Note: All CORGI registered installers carry a CORGI ID Card. You can check your installer is CORGI Registered by calling 01256 372300 SIME COMBINATION BOILERS Installer checklist Please remember to carry out the following checks after installation. This will achieve complete customer satis- faction, and avoid unnecessary service calls.
The instructions given in this manual are “FORMAT 30 HE” boilers are high efficiency The boiler is equipped as standard with provided to ensure proper installation and premix condensating thermal appliances frost protection and circulating pump anti- perfect operation of the appliance.
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TECHNICAL FEATURES FORMAT 30 HE FORMAT 30 HE Heat output nominal (80-60°C) kW (kcal/h) 27.3 (23,480) CENTRAL HEATING Heat output nominal (50-30°C) kW (kcal/h) 29.8 (25,630) Maximum water head Heat output minimum (80-60°C) kW (kcal/h) 10.2 (8,770) Maximum temperature °C Heat output minimum(50-30°C)
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MAIN COMPONENTS 1 Control panel 2 Wate flow switch 3 SM sensor (thermister) 4 Gas valve 5 Gas flow rate adjuster (shutter) 6 Gas test point 7 Air test point 8 Fan 9 Main exchanger 10 Smoke stat 95° 11 Upper automatic air vent 12 Limit stat 90°...
INSTALLATION The boiler must be installed in a fixed loca- tion and only by specialized and qualified per- son in compliance with all instructions con- tained in this manual. Furthermore, the installation must be in accordance with cur- rent standards and regulations. 2.
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NOTE: to use only special accessories for condensing boilers. 1a-b Coaxial duct kit code 8096201 Extension L. 1000 code 8096100* Vertical extension L. 200 2.5. 1 Coaxial duct accessories with take-off point code 8086907 90° additional bend code 8095800* The accessories to be used for this type of installation and some of the connecting sys- * Replace the gasket mounted on the outlet duct ø...
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Respect the L and N polarities and the earth connection. NOTE: SIME declines all responsibility for injury or damage to persons, animals or things, resulting from the failure to provide for proper earthing of the appliance. 2.8. 1 Electrical board (fig.
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ATTENTION: After having removed the three screws (7) tilt the panel downwards to gain access. Pressure/temperature gauge 9 pole terminal strip Heating programmer (optional) Control panel cover Earth faston Fixing screw Main electronic board Selector OFF/SUMMER/WINTER/RESET Fig. 12...
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2.8.3 Wiring diagram 90° LIMIT THERMOSTAT OPTIONAL 95° SMOKE STAT 100° SAFETY STAT NOTE: – The room thermostat may be connected to the terminals 1-2 of the “TA” connector after having removed the link. – To remote control the boiler connect an external clock to the terminals 1-2 (24 V) of the “TA” connector and set the built-in clock to “constant”...
CHARACTERISTICS 3. 1 ELECTRONIC BOARD Bi-colour led 1 The electronic board is manufactured in compliance with the EEC 73/23 low-volta- ge directives. It is supplied with 230V. The electronic components are guaranteed against a temperature range of 0 up to +60°...
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to a sensor (SM) temperature difference 3.3. 1 Operating cycle cing. The electronic board is defective. of more than 5°C to temperature set at heating potentiometer. Rotate the selector knob to summer or win- When there is a sudden voltage failure, the The aim is to overcome the problem of ter, and verify that green LED ( ) lights up...
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BY-PASS OFF By-pass escluso BY-PASS ON D.H.W. FLOW RATE ADJUSTER By-pass inserito Fig. 16/a TA-TA1 Zone room stat VZ-VZ1 Zone valves R-R1 Zone relay CR-CR1 Zone microvalve or relay contact NOTA: I relé vengono impiegati solo nel caso NOTE: Relays are used only if the area valves have no le valvole di zona siano prive di micro.
USE AND MAINTENANCE SIME SUPPORT THE BENCHMARK INITIATIVE Puntatori tester inseriti Test pointers inserted on “HS” sui morsetti "HS" per la terminals in order to measure Hz All relevant sections of the logbook must be misura degli Hz al ventilatore at the fan.
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– Fully open a domestic hot water tap. – Adjust the maximum air pressure using fan speed trimmer D (2 fig. 20). AIR PRESSURE Minimum Maximum (mm H (mm H 12.5/13.5 86/88 MAX fan speed trimmer 2) Adjust gas pressure MIN fan speed trimmer Heating power trimmer Connect the positive of the manometer...
ter shows “zero”. Place a container for col- lection underneath the filter, unscrew the cap and proceed to clean the filter, remo- Led bicolore verde/arancio Bi-colour green/orange ving impurities and limestone deposits. lampeggiante flashing led Check the seal o-ring before reassembling the cap with the filter.
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C.H. MODE - FAULT FINDING Start from cold Rotary switch set to WINTER position. Room thermostat (if fitted) calling for heat and all D.H.W. taps off. C.H. thermostat set to maximum position. Clock in the on position (if fitted). Is there power Make Does Turn the clock...
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D.H.W. MODE - FAULT FINDING Start from cold - rotary switch set to SUMMER position, D.H.W. thermostat set to maximum, and all D.H.W. taps OFF. Is there power Make Does Does the boiler at the external power the fan remain in socket? available start?
REPLACEMENT OF PARTS 6. 1 EXPANSION VESSEL – Remove upper auto air vent 6. 1 2 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) – Disconnect flow and return connections – Turn off power supply – Remove two fixing brackets – Isolate from power supply –...
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clip – Drain boiler using drain vent – Remove boiler cover – Pull diverter valve head from assembly – Remove AAV – Drain boiler using drain vent – Remove spindle from assembly comple- – Replace in reverse order. – Remove the clip securing the pressure te with bush and spacer sensor –...
EXPLODED VIEWS 7. 1 HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT Fig. 24 Position Code Description Position Code Description 6226429 O-ring 121 2030227 Gasket Ø 12x18x2 6277202 Water trap 6227652 Pipe connecting expansion vessel 6146301 Brass nut 1/2” • 6131401 Microswitch for flowmeter 6281513 Flow water switch spare parts 5191900 Divertor valve microswitch + support 6278906...
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COMBUSTION CIRCUIT Fig. 30/a Position Code Description Position Code Description 6266037 Sealed chamber rear panel 2030228 Gasket Ø 17x24x2 6266122 Sealed chamber left hand side panel 6146302 Brass nut 3/4” 6266123 Sealed chamber right hand side panel 6120515 Straight fitting 3/4” 5192200 Gasket for sealed chamber 6226861...
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STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND CONTROL & REGULATIONS 84 104 Fig. 30/b Position Code Description Position Code Description 6138532 Right hand side frame part 6289900 Control panel protecting cover 6138632 Left hand side frame part 6290300 Control panel cable cover 6255430 Expansion vessel lower support 6290202 Room stat cover 6138870 Frame assembly lower side...
1. 1 INTRODUCTION extinguished pending the next demand for hot water. The Sime “FORMAT 30 HE” family is a fully automatic, wall mounted, room sealed, fan assisted range of combination OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS boilers. When operating in winter mode, the appliance pro- vides central heating as required and produces instanta- 1.3.
Set the required temperature for the C.H. and D.H.W. by servicing the appliance: rotating the potentiometers (D - E) clockwise to increase or anticlockwise to decrease the temperature. For ventilation For servicing ABOVE THE APPLIANCE CASING 200 mm 300 mm NOTE: when operating in winter mode, priority is auto- AT THE R.H.S.
1.6.2 Temperature/pressure gauge 1.6.4 Ventilation The gauge (A fig. 1) on the facia panel indicates the approxi- If the appliance is installed in a cabinet, the latter MUST NOT mate system pressure. If the normal running pressure is be used for storage purposes. Any ventilation provided for seen to decrease over a period of time there is a water leak the appliance during installation MUST NOT be blocked and a and you should consult your installer or service engineer.
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