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Linea 24 Linea 28 Installation & Servicing Instructions British Gas Service Listed G.C. No. 47 094 27 (Linea 24) G.C. No. 47 094 28 (Linea 28) G.C. No. 47 094 29 (Linea Plus) THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO BE RETAINED BY USER...
Checking Electrical supply Lighting The Boiler Checking Burner Pressures Range Rating C/H Checking The Flue System Checking The Heating Thermistor Regulating The C/H System Final Flushing The C/H System Filling & Testing H/W System Final Checks For Operation Linea 24 & 28...
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION These appliances are designed for use with a The Vokèra Linea 24 & 28 are combined sealed heating system only and are not in- central heating and domestic hot water appli- tended for use on an open vented system.
40 C. NOTE Fig. 2 NOTE: pressure switch. Senses water pressure in the KEY: Central Heating Return. primary circuit and operates the pressure switch Central Heating Flow. (22) Hot Water Outlet. Cold Water Inlet. Linea 24 & 28...
Min. input 11.6 kW (39,590 Btu/h)(gross)(h/w) Vertical 14/14m 14/14m Max. output 28.0 kW (95,563 Btu/h) Min. output 9.9 kW (35,836 Btu/h)(c/h) The reduction in flue length for each bend Min. output 8.7 kW (29,692 Btu/h)(h/w) used is listed opposite. Linea 24 & 28...
The curve has been modified to allow for the pressure drop Burner Details Main burner: through the appliance. Polidoro type NP12 Main burner injectors 12 x 1.35 Fig. 3 Linea 24 & 28...
The effect of such ‘steaming’ must be consid- Where the installation of the boiler will be in an ered. unusual location special procedures may be necessary and BS 6798:1987 gives detailed guidance on this aspect. Linea 24 & 28...
4.6.1 The following notes are given for general A suitable guard is available from Vokera Ltd. guidance. Part No 018, G.C. No. 301 106 4.6.2 Pipework...
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Fig. 5 Fig. 5a N.B. Vokèra Ltd recommend a 2-pipe system. Single pipe systems are more liable to be troublesome unless carefullly designed and installed. Linea 24 & 28...
Timber framed buildings If the appliance is to be fitted in a timber framed building, it should be fitted in accordance with the Institute of Gas Engineers publication (IGE/UP/7) ‘Guide for Gas Installations in Timber Frame Buildings’. Linea 24 & 28...
‘Y’. Once the telescopic flue terminal vertical flue applications to be considered, has been adjusted to the correct length, secure the flue alternatively, the Vokera twin flue system can assembly with the screw supplied. be utilised if longer flue runs are required.
5.5.3 TWIN FLUE SYSTEM mark and cut a 105mm hole in the ceiling and/or roof. The Vokera twin flue system enables greater flue distances to be achieved (see 5.4.2) than Fit the appropriate flashing plate to the roof and insert that of the standard concentric flue system.
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If necessary cut the plain ends (male) of the twin flue pipes to allow connection to the concentric to twin converter. Fig. 16 Linea 24 & 28...
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The last twin flue pipes must be pushed 50mm onto the male spigots of the concentric to twin converter. Linea 24 & 28...
4.7. If controls external to the appliance are required, design of the external electrical cir- cuits should be undertaken by a competent Mains Input and person. External Con- trols Terminal See Section 10 for further advice. Block Fig. 19a Linea 24 & 28...
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Normal tors become taut before the earthing conductor. Operating Position Fig.22 Do not connect wires to this terminal strip Closed Position Filling Position Controls terminal strip Linea 24 & 28...
/ off / mode switch (20) to remedy any leaks discovered. 6.5.3 Set the c/h control knob (16) to the highest setting. 6.5.4 The appliance will go through an ignition se- quence and the burner will light. Linea 24 & 28...
Adjust hot water control knob to it's maximum setting. Allow boiler to operate for approximately 5 - 10 minutes before checking gas pres- sures. Gas Valve U Gauge Tube Fig.23 Manometer Linea 24 & 28...
The appliance will therefore ignite pe- dosage. riodically to maintain heat within the appli- 6.10.2 Inspect the system for soundness. Turn the ance. appliance off at the mode selector switch (fig. 1, 20). Linea 24 & 28...
Section 10 Appendices A and B at the rear of this manual provides full instruction for fitting and wiring the optional built-in time switches and for wiring to external controls. Fig. 26 Fig. 25 Case Screws Case screws (one either side) Linea 24 & 28...
3. Occasional maintenance of mechanical when the system is cold See 6.3.4 working parts will be necessary. Service 5. Turn off mains electricity and turn off gas kits are available from ypur local Vokèra service tap on the appliance. stockists. Linea 24 & 28...
NOTE: When refitting the combustion cham- ber front cover it is essential to correctly seat and secure the cover in place ensuring both clips are secured in place. Fig. 28 a Fig. 28 b Fig. 28 c Linea 24 & 28...
Close heating flow and return valves by turn- ing 1/4 turn until indicating lines are horizon- tal. Pull lever on head of safety valve to drain primary circuit to boiler. 8.8.7 Place cloth under heat exchanger to catch surplus water. Fig. 30 Linea 24 & 28...
To remove side combustion chamber insula- Fig. 31 tion boards, gently prise upwards and pull out. 8.11.4 To remove rear board, gently prise upwards and pull out. 8.11.5 Fourth panel (front) is replaced complete with combustion chamber front panel. Linea 24 & 28...
8.13.10 Test all joints for gas soundness. 8.13.11 Check burner pressures. As detailed in 6.6 If incorrect adjust as instructed in 8.23. Silicon Pipe Connection Point Pipe Securing Clip Pump Securing Modulator Bracket Coil Fig. 32 Fig. 33 Linea 24 & 28...
8.15.4 Open lowest draw-off or drain tap on hot water system. Pump Pipe Union Pump Gas Valve & Ignition Control Domestic Heat Diverter Valve Exchanger Safety Valve Domestic Hot Water Flow Switch Pressure Switch Fig. 34 Linea 24 & 28...
If the vessel cannot be repressurised or if pressure loss is very frequent the expansion vessel will require changing. Alternatively, a new vessel can be fitted in the return to the appliance, and the old vessel isolated in situ. Linea 24 & 28...
8.5. Remove R/H side panel as fig.29 8.21.32a PRIMARY Fig. 36 Close heating flow and return valves (fig. 6) by turning 1/4 turn until indicating lines are hori- zontal. Pull lever on head of safety valve to drain primary circuit to boiler. Linea 24 & 28...
1.3 mbar. connected to plug JP9. plus or minus 0.13 mbar. Gas pressure adjustment protective cover Fig. 37 Maximum pressure Minimum pressure ad- adjustment screw (a) justment screw (b) Linea 24 & 28...
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Refit casing and clean up. temperature of the system. Once achieved the appliance will modulate to LED 1 to 4 suit system load. Jumper JP9 Minimum Adjustment Button Minimum Fig. 38 Adjustment Potentiometer Linea 24 & 28...
The pump and fan are started simultaneously which results in a changeover of the pressure differential switch. Once this action has been proven the gas valve will be energised and the electrode will start to spark. Linea 24 & 28...
To ensure that internal/external controls (if fitted) do not interfere with fault finding, disconnect the wires from terminals TA & TA (labelling them in the process to ensure correct reconnection) and provide a solid link between TA & TA. Linea 24 & 28...
START LINEA 24 / 28 TEST A : CHECKING OPERATION OF ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOARD AT START UP TURN MODE SELECTOR SWITCH TO HOT WATER IS THE POSITION DIVERTER VALVE IN THE DHW POSITION 230V ON MOTORISED IS THE LED VALVE BETWEEN...
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PRESSURE BETWEEN TERMINALS DIFFERENTIAL M5.4 AND M3.3 SWITCH ON PCB CHECK THE FAN AND/OR FLUE ASSEMBLY CHECK WIRING AND REPLACE THE CONNECTIONS GREEN LED ALIGHT CHECK WIRING AND CONNECTIONS HIGH LIMIT THERMOSTAT OR RESTART THE TEST Linea 24 & 28...
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WAIT FOR BOILER TO COOL RESTART THE TEST IS THE LED GREEN ELECTRONIC IS THE LED IGNITION GREEN CONTROL REPLACE PCB CHECK WIRING AND REPLACE RESTART THE CONNECTIONS, HIGH ELECTRONIC TEST LIMIT THERMOSTAT IGNITION AND PCB CONTROL Linea 24 & 28...
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START LINEA 24 / 28 TEST B : CHECK CONTROL IN DHW MODE TURN MODE SELECTOR SWITCH TO H/W POSITION AND H/W THERMOSTAT TO MAXIMUM TURN ON TAP THERE A VOLTAGE >10 VDC BETWEEN TERMINALS M4.1 & M4.2 DOES ON PCB...
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START LINEA 24 / 28 TEST C: CHECK CONTROL IN C/H MODE TURN MODE SELECTOR SWITCH TO C/H SET C/H THERMOSTAT TO MAX. OPERATE R/STAT OR CLOCK, OR LINK TERMINALS TA & TA ON PLUG M16 240V BETWEEN M11.1 &...
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ELECTRONIC IGNITION BOX PRESSURE PRESSURE SWITCH IS GAS VALVE OPERATING CHECK THE WATER CIRCUIT REPLACE GAS CHECK GAS REPLACE VALVE SUPPLY PRESSURE SWITCH THERE 24 VDC BETWEEN TERMINALS M3.5 & M5.4 ON PCB REPLACE ELECTRONIC CB Linea 24 & 28...
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DIGITAL DISPLAY SHOWING DIGITAL DISPLAY SHOWING REPLACE PCB DIGITAL DISPLAY SHOWING 06 CHECK DHW NTC SENSOR OR CONNECTION DIGITAL DISPLAY SHOWING CHECK FLOW NTC SENSOR OR CONNECTION REPLACE PCB Linea 24 & 28...
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REPLACE DHW REPLACE PCB FLOW SWITCH DOES DHW FLOW SWITCH IS DHW NTC OK REPLACE DHW FLOW SWITCH WATER FLOW TEMPERATURE REPLACE DHW REPLACE PCB < 78˚C DOES SWITCH IS DHW NTC OK REPLACE DHW REPLACE PCB Linea 24 & 28...
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DOES PUMP WATER FLOW REPLACE FLOW TEMPERATURE < 78˚C REPLACE PCB BOILER AT LOCK OUT IS FLOW NTC OK DOES REPLACE PCB PUMP SWITCH RESET BOILER. WAIT REPLACE FLOW ABOUT 10 SECS. REPLACE PCB RESTART TEST Linea 24 & 28...
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WATER FLOW TEMPERATURE SWITCH CH >40 ˚C THERMOSTAT TO MAX. REPLACE PCB BURNER AND FAN SWITCH ON TIMER JUMPER PRESENT AT JP8 ON REMOVE WAIT 3 MIN. JUMPER JP8 ON PCB RESTART THE REPLACE PCB TEST Linea 24 & 28...
(as fig. 5). ROOM THERMOSTAT Remove the loop between terminals = & TA Fig. 2 connect room thermostat between TA & TA (as fig. 6). Clock Multiplug Connector Vokera room thermostat Fig. 4 Fig.3 Linea 24 & 28...
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N, and the earth to the earthing strip. ii) Terminal marked = is a spare terminal used to connect controls. (Remove Internal link between = & TA ) time clock Linea 24 & 28...
COMMON Appliance Room Terminal Thermostat Block Remove link between = & TA (iii) Randall Time Switch and Vokera Room Thermostat. Earths have been omitted for clarity To ease wiring conges- Randall tion at the appliance Time switches terminal strip, remove the...
NOTE: WHEN USING A 'Y' PLAN INSTALLATION THE MODE SELECTOR SWITCH WILL BE OVERRIDEN BY THE CONTROL CIRCUIT. To ease wiring conjestion at the appliance terminal strip, remove the wiring harness normally used for internal clock connection. Linea 24 & 28...
Jumpers JP1, JP2, JP3, JP4, JP5 and JP7 also exist on the printed circuit board DO NOT under any circumstances add or remove jump- ers at these points. Spare jumpers are available from Vokèra stockists. Part no. 7232. Linea 24 & 28...
Motorised valve ISO1 Fan triac SP/SE E. Spark/Sense electrode Led ok (green) Solenoid operators Led alarm (red) Burner control board TRF1 Transformer Boiler control board Setting key Secondary thermistor Setting trimmer Natural gas or LPG selector Linea 24 & 28...
GENERAL LAYOUT & ILLUSTRATED WIRING DIAGRAM Fig. 41 black brown blue black orange white brown brown purple purple white white brown blue brown blue Linea 24 & 28...
- if the fault also occurs at this stage then there is a house system fault which requires attention by the ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY. The customer should be warned not to use the appliance until this examina- tion has been carried out. Linea 24 & 28...
11.6.2 Turn off the main electrical supply. Gain access to the interior as instructed in 5.3.1 - 5.3.2. 11.6.3 Gain access to the electrical terminals as 5.7.2. Ensure the Jumper at point JP8 is removed. Linea 24 & 28...
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An LED on the PCB will flash red to confirm the appliance is in central heating minimum mode. The gas pressure should now be: 6.5 mbar plus or minus 0.65 mbar 5.5 mbar plus or minus 0.55 mbar Linea 24 & 28...
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