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Do not use reconditioned or copy parts that have not been clearly authorised by Ideal. For the very latest copy of literature for specification and maintenance practices visit our website www.idealheating.com where you can download the relevant information in PDF format.
It could also infringe the Gas Safety Regulations and the above regulations. Assembly and Installation Instructions for Ideal Vanguard L heating boilers should be read in conjunction with the general technical data tables enclosed and any other technical publication supplied with the burner.
Heating boilers with forced draught burners with atomizing oil burners. Assembly and Installation Instructions for Ideal Vanguard L heating boilers should be read in conjunction with the general technical data tables enclosed and any other technical publication supplied with the burner.
Even the water in closed systems will promote corrosion calorifier MUST be of the indirect type. unless treated. For the reason stated, Ideal strongly recommend that when necessary the systems is thoroughly cleaned, prior The appliances are NOT suitable for gravity central heating nor to the use of stable inhibitor, which does not require continual are they suitable for the provision of gravity domestic hot water.
The boiler shell is also provided with separate connections for a drain and safety valve. Dimensional details can also be found in the General Data Table on page 4. BoILER DImENSIoNS Vanguard L 170 - 630 T1-T3-T2 van8098 1. Control Panel T1. Flow connection 2.
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GENERAL BoILER DImENSIoNS coNT'D Vanguard L 760 - 970 T1-T3-T2 van8099 1. Control Panel T1. Flow connection 2. Burner mating flange with gasket T2. Return connection 3. Flue collector hood cleaning door T3. Safety valve and expansion connection 4. Flame inspection tube with pressure test T4.
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GENERAL BoILER DImENSIoNS coNT'D Vanguard L 1100 - 2650 T1-T3-T2 van8100 Vanguard L 3000 - 3500 van8101 1. Control Panel T1. Flow connection T5. Flue connection 2. Burner mating flange with gasket T2. Return connection T6. Burner connection T3. Safety valve and expansion connection T7.
GENERAL BoILER LocATIoN AND cLEARANcES Positioning the Boiler local by laws and safety regulations. It is advisable to install the boiler as close as possible to the chimney connection on a non The boiler body should be positioned as near as possible to combustible floor (i.e.
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GENERAL oPEN VENTED SySTEm - minimum static head requirements The Vanguard L boiler has a minimum static head requirement 4. The boiler is at the highest point of the system. Systems of 2.5 metres (8 feet approx.) depending on the particular designed to rise above the flow connections will, of course, characteristics of the system design (see diagram).
GENERAL SEALED (PRESSuRISED) SySTEm Working pressure 6 bar maximum. charge pressure. Particular reference should be made to BS 6644: Section 6 and Initial minimum charge pressure should not be less than 0.5 Guidance note PM5 "automatically controlled steam and hot bar (7.2 psi) and must take account of the static head and water boilers"...
GENERAL fLuING General flue Size Flues shall be constructed of suitable materials. The installer Refer to applicable regulations while determining the size and must respect the usual precautions (dilution, piping, 'T' for height of the flue. Please note that Vanguard L boilers have removal of condensation) in order to prevent deterioration of the pressurised and sealed combination chambers and that the chimney.
INSTALLATIoN 10 PAckAGING The boiler is supplied in the following packages: Check that all these packages are complete and have been correctly received on site. • Boiler body assembly Refer to Frames 11 and 12. • Separate jacket parts • The control pack, accessory pack, literature pack and hardware items are stored inside the combustion chamber.
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Literature Pack (all models) • Ideal Installation and Servicing Instructions • Ideal User's Instructions • Ideal Data Plate • Ideal Log Book - Pressure Jet • Ideal Warranty Literature • Ideal Casing Badge • 7 Pole Burner Plug • 4 Pole Burner Plug •...
Vanguard L 170 to 630 For boiler models 170 to 510 the casing and insulation are E. Fit the 'Ideal' badge to the front edge of the front top panel (10) and secure with the rubber fixings. contained in one carton and for model 630 in 3 cartons.
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INSTALLATIoN 16 PoSITIoN of THERmomETER/THERmoSTAT SENSoR IN THE BuLB HoLDER Vanguard L 170 to 970 van8103 LEGEND 1. Thermometer bulb 2. Operation thermostat bulb 3. Safety thermostat bulb 4. Minimum temp. thermostat bulb 5. Sensor retaining clip 6. Contact spring Vanguard L - Installation &...
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INSTALLATIoN 17 cASING ASSEmBLy Vanguard L 760 to 970 E. Fit the 'Ideal' badge to the front edge of the front top panel For these boiler models the casing and insulation are contained (12) and secure with the rubber fixings.
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(8) to it. Data plate and ventilation requirements labels are in the plastic bag containing the documents. E. Fit the 'Ideal' badge to the front edge of the front top panel (9) and secure with the rubber fixings. 4a 5 Vanguard L - Installation &...
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(15), inserting the hinges in the pre-cuts. removal of dust from the surface. E. Fit the 'Ideal' badge to the front edge of the front top panel Data plate and ventilation requirements labels are in the (8) and secure with the rubber fixings.
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INSTALLATIoN 20 cASING ASSEmBLy Vanguard L 3000 to 3500 D. Fit the control panel board to the left or right front side panel. For these boiler models the casing and insulation are contained Remove the upper shell of the control panel and insert the in 3 cartons.
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INSTALLATIoN 21 PoSITIoN of THE THERmomETER/THERmoSTAT SENSoRS IN THE BuLB HoLDER Vanguard L 1100 to 3500 Insert the sensors in the bulb holder in the upper part of the boiler, in the following order: 1. Thermometer 2. Operating (H/L) thermostat 3.
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INSTALLATIoN 22 DooR ASSEmBLy - VANGuARD L 170 to 630 moDELS The combustion chamber door is fitted with four fixing points, two on the left hand side which are normally used as hinges. The right hand side fixings are made with fastening bolts.
INSTALLATIoN 24 DooR ASSEmBLy - VANGuARD L 1100 to 3500 The combustion chamber door is fitted with four fixing points, two on the left hand side which are normally used as hinges. The right hand side fixings are made with fastening bolts. The door mounting can be reversed so that it hinges from left to right.
Details and Modulating burners can be supplied on request. advice, relating to the use of L.P.G. for firing the Ideal Vanguard L range of boilers, are available on request to Ideal. Burner Door...
INSTALLATIoN 27 INTERNAL WIRING DIAGRAm The control panel provided with the Vanguard L range is complete with a 7 way burner cable. A 4 way cable (for 2 stage burners) and the 7 and 4 pole plugs are in the literature pack. van 5723 Vanguard L - Installation &...
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INSTALLATIoN 28 WIRING HARNESS No (10) S3 Burner lockout indicator. Feeds signal from lockout The Burner control circuit may be fitted with 1 or 2 standard terminal on burner control box to a remote lock out European connector-plugs (as supplied) and can be fitted indicator.
INSTALLATIoN 31 commISSIoNING AND TESTING ImPoRTANT. Domestic hot water circuits (if they exist) Refer to the following instructions to start up the boiler. and heating circuits must have been filled and bled, and the instructions delivered with the burner. leak tightness tests must have been carried out on them, in accordance with the instructions for the domestic hot water the instructions delivered with the domestic hot water calorifier (if existing) and boiler.
INSTALLATIoN 32 PoSITIoNING of THE TuRBuLAToRS The Vanguard L boilers are designed to be used in an output range to improve the seasonal efficiency and the possibility to be adopted in all the heating installations. The output must be adjusted at the commissioning stage, according to the system designer indications and, in any case, within the operation range for each boiler model shown on page...
INSTALLATIoN 33 commISSIoNING AND TESTING coNT'D B. foR GAS INSTALLATIoN A. ELEcTRIcAL INSTALLATIoN 1. The whole of the gas installation, including the meter, 1. Checks to ensure electrical safety should be carried out by a competent person. should be inspected and tested for soundness and then purged in accordance with the recommendations of the 2.
INSTALLATIoN 37 SySTEm mAINTENANcE Draining Water Level It is recommended that an installation should not be emptied Check the water level in the installation regularly, and if unless absolutely necessary. necessary top it up without allowing a sudden inlet of cold water into the hot boiler.
10. Thoroughly clean the flue tubes and turbulators. Ideal does not accept any liability resulting from the use of 11. Remove the rear cleanout covers and dispose of the unauthorised parts or the repair and servicing of appliances not debris/soot that may have accumulated.
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