should envelop the pipe.
  • Page 22 INSTALLER GUIDE 8.This appliance is supplied with a flue restrictor for use where the flue draught is excessive. Generally we recommend the restrictor is NOT fitted where a precast flue, metal flue box or a flue liner is used, however, certain flues may work sufficiently to warrant its use.

  • Page 23: Convection Box Installation

    INSTALLER GUIDE 10. CONVECTION BOX INSTALLATION 10.1 Method 1 - Front fixing to fireplace surround. 1. Make sure that the fireplace front surround area is sound enough to take the fibre / wooden plugs and woodscrews. If necessary, make sound with suitable cement.
  • Page 24 INSTALLER GUIDE with this appliance - Never use plastic plugs instead of the fibre / wooden plugs supplied. Screw the eyebolts into the plugs. Make sure that the bolts are secure. 4. Place the convection box unit close to the fireplace but allow sufficient access into the fireplace opening so that the cables can be threaded through the eyebolts and returned through the back of the convection box.

  • Page 25: Sealing Floor Front - All Installations

    INSTALLER GUIDE 11. Pull each cable taut. Push the cable retainers hard up against the back panel. The end of the cable adjuster will pass into the hole. Tighten the screws in the retainers so that they clamp the cables in position. Apply tension to the cables by turning the hexagonal adjusters by hand (See figure 21).

  • Page 26: Burner And Supply Pipe Installation

    INSTALLER GUIDE 11. BURNER AND SUPPLY PIPE INSTALLATION 11.1 Burner and supply pipe installation. 1. Remove the ‘Aeration checking’ reminder label from the top of the burner. 2. Refit the burner unit to the convection box with the two screws removed previously. 3.

  • Page 27: Inlet Pressure Check

    INSTALLER GUIDE 11.3 Inlet pressure check. The appliance is pre-set to give the correct heat input at the inlet pressure shown in section 3 of this manual. No adjustment is necessary. 1. Check the inlet pressure by fitting a pressure gauge at the test point.

  • Page 28: Fitting The Glass Panel

    INSTALLER GUIDE 13. FITTING THE WINDOW FRAME ASSEMBLY 1. Locate the window mounting frame and window assembly in place. 2. Secure in place using the six screws removed previously. Figure 26. Window mounting frame and window assembly removal 14. FULL OPERATING CHECKS 14.1 Checking the control settings.

  • Page 29: Check For Spillage

    INSTALLER GUIDE investigate the pilot unit. 5. Gradually slide the button up to increase the burner setting. The burner should be at its maximum setting at the high heat position “O”. You should feel a check to the button movement at this position. 6.

  • Page 30: Flame Supervision And Spillage Monitoring System

    INSTALLER GUIDE satisfactory disconnect the appliance and advise the customer of the cause of failure. 14.3 Flame supervision and spillage monitoring system. This pilot unit includes a system that will automatically shut off the gas supply if the pilot flame goes out or if there is insufficient oxygen due to spillage or poor ventilation. Check that the system operates properly as follows;...
  • Page 31 INSTALLER GUIDE 15.2 Fitting the fascia. 1. At the upper right side of the fascia is a blanking plate. Unscrew and remove the blanking plate as it is not required. 2. Supplied with the fire is a self adhesive control position label. Peel the backing from the label and place as in figure 29.

  • Page 32: Final Review

    INSTALLER GUIDE 16. FINAL REVIEW 1. COMPLETE THE INFORMATION IN THE WARRANTY AND SERVICE SECTION OF THE OWNER GUIDE (See last pages of the OWNER guide). 2. Visually inspect the appliance. Clean off any marks incurred during installation. 3. Advise the customer how to operate the appliance. Point out that lighting instruction details are on the metal plate attached at the bottom of the appliance.

  • Page 33: Servicing & Parts Replacement

    INSTALLER GUIDE 17. SERVICING & PARTS REPLACEMENT Always turn off the gas supply before commencing any servicing and allow to cool completely. (The appliance inlet ‘T’ connector incorporates an isolating valve). It is recommended that, at least once a year, the appliance is disconnected and the fireplace opening checked and cleared of any debris.

  • Page 34: To Remove The Ignition Microswitch

    INSTALLER GUIDE 17.2 To remove the ignition microswitch. See figure 32. 1. Remove the ash pan casting. 2. Disconnect the leads from the ignition microswitch (The lower of the two microswitches - See figure 32). 3. Detach the microswitch and insulation pad by removing two screws.

  • Page 35: To Remove The Fascia

    INSTALLER GUIDE 17.4 To remove the fascia. 1. Remove the ash pan casting. 2. Remove the two screws and washers securing the bottom of the fascia to the sides of the convection box (See figure 34). 3. Carefully lift the fascia upward to clear the upper retaining brackets on the convection box.

  • Page 36: To Remove The Glass Panel

    INSTALLER GUIDE 17.7 To remove and fit the window mounting frame and window assembly. When servicing the appliance it will be necessary to remove all of the window mounting frame and the window assembly to enable the front coal, ceramic walls and burner to be removed.

  • Page 37: To Remove The Ceramic Side Walls

    INSTALLER GUIDE Figure 39. Window removal 17.9 To remove the fuel effect. All of the fuel effect components except the front coal and ceramic walls can be removed by simply removing the window assembly as in this section 17.8. If the front coal or ceramic walls are to be replaced it will be necessary to remove the window mounting frame and window assembly as in 17.7.

  • Page 38: To Remove The Electronic Ignition Generator

    INSTALLER GUIDE 17.11 To remove the electronic ignition generator. 1. Remove the window mounting frame and window assembly as in section 17.7. 2. Remove the ceramic fuel effect as in section 17.9 3. Remove the battery. 4. Remove the spark lead. 5.

  • Page 39: To Remove The Pilot Unit

    INSTALLER GUIDE are secured in the interrupter block to give a good electrical contact. 17.14 To remove the pilot unit. 1. Remove the burner unit (See section 17.11). 2. Detach the pilot pipe from the pilot unit. 3. Detach the thermocouple from the interrupter block by unscrewing the thermocouple nut.

  • Page 40: To Remove The Gas Flow Rate Controller

    INSTALLER GUIDE Rotate the pivot bracket fully clockwise. The tap spindle should “bottom out” (i.e. the tap should be fully open) after the pivot bracket has actuated the ignition microswitch but before it has pushed the microswitch leaf against the microswitch body. When refitting the thermocouple and interrupter block, make sure that the microswitch wires are properly secured to give a good electrical contact.

  • Page 41: To Remove The Main Burner Injector

    INSTALLER GUIDE 17.18 To remove the main burner injector. (See figure 46). 1. Remove the burner (See section 17.17). 2. Remove the burner clamping screw (See figure 47). 3. Unscrew the injector from the burner. 4. Refit in the reverse order. 17.19 To remove the appliance from the fireplace.

  • Page 42: Owner Guide

    OWNER GUIDE OWNER GUIDE © Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2008. Page 42...
  • Page 43 OWNER GUIDE LIST OF CONTENTS Section Page SAFETY APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS GAS CONSUMPTION OPERATING YOUR FIRE The Oxysafe flame sensing and flue blockage safety system. To light the fire. To turn the fire off. Lighting with a taper. CLEANING YOUR FIRE MAINTENANCE Battery replacement.

  • Page 44: Safety

    OWNER GUIDE 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 FROM A NEIGHBOURS PHONE - SEE YOUR LOCAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY.
  • Page 45 OWNER GUIDE 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).

  • Page 46: Appliance Dimensions

    OWNER GUIDE APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS Model Description Solaris Lunar Aurora Height (mm) Width (mm) Depth into room (mm) Minimum mandatory clearance to combustible surfaces projecting beyond the front of appliance (mm). Recommended clearance to non- combustible surfaces for access purposes (mm). Figure 5.

  • Page 47: Gas Consumption

    OWNER GUIDE GAS CONSUMPTION Model 961 Has a maximum natural gas input of 5.0kW (Gross) Has a maximum natural gas output of 4.0kW Has a minimum natural gas input of 2.5kW (Gross) Has a minimum natural gas output of 1.9kW...

  • Page 48: To Turn The Fire Off

    OWNER GUIDE the ‘Maintenance’ section of this guide. Until you can obtain a replacement battery the fire can be lit with a taper as described later in this guide. 2. Keep the button at the ignition position for a further ten seconds. This will prevent the flame-sensing device from shutting off the gas while its probe warms up as explained above.

  • Page 49: Cleaning Your Fire

    OWNER GUIDE CLEANING YOUR FIRE To maintain the high performance and quality finish of your fire please follow these guidelines: Before attempting to clean the fire, please remember to turn off the fire and wait for the appliance to cool. The fire will retain heat for some time before cleaning can begin.
  • Page 50 OWNER GUIDE Figure 5. Window removal Ceramic fuel effect pieces and burner compartment walls. To gain access to the ceramic components the window assembly must be removed as in the previous section. It will not be possible to remove the ceramic compartment walls or ceramic front coal for cleaning.
  • Page 51 OWNER GUIDE Burner. To gain access to the burner the window assembly and ceramic components must be removed as in the previous sections. Be careful not to damage the front coal as this will be in situ. Remove any deposits of soot or other foreign matter from the surface of the burner with a dry soft brush.

  • Page 52: Maintenance

    OWNER GUIDE MAINTENANCE Battery replacement. To replace the battery remove the bottom front cover casting. Fit the new battery firmly to the connections on the ignition block (See figure Regular maintenance. In order to achieve and maintain high levels of personal safety and performance efficiency, it is essential that the opening at the back of the fire and the flue are kept clear of any form of...
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