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Installation, Use and Maintenance Manual for model RBC 24 Open chamber boiler with built-in DHW heat exchanger 0476 RBS 24 - RAD - ING - Manual - 1709.1_MIAB2013_R7...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2.2.3. CHIMNEY SAFETY 2.2.16. ACTIVE FUNCTIONS SIGNALLING CODES 2.2.17. GAS TYPE TRANSFORMATION 3. USER SECTION 3.1. USE 3.1.1. GENERAL USE WARNINGS 3.1.2. CONTROL PANEL 3.1.2. DISPLAY ICONS 3.1.3. INFO MENU DISPLAY DATA 3.1.4. START-UP 3.1.5. OPERATING MODE 3.1.6.
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Technical Support › EU regulation 813/2013, Centres, listed for each Region and Provence on the site www.radiant.it, and covers all conformity › Gas Directive 2009/142/CE, defects at the moment of sale. › Electromagnetic compatibility Directive 2014/30/...
1. INSTALLER SECTION 1. INSTALLER SECTION The installation operations described in this section should be performed only by qualified personnel, having the appropriate technical training in the field for the installation and maintenance of components of civil and industrial domestic hot water production and heating plants.
ATTENTION This boiler should be installed only WARNING by qualified personnel, having the appropriate Use only original RADIANT optional or kit technical training in the field for the installation and accessories (including electrical). maintenance of components of civil and industrial domestic hot water production and heating plants.
1. INSTALLATION instructions and not protected adequately from the freeze. 1.1.3. REFERENCE LEGISLATION The installation must be realized according to the requirements of current legislation and in compliance with local technical regulations, according to the indications of the good technique. RBS 24 - RAD - ING - Manual - 1709.1_MIAB2013_R7...
1. INSTALLATION 1.1.4. UNPACKING WARNING Please unpack the boiler just before installing it. The Company is not responsible for the damages caused to the device due to incorrect storage. WARNING The packing elements (cardboard box, wooden crate, nails, fasteners, plastic bags, expanded polystyrene, etc.) must be kept out of the reach of children as they may be dangerous.
1. INSTALLATION 1.1.7. POSITIONING AND MINIMAL TECHNICAL SPACES The boiler must be installed only on a vertical solid wall, able to sustain its weight. In order to allow the access inside the boiler for maintenance operations, you have to respect the minimum technical spaces indicated in figure 1.
1. INSTALLATION 1.1.9. HYDRAULIC CONNECTION DOMESTIC CIRCUIT DANGER In order to prevent limestone build-up and damages Make sure that the tubes of the water and to the domestic water heat exchanger, the hardness heating plant are not used as grounding system for of the domestic supply water should not exceed 15 the electrical plant.
1. INSTALLATION 1.1.10. SYSTEM FILLING WARNING For system filling use only clean tap water. WARNING If the system is filled by adding ethylene glycol-type chemical agents you have to install on the loading system a hydraulic trip unit in order to separate the heating circuit from the domestic circuit.
1. INSTALLATION 1.1.11. ANTI-FREEZE PROTECTION DILUTION PERCENTAGE CLEANPASS The boiler is protected against freezing thanks to FLUIDO AG the electronic board preparation with functions that start the burner and heat the concerned parts ANTIFREEZE - TEMPERATURE when their temperature goes below the minimum ETHYLENE GLYCOL FREEZING POINT pre-set values, protecting the boiler up to an...
1. INSTALLATION 1.1.12. GAS CONNECTION 1.1.13. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DANGER DANGER In order to connect the gas connector of The equipment is electrically safe only the boiler to the supply pipe use a stop seal of an if it is properly connected to an efficient grounding appropriate size and material.
1. INSTALLATION 1.1.14. OPTIONAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS To wire the optionals below: • (EP) EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE PROBE CODE 73518LA M0900 • (ET) ENVIRONMENT THERMOSTAT M0904 M0902 • (CR) REMOTE CONTROL OPEN THERM CODE 40- 00017 fig. 1 use the terminal placed inside the control panel as follows: DANGER Cut off the voltage from the main switch.
We recommend installing approved discharge systems approved by approved by RADIANT. WARNING You cannot use traditional flue fittings for the discharge ducts of the condensing boilers, nor fig.
1. INSTALLATION 1.1.16. TYPES OF INSTALLATION DISCHARGE OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS FOR B-TYPE DEVICES. For this type of boiler are available the following fumes discharge configurations: B11BS (see Fig. 1). The gas devices, provided with connection for fumes exhaust tube, must be directly connected to ›...
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1. INSTALLATION · permanent openings on the external walls of the location (windows); · single or collective, ramified ventilation ducts. The openings on the external walls of the location must respect the following requirements: · have a net overall free passage section of at least 6 cm for every kW of heat capacity installed with a minimum of 100 cm...
1. SUPPORT CENTRE SECTION 2. SUPPORT CENTER SECTION All operations described below relative to first start- up, maintenance and replacement should be performed only by qualified personnel and authorized by RADIANT BRUCIATORI S.p.A.
2. FIRST START-UP 2.1. FIRST START-UP 2.1.1. PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS › make sure that there are no flammable liquids FOR FIRST START-UP or materials near the device; The first start-up operations consist in checking › open the boiler gas tap and make sure that there the correct installation, adjustment and operation are no gas leaks upstream from the device (the of the device.
2. FIRST START-UP 2.1.2. BOILER COMMISSIONING WARNING Make sure that the system is correctly filled. Proceed with boiler commissioning as follows: › Power the boiler. › Open the gas tap. › Use the ‘ ’ button to select the HEATING ONLY operation mode.
2. FIRST START-UP 2.1.3. GAS PRESSURE CHECK AND the data indicated in the "TECHNICAL DATA" CALIBRATION chapter; In order to check and calibrate the minimum and › If not, keep nut 'C' in place with an open 10 maximum gas pressures, proceed as follows: mm wrench, and use a flat headed screwdriver to rotate screw 'D' (fig.
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2. FIRST START-UP TO ADJUST THE MINIMUM C.H. FIRE RATING proportionally to the pressure indicated on the manometer. WARNING Only continue after having calibrated the › Keep the ‘ ’ button pressed until the ‘P01’ domestic minimum power pressure. parameter is displayed in order to confirm the modified value.
2. FIRST START-UP 2.1.4. ACCESSING AND PROGRAMMING THE PARAMETERS To access the parameters menu and adjust their values, follow the procedure below: Press the " " button to select the OFF mode. Press and hold both the ' ' and ' ' domestic circuit buttons and wait for 'P00' to appear...
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2. FIRST START-UP Keep the ' ' button pressed until the parameter value is displayed. Use the ‘ ’ and ‘ ’ buttons of the domestic circuit to change the parameter value. Keep the ' ' button pressed until the parameter is displayed in order to confirm the modified value.
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2. FIRST START-UP To quit the parameters menu, press the ' button until 'OFF' is displayed. RBS 24 - RAD - ING - Manual - 1709.1_MIAB2013_R7...
2. FIRST START-UP 2.1.5. PARAMETER TABLE MIAB2013 PARAMETER DESCRIPTION RANGE FUNCTION GAS TYPE SELECTION 000 - 001 000 = METHANE ATTENTION: READ INSTRUCTION CHAPTER ‘GAS TRANSFORMATION’ BEFORE CHANGING THIS 001 = LPG PARAMETER. ADJUSTMENT OF MAXIMUM HEATING POWER 000 - 100 THE VALUE IS EXPRESSED IN PERCENTAGE THIS PARAMETER IS USED TO SET THE MAXIMUM (PRE-SET TO 100)
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2. FIRST START-UP PARAMETER DESCRIPTION RANGE FUNCTION ANTI-WATER HAMMER SELECTION 000 - 003 000 = DISABLED BY ACTIVATING THIS FUNCTION, THE DOMESTIC CONTACT IS DELAYED FOR A TIME EQUAL TO THAT THE VALUE IS EXPRESSED IN SECONDS SET. (PRE-SET TO 2 SECONDS) HEATING START DELAY 000-199 000 = DISABLED (PRE-SET BY DEFAULT)
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2. FIRST START-UP PARAMETER DESCRIPTION RANGE FUNCTION CLIMATE COMPENSATION CURVE 000 - 030 (SET BY DEFAULT AT 30) THE NUMBERING OF (ONLY WITH EXTERNAL PROBE CONNECTED) THE VALUE CORRESPONDS TO ‘KD’ CURVES YOU CAN CONNECT AN EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE ON THE CHART (SEE CHART BELOW). PROBE (SEE CHAPTER ‘ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS’) THAT AUTOMATICALLY CHANGES THE DELIVERY TEMPERATURE BASED ON THE EXTERNAL MEASURED...
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2. FIRST START-UP PARAMETER DESCRIPTION RANGE FUNCTION ANTI-LEGIONELLA FUNCTION 0 - 15 0 = DISABLED (ONLY FOR ACCUMULATION BOILERS) THIS PARAMETER ACTIVATES/DEACTIVATES 1 - 15 = DAYS AFTER WHICH THE FUNCTION IS "ANTI-LEGIONELLA" HEAT TREATMENT OF THE ACTIVATED AUTOMATICALLY. ACCUMULATION BOILER.
2. FIRST START-UP 2.1.6. HEAT CAPACITY / GAS PRESSURE DIAGRAM GAS PRESSURE (mbar) GAS TYPE MINIMUM GAS PRESSURE MAXIMUM GAS PRESSURE mbar mbar 27.7 mbar 35.9 RBS 24 - RAD - ING - Manual - 1709.1_MIAB2013_R7...
Respect the annual basis. The operations described below, are essential requirements provided by Local and National to the validity of the standard RADIANT warranty and legislation; must be performed by professionally qualified personnel in accordance with current legislation and authorized by ›...
2. MAINTENANCE 2.2.8. TECHNICAL DATA Model RBC 24 CE certification 0476CR0577 Gas category II2H3B/P Discharge type type B11BS Energy efficiency 92/42 CEE no. stars Maximum nominal heat capacity in heating circuit 25.6 Maximum nominal heat capacity in domestic circuit 25.6 Minimum nominal heat capacity in heating circuit 12.5...
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2. MAINTENANCE Technical parameters for boiler space heaters, boiler combination heaters and cogeneration space heaters Model RBC 24 Condensing boiler [yes/no] Low-temperature (**) boiler: [yes/no] B11 boiler [yes/no] Cogeneration space heater [yes/no] If yes, equipped with a supplementary heater [yes/no]...
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Daily fuel consumption Q 15.598 fuel Annual fuel consumption AFC Contact details Tel. +39 0721 9079.1 - fax. +39 0721 9079299 - e-mail: info@radiant.it - http:// www.radiant.it Name and address of the supplier RADIANT BRUCIATORI S.p.A. Via Pantanelli, 164/166 - 61025 - Montelabbate (PU) (*) High-temperature regime means 60 °C return temperature at heater inlet and 80 °C feed temperature...
2. MAINTENANCE 2.2.10. HYDRAULIC BOARD 17. BY-PASS R. HEATING RETURN 18. FLOW SWITCH C. DOMESTIC HOT WATER OUTLET 19. WATER PRESSURE SWITCH G. GAS INLET 20. MANOMETER F. COLD WATER INLET 21. SYSTEM FILLING TAP A. HEATING FORWARD SMOKE HOOD INTEGRATED HEAT EXCHANGER HEATING PROBE LIGHT UP ELECTRODE...
2. MAINTENANCE 2.2.12. ACCESSING THE BOILER For the majority of the control and maintenance operations you have to remove one or more panels of the casing. The side panels can be removed only after removing the front panel. To intervene on the front of the boiler proceed as follows: ›...
2. MAINTENANCE 2.2.2. ACCESSING THE ELECTRONIC BOARD In order ot intervene on the wirings of the control panel, please proceed as follows: DANGER Cut off the voltage from the main switch. › Grab at the same time the support brackets of the control panel (fig.
2. MAINTENANCE 2.2.14. SYSTEM EMPTYING HEATING SYSTEM EMPTYING Whenever you need to empty the system, proceed as follows: › switch the boiler to “WINTER” mode and activate › turn off the main power supply switch; › wait for the boiler to cool down; fig.
2. MAINTENANCE 2.2.15. FAULT SIGNALLING CODES CODE FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION RESET FLAME BLOCK NO FLAME LIGHT UP MANUAL RESET (PRESS THE RESET ‘ GAS MISSING; CHECK THE ADDUCTION NETWORK; ’ KEY). MASS OR BROKEN START-UP REPLACE IT; ELECTRODE; GAS VALVE BROKEN; REPLACE IT;...
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2. MAINTENANCE CODE FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION RESET FLUE SAFETY CHECK THE CHIMNEY DUCT; MANUAL RESET THE CHIMNEY IS SHORT, THERMOSTAT OF SMALL DIAMETER OR SEE THE ‘CHIMNEY CLOSED; SAFETY’ CHAPTER. FLUE SAFETY THERMOSTAT CHECK THE WIRING; CABLE BROKEN OR DISCONNECTED;...
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2. MAINTENANCE CODE FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION RESET I N S U F F I C I E N T EXCHANGER OBSTRUCTED; CLEAN OR REPLACE THE EXCHANGER; AUTOMATIC. CIRCULATION CIRCULATOR BROKEN OR CLEAN THE IMPELLER OR REPLACE THE DIRTY IMPELLER. CIRCULATOR.
2. MAINTENANCE 2.2.3. CHIMNEY SAFETY The boiler is equipped with a flue safety thermostat device, which controls the correct evacuation of the combustion gases. This device, by blocking the gas flow to the burner, put the boiler in safety if the flue hood has a partial or total obstruction, or the section is not suitable for the combustion gases exhaust.
2. MAINTENANCE 2.2.16. ACTIVE FUNCTIONS SIGNALLING CODES CODE FUNCTION DESCRIPTION ‘ ’ CHIMNEY SWEEP ACTIVE YOU CAN ACTIVATE IT BY HOLDING BOTH THE ‘ ’ AND DOMESTIC CIRCUIT KEYS FOR 3 SECONDS AND YOU CAN DEACTIVATE IT BY TURNING THE BOILER OFF. THIS FUNCTION BRINGS THE BOILER TO ITS MAXIMUM HEATING PRESSURE FOR 15 MINUTES DEACTIVATING THE MODULATION FUNCTION.
2. MAINTENANCE 2.2.17. GAS TYPE TRANSFORMATION to the old type of gas in use must be deleted with a permanent marker. WARNING Make sure that the gas adduction tube is Set the parameter value for the new type of gas suitable for the new type of fuel with which the boiler in use (see the instructions in the 'PARAMETER is supplied.
1. USER SECTION 3. USER SECTION The operations described in this section are addressed to all those who will use the machine. The machine must be used and accessed only by qualified operators that fully read and understood the User section, paying particular attention to the warnings.
To validate the warranty, the boiler must create an air exchange that can quickly clean the be started by a technical Support Centre authorized location; by RADIANT no later than 30 days from the date of installation. › Close the gas valves; WARNING ›...
3. USE 3.1.2. CONTROL PANEL DOMESTIC WATER TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT KEYS OPERATING MODE SELECTION KEY: SUMMER / HEATING ONLY / WINTER / OFF RESET KEY: ANOMALY RESET HEATING TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT KEYS DISPLAY RBS 24 - RAD - ING - Manual - 1709.1_MIAB2013_R7...
3. USE 3.1.2. DISPLAY ICONS INDICATION OF PARAMETER NUMBER OR DISPLAYED INFO CODE. FLAME PRESENT SIGNALLING. ERROR DISPLAY THAT CAN BE RESET. OPERATION IN HEATING MODE ENABLED. fig. 1 PARAMETERS PROGRAMMING FUNCTION ACTIVE. OPERATION IN DOMESTIC MODE ENABLED. RBS 24 - RAD - ING - Manual - 1709.1_MIAB2013_R7...
3. USE 3.1.3. INFO MENU DISPLAY DATA To view the boiler data from the info menu you just have to press at the same time the keys ‘ ’ ‘ ’ of the DHW circuit for 2 seconds. It will be displayed the info code alternated to the associated value. Use keys ‘...
3. USE 3.1.4. START-UP WINTER MODE Before starting the boiler make sure that it is In this mode the boiler meets the demands of powered and that the gas tap below the boiler is heating and of domestic hot water. open.
3. USE 3.1.6. INFORMATIONAL NOTE ON pump anti-locking and diverter valve anti-locking ANTI-FREEZE FUNCTION systems still remain active. To switch the boiler to OFF operating mode, press The boiler is protected against freezing thanks to the function key ‘ ’, the message ‘OFF’ the electronic board preparation with functions indicating that the function is enabled.
3. USE 3.1.7. SYSTEM FILLING To restore the water pressure inside the system open the loading tap “R” (fig. 1) and make sure using pressure gauge “M” (fig. 1), that the system pressure reaches 1.2 bar (see fig. 2). After performing this operation, make sure that the loading tap “R”...
3. USE 3.1.8. FAULT SIGNALLING CODES The boiler might signal some faults by displaying a code. Below you have a list of the codes and of the operations to be performed in order to unlock the boiler. CODE FAULT INTERVENTION FLAME BLOCK MAKE SURE THAT THE BOILER AND CONTACTOR GAS VALVES ARE OPEN.
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3. USE CODE FAULT INTERVENTION FUMES THERMOSTAT CHECK UP ERROR CONTACT THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTRE. RBS 24 - RAD - ING - Manual - 1709.1_MIAB2013_R7...
3. USE 3.1.9. ACTIVE FUNCTIONS SIGNALLING CODES CODE FUNCTION INTERVENTION HEATING ANTI- WAIT UNTIL THE OPERATION FREEZE FUNCTION IS COMPLETED ACTIVE RBS 24 - RAD - ING - Manual - 1709.1_MIAB2013_R7...
3. USE 3.1.7. MAINTENANCE To ensure proper boiler safety and efficiency, please contact RADIANT technical support network to check the device every year. An accurate maintenance should improve system management. 3.1.8. COVER CLEANING Clean the cover of the device using a wet cloth and come neutral soap.
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