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Baxi Solo 3 PFL 30 Installation & Servicing Instructions Manual

Wall mounted powered flue gas fired central heating units
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Installation & Servicing Instructions
Baxi Solo 3 PFL Range
Wall Mounted Powered Flue
Gas Fired Central Heating Units
These instructions include the Benchmark Commissioning Checklist
and should be left with the user for safe keeping.
© Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009

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  • Page 1 Installation & Servicing Instructions Baxi Solo 3 PFL Range Wall Mounted Powered Flue Gas Fired Central Heating Units These instructions include the Benchmark Commissioning Checklist and should be left with the user for safe keeping. © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...

  • Page 2: Natural Gas

    © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in any retrieval system of...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Section Page Introduction Technical Data System Details Site Requirement Installation Commissioning the Appliance Fitting the Outercase Overheat Cut-Off Device Annual Servicing 10.0 Changing Components 11.0 Fault Finding 12.0 Short Parts List 13.0 Notes © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1.0 Introduction Description 1. The Baxi Solo 3 PFL is a gas fired room sealed fan assisted central heating boiler with outputs as shown in the table below Model Heat Output 8.79kW (30,000 Btu/h) 11.72kW (40,000 Btu/h) 14.65kW (50,000 Btu/h) 17.58kW (60,000 Btu/h)

  • Page 5: Technical Data

    Electrical Supply 230V ~ 50Hz fused 5A - 90W Controls boiler thermostat, intermittent pilot & electronic flame sensing timed pump over-run, frost protection thermostat Internal Fuse 4AF 250V to BS4256 situated on control board © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 6 • Appliance category I 2H - G20 - 20mbar • Ref: 86/AU/588 • Burner Injector Sizes: 30=B12 40=B13 50=B14 60=B15 70=B30 80=B16 • This boiler is designed to operate at a maximum water temperature of 85° C. © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...

  • Page 7: System Details

    2. See information opposite “Examples of systems which c) Any circuit that provides the same operating require a bypass are”. conditions as option A or option B (Figs. 1 & 2). Radiator Circuit 3 Port Divertor Valve System Fig. 4 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 8 This must be a minimum Flow of 22mm diameter. It is recommended that an air separator is fitted when using a combined feed and vent Return pipe. Fig. 8 Alternative Low Head Installation © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 9 8. SYSTEM COMPONENTS - All components used in the system must be suitable for operation at 110°C (230°F) and at the pressure allowed by the safety valve. Temporary Hose Mains Return Inlet Fig. 9a © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...

  • Page 10: Site Requirement

    (Fig. 11). 4. If the terminal discharges onto a pathway or passageway, check that combustion products will not cause a nuisance and that the terminal will not obstruct the passageway. © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 11 Maximum lengths for side flues using the standard telescopic flue kit 6. All above dimensions are taken from the 410mm (30, 40, 50) 410mm (30, 40, 50) respective faces of the outer case. 355mm (60, 70, 80) 355mm (60, 70, 80) Fig. 13 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 12 Connection may be made via a fused double-pole isolator with a contact separation of a least 3mm in all poles and serving the appliance and system controls only. © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 13 4.0 Site Requirement Flue Options 1. The Baxi Solo 3 PFL can be fitted with flue systems as illustrated. 2, The standard flue is suitable only for horizontal applications. Maximum Length = 2m inc. 2 x 45° bends 3. Maximum permissible equivalent flue lengths are:- Horizontal 3.0 metres...

  • Page 14: Installation

    Rear, Left, Right or Vertically. NOTE: For Vertical flueing or flue lengths greater than standard, the relevant optional extra kits must Fig. 15 be obtained and their instructions followed. Fig. 16 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 15 (Fig. 21). Fan Assembly Fig. 17 Fan Outlet Restrictor Fan Outlet Flange Fig. 20 Flexible Tubes Fan Assembly Pressure Switch Fig. 21 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 16 4. Using the previously marked flue hole centre, cut a hole approximately 107mm (4 in) diameter in the masonry for the 100mm (4 in) diameter flue duct. (When using a core drill, it is important to keep the drill level and square). © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 17 Air Duct and cut the waste off the plain end (Fig. 27). Wall Thickness - 40mm (all boilers) Waste Wall Thickness - 40mm 5. Go to section 5.6. Air Duct Fig. 27 Cardboard Support Fig. 28 Cardboard Support Cut Line Fig. 29 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 18 7. Tape the sections of the outer ducts together with Fig. 31 the tape provided ensuring a good seal is made Flue Duct (Fig. 33). Fig. 32 Air Duct Tape Fig. 33 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 19 Push firmly on the trim to ensure the edge clips engage on the flue. Fig. 35 Edge Clip Flue Trim Fig. 36 Fig. 37 Flue Trim © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 20 Fig. 44 Fig. 41 boiler is to be fitted). 13. Drill the anchorage holes 63mm (2 in) deep to accept suitable wall plugs. © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 21 7. The cardboard support supplied in the flue pack should Air Duct be installed onto the flue tubes to ensure the assembly is Fig. 50 supported during cutting (Fig. 51 & 52). Cardboard Cardboard Support Support Cut Line Fig. 51 Fig. 52 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 22 7. Take the flue terminal assembly and engage on the flue and air ducts. Slide the flues together to the desired flue length. Tape the outer duct sections together with the tape provided ensuring a good seal is made. Air Duct Fig. 56 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 23 Push firmly on the trim to ensure the edge clips engage on the flue. Fig. 58 Edge Clip Flue Trim Fig. 59 Fig. 60 Flue Trim © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 24 If required a bead of sealant may be applied to the rear face of the trim. d) Push firmly on the trim to ensure the edge clips engage on the flue. Fig. 67 Flue Trim © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 25 1. Position the guard over the terminal on the outside wall. Ensure the guard is equally spaced about the terminal. Mark the fixing positions. 2. Drill and plug fixing the positions then secure the guard to wall. Fig. 68 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 26 Ensure that the cut is square and reasonably straight (Fig. 71). Wall Thickness - 10 Fig. 71 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 27 (Fig. 76). Make good between the liner and the inside wall. Apply soap solution to the ‘O’ ring inside the liner. 11. The rest of the installation may now proceed as described. Fig. 74 Fig. 75 Fig. 76 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 28 2. Swing the top of the combustion box backwards against the top air box (Fig. 78). 3. Engage the two retaining latches and secure with the 'R' clip previously removed (Fig. 79). Fig. 78 Fig. 77 Fig. 79 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 29 MUST be supplied via the same isolator. Thermostat Sensor Overheat NOTE: Polarity of the appliance MUST be correct Thermostat otherwise the appliance will not operate correctly. or/bk Control or/bk Potentiometer & Switch y/bk Spark Electrode © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 30 9. A cable clip is provided in the base of the box. Fig. 81 Switched Live Permanent Live Neutral Earth Pump Earth Pump Neutral Pump Live Fig. 82 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 31 1. Connection to the gas supply is RC in BSPT internal) located at the rear of the gas cock (Fig. 86). 2. When connecting the gas feed pipe, the control box may be pulled forward to give greater access. Fig. 86 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...

  • Page 32: Commissioning The Appliance

    14. Should this sequence not occur, then refer to the fault finding section of these instructions. Overheat Neon Warning NOTE: The pilot rate for this appliance is factory Fig. 88 set, sealed and therefore non-adjustable. Fig. 89 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 33 23. For IE, it is necessary to complete a “Declaration of Conformity” to indicate compliance to I.S. 813. An example of this is given in I.S. 813 “Domestic Gas Installations”. This is in addition to the Benchmark Regulator Commissioning Checklist. © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...

  • Page 34: Fitting The Outercase

    Fig. 92 8. Instruct the user in the operation of the boiler controls. Hand over the Users Operating, Installation and Servicing Instructions, giving advice on the necessity of regular servicing. Fig. 93 Fig. 94 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...

  • Page 35: Overheat Cut-Off Device

    5. If the overheat thermostat drops out repeatedly, refer to the fault finding chart at the rear of this Fig. 95 booklet or consult a competent service engineer. Overheat Neon Fig. 96 Warning © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...

  • Page 36: Annual Servicing

    (Fig. 101). 8. Release the 5-pin electrical plug connecting the pressure switch and fan (Fig. 100). Withdraw the fan assembly by pulling forwards from the top edge (Fig. 101). Fig. 100 Fig. 99 Fig. 101 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 37 9. Re-commission the boiler before use, checking for gas soundness and ensuring all controls are working Fig. 107 correctly. 10. Complete the relevant Service Interval Record Fig.106 section of the Benchmark Commissioning Checklist and hand it back to the user. © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...

  • Page 38: Changing Components

    (See Electrical Connections section 5.17 of these instructions) and that the harness is retained in the strain reliefs. Fig. 110 Fig. 111 Fig. 112 Retaining Rivet Centre Fig. 113 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 39 4. Connect the two electrical tags to the terminals on the overheat thermostat - either wire can be connected onto Orange Leads either terminal - there is no polarity. Yellow Leads Fig. 117 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 40 (Fig. 123). Ensure that the electrical terminals are connected to their correspondingly marked tags. Fig. 122 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 41 Ensure that the sealing gasket is properly positioned and undamaged. Fig. 127 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...

  • Page 42: Fault Finding

    ? No continuity - change pilot solenoid there mains at the fan connection ? Check Potentiometer (see table) Is there Replace thermostat continuity across the overheat thermostat ? Replace harness Replace fan © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 43 Failure to comply with the recommended fitting instructions will adversly affect the operation of the appliance. © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...

  • Page 44: Short Parts List

    246052 Thermostat All models 379 030 246064 All models 379 031 231711 Potentiometer All models 379 960 231252 Pressure Switch 30, 40, 50 E26 186 246053 60, 70 E26 219 246054 E26 221 246055 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...

  • Page 45: Notes

    13.0 Notes © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...

  • Page 46: Gas Boiler System Commissioning Checklist

    All installations in England and Wales must be notifi ed to Local Authority Building Control (LABC) either directly or through a Competent Persons Scheme. A Building Regulations Compliance Certifi cate will then be issued to the customer. © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009 ©Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC)

  • Page 47: Service Record

    Energy Effi ciency Checklist completed? Energy Effi ciency Checklist completed? Engineer Name Engineer Name Company Name Company Name Telephone Number Telephone Number Gas Safe Register licence No. Gas Safe Register licence No. Comments Comments Signature Signature © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2009...
  • Page 48 All goods are sold subject to our standard Conditions of Sale which are available on request. B A X I A Trading Division of Baxi Heating UK Ltd Brooks House, Coventry Road, Warwick. CV34 4LL After Sales Service 0844 871 1525 Technical Enquiries 0844 871 1555 Website www.baxi.co.uk...

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