Boiler Clearances; To Light The Boiler; To Shut Down The Boiler; Frost Protection - IDEAL Mexico Super RS 3/60P User Manual

1 BOILER CLEARANCES

To light the boiler.

If a programmer is fitted refer to separate instructions for the
programmer before continuing.
1. Check that the electricity supply to the boiler is OFF.
2. Remove the lower front panel by pulling it forward and lifting
out.
3. Open the control panel drop-down door and ensure that the
thermostat knob (A) is in the OFF position.
4. Turn the gas control knob (B) to the RIGHT until resistance is
felt and then release it.
Wait for 3 minutes.
5. Push in and retain fully depressed the gas control knob (B).
Press and release the ignition button (C) repeatedly until the
pilot flame can be seen through the sight glass (D). When the
pilot has lit, continue to press in the gas control knob (B) for a
further 15 seconds.
6. Should the pilot go out at this or any other stage, turn the gas
control knob (B) CLOCKWISE and release it. Wait for 3 minutes
then repeat instruction 5 - but wait longer than 15 seconds
before releasing the gas control knob.
7. Switch ON the electricity supply to the boiler and check that all
external controls, e.g. room thermostat etc., are ON.
8. Turn the boiler thermostat knob (A) to position 6 and the
boiler will light. Set the boiler thermostat to the desired setting.
9. Refit the lower front panel by locating the bottom edge behind
the top of the grille assembly and pushing the panel backward
to engage in the upper clips.
THE LOG BOOK SHOULD BE COMPLETED AFTER
EACH SERVICE AND KEPT WITH THESE
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Refer to Frame 2
INSTRUCTIONS
Table 1
Boiler
CF 3/60P & 3/75P
CF 3/100P
CF 3/125P
CF 3/140P
all RS models
Winter conditions (i.e. central heating and domestic hot water).
The thermostat should be positioned at setting 5 or 6.
Summer conditions (i.e. domestic hot water only). The
thermostat should be positioned at setting 2.
These settings are offered for general guidance only and other
settings may be found preferable, dependent upon the type of
system installed or as recommended by the installer.

To shut down the boiler

1. For short periods
Turn the boiler thermostat knob (A) to OFF. When heating is
again required, restore the knob to its original setting.
2. For longer periods
a. Turn the boiler thermostat knob (A) to OFF.
b. Turn the gas control knob (B) CLOCKWISE until
resistance is felt then release it to extinguish the pilot burner.
c. Switch the electricity supply to OFF.

Frost protection

If no frost protection is provided and frost is likely during a short
absence from home, leave the heating controls (if fitted) at a
reduced temperature setting.
For longer periods, the entire system should be drained - including
the domestic water supply.
If the system includes a frost thermostat then, during cold weather,
the boiler should be turned OFF at the time switch (if fitted) ONLY.
The mains supply should be left switched ON, with the boiler
thermostat left in the normal running position.
Mexico Super RS & CF Propane - Users
Minimum Minimum
A or B A + B
mm (ins.) mm (ins.)
10 ( ) 110 (4
3/8 1/2
35 (1 ) 135 (5
3/8 1/4
50 (2) 210 (8
1/4
150 (6) 300 (12)
10 (3/8) 20 (
3/4
)
)
)
)