Ideal Boilers Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 Installation & Servicing Manual
Ideal Boilers Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 Installation & Servicing Manual

Ideal Boilers Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 Installation & Servicing Manual

Floor standing, gas fired, balanced flue, room sealed boiler

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  • Page 2 Ideal Care - Silver, Gold or Platinum. Full details are available in the Ideal Care brochure. CAUTION. To avoid the possibility of injury during the installation, servicing or cleaning of this appliance, care should be taken when handling edges of sheet steel components. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 3 For ft /h - divide the gross heat input (Btu/h) by the gross = An appliance designed for use on 2nd Family gas, Group H C.V. of the gas (Btu/ft only. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Water Systems ............14 Water Treatment ............8 NOTE TO THE INSTALLER: LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ADJACENT TO THE GAS METER. ALSO COMPLETE THE BENCHMARK LOG BOOK AND GIVE THIS TO THE CUSTOMER. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 5: Gas Safety

    LH or In a gravity DHW and pumped CH system prevent excessive domestic hot RH return connection, may be used. separate flow and return connections are water temperatures. used for each service. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 6: Gas Supply

    Terminal sizes Boiler Size Depth (Face to wall) Width Height RS 3/40 and 107 mm 198 mm 281 mm RS 3/50 ") ") " Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 7: Flue Installation

    Tower Flue Guard, Model K1. In case of difficulty seek advice Gravity domestic hot water only, up to a minimum domestic from: hot water cylinder storage capacity of 180 litres (40 gal.) Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 8: Thermostatic Radiator Valves

    Fernox Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Sentinel Division Britannica Works Betz Dearborn Clavering Widnes Essex Cheshire CB11 4QZ WA8 8UD Tel: 01799 550 811 Tel: 0151 424 5351 Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 9: Boiler Assembly - Exploded View

    Cleanout cover. 19. Gas service cock. Front plate. 38. Air duct. Heat exchanger. Main burner. 39. Flue duct. Boiler feet assy. 13. Gas valve. 40. Flue baffle (RS 3/40 only) Thermostat pocket. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 10 318 to 394 mm " to 15 ") 253 to 332 mm (10" to 13") 406 to 584 mm (16" to 23") 340 to 518 mm " to 20 ") B & D Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 11 M6 hex. head screws. Remove the screws and remove the boiler from the packaging base. CHECKING THE FLUEWAY BAFFLES - RS 3/40 ONLY 1. Remove the flue cleanout cover. 2. Check that the baffle is seated correctly. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 12 3. Make good the brickwork around the air duct inside. when the boiler is in position. b. The terminal MUST NOT come into contact with a combustible material such as that used in non-standard construction of timber frame and plasterboard etc. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 13: Fitting The Flue Assembly

    Seal the duct join (D) with the mastic into the wall opening. provided 5. Make good the brickwork around the air duct inside. 12 Go to Frame 8 note 7. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 14: Gas Connection

    Due allowance MUST be made if surging is liable to occur. If in any doubt, contact Caradon Plumbing Limited. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 15: Electrical Connections

    3mm (1/8") contact separation in both poles, or a plug and socket serving only the boiler and system controls. The means of isolation must be accessible to the user after installation. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 16: Internal Wiring

    Advice on required modifications to the wiring may be obtained from the component manufacturers. Note. If there are no external controls the circulating pump MUST be wired into the control box. LEGEND b blue br brown yellow/green LEGEND b blue brown Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 17 GREY (NOT the orange) wire must be connected to the incoming live supply. LEGEND w white blue or orange bk black y/g yellow/green br brown gy grey Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 18: Frost Protection

    Designation of the terminals will vary, but thermostat may be used to protect it. the programmer and thermostat manufacturer's leaflets will give full details. If in doubt, ask your installer for advice. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 19: Fitting The Casing

    Check for meter. water soundness. soundness. WARNING. Whilst effecting the required gas soundness test and purging air from the gas installation, open all windows and doors, extinguish naked lights and DO NOT SMOKE. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 20: Initial Lighting

    The pilot flame is factory set and no adjustment is 13. Remove the pressure gauge and tube. Retighten possible. the screw in the pressure test point, ensuring that a gas-tight seal is made. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 21: Handing Over

    Advise the User of the precautions necessary to prevent should be carried out AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. damage to the system and to the building, in the event of the system remaining inoperative during frosty conditions. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 22: Servicing

    6. Remove the thermostat phial from the pocket as shown. 7. If the boiler is not fitted under a work top, access for flue cleaning will be improved by removing the top panel. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 23: Cleaning The Burner Assembly

    4. Remove all loose deposits from the heat exchanger, especially from between the fins, using a suitable brush. Remove all debris from the combustion chamber base 5. Check that the flue outlet duct is unobstructed. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 24: Gas Pressure Adjustment

    2. Main burner pressure. reverse order (see Frame 28) After servicing, reference should be made to Table 2, which quotes details of the rated output with the related burner pressure and heat input. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 25: Replacement Of Parts

    The injector is in position when refitting the pilot supply. b. A gas-tight joint is made. c. The spark gap is correct. 7. Refit the thermocouple and electrode, reassembling in reverse order. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 26 11. Connect gas valve electrical leads. 12. Remove control box cover and make electrical supply connections to the terminal strip. Refer to frame 17. 13. Replace front lower panel. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 27: Overheat Thermostat Replacement

    3. The ignition lead can be removed by disconnecting at the piezo unit and the electrode. 4. Fit the new lead and re-assemble in reverse order. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 28: Ignition Electrode Replacement

    3. Fit the new thermocouple. Note. Avoid sharp bends in the thermocouple lead and ensure that it follows the same route as previously. 4. Re-assemble in reverse order. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 29: Main Burner Replacement

    2 wing nuts to remove the burner and controls assembly. 2. Unscrew the burner injector from the manifold. 3. Fit the new injector using an approved jointing compound and re-assemble in reverse order. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 30: Gas Valve Replacement

    6. Check the complete assembly for gas soundness. 4. Unfasten the 4 screws securing the gas manifold. The 2 sealing 'O' rings should be discarded and new 'O' rings fitted. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 31: Fault Finding

    British Gas Multimeter Instruction Book. Replace the gas control valve Does the main burner light ? Note. After any faults have been corrected, return all thermostatic and other controls to the previously noted settings Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 32: Short List Of Parts

    Thermocouple - HONEYWELL Q 309 A 2739, 600mm lg. 000 842 Thermostat - RANCO K36-P1354 151 903 308 557 Thermostat knob 111 904 E01 428 Flue baffle (RS 3/40 only) 151 061 Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 33 SHORT LIST OF PARTS 50 SHORT PARTS Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 34 9. Main burner injector. 41. Outlet pipe. 10. Pilot burner. 42. Inlet pipe. 12. Pilot burner bracket assy. 44. Pilot sealing gasket. 13. Gas valve. 45. Pilot sealing plate. 14. 'O' ring. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 35 LIST OF PARTS 52 CONTROL BOX ASSEMBLY - Exploded View Legend 21. Controls panel complete. 22. Control box. 24. Thermostat. 25. Thermostat knob 26. Controls panel. 27. Magnetic strip. 28. Controls front panel. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 36 LIST OF PARTS 53 BOILER CASING ASSEMBLY Legend 20. Casing complete. 33. Top panel. 21. Controls panel complete. 31. L.H. side panel. 34. Grille assembly 35. Lower front panel. 32. R.H. side panel. Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 37 Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 38 For details of courses please ring: .... 01270 413 624 September 1999 151 906 A04 Ideal Installer/Technical Helpline Tel: 01482 498 663 Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 39 Date of Installation Installer details Name Address Post Code Telephone (Please include STD code) How I would improve this boiler: My general comments for Ideal: Ideal Installer/Technical Helpline Tel: 01482 498 663 Mexico Slimline RS 3/40 & 3/50 - Installation...
  • Page 40: Further Information

    Further information If you would like information about Ideal Boilers please complete this sheet and fax it to us on 01482 498699 or post it to Caradon Plumbing Limited, PO Box 103, National Avenue, Kingston upon Hull, HU5 4JN. Installer details...

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