VIESMANN Operating instructions for the system user With constant temperature or weather-compensated control unit VITODENS 050-W Please keep safe. 5513 086 GB 9/2014...
Safety instructions For your safety Please follow these safety instructions closely to prevent accidents and mate- rial losses. Safety instructions explained Connecting the appliance Danger ■ Connection and commissioning of the This symbol warns against the appliance may only be carried out by risk of injury.
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Safety instructions For your safety (cont.) Danger Emergency contact Hot surfaces can cause burns. ■ Never open the appliance. If you smell gas or detect a gas leak call ■ Never touch the hot surfaces of the National Gas Emergency service on uninsulated pipes, fittings or 0800 111 999.
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Safety instructions For your safety (cont.) Installation room requirements Extractors Danger The operation of appliances that extract Sealed vents result in a lack of air to the outside (cooker hoods, extrac- combustion air. This leads to tors, air conditioning units, etc.) can cre- incomplete combustion and the ate negative pressure.
Index Index Introductory information Commissioning..................... Intended use......................Terminology......................Your system is preset at the factory..............Energy saving tips....................Where to find the controls Summary of controls and indicators..............■ Display and control elements................■ Symbols on the display..................10 ■ Operation......................10 Operating mode of the heating system..............
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Index Index (cont.) The DHW is too hot....................20 Upkeep Cleaning....................... 21 Inspection and maintenance................21 Boiler........................21 Power cable......................21 Appendix Terminology......................22 Keyword index....................23...
DHW shall be deemed inappropriate. Terminology To provide you with a better understand- Further information can be found ing of the functions of your Viessmann in chapter "Terminology" in the ap- control unit, some terminology is pendix. explained.
Introductory information Your system is preset at the factory Your heating system is preset at the fac- Power failure tory and is therefore ready for operation. All settings are saved if there is a power DHW and central heating are enabled. failure.
Where to find the controls Summary of controls and indicators Display and control elements You can change any settings on your Note heating system centrally at the control If your system is equipped with a room unit. temperature controller, you can use it to set the room temperature (see separate operating instructions)..
Where to find the controls Summary of controls and indicators (cont.) Symbols on the display °C °F SERV A DHW heating E Fault display B Heating mode F Service mode C Display value or fault code G Current burner output D Temperature displayed in °C or °F H Burner operation Operation...
Where to find the controls Operating mode of the heating system (cont.) Operation with room temperature controller Further information can be found Note in chapter "Terminology" in the ap- Set the boiler water temperature set high pendix. enough in order to achieve the required room temperature.
Start-up/shutdown Starting the heating system We recommend you contact your heat- ing contractor if you are planning to take your heating system out of use for long periods. 1. Check the heating system pressure 4. Switch ON/OFF switch B ON. at pressure gauge A: The control unit carries out a self test The system pressure is too low if the...
Start-up/shutdown Starting the heating system (cont.) Please note Frost protection is only ensured for as long as the power supply is stable. Switch ON the power supply (MCB/fuse, mains isolator) and the control unit ON/OFF switch. Shutting down the heating system ■...
Start-up/shutdown Shutting down central heating and DHW heating Shutting down central heating You do not want to heat your interior but 3. OK to confirm. you want to have DHW available (sum- mer mode). Note ■ The circulation pump briefly starts Press the following keys: every 24 hours to prevent it from seiz- ing up.
Adjusting the room temperature Setting the central heating temperature Operation without room temperature controller ― Setting the heating water temperature If no outside temperature sensor and no 2. / until the required heating water room temperature controller is connec- temperature is displayed. ted.
Adjusting the room temperature Setting the central heating temperature (cont.) Weather-compensated operation ― setting the room tempera- ture An outside temperature sensor must be connected for weather-compensated operation. In the delivered condition, a parameter value of 20 is set for central heating. Should you wish to set a higher room temperature, increase the parameter value;...
Setting the DHW temperature DHW temperature Press the following keys: 1. MODE 2. / until flashes. 3. OK to confirm. The set DHW temperature flashes. 4. / to set the required DHW temperature. °C 5. OK to confirm.
Emissions test mode Starting emissions test mode (to be used by a competent person only) Emissions test mode should only be acti- 4. / to set the required burner vated by your flue gas inspector during output. the annual inspection. Various output stages can be set for Display Burner...
What to do if... Rooms are too cold Cause Remedy Room temperature controller incorrectly Set the required room temperature at the set. room temperature controller. The heating system is switched off. ■ Switch the ON/OFF switch ON. ■ Switch the mains isolator ON (if instal- led).
What to do if... There is no hot water Cause Remedy Heating system switched off. ■ Switch the ON/OFF switch ON. ■ Switch the mains isolator ON (if instal- led). ■ Check the MCB/fuse in the power dis- tribution board (main domestic MCB/ fuse).
Upkeep Cleaning The appliance may be cleaned with a commercially available domestic clean- ing agent (non-scouring). Inspection and maintenance The inspection and maintenance of a Regular maintenance ensures trouble- heating system is prescribed by the free, energy efficient and environmen- Energy Saving Ordinance [EnEV - Ger- tally responsible heating.
Appendix Terminology Heating water temperature Flow temperature The temperature of the heating water The temperature of the heating water that flows to the radiators (roughly equal that flows to the radiators (in the flow to boiler water temperature). line). Accordingly, the temperature of the heating water that flows from the radia- Boiler water temperature tors to the boiler (in the return line) is...
Keyword index Keyword index Boiler water temperature....15 Keys.............9 – Explanation........22 Maintenance........21 Central heating – Energy saving........8 Cleaning..........21 No hot water........20 Commissioning........12 Controls..........9 ON/OFF switch......9, 12 Outside temperature......11 DHW heating – Energy saving........8 DHW temperature......17 Power failure........8 DHW too hot........20 Pressure gauge......9, 12 Display..........10 Programming unit.........9 Display elements........9...
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Contact your local contractor if you have any questions regarding the maintenance and repair of your system. You may, for example, find local contractors on the internet under www.viessmann.com. Viessmann Werke GmbH&Co KG Viessmann Limited D-35107 Allendorf Hortonwood 30, Telford...