Baxi Potterton 47-393-40 Legislation, Important Installation, Commissioning, Service & Repair

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IMPORTANT - Installation, Commissioning, Service & Repair

This appliance must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and the regulations in force. Read the instructions fully before installing or using the appliance.

In GB, this must be carried out by a competent person as stated in the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations.

Definition of competence: A person who works for a Gas Safe registered company and holding current certificates in the relevant ACS modules, is deemed competent.

All Gas Safe registered engineers carry an ID card with their licence number and a photograph. You can check your engineer is registered by telephoning

0800 408 5500 or online at www.gassaferegister.co.uk

In IE, this must be carried out by a competent person as stated in I.S. 813 “Domestic Gas Installations”.

The addition of anything that may interfere with the normal operation of the appliance without express written permission from the manufacturer or his agent could invalidate the appliance warranty. In GB this could also infringe the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations.

Warning - Check the information on the data plate is compatible with local supply conditions.

The boiler meets the requirements of Statutory Instrument “ The Boiler (Efficiency) Regulations 1993 No 3083” and is deemed to meet the requirements of Directive 92/42/EEC on the energy efficiency requirements for new hot water boilers fired with liquid or gaseous fuels:-

Type test for purpose of Regulation 5 certified by:

Notified Body 0085.

Product/Production certified by:

Notified Body 0086.

For GB/IE only.

Legislation

This company declare that no substances harmful to health are contained in the appliance or used during appliance manufacture.

The appliance is suitable only for installation in GB and IE and should be installed in accordance with the rules in force, and only used in a suitably ventilated location.

In GB, the installation must be carried out by a Gas Safe Registered Installer. It must be carried out in accordance with the relevant requirements of the:

•Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations.

•The appropriate Building Regulations either The Building Regulations, The Building Regulations (Scotland), Building Regulations (Northern Ireland).

•The Water Fittings Regulations or Water Byelaws in Scotland.

•The Current I.E.E. Wiring Regulations.

Where no specific instructions are given, reference should be made to the relevant British Standard Code of Practice.

In IE, the installation must be carried out by a competent Person and installed in accordance with the current edition of I.S. 813 ‘Domestic Gas Installations’, the current Building Regulations and reference should be made to the current ETCI rules for electrical installation.

All systems must be thoroughly flushed and treated with inhibitor (see section 6.2).

Codes of Practice - refer to the most recent version

In GB the following Codes of Practice apply:

Standard

Scope

BS 6891

Gas Installation.

BS 5546

Installation of hot water supplies for domestic

 

purposes.

BS EN 12828

Heating systems in buildings.

BS EN 12831

Heating systems in buildings - Calculation of load.

BS EN 14336

Installation & commissioning of water based

 

heating systems.

BS 6798

Installation of gas fired hot water boilers.

BS 5440 Part 1

Flues.

BS 5440 Part 2

Ventilation.

BS 7074

Expansion vessels and ancillary equipment for

 

sealed water systems.

BS 7593

Treatment of water in domestic hot water

 

central heating systems.

In IE the following Codes of Practice apply:

Standard

Scope

I.S. 813

Domestic Gas Installations.

The following standards give valuable additional information;

BS 5546

Installation of hot water supplies for domestic

 

purposes.

BS EN 12828

Heating systems in buildings.

BS EN 12831

Heating systems in buildings - Calculation of load.

BS EN 14336

Installation & commissioning of water based

 

heating systems.

BS 7074

Expansion vessels and ancillary equipment for

 

sealed water systems.

BS 7593

Treatment of water in domestic hot water

 

central heating systems.

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Contents Installation & Service Instructions Natural Gas Potterton TitaniumInstaller Notification Guidelines Scheme Members onlyLegislation Important Installation, Commissioning, Service & RepairCodes of Practice refer to the most recent version Safe Manual Handling GeneralPreparation TechniqueContents Introduction Contents of PackDescription Domestic Hot Water Mode Light Display General LayoutLayout Expansion Vessel Automatic Air VentCentral Heating Mode Fig Domestic Hot Water Mode FigFrost Protection Mode Appliance OperationTechnical Data Titanium 24, 28, 33Dimensions and Fixings OrientationTap Rail 32.5 mm Condensate Drain 65 mm 22mm 15mmSystem Details InformationCentral Heating Circuit BypassExpansion Vessel Central Heating only System Filling and Pressurising FigPressure Relief Valve Fig Showers Domestic Hot Water Circuit FigHard Water Areas Location Site RequirementsAt Least 1.5 7.2 Clearances Figs Site Requirement Ventilation of CompartmentsGas Supply Electrical SupplyCondensate Drain 50mm per 500mm minRun Minimum fallBoiler External runs & those InsulationFlue Each fitting to aid assembly Flue OptionsHorizontal Flue Systems Horizontal FluesVertical Flues Twin & Vertical Flue Systems120mm Min ApartKey Accessory Size Code No Flue AccessoriesTelescopic Internal Flue Kit Twin Flue Connection Twin Flue Duct AdaptorAir Duct Connection Flue Duct Connection Boiler Adaptor Flue Dimensions For Roof TerminalsFlue Trim Terminal Guard FigPlume Displacement Plume Displacement Kit FigElbow/Plume Outlet Assembly Ring Bracket28/33/40 Determining Permissible LengthsExample Example Flue Lengths OKGeneral Fitting Notes 30mmElbow to allow the flue to be installed as shown 60Ø extension piece. It must be secured using twoUsing a suitable bit e.g mm, drill through Extension and outlet. Secure using two of the screwsInstallation Unpacking & Initial PreparationFlushing After considering the site requirementsFitting the Filling Loop Kit Fitting the Pressure Relief Discharge Pipe Fig Fitting The BoilerCondensate Drain see section Fitting The Flue Wall Thickness Flue ElbowEnsure Elbow is fully engaged into Boiler Adaptor Wall Thickness Waste Flue25mm Extension Cut End Inner Flue Support BracketEnsure Extension is fully engaged into Boiler Adaptor Making The Electrical Connections Preliminary Electrical ChecksSelector Switch Display CommissioningCommissioning the Boiler Screw Pump Automatic Air VentPressure Setting the Timer Completion CompletionCase Front Panel Facia Panel 13 .1 Annual Servicing ServicingAnnual Servicing Inspection Burner Sensing Electrode 10 ±1Viewing Window Igniter Fig Changing ComponentsSpark and Sensing Electrodes Fig Fan Fig Venturi FigInjector Fig Gasket Venturi Injector Cover Gas Inlet Pipe Fan CollectorInsulation Fig Burner FigBurner Gasket Extension Piece Central Heating Temperature Sensor NTC Fig Safety Thermostat FigDHW Temperature Sensor NTC Fig Flue/Heat Exchanger Thermostat Sensor FigPump Complete Fig Pump Head Only FigAutomatic Air Vent Fig Pressure Gauge Figs Hall Effect Sensor FigDiverter Valve Motor Unit & Assembly Fig Plate Heat Exchanger FigSelector Switch Fig 14.22 P.C.B. FigGas Valve Fig Throttle Adjustment ScrewExpansion Vessel Fig Setting the Gas Valve Setting the Gas Valve CO2 checkFlue Adaptor Test Point Plug Analyser Probe ThrottleIllustrated Wiring Diagram ElectricalShort Parts List Short Parts List306 302Initial Fault Finding Checks Fault FindingError Codes Error 133 flashing Go to section ‘A’ Turn the selector switch toReset position for 5 seconds Pump runsTurn selector switch to Error 133 flashing Go to section ‘I’Turn Domestic Hot Water Open DHW tap fullyPCB X3 connector terminals 3 Switch terminalFan jammed or faulty winding Replace PCB Replace waterCheck wiring Viewing Window Replace sensor or PCB E28Gas at burner Replace gas valveReplace PCB Is there 230V at Replace safety thermostatReplace sensor Page Page GAS Boiler System Commissioning Checklist Service Record Potterton

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