4000121771-2.02.03 Instructions for Use Installation and Servicing To be left with the user Themaclassic F24E PLUS Fanned Flue Combination Boiler G.C.No. 47-920-37 Themaclassic F30E PLUS Fanned Flue System Boiler G.C.No. 47-920-38 Hepworth Heating Ltd., Nottingham Road, Belper, Derbyshire. DE56 1JT...
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Contents CONTENTS DESCRIPTION SECTION PAGE No. Important Information Draining and Filling INSTRUCTION Appliance Introduction Appliance Safety Devices FOR USE Maintenance and Servicing Controls and Lighting Programmer instructions for use Technical Data General Information Heating System Design Domestic Hot Water System Design Boiler Schematic Boiler Location, Flue and Ventilation Fixing Jig...
Important Information Gas safety (Installation and use) Regulations All external wiring between the appliance and the electrical supply and earthing requirements shall comply with the current In your interests and that of gas safety, it is the law that ALL gas IEE Regulations.
Draining and Filling Caution: The boiler is installed as part of a sealed system which must only be drained and filled by a competent person. If the mains electricity and gas are to be turned off for any long periods during severe weather, it is recommended that the whole system, including the boiler, refer to diagram 1, should be drained to avoid the risk of freezing.
The boiler casing can be cleaned with a damp cloth, followed by a dry cloth to polish. If a part is required contact Heatcall (Saunier Duval’s own service organisation) using the telephone number on the inside Do not use abrasive or solvent cleaners.
Controls and lighting Central heating adjustment Domestic hot water The temperature of the water in the central heating circuit can The temperature can be adjusted from approx. 38°C up to be set between, approx. 38 C and 87 65°C. It is supplied, factory set to 38 C - 73 Timed central heating and instantaneous domestic hot water...
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Controls and lighting 4. Central heating temperature adjustment: 7. If a fault occurs: • The green running light will change to a red flashing light and the display will flash the letter ‘F’ with the type of fault. • Press button twice, is displayed and the current temperature setting flashes.
Programmer instructions for use Setting the time. press "+" and and the will be Make sure there is an electrical supply to the boiler and the displayed along with 0 to 24 hour ON / OFF settings and 1 to 7 boiler is switched ON ( I ).
Minimum supply pressure 0,5 bar 0,5 bar BLUE Safety valve, 10 bar 10 bar The Themaclassic F24E Plus and Themaclassic F30E Plus is delivered in two separate packages: Combustion F24E PLUS F30E PLUS • The boiler hanging bracket and isolating...
2 General Information IMPORTANT NOTICE. In GB the following Codes of Practice apply: BS4814, BS5440 Part 1 and 2, BS5449, BS5546 Part 1, BS6700, Where no British Standards exists, materials and equipment BS6798, BS6891 and BS7074 Part 1 and 2, BS7478, BS7593, should be fit for their purpose and of suitable quality and BS7671.
3 Heating System Design Bypass fully shut Open 1/4 turn Open 1/2 turn Open 1 turn Open 2 turns (10 kPa = 1 m WG) Diagram 3.1 the product manufacturers for specific details. Additional Boiler 3.1 Bypass expansion Domestic vessel Filling device •The boiler is fitted with an adjustable automatic bypass.
6 Boiler Location, Flue and Ventilation 6.1 Boiler Location The recommended clearances are shown in diagram 6.1. 300mm 25mm Note: The boiler must be mounted on a flat wall which is 50mm sufficiently robust to take its weight when full. If in doubt, expert above advice should be obtained, in the event of the wall being found above boiler...
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6 Boiler Location, Flue and Ventilation 6.2 Terminal guard, see diagram 6.3. A terminal guard is required if persons could come into contact with the terminal or the terminal could be subject to damage. If a terminal guard is required, it must be positioned to provide a minimum of 50mm clearance from any part of the terminal and to be central over the terminal.
7 Fixing Jig The fixing jig is made up as follows: Other components within the fixing jig pack. A - Heating return fitting with isolating valve. F - Hanging bracket B - Cold water inlet fitting with isolating valve. G - wall template The cold water inlet restrictor supplied with boiler is J - sealing washers and screws fitted when the boiler is installed.
8 Boiler Preparation and System Connections 8.1 Cutting the flue hole • Remove the wall template, follow the instructions given on the wall template. • Position the wall template, taking due regard of the minimum clearances for the selected flue application, see diagram 8.1. •...
9 Boiler Installation 9.1 Sheet metal parts WARNING: When installing or servicing this boiler, care should be taken when handling the edges of sheet metal parts to avoid the possibility of personal injury. 9.2 Installing the boiler IMPORTANT NOTE: The system must be thoroughly flushed using a propriety cleanser from Fernox or Sentinel to eliminate any foreign matter and contamination e.g.
9 Boiler Installation 9.3 Heating safety valve (3 bar RED) and DOMESTIC SAFETY HEATING SAFETY domestic safety valve (10 bar BLUE) VALVE(10 bar BLUE) VALVE (3 bar RED) discharge, refer to diagrams 9.4. Two short discharge pipes and washers are supplied in the fittings pack, fit these to the heating safety valve 3 bar and the domestic water safety valve 10 bar.
11 Horizontal Telescopic Top Flue Installation The Horizontal Telescopic Top Flue, Kit No. SIDE FLUE A2004500 Suitable for installations that require a flue length "L" from 430 minimum to 660 maximum. If longer flueing is required extensions and bends are available, see note below. If the flue length, see diagram 11.2.
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11 Horizontal Telescopic Top Flue Installation 11.3 Installation of telescopic flue assembly STEP 1. • Remove the elbow (D) and the telescopic flue assembly (A) from the flue kit. FLUE LENGTH Outside • Refer to Step 1. diagram 11.3. Fit the telescopic flue assembly wall face (A) into the prepared hole in the wall.
12 Horizontal Top Flue Installation 12a.1 The Horizontal Top flue - kit 86285 SIDE FLUE Suitable for installations that require a max. flue length "L" of 740mm. If a shorter flue length is required, the flue can be cut to a min. length"L"...
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12 Horizontal Top Flue Installation 12a.4 Installation of horizontal top flue Outside Flue assembly wall face centre line Important: If the flue has been cut, ensure that there are no burrs that could damage the ‘O’ ring. • Remove the backing from the self adhesive gasket (H) and carefully fit gasket to base of elbow (C).
Important: If a replacement supply cable is required it must be arising from incorrect wiring cannot be put right under the terms purchased. Part No. S1008600. of the Saunier Duval guarantee. All system components must be of an approved type. 13.2 Voltage Free External Controls...
13 Electrical Connection 13.3 Mains Voltage External Controls WARNING: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MUST ANY MAINS VOLTAGE BE APPLIED TO ANY OF THE TERMINALS ON THE VOLTAGE FREE HEATING CONTROLS STRAIN CONNECTION TERMINAL. RELIEF When mains voltage external controls are used, remove the MAINS VOLTAGE HEATING CONTROLS CONNECTION PLUG from the fittings pack and install on the control interface MAINS...
14 Commissioning Important: The commissioning and first firing of the boiler must Air in pipes only be done by a competant person. Important: A central heating system can not operate correctly unless it is filled with water and air bled from the system. If these Gas installation conditions are not met the system may be noisy.
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14 Commissioning • Bleed each radiator to remove air, ensure all • Leave cap open on automatic air vent. bleed screws are re-tightened. • If necessary repressurise the system, refer to procedure 4 • Ensure the display indicates a system pressure •...
14 Commissioning Bypass The boiler has a built-in bypass, see diagram 15.1. The boiler is supplied with the bypass open half a turn. It should not be necessary to adjust the bypass, but if required ensure that under no circumstances does the flow rate fall below the figures specified, refer to Table 1.
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15 Boiler Settings Parameter 3 : Setting the minimum heating temperature Flue parameter following flue length - Rear This can be set to one of two values : 38°C or 50°C. Setting Flue length Flue length for F 24 E for F 30 E 38°C Factory setting...
16 Changing Gas Type Should it be necessary to change the gas type, a conversion kit Press the mode button for about 10 seconds, Use + or - to with instructions will be required. display code ‘35’, Press the mode button to confirm, The display idicates line 23 in the data menu, The figure on the left is the This modification must only be carried out by a suitably qualified data, the one on the right is the setting for the data.
17 Routine Cleaning and Inspection REMEMBER, when replacing a part on this appliance, use only spare parts that you can be assured conform to the safety and performance specification that we require. Do not use reconditioned or copy parts that have not been clearly authorised by Hepworth Heating.
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17 Routine Cleaning and Inspection To Drain the Domestic hot water circuit • Close boiler isolating valve (b). • Turn on one or more hot water taps. To Drain the boiler • Close isolating isolating valves (a) and (c). • Open the boiler drain valve (f). HEATING DOMESTIC HOT COLD WATER...
17 Routine Cleaning and Inspection retaining clip. 17.7 Combustion chamber cover • Unscrew and remove the two screws securing combustion 17.14 Sealed Chamber Cover - Seal Check chamber cover to combustion chamber, see diagram 17.5. Check the condition of the seal, replace as required. •...
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17 Routine Cleaning and Inspection BURNER RETAINING SCREWS BURNER AIR PRESSURE GUIDE SWITCH SENSING TUBE FLUE HOOD Diagram 17.7 HEAT EXCHANGER Diagram 17.9 FAN RETAINING BOLTS CLIP DOMESTIC WATER INLET FILTER EARTH HOUSING LEAD SENSOR PLUG POWER SUPPLY FILTER LEADS Diagram 17.10 Diagram 17.8 RETAINING CLIP...
18 Fault Finding Before trying to operate the boiler make sure that : Overheat thermostat reset button • All gas supply cocks are open and that the gas supply has Refer to Section 20.10 to locate the overheat thermostat been purged of air. reset button.
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18 Fault Finding TYPE OF FAULT CHECK No display on control panel • 230V supply • PCB fuse • Connection between PCBs No domestic hot water • Loose connections on control board (PCB) No central heating • Connections on air pressure switch (electrical or tubes) (warning light of fault code disconnected displayed on control panel)
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18 Fault Finding FAULT: NO HEATING Are the external heating Rectify fault on external controls. controls calling for heat? Rectify, check the 230V Is the polarity correct? controls board. Connect 1 and 2 on J10, Faulty main PCB. does boiler fire in central heating? Faulty 230V controls board.
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18 Fault Finding FAULT: NO HOT WATER, BUT THE HEATING IS WORKING Insufficient water pressure. Is the water pressure greater The appliance will not operate. than 0.5 bar ? Find out why the pressure is so low. Check the cold water inlet filter Is the water flow rate greater for dirt.
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18 Fault Finding FAULT: THE BURNER LIGHTS, THEN GOES OUT. The flame is spreading across the With the power turned off, check the whole burner, but not being detected. continuity between the spark electrode CHECK and terminal H24 on the control board CHECK (PCB).
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18 Fault Finding FAULT: THE WATER AT THE TAPS IS LUKE-WARM. Is the temperature higher if you reduce Check the 3-way valve is not passing the flow through the taps? into the radiators. (The radiators should stay cold in Summer setting) Check that the flow restrictor on the cold water inlet is fitted.
19 Wiring Diagram MICRO ACCUMULATOR AIR PRESSURE HEATING ELEMENT SWITCH SENSE MICRO ACCUMULATOR ELECTRODE VESSEL THERMISTOR IGNITION ELECTRODES IGNITER SENSOR UNIT OVERHEAT CONTROL THERMOSTAT VALVE WATER PRESSURE SENSOR PUMP CH PLUG or gn THERMISTOR CH CHASSIS EARTH THREE-WAY VALVE MAINS VOLTAGE HEATING CONTROLS PLUG REMOVE VOLTAGE FREE LINK 230V SWITCHED LIVE FROM OPTIONAL FROST STAT.
20 Replacement of Parts To Drain the central heating circuit • Open drain valve fitted at the lowest point in the system. • Allow air into the system by opening a radiator bleed screw or the boilers drain valve (f). To Drain the Domestic hot water circuit •...
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20 Replacement of Parts 20.2 Fan, refer to Section 17.10 Before starting refer to the front of Section 20 Important information. • Remove the front panel, refer to Section 17.3. • Remove the sealed chamber cover, refer to Section 17.5. RETAINING CLIPS •...
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20 Replacement of Parts 20.10 Burner injector assembly, refer to BURNER INJECTOR diagram 20.5 and 20.6. Before starting refer to the front of Section 20 Important information. • Remove the front panel, refer to Section 17.3. • Lower the control panel, refer to Section 17.4. •...
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20 Replacement of Parts 20.14 Heat exchanger, refer to diagram 20.7. 20.16 Printed circuit board (PCB), refer to diagram 20.9. Before starting refer to the front of Section 20 Important information. Before starting refer to the front of Section 20 Important information.
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20 Replacement of Parts 230V CONTROLS BOARD MAINS CONTROL PANEL SWITCH USER INTERFACE BOARD Diagram 20.10 20.17 User interface board, refer to diagram 20.10. Before starting refer to the front of Section 20 Important information. HEX HEAD SCREW • Unclip control panel user interface and hinge forward . Do not (4 OFF) strain the cables.
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20 Replacement of Parts 20.22 Reduced pressure zone valve (RPZ), REDUCED PRESSURE ZONE VALVE (RPZ) refer to diagram 20.12. Before starting refer to the front of Section 20 Important information. • Remove the front panel, refer to Section 17.3. • Lower the control panel, refer to Section 17.4. •...
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20 Replacement of Parts 20.26 Bypass valve, refer to diagram 20.15. SYSTEM WATER PRESSURE BYPASS VALVE SENSOR Before starting refer to the front of Section 20 Important information. • Remove the front panel, refer to Section 17.3. • Lower the control panel, refer to Section 17.4. Drain down the boiler, refer to relevant part of Section 20.1.
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20 Replacement of Parts 20.30 Heating safety valve (3 bar RED), refer to diagram 20.19. Before starting refer to the front of Section 20 Important information. • Remove the front panel, refer to Section 17.3. GAS CONTROL • Lower the control panel, refer to Section 17.4. VALVE •...
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20 Replacement of Parts 20.34 Domestic hot water plate to plate heat 20.35 Domestic safety valve (10 bar BLUE), exchanger refer to diagram 20.24. Before starting refer to the front of Section 20 Important Before starting refer to the front of Section 20 Important information.
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20 Replacement of Parts • Release the micro accumulator vessel heating element cable 20.36 Micro accumulator vessel thermistor, from the securing clips, note the routing of the cable for refer to diagram 20.25. reassembly. Before starting refer to the front of Section 20 Important •...
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20 Replacement of Parts Replacing the expansion vessel • Lift up to remove the boiler from the wall. Before starting refer to the front of Section 20 Important • Remove sealed chamber cover, refer to Section 17.4. information. • Remove the combustion chamber cover, refer to Section 17.5. •...
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20 Replacement of Parts 20.40 Sealed chamber cover seal, refer to diagram 20.29 Before starting refer to the front of Section 20 Important information. • Remove the front panel, refer to Section 17.3. SEALED CHAMBER • Remove the sealed chamber cover, refer to Section 17.5. COVER •...
21 Spare parts When ordering spare parts, quote the part number and description, stating the appliance model number and serial number from the data badge. Short parts list Description Part No. G.C. No. Central heating thermistor S57398 • • • • • • • S1008800 •...
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