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Blenheim, Camden, Seattle Sonnet. G.C. No.EF-032-19 This guide is intended to help you install and care for your Valor Fires electric heater. Please read carefully before installing and using your heater. However, if further information is required, our Valor Fires Technical Helpline will be pleased to help.
CUSTOMER CARE Thank you for choosing Valor Fires All Valor Fires heaters are designed to meet the most stringent quality, performance and safety requirements to provide our customers with many years of trouble free service. This guide aims to improve your understanding and appreciation of your new heater, by providing simple and informative instructions to enable you to install it and to ensure that you benefit from the excellent performance and features it has to offer.
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INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Safety First. Valor Fires heaters are CE Approved and designed to meet the appropriate British Standards and Safety Marks. Quality and Excellence. All Valor Fires heaters are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and excellence and are manufactured to ISO 9001.
* Where models are not supplied with a spacer an optional spacer frame kit is obtainable either from the your heater supplier or direct from Valor Fires Sales. The kit is a 75mm (3 inch) spacer kit (Kit number 05801T1).
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Always use a fireguard when young children, infirm persons and pet animals can come into contact with the heater. Always use genuine Valor Fires spares. Never Never leave children unsupervised in a room where the heater is ON and unguarded.
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Some models are not supplied with a spacer frame kit. This optional spacer frame kit is obtainable either from your heater supplier or direct from Valor Fires Sales. The kit is a 75mm (3 inch) spacer kit (Kit number 05801T1).
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2. Place the electrical cable into the guide and close the top. If the mains cable is damaged, to avoid a hazard it must be replaced by a Valor Fires authorised service agent, or similarly qualified person. All external wiring between the heater and the electrical supply shall comply with current IEE regulations.
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INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Heater Fixing. All of the fixings supplied with the heater have been identified as in figure 2. Figure 2. Loose parts identification (Some parts may not be required) The heater must be fixed into position to prevent it from being tipped over The following fixing options are available: Screw Fixing Wire Fixing...
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INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 3. Remove the heater. 4. Drill an appropriate size hole in each of the marked positions. Insert wall plugs into the drilled holes. 5. Place the heater so that the slotted holes are in line with the wall plugs in the fixing surface.
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INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Method C - Spacer Frame. The spacer frame is for use during installations where a chimney recess or rebated fire surround are not available. For your safety the frame and heater must be securely fixed to the rear wall. 1.
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INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Preparing the heater for installation. 1. Using the four screws provided in the spacer frame kit, fix the heater to the spacer frame. 2. There is a supply cable slot on both sides of the spacer frame. It is located at the base. Decide which side to pass the supply cable through.
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INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Fitting the fascia and firefront / casting assembly. Sonnet and Blenheim models. Position the four magnets onto the rear of the fascia assembly (See figure 9) and locate the fascia on to the heater. Fit the two casting hanging screws (Supplied) to the casting (See figure 8).
INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Camden and Seattle models. Align the four holes in the firefront assembly with those on the heater (See figure 11). Secure with the four screws supplied. Position the four magnets onto the rear of the fascia assembly (See figure 9) and locate the fascia on to the heater.
INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 6. CLEANING AND MAINTAINING THE HEATER How do I Clean my heater? The heater fascia, spacer frame and plastic parts need only to be wiped clean with a dry soft cloth, do not use polishes or abrasive materials. Heaters with fascia, other than brass, may have finger prints on the fascia surface.
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INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 7. Fit the fascia (See figures 9). 8. Place the coals / pebbles back on top of the fuel support. 2. My heater is on, there is light, but there is no flicker effect or the flicker effect is on one side of the heater only.
INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE 7. ENVIRONMENT Environmental Protection. Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your local authority or retailer for recycling advice. What should I do when I’m ready to dispose of my heater? The plug should be removed from the mains cable and the mains cable cut from the heater.
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INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE When calling heateam, it would be helpful if you could have the following information to hand:- Heater serial number Heater brand and model number Date of installation Proof of purchase (If you do not have the heater serial number) Note: details 1 –...
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INSTALLER AND OWNER GUIDE Model Serial number (Can be found on the information label - See figure 12) A LABEL CONTAINING THE SERIAL NUMBER MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED INSIDE THE BOX. Fascia name (Block Capitals) Fascia code - Can be found close to the information label (Block Capitals) A LABEL CONTAINING THE FASCIA CODE MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED...