Model 530XAN/XAP Model 530XCN/XCP Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Heater (With Logs or Coals) Installation and Owner’s Manual Please read this manual before installing and operating this heater This manual should remain with the homeowner WARNING: If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
CONTENTS 1. 2. SAFETY INFORMATION..................................................................................................................................................................... 3 OPTIONS .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 2.1 Appliance styles.....................................................................................
1.0 SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: Do not operate the appliance with the glass front removed, cracked or broken. Replacement of the glass should be done by a licensed or qualified service person. (The whole window unit may be temporarily removed by the owner for cleaning the interior of the firebox, etc.) Only the authorized Valor replacement window unit listed in the repair parts booklet must be fitted - never use substitutes.
2.0 OPTIONS 984 Heater engine unit # 530 X is available in either natural gas or LPG and comes equipped with either a simulated log or coal fuel bed in either fuel. The 530X engine unit is supplied standard with a rear vent D.V outlet and may be converted to a top outlet D.V with no extra parts required.
Mantle depth “A” Up to 12” Above 12” up to 18” More than 18” Figure 1. Model 531 President Free Standing – Dimensions Mantle leg projection “D” Up to 8” More than 8” Min clearance from appliance side “E” 1” 6” Mantle depth “A” Up to 7” Above 7” up to 8” Above 8” up to 9” Above 9” up to10” Above 10” up to 12” More than 12” Min. Clearance“B” 4” 5” 7” 8” 9” 9”+extra 1” for every 1” depth above 12” Min clearance from appliance side “E” 0” 6” Mantle leg projection “D” Up to 8” More than 8” Figure 2.
Fig 4. 549 Windsor Arch without backplate. Note – this option is intended for insert applications only and does not include the stand-offs and insulation pads required for zero clearance applications. Most recessed 530 insert applications will also require a 556 CLA co-linear adapter Fig 5.
3.0 GENERAL 3.1 Approvals & codes This appliance is certified by International Approval Services for use in Canada and the USA. The appliance complies with CGA P.4.1, Testing method for measuring annual fireplace efficiencies. The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1or the Canadian installation code CAN/CGA-149. Only qualified licensed or trained personnel should install the appliance.
4.0 LOCATION – PRESIDENT FREE STANDING 4.1 Wall & Floor Fixing The President FS can be installed against a wall or in the room away from walls. The appliance is designed to be fixed to the floor. The appliance can additionally or alternatively be fixed to a rear wall. The fixing positions are shown in figure 6. The appliance is approved for installation directly on wood flooring.
Rear vent connection, vertical vent rise with horizontal termination (Fig. 9) Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, two 90° vent elbows #990B and Dura-vent pipe lengths will be required. (See venting options section of this manual). No more than two 90°elbows must be used.
4.2.6 Corner location, rear vent connection, vertical rise, horizontal termination (Figs 9 & 11) Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, two 90° vent elbows #990B and Dura-vent pipe lengths will be required. (See venting options section of this manual). No more than two 90°elbows must be used. All vertical dimensional limits are as section 4.2.3. Figure 11 4.2.
Rear vent connection, installed to fireplace chimney with co-linear liners (Fig.14) Only for use when retrofitting a noncombustible fireplace and chimney. The appliance must not be connected to a chimney flue serving a separate solidfuel burning appliance. Requires 556 CLA Co-Axial to CoLinear appliance adapter, two lengths of 3” dia. Flexible Chimney liner , colinear termination kit and flashing #923GK and either high wind vertical vent terminal cap #991 or a 980 Low Profile vertical termination cap .
Top vent connection, vertical vent rise with horizontal rear termination (Fig.16) Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, one 90° vent elbow #990B and Dura-vent pipe lengths will be required. (See venting options section of this manual). No more than two 90°elbows must be used.
4.2.14 Top vent connection, corner location, vertical rise, horizontal termination, 45° pipe bend (Figs 16 & 18) Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, one 90° elbow #990B, one 45° elbow #945B and Dura-vent pipe lengths will be required. (See venting section of this manual). All vertical dimensions and clearance limits are as section 4.2.11. Figure 18 4.2.
4.2.17 Top vent connection, vertical vent rise with offset and through the roof termination (Fig.21) For situations where offset is necessary in an attic to avoid obstructions or allow useful space. Adapter #817VAK, two 45° vent elbows #984, wall straps, a vertical vent terminal, roof flashing and Dura-vent pipe lengths will be required. Various other ceiling or roof items may be necessary depending on the particular installation (See venting options section of this manual).
5.0 LOCATION –ZERO CLEARANCE 5.1 Framing -General The framing dimensions vary with the different cast iron fronts and with different vent configurations, allowing for elbows etc. Read framing drawings carefully. 5.2 Finishing- General The President 536 and Bolero 541 Fronts come supplied with a Framing Plate for zero clearance applications.
5.4 Windsor Arch 539 Front – Zero Clearance ( Note – 549 version of the Windsor Arch Front (without the backplate) does not come with zero clearance items and is intended for insert applications only) Combustible wall finish may be used behind the cast iron plate up to the extent of the framed opening shown in fig 26. Fig 26, Framing 549 Front Fig 27, Combustible Overlay to Cast Iron Plate.
5.5 Z.C VENTING CONFIGURATIONS ( ALL FRONTS) 5.5.1 Flat on wall (Fig. 28) Requires standard vent kit #551DVK only. The horizontal vent run cannot be extended by the use of any vent accessory pipes. Figure 28 5.5.2 Flat on wall with snorkel termination (all fronts) (Fig. 29) For use on horizontal vent installations where the outside ground level is too close to the standard terminal.
5.5.3 Rear vent connection, vertical vent rise with horizontal termination (all fronts)(Fig. 30) Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, two 90° vent elbows #990B and Duravent pipe lengths will be required. (See venting options section of this manual). No more than two 90°elbows must be used.
5.5.6 Corner location, rear vent connection, vertical rise, horizontal termination (all fronts) (Figs 30 & 32) Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, two 90° vent elbows #990B and Dura-vent pipe lengths will be required. (See venting options section of this manual). No more than two 90°elbows must be used. All vertical dimensional limits are as section 5.5.3 Figure 32 5.5.
5.5.9 Top vent connection, vertical vent rise with horizontal rear termination(all fronts)(Fig.35) Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, two 45° elbows #945B, one 90° vent elbow #990B and Dura-vent pipe lengths will be required. (See venting options section of this manual).
5.5.12 Top vent connection, corner location, vertical rise, horizontal termination, 45° pipe bend (all fronts) (Figs 35 & 37) Can be used with either #551DVK standard vent kit or #984 Dura-vent terminal cap and accessories. Adapter #817VAK, two 45° elbows #945B, one 90° vent elbow #990B and Dura-vent pipe lengths will be required. (See venting section of this manual). All vertical dimensions and clearance limits are as section 5.5.9. Figure 37 5.5.
5.5.14 Top vent connection, vertical vent rise with offset and through the roof termination (all fronts)(Fig.39) For situations where offset is necessary in an attic to avoid obstructions or allow useful space. Adapter #817VAK, four 45° vent elbows #984, wall straps, a vertical vent terminal, roof flashing and Dura-vent pipe lengths will be required. Various other ceiling or roof items may be necessary depending on the particular installation (See venting options section of this manual).
6.0 Recessed Insert Applications Rear or Top Outlet Conversion to co-linear liners using 556 CLA Co-Linear Adapter. ( all fronts ) ( Simpson DuraVent 923 GCL may also be used as an alternate to the 556 CLA) Only for use when retrofitting a non-combustible fireplace and chimney. The appliance must not be connected to a chimney flue serving a separate solid-fuel burning appliance. Requires 556 CLA Co-Axial to Co-Linear appliance adapter ( or alternatively, a 923 GCL), two lengths of 3” dia.
7.0 Direct Vent location • The vent terminal must be located on an outside wall or through the roof. • This direct vent appliance is designed to operate when an undisturbed airflow hits the outside vent terminal from any direction. • The minimum clearances from this terminal that must be maintained when located on an outside wall are shown in figure 40. Any reduction in these clearances could result in a disruption of the airflow or a safety hazard.
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9.0 APPLIANCE PREPARATION( Heater/Engine ) 9.1 Detach the window 1. Release the top of the window by pulling forward and rotating outwards the two bars at the top corners. See figure 41. 2. Unscrew the two spring loaded bolts securing the bottom of the window. See figure 41. 3. Carefully lift the window. Keep the window and bolts in a safe place. 4. Remove ceramic Bricks/Logs/Coals from Firebox. 9.2 Check ignition spark The pilot burner and electrode unit is at the left end of the burner.
9.4 Conversion to Top Outlet For Solid Direct Vent Piping If installing with rear vent outlet go to next step. 1. Remove the top plate and seal by unscrewing 12 screws. (See figure 44). Keep the seal, plate and screws for fitting to the back. 2. Remove the rear outer vent collar and seal by unscrewing 12 screws (See figure 44). 3. Remove the rear inner vent collar and seal by unscrewing 8 screws. (See figure 44). 4.
9.5 Rear Vent Outlet Preparation For Installations Using Dura-Vent DV GS Pipes If installing straight off the back venting with Valor terminal kit #551DV only, ignore this step: 1. Fit the Dura-vent adapter #817VAK over the appliance vent collars pushing on firmly. Align the adapter so that the seam on horizontal Dura-vent pipes is not at the bottom – Check by temporarily fitting a Dura-vent pipe. 2. Drill through the adapter outer tube and appliance outer collar for #6 screws. See figure 46.
9.8 Attaching Air Restrictors – Appliances with Vertical Vent Rise Only No restrictors are required for appliances, which only have a horizontal vent, run. There are three types of restrictor supplied with each #530 engine unit. They are slightly different in size. They can be identified by the number printed on them. – See figure 49. The restrictors cover part of the openings in the firebox rear wall ports – See figure 50.
10.0 INSTALLATIONS WITH HORIZONTAL TERMINATION – INSTALLING TO WALL See sections 4 & 5 for full range of horizontal termination applications. 10.1 Installations except with Valor #551DVK Terminal – Vent pipe fitting Fit all the required Dura-vent DV GS pipes and elbows securely twist locking each section. See the Dura-vent instructions supplied with the sections 10.
10.4 Preparing Wall Plates The wall plates are not used for 7” hole in non-combustible walls. 1. Bend the wall shields and screw to the inside of the wall plates with 6 thread cutting screws per plate. See figure 52. 2. Bend the inner wall plate tab as shown in figure 53 so that the seam on the terminal tube will pass clearly through the plate with the wall shield at the top. Place the inner wall plate over the terminal unit. Slide the appliance towards the wall so that the terminal enters the wall.
11.0 INSTALLATIONS WITH THROUGH THE ROOF VERTICAL TERMINATION 11.1 All Co-axial Vent Installations 1. Check the roof pitch to determine which roof flashing will be needed - see vent accessories section 2.4. 2. The distance from the roof to the lowest terminal discharge opening (“H” in fig. 55) depends on the roof pitch and must be in accordance with the current CAN/CGA-B149 in Canada or ANSI Z223.1 in the USA. 3.
12.0 REMOTE CONTROL INSTALLATION Caution! Don’t connect the batteries to the remote control receiver until the wires are connected to the burner control unit, as short circuit could result in destruction of the electrical components. When installing the remote please refer to figures 57 and 58 below. • • • • • • Connect the wiring harness to the receiver box, by pushing the wire connector on to the receiver circuit board.
13.0 GAS SUPPLY INSTALLATION 1. The appliance is supplied for supply gas connection at the rear left corner of the case. Supply line connection to the inlet pipe of the appliance is 3/8”NPT ( female). Alternatively, the appliance inlet pipe may be removed and the supply line routed directly to the control unit having a 3/8” NPT female thread . Take care not to torque the valve or damage the wire connectors on the valve. An isolating valve could be fitted within the appliance case.
14.0 AERATION SETTING CHECK The burner is equipped with an adjustable shutter to control primary aeration. See figure 60. The shutter is factory set at an aeration gap, which will give optimum performance for the vast majority of installations. In a few unusual installations performance may be improved by adjusting the aeration. The need for adjustment should be determined by operating the appliance with the ceramic fuel effects and window installed.
15.2 Ceramic Log Installation (see section 15.3 for ceramic coal) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Place the base log on the supports in the firebox and against the support at the firebox back. See figure 64. Locate the rear upper log on the two ceramic pins at the rear of the base log. See figure 65. Place the front log behind the metal strip at the front of the firebox. See figure 66. Locate the right middle log on the pin in the right hand side of the base log . See fig 67.
15.3 Ceramic Coals Installation (see section 15.2 for ceramic logs) 1. Place the base coal on the supports in the firebox and against the firebox back. See figure 69. 2. Place the left front coal in position behind the metal lip at the front of the firebox. The side projection on this coal should be near the middle front of the firebox. See figure 70. 3. Place the right front coal behind the metal lip at the front of the firebox. Its left side should rest over the projection on the left front coal.
16.0 WINDOW REFITTING & CHECKING 1. Place the window centrally against the engine unit and resting on the support at bottom front of the engine. 2. Pull the clamping bars forward and rotate inwards to secure the top of the window. See figure 74 3. Fit the two spring loaded bolts through the bottom of the window and tighten to secure the bottom of the window. See figure 74. 4.
18.0 INSTALLATION OF FRONTS AND COMPONENTS 18.1 PRESIDENT 531 FS FRONT 18.1.1 531 Kit Contents Top pack ( Box 1) 1 Top casting 1 Top infill plate Side’s pack ( Box 2) 1 Front casting unit 2 Side casting units 1 Top air deflector 2 Wall spacer brackets 2 Self cutting screws 4 Machine screws 4 Washers 18.1.2 531 Kit Installation Fig. 77, 531 Kit Components Ensure ceramics and window are installed before assembling casting. 1. Attach stand-off spacers.
18.2 PRESIDENT 536 / BOLERO 541 Z.C FRONTS 18.2.1 536/541 Kit Contents Kits are identical other than items marked “ 536 or 541” which are specific to each version.
4. 5. 6. Install plinth and rear support channel below firebox (optional) The purpose of the plinth is to allow the appliance to be placed on a rough subfloor, such as plywood, without regard for the additional thickness of tile etc. as the appliance bottom must otherwise be placed at the finished hearth height or the front trims will not fit on the appliance properly. Detach the burner module by removing 11 screws. See figure 88.
18.3 WINDSOR ARCH 539 / 549 FRONTS 18.3.1 539 / 549 Kit Contents 1 Outer Cast Iron Arch 1 Inner Cast Iron Arch infill 1 Hearth Fender, cast iron 2 Side mounting brackets 1 Top baffle, sheet metal 1 Top air deflector, sheet metal 2 Stand-off spacers, sheet metal (539 only) 2 Insulation Blanket (539 only) 1 Pack of screws 18.3.2 539/549 Installation 1. Fit the Top Baffle under the top panel of the appliance case. Secure with two thread forming screws. See figure 94.
3. Locate Side Mounting Brackets as shown in fig. 96 and line up the mounting holes in the side of the heater body (note either channel may be fitted to either side). Secure the side channels to the heater using the screws provided – 2 per side. 4. Locate Top Insulation Blanket. For top vent outlet appliances, cut out a circle at the center of the insulation layers for the vent collar. Place both the insulation layers on top of the appliance case inboard of the stand-off spacers. See figure 97.
19.0 OWNERS INFORMATION Please read the safety information and notes on page 3. 19.1 Operating Your Fire The operating instructions are also on a chained plate inside the control access door. 1. For your safety this appliance is fitted with a flame supervision device which will shut off the gas supply if, for any reason, the pilot flames go out. This device incorporates a fixed probe, which senses the heat from the pilot flame.
19.3 Cleaning 1. It will be necessary to clean the glass periodically. During startup, condensation, which is normal, forms on the inside of the glass and causes dust, lint etc. to cling to the glass surface. Initially paint, while curing, may deposit a slight film on the glass. We therefore recommend that, during the first few weeks of use, the glass is cleaned two or three times with nonabrasive common household cleaners and warm water. Ammonia based cleaners should not be used.
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot, which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.
19.4 Checks 1. A periodic check of the pilot and burner flames should be made. Check after the fire has been on for at least 30 minutes. The pilot flame must cover the tip of the thermocouple probe. The main burner flame pattern will vary from appliance to appliance depending on the type of installation and climatic conditions. See figures 104 & 105 & 106. 2. The appliance area must always be kept clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids. 3.
20.0 MILES INDUSTRIES LTD. WARRANTY FOR VALOR BRAND PRODUCTS If you have a problem with this unit, please contact your dealer or supplier immediately. Under no circumstances should you attempt to service the unit in any way by yourself. The warranties in paragraphs 1 and 2 are provided only to the first purchaser/user of this unit, are not transferable and are subject to the conditions and limitations in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5.
