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Check Operation and Aeration

Installation

Check Operation

Turn the fireplace flame up and down using the remote

control to confirm that the full range of inputs is

achieved—see the Remote Control Use from page 34.

Adjust Aeration (if necessary)

Light the fire and allow the unit to warm up for 10–15

minutes to evaluate the flame picture. Burners are

equipped with an adjustable shutter to control primary

aeration. See the figures at right. The shutters are

factory-set to an aeration gap which will give optimum

performance for the vast majority of installations.

Depending of fuel bed used, altitude and other

considerations, the flame picture may be improved by

adjusting the aeration. The need for adjustment should

be determined only by operating the appliance with the

fuel bed, liners and window installed and evaluating the

flame picture after a 15-minute warm-up.

Increasing aeration (open air shutter) will cause the

flames to appear more transparent and blue showing

more ceramic effects glow.

Decreasing aeration (close air shutter) will cause the

flames to appear more yellow or orange showing less

ceramic effects glow.

Too little aeration may result in black carbon forming

and dropping into the firebox.

Open

Natural gas

Flashback shield

(propane gas

only)

Air Shutter Slider

(propane gas)

Open

Propane gas

Air Shutter Slider &

Cover (natural gas)

Air Shutters

Valor G3 User Manual

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