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2Working principle of the appliance

2.1

Introduction

Topics covered in this chapter:

 

 

General working principle of the appliance;

 

 

The appliance's heating cycle;

 

 

Protection for the appliance;

 

 

Safety of the installation.

2.2

General working

The figure shows a cut-away view of the appliance.

 

principle of the

Cut-away view of the appliance

 

appliance

Legend

1

Only applicable numbers are

2

mentioned.

 

1.

cover

3

 

2.

hot water outlet

4

3.

electrical connector block

 

4.

electronic controller

5

 

 

5.

pressure switch

6

6.

control panel

 

7.

temperature sensor T1

 

8.

combustion chamber

 

9.

anode

7

 

10. tank

8

11.heat exchanger

12.inspection and cleaning opening 9

13.temperature sensor T2

14. cold water inlet

10

 

15. drain valve

11

16. gas control

 

17. burner

 

18. fan

 

19. air supply hose

 

20. hot surface igniter

 

21. flame probe

 

22. chimney pipe

12

23. siphon

 

24. insulation layer

 

 

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14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

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Instruction manual BFC

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A.O. Smith BFC - 30, BFC - 60 service manual Working principle of the appliance, General working principle of the appliance

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