This service manual is intended to assist with servicing and fault-finding in caravans, motor caravans and sheds equip- ped with Alde’s LPG boilers, types 2923 and 2928. The handbook may also be of assistance in ordering spare parts, in understanding how the boilers operate, and how they are installed. It also includes general information on how our heating systems are designed, and some information on LPG and LPG installations.
LPG burners normally work at a lower pressure than that in the cylinder. Alde’s LPG boilers work at a pressure of 28/37 mbar. This reduction in pressure is achieved by passing the LPG through a reduction valve, which is screwed on top of the LPG cylinder, or on to an automatic LPG connector.
ABout CoMFoRt LPG BoILeRs 2923 & 2928 Boiler layout (fig 9): Fig 7. Fig 9 (Comfort 2923). At the bottom of the LPG burner 2923 there is an inlet pipe Exhaust which feeds in air from outside to the combustion chamber gases (fig 7). On the LPG boiler 2928, the air is led from the top of the flue via a hose down to the combustion chamber Flue (fig 8).
:0 FAult-FInDIng - If the ignition transformer produces a spark (click), but there is no spark at the spark plug, first check the ignition :1 gEnERAl FAult-FInDIng cable by removing it from the spark plug and making This guide to general fault-finding should be useful in a connection approx.
: PIlOt BuRnER DOES nOt lIght - Check the operation of the overheating protection by measuring voltage between points 1 and 3 (there is a Cause: voltage drop of approx. 5 mV compared with points 1 and - No ignition spark at the pilot burner. 2). If a measuring instrument is not available, short circuit - Gas supply absent or too little.
Cause: ter hole diameter on the burner screen (can be ordered - The main burner does not ignite/burns with insufficient after discussion with Alde service). output. - Adjust the modulating screws on the automatic unit by - Main burner goes out (breaks) too early.
:1 CIRCulAtIOn PumP DOES nOt StARt 5:15 NoIse oR vIBRAtIoN IN CIRCuLAtIoN PumP Cause: Cause: - No voltage to boiler. - Switch on room thermostat off. - Wear in motor/bearing - bearing dry. - Temperatures setting too low (room thermostat has trip- - Rubber coupling between motor and pump shaft faulty. ped). - Pump shaft bent.
Attach the hose, open the gas pipe NOTE! Work on the automatic gas unit may only be and test-run the boiler. Check that sparks cease when carried out by Alde’s service department or authorised the boiler lights! personnel. :1 REPlACIng thE COmPlEtE BuRnER unIt 1.
: ADjuStIng thE BOIlER tEmPERAtuRE RePLACING tHe oveRHeAtING PROtECtIOn 1. Remove the hatch on the control panel by opening it straight out and carefully bending it in the middle so that 1. Remove the lower front plate (see fig 12). the pegs are released (se Chapter 6:12). .
: REPlACIng thE thERmO-ElEmEnt . Insert the burner unit into the boiler and install it in accordance with Chapter 7:1. Check that the capillary 1. Remove the burner unit in accordance with Chap. 6:1. tube to the boiler thermostat, the temperature limiter . Slacken the nut (fig 21 A) a few turns and pull the and ignition cable are aligned correctly, to the right of thermo-element (fig 21 B) down out of the holder.
:7 REPlACIng thE mAIn BuRnER RePLACING tHe IGNItIoN tRANsFoRMeR 1. Remove the burner unit in accordance with Chap. 6:1. Ignition transformer 2923 119 replaces with 2923 125. . Remove the pilot burner in accordance with Chap. 6:6. 1. Switch off the main power switch or remove the fuse . Slacken the nut on the gas pipe below the main burner on the panel.
:10 REPlACIng/ADjuStIng thE mICRO- FIg 8 swItCH (Not 2923 980 oCH 2928 980) 1. Remove the hatch in accordance with Chapter 6:11. . Remove the lower front plate (see fig 12). Position of micro- . Switch off the main power switch or remove the fuse on switch at start position the control panel. Set the thermostat knob in the ignition position.
:1 REPlACIng thE PAnEl :1 REPlACIng thE COntROl BOx 1. Remove the hatch in accordance with Chapter 6:11. 1. First remove the panel in accordance with . Switch off the main power switch. Chap. 6:12. (1-5). . Remove the lower front plate (see fig 12). . Set the thermostat knob in the ignition position. Remove .
:1 REPlACIng A COmPlEtE COntROl 6:15 RePLACING tHe 12v CIRCuLAtIoN BOx WIth PAnEl PumP 1. Remove the hatch (6:11) and front plates (see fig 12). 1. Remove the upper front plate (see fig 12). . Switch off the main power switch and set the thermostat . Disconnect the connection cables (fig 36 A) on the top knob in the ignition position.
:17 REPlACIng thE ExPAnSIOn :18 CAlIBRAtIng thE ROOm thERmOStAt vesseL 1. Check the temperature in the caravan with an accurate 1. Drain the heating system of approx. 2 litres of liquid. thermometer. . Remove the upper front plate (see fig 12). . Remove the cover by pressing in the clip on the left side .