VIESMANN Installation instructions for contractors Vitosol-F/-FM Type SVKA, SVKG Flat-plate collector for pitched roofs, roof integration VITOSOL-F/-FM Dispose after installation. 5698 362 GB 1/2016...
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Safety instructions Please follow these safety instructions closely to prevent accidents and material losses. Safety instructions explained Please note This symbol warns against the risk of material losses and environmental pollution. Note Details identified by the word "Note" contain additional information.
Index Information Disposal of packaging ................Symbols ....................Intended use ..................Installation sequence Components ..................Installation information ................Fitting the timbers .................. Fitting the lower panels ................Installing the collectors ................Making the hydraulic connections ............11 ■ Fitting the casing ..................13 Covering the collector ........................
Disposal of packaging Disposal of packaging DE: Use the disposal system organised by Viessmann. Please dispose of packaging waste in line with statu- AT: Use the ARA statutory disposal system (Altstoff tory regulations. Recycling Austria AG, licence number 5766). CH: Packaging waste is disposed of by the HVAC contractor.
Intended use The appliance is only intended to be installed and operated in sealed unvented systems that comply with EN 12828 / DIN 1988, or solar thermal systems that comply with EN 12977, with due attention paid to the associated installation, service and operating instruc- tions.
Components Fig. 1 Timber Left cover strip 120 x 30 x 2500 mm Centre panel Screws 8 x 120 mm Right cover strip Timber Right side panel 48 x 30 x 2500 mm (for roof tiles and barrel roof tiles with sealing Nails strips) Lower left panel with lead flashing...
Fitting the timbers Components Timber Timber 120 x 30 x 2500 mm 48 x 30 x 2500 mm Nails Screws 8 x 120 mm Fig. 2 ■ Provisionally position the lower timber parallel to the ■ If cantilevers are created, support them with an on- lower row of tiles (tie a line as a guide).
Fitting the timbers (cont.) 8x120 Fig. 3 Fitting the lower panels Components Lower left panel with lead flashing Lower right panel with lead flashing Mounting plate with butyl strip 6x30 Fig. 4...
Fitting the lower panels (cont.) 6x30 Fig. 5 Installing the collectors Components Fixing clamp with butyl strip Fixing clamp Centre clamp...
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Installing the collectors (cont.) 6x30 6x30 Fig. 6 Note on step 9: The collector temperature sensor is part of the stand- Do not tighten the screws yet. The second collector ard delivery of the connection set. must be pushed under the clamp. Please note The connection pipes must not show any signs of damage.
Installing the collectors (cont.) Making the hydraulic connections Fig. 7 Connection, tee (S-shape) with sensor well for col- lector temperature sensor (flow) Connection, tee (return) Fitting the collector temperature sensor Fig. 8...
Installing the collectors (cont.) Installing the second collector Ø6 6x30 Fig. 12 Note on step 19: Note on step 22: Push the second collector under the centre clamps Drill 2 holes in the lower edge of each collector (water (see diagram on page 10). Tighten the screws. drainage).
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Fitting the casing (cont.) Fig. 13 Note on step 2: Move the side panels to the collector edge.
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Fitting the casing (cont.) Fig. 14 Note on step 4: Move the top section to the collector edge.
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Fitting the casing (cont.) Fig. 15 Fig. 16...
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Fitting the casing (cont.) Tiled roof cover Fig. 17 Trim the tiles to size or use half-sized tiles. Please note Remove tile head which rests on the side panel. The diagonal sealing strip must be completely hidden. It may be necessary to trim the height of the diagonal sealing strip with a knife.
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Fitting the casing (cont.) Barrel roof tile cover Fig. 18 Slate and plain tile cover Position slates and plain tiles at the central edge of the side sections.
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(cont.) Please note The collectors may be damaged if the solar ther- mal system is not filled with heat transfer medium immediately after installation. Protect the collectors from insolation by covering them up. Do not use the protective foil provided to cover the collectors.
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Soft solder could be weakened, particularly near the collectors, due to the high temperatures that occur there. Metal seal connections, locking ring fittings or Viessmann push-fit connections with double O-rings are the most suitable. Should alternative seals be used, such as flat gas-...
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Installation (cont.) Fig. 19 Solar-Divicon Fill valve Shut-off valves Stagnation heat sink Non-return valves Expansion vessel Solar circuit pump Drip pan Air separator Collector Shut-off valve (adjusting screw above flow indica- DHW cylinder Cylinder temperature sensor Drain valve Collector temperature sensor Flow indicator Solar control unit...
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Commissioning "Vitosol-F/-FM" service instructions.