Valor Auto Companion Inc Outdoor Fireplace 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  
Figure 1. Removal of ignition bar  
brackets (See figure 4)  
knob.  
Figure 2. Removal of lower front  
casting.  
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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.  
Figure 5. Removal of Screw from  
locating bracket.  
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.  
Figure 6. Removal of Bushing.  
10. With the bushing removed, push the ignition  
bar back into the mounting bracket.  
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  
bracket.  
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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  
Figure 8. Gas Valve  
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.  
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Important Note:  
When connecting the ignition bar to  
the top of the gas valve it is important  
that the arm of the microswitch is  
behind the ignition arm (See figure 9).  
Ensure that when the ignition bar is  
depressed the microswitch arm does  
not pass over the top of the ignition  
arm. If it does, or appears likely to  
during future use, then the angle of the  
ignition arm must be adjusted. Only  
make the adjustment if absolutely  
necessary. Do not overbend the  
ignition arm.  
Figure 9. Microswitch arm location  
The screw at the base of the ignition  
bar must be against the ‘D’ flat on the gas valve spindle.  
4. Replacing the electronic spark generator battery  
Refer to figure 10.  
1.  
Remove the battery from the electronic spark generator. To do this simply grip the  
battery at the left hand side, lift and pull to the left.  
Remove the old battery from the work area.  
Obtain a new battery  
and fit this into the  
2.  
3.  
electronic spark  
generator. To do this  
hold the battery so  
that the positive  
terminal is towards  
the rear of the  
appliance. Slide the  
battery in from the  
left side. When the  
battery stops sliding  
push it down so that  
it locates against the  
left-hand retainer.  
Figure 10.Battery Replacement  
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5. Relief Panel operation  
The relief panels on the underside of the firebox should be held in place by their spring  
retainers, but should be capable of opening when the pressure within the firebox becomes  
too great.  
To check the operation of the  
relief panels push them down  
from inside the firebox. They  
can be accessed behind the  
lower ceramic support by first  
removing the two cross logs  
and front log. (See figure 11).  
Push down by 40-50mm and  
ensure that they open easily  
and freely. There should be  
no restriction.  
If there is any restriction or  
metallic scrapping sound then  
the relief panels may be  
coming into contact with the  
stop plates. These are located  
on the underside of the  
firebox behind the relief  
panels and are to ensure that  
the springs are not over bent  
during operation. If the relief  
plate is coming into contact  
with the stop plate then push  
Figure 11. Relief panels  
the bottom of the stop plate  
towards the rear of the appliance by about 1/8th inch. Try the operation of the relief  
plate and ensure that it closes against the base of the firebox. It is Important that  
the relief doors operate easily and freely before leaving the  
appliance.  
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6. Adjusting the height of the ignition bar  
When refitting the Fascia it is important that the height of the ignition bar is  
adjusted to ensure smooth operation.  
The height of the ignition bar can be adjusted to suit the slot in the fire front. The  
adjustment must be made before the window is refitted as follows:  
1.  
Locate slots in the fascia over the claws at the sides of the main appliance (figure.  
12).  
Figure 12. Fascia locating  
2.  
Angle the fascia up and turn the ignition bar to test if it will project through the slot  
in the fascia.  
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3.  
4.  
5.  
If the ignition bar does not  
locate satisfactorily  
through the fascia, loosen  
the screw securing the  
ignition bar sleeve (figure.  
13).  
Adjust the height of the  
ignition bar so that it can  
rotate freely through the  
slot. Retighten the sleeve  
screw.  
The thermostat wheel  
height can be adjusted by  
simply sliding it up or  
down the spindle and the  
tightening the bushing  
below so that it is flush  
against the wheel (figure  
13)  
Figure 13 Ignition bar adjustment screw  
6.  
Remove the fascia.  
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7. Final Review  
Replace the ceramic fuel effect bed as below  
1. Place the lower rear  
log in the support cradles at  
the back of the firebox (See  
figure 14).  
Figure 14. Lower rear log  
2.  
Place the upper rear log on top of  
the lower rear log. The pegs in the lower  
log locate in the holes in the upper log  
(figure 15).  
Figure 15. Upper rear log  
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3.  
Place the front  
log in the opening of  
the firebox base cover.  
Slide the log forward  
as far as it will go (See  
figure 16).  
Figure 16. Front log  
4.  
Place the left cross log  
(stamped “L” underneath) over the  
front and rear logs. Locate the cross  
log over the peg in the front log and  
into the channel in the rear log (See  
figure 17).  
Figure 17. Left cross log  
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5.  
Place the right front log  
(stamped “R” underneath) over the  
other logs. Locate it over the peg in  
the front log and into the channel  
in the rear log (See figure 18).  
Figure 18. Right cross log  
Without replacing the glass window, fit the fascia. Check for smooth operation of the  
ignitor lever. If the ignitor lever contacts the fascia at its lowest depressed position,  
adjustment is required. Insert a screwdriver between the firebox and fascia (through  
the void space where the glass window would be) and loosen the set screw halfway up  
on the ignitor bar. Adjust the ignitor lever up to almost the top of the opening in the  
fascia and tighten set screw. Re-check operation of ignitor lever to ensure no contact  
with fascia in the upper released or lower depressed position. Remove fascia again.  
With the glass window still removed, re-connect the gas supply to the heater and carry  
out a leak test on all of the gas connections up to the control valve. Next light the  
fireplace and leak test between the control valve and the burners. Shut off the  
fireplace.  
Replace the glass window as in the Installation and Owner’s manual. Ensure window  
is completely down in lower support track and all three upper buckles secured.  
Fit the Fascia and ignition bar knob.  
Conduct full operational checks as in the Installation and Owner’s manual.  
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Advise the customer that: -  
1. The battery should be replaced each season.  
2. If for any reason the fascia has been removed the smooth operation of the ignition  
lever must be checked. If it is not smooth then the appliance must not be used until  
rectified by a qualified person.  
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