Ferroli optima 2001 VMF7 Installation Instructions Manual page 16

5.0 CONNECTING THE BOILER
5.1 Place the boiler on its back.
5.2 Remove the boiler base plate, four screws (fig. 16). Remove the plugs fitted to the boiler water connections.
Remove the bag of sealing washers from the boiler pipework. Remove the front panel by gripping on both
sides, slide up to disengage lugs and pull away.
5.3 Lift boiler as shown in fig. 15 onto the top studs and fit supplied nuts and washers hand tight.
5.4 Lift at bottom to engage the water and gas connections. Tighten central heating flow and return, and the
domestic hot water inlet and outlet, using appropriate sealing washers. Tighten the gas union.
5.5 Screw the pressure relief valve adaptor provided, through the jig bracket into the valve, using the remaining
washer (fig. 17).
5.6 Connect the pressure relief valve discharge pipe (15 mm) to the outside of the building, where possible over a
drain. The discharge must be such that it will not be hazardous to occupants or passers-by cause damage to
external electric components or wiring. The pipe should be directed towards the wall.
5.7 Connect the condensate hose to discharge into the internal household drainage system as shown in fig. 5.
Refer to British Gas Publication "Guidance notes for the Installation of Domestic Condensing Boilers" for further
information.
It must not discharge above an entrance or window, or any type of public access. The installer must consider
that the overflow could discharge boiling water.
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Fixing
screws
Flue sealing gasket
Air sealing gasket
TOP VIEW BOILER SIDE OUTLET
Fig. 14