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Sime Planet Super 4 F.S. Installation & Servicing Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Planet Sup er 4 F . S. Installation & Servicing Instructions...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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.

  • Page 3: Description Of The Boiler

    DESCRIPTION OF THE BOILER 1. 1 INTRODUCTION unit makes available and thanks also to an 483 - EN 625. They may be fuelled by natu- electronic management and control system ral gas (methane) and butane gas (G30) or The “PLANET SUPER 4 F.S.” wall hung boi- via a microprocessor.
  • Page 4 FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM 1 Fan 2 Water-gas exchanger 3 Burners 4 85°C limit stat 5 100°C safety stat 6 C.H. sensor (SM) 7 Gas valve 8 C.H. pump 9 Non return valve 10 D.H.W. pump 11 Expansion vessel 12 Boiler drain 13 Air relief valve 14 Automatic by-pass 15 Manual air vent...

  • Page 5: General Requirements For Installation

    GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION 2. 1 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS may be used provided it is modified this does occur, the appliance MUST be accordingly. turned OFF IMMEDIATELY and the gas GAS SAFETY (INSTALLATION AND USE) – Where installation will be in an unusual supplier consulted.
  • Page 6 the painted surface. – The air inlet/outlet flue duct MUST NOT be closer than 25 mm (1 in) to combustible material. – In certain weather conditions the termi- nal may emit a plume of steam. This is normal but positions where this would cause a nuisance should be avoided.

  • Page 7: Installation

    NOTE: If the pressure gauge indicates be detected. The pipe should be able to be an advantage. Consult the Local Water 2.65 bar or greater when the appliance is withstand boiling water, be a minimum of 15 Undertaking if in doubt. at maximum temperature with all radia- mm in diameter, and not include any hori- –...
  • Page 8 Fig. 6 The extension ducts should be joined to each other and to the standard ducts using the following procedure (fig. 6): – For the flue ducts in turn, push the plain end of the standard and (if using two extensions) extension duct into the swaged end of the extension duct(s).
  • Page 9 3.3.2 Installations from outside 3.4. 1 Separate flue accessories 3.4.2 Use of air intake (fig. 12) the building only (Hole diameter 100 mm - 4 in) Part No 8089904 is supplied for this pur- To use the air intake in this type of outlet pose.
  • Page 10 Connection “Logica Remote 26 fig. 2). Control ” (fig. 14 pos. B) – Loosen the automatic air vent cap (13 NOTE: SIME declines all responsibility for fig. 2). injury or damage to persons, animals or The electrical plants must be in compliance –...
  • Page 11 3.9.4 Wiring diagram TPA Water pressure transducer Transformer 230 - 24V EV1 Gas valve coil C.H. pump D.H.W. sensor EV2 Gas valve coil D.H.W. pump Logica Remote Control (optional) Ignition electrode External sensor TRA Ignition transformer Sensing electrode Room stat Time programmer 100°C safety stat Modulator...
  • Page 12 dow contact can be connected to termi- – Delivery temperature control guided by installer can adjust the basic parameters set- nals 3-4. atmospheric conditions with influence of tings according to the individual needs (point A type of electronic apparatus for the ambient temperature.
  • Page 13 in the drawing of fig. 20, the C.H. flow tem- EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE the required temperature constant in the perature increases in correspondence to SENSOR room. The ambient temperature is, in fact, the outside temperature. indicted and evaluated as the calculated The "Logica Remote Control"...
  • Page 14 SETTING THE D.H.W. PARAMETERS Reduced D.H.W. The hot water may be set to a reduced temperature value, such as temperature value 40°C, which is outside the comfort zone, such as 60°C (daily pro- gramme 8). D.H.W. filling 0 = 24 hours/ day - Hot water is always available at the temperature set with user parameter n°3.

  • Page 15: Characteristics

    CHARACTERISTICS 4. 1 ELECTRONIC PANEL pressure level (STEP) of the gas valve. return to the set value of heating pres- According to the type of gas for which sure. With the insertion of the bridge Made in accordance with the Low Voltage the boiler is predisposed, the trimmer both the technical pause programmed EEC directive 73/23, supplied with 230...
  • Page 16 1 Ignition electrode earth faston, 3 Fuse (1.6 AT) 5 Connector “ANN. RIT.” 6 Trimmer “POT. ACC.” 7 Connector “MET-GPL” 8 D.H.W. potentiometer 9 Detection electrode faston 10 Trimmer “POT. RISC.” 11 C.H. potentiometer 12 Selector CR/OFF/EST/INV/UNBLOCK 13 DIP SWITCH 14 Connector “Modureg Sel.”...
  • Page 17 Fig. 18 TIME-CLOCK the cover on its housing. Refer to the dia- On request, Sime can supply two wired time gram in fig. 13 for wiring. clocks complete with instruction booklets: The PLANET SUPER 4 F.S. boiler is set up...

  • Page 18: Use And Maintenance

    Table 6 . The setting of the gas pressure at minimum and maximum values is carried out by SIME: variations are dis- couraged. Only in the passing from one type of gas supply (methane) to another (butane or propane) is a change in the working pressure allowed.
  • Page 19 1 Plastic cap 2 Minimum pressure adjusting screws 3 Maximum pressure adjusting nut Fig. 21 – Start the boiler by pressing the rotary sure turn the nut clockwise. switch and open the hot water cock. – Turn off and turn on the boiler a few 1 Plastic cap –...
  • Page 20 nector of the electronic panel onto the “GPL” position (7 fig. 17). Pressure/heat output diagram for propane gas (G31) – For the setting of the values of the maxi- mum gas pressure and the minimum follow the indications as specified in point 5.2.
  • Page 21 5.6. 1 Casing cover and control panel dismantling (fig. 24) To dismantle the casing cover remove the screws (1 - 2) that fix it to the control panel. To facilitate the maintenance operations place the “A” side of the bracket located on the R.H.

  • Page 22: Replacement Of Parts

    REPLACEMENT OF PARTS 6. 1 Heat Exchanger Remove APS assembly Refit in reverse order using new washers Isolate flow and return valves Remove APS from bracket Recommission boiler Turn off power supply Refit in reverse order, ensuring correct con- Drain boiler using manual drain vents nection of sensing tube and wiring 6.

  • Page 23: Commissioning

    COMMISSIONING SIME SUPPORT THE BENCHMARK INITIATI- Setting DHW Flow Rate No restrictor is fitted to the boiler. Adjustment of flow rate (if required) can be All relevant sections of the log book must be achieved by partial closure of DHW supply filled in at the time of installation and the- cock.

  • Page 24: Exploded Views

    EXPLODED VIEWS 8. 1 HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT 70 71 76 65 65 57 Fig. 26 Position Code Description Position Code Description • 5167704 D.H.W. storage tank • 6042201 Pressure relief valve 1/2” - 3 bar 5002403 Bulb holder 1/2” Ø 7,5x8,5x360 •...
  • Page 25 COMBUSTION CIRCUIT 7 45 32 24 Fig. 26/a Position Code Description Position Code Description 6266060 Sealed chamber rear panel 6235800 Venturi pressure nipple 6266140 Sealed chamber left hand side panel 6235804 Pressure test nipple M6 6213604 Combustion chamber 6229101 Smoke pressure switch bracket 6139723 Combustion chamber side insulation •...
  • Page 26 STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND CONTROL & REGULATIONS 105 106 108 107 91 128 90 Fig. 26/b Position Code Description Position Code Description 6251943 Tray • 6201502 Trimmer spindle Ø 6 6073311 Expansion vessel supporting bracket • 6201503 Selector spindle 6258610 Sealed chamber RH side support •...
  • Page 28 Sime Ltd Unit D2 Enterprise Way, Bradford Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD10 8EW Tel. 0870 9911114 - Fax 0870 9911115 www.sime.ltd.uk - e-mail: enquiries@sime.ltd.uk...
  • Page 29 Planet Sup er 4 F . S. User Instructions...
  • Page 31 USER INSTRUCTIONS VERY IMPORTANT! PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR LOG BOOK ENCLOSED IS FILLED IN CORRECTLY. ALL CORGI REGISTERED INSTALLERS CARRY A CORGI ID CARD. BOTH SHOULD BE RECORDED IN YOUR CENTRAL HEATING LOG BOOK. YOU CAN CHECK YOUR INSTALLER IS CORGI REGISTERED BY CALLING ON 01256 372300 LIGHTING AND OPERATION BOILER IGNITION (fig.
  • Page 32 FAULTS FINDING – Ignition failure (fig. 3) RED LED SPIA ROSSA If the burner fails to start the red led will light up ( ). To attempt starting it again, the selector knob must be turned to the position ( ) and released soon after, returning to the summer ( ) or winter (...
  • Page 33 – Other faults (fig. 6) When one of the leds is flashing from FLASHING RED LED SPIA ROSSA INTERMITTENTE “40÷ 80°C”, deactivate the boiler and try to start it again. The operation may be repeated 2 or 3 times, and if there is no success call the authorised technical staff for assistance.

  • Page 34: Planet Super 4 F.s

    - Deleting one or more ve only when selector (2) is in “RUN” next day for 24 hours. You cannot turn it programs (fig. 8) position. off once it has started, so regular pro- The on and off time must be deleted for Once you have selected the SKIP func- gramming will not resume until 24 hours each program to be deleted.
  • Page 35 ACTIVATING During operation the lid of the regulator must be closed. – Selection of the operating mode The operating mode desired is selected by (reference keys grey colour) pressing the relative key with the correspon- ding symbol. The choice is displayed with the symbol Automatic functioning: the heating functions automatically according to the hea- ting programme entered.
  • Page 36 – On-line key If the rooms remain unused for a long period of time, the temperatu- re can be reduced with the on-line key, in this way saving energy. When the rooms are occupied again, press the on-line key to re-heat them. The current choice is displayed on the display: Fixed temperature heating Reduced temperature heating...
  • Page 37 – Heating programme With the heating programme it is possible to set the switching times of the temperature for a period of a week. The weekly programme consists of 7 daily programmes. One daily program- me allows 3 phases of heating. Each phase is defined by a ignition time and a finishing time. The n°...

  • Page 38: Planet Super 4 F.s

    – Setting the time To set the current day of the week (1 = Monday/7 = Sunday) To set the current hour To set the current minute Once the hour is completed, the setting of the hour changes. With keys the current hour is regulated. Pressing these keys together, the regulation is speeded up in an increasing sense.
  • Page 39 Smoke pressure switch does not return to rest position Call the authorised technical staff for assistance. D.H.W. sensor fault (SB) Call the authorised technical staff for assistance. C.H. sensor fault (SM) Call the authorised technical staff for assistance. Insufficient water pressure Restore functioning by filling the boiler.
  • Page 40 Sime Ltd Unit D2 Enterprise Way, Bradford Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD10 8EW Tel. 0870 9911114 - Fax 0870 9911115 www.sime.ltd.uk - e-mail: enquiries@sime.ltd.uk...
  • Page 41 Planet Super 4 W . M.

  • Page 42: Please Refer To Commissioning Instructions For Filling In The Log Book

    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.

  • Page 43: Description Of The Boiler

    DESCRIPTION OF THE BOILER 1. 1 INTRODUCTION tank unit makes available and thanks also to pean norms EN 483 - EN 625. They may be an electronic management and control fuelled by natural gas (methane) and butane The “PLANET SUPER 4 W.M.” wall hung system via a microprocessor.
  • Page 44 FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM 1 Fan 2 Water-gas exchanger 3 Combustion chamber 4 Gas valve 5 D.H.W. tank 6 C.H. sensor (SM) 7 100°C safety stat 8 Air relief valve 9 C.H. pump 10 D.H.W. pump 11 Expansion vessel 12 D.H.W. safety valve 13 C.H.

  • Page 45: General Requirements For Installation

    GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION 2. 1 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS may be used provided it is modified this does occur, the appliance MUST be accordingly. turned OFF IMMEDIATELY and the gas GAS SAFETY (INSTALLATION AND USE) – Where installation will be in an unusual supplier consulted.
  • Page 46 the painted surface. – The air inlet/outlet flue duct MUST NOT be closer than 25 mm (1 in) to combustible material. – In certain weather conditions the termi- nal may emit a plume of steam. This is normal but positions where this would cause a nuisance should be avoided.

  • Page 47: Installation

    If an extra vessel is required, ensure that This discharge pipe should be extended to where the temporary hardness of the the total capacity of both vessels is ade- terminate safely away from the appliance water supply is high, say over 150 ppm, quate.
  • Page 48 Fig. 7 Dimension greater than 2,575 mm and up to 3,000 mm. Three extension duct kits required. Dimension greater than 3,000 mm. Fig. 8 NOT PERMITTED. – If no extension ducts are required, pro- cede to 3.5.2. TABLE 3 - Maximum flue lengths (measured from appliance casing to outside wall face) –...
  • Page 49 Fit the quarter bend (2) to the hot water outlet (U) using the gasket supplied (1). – GAS CONNECTION (G) 1a-b Coaxial duct kit code 8084808 Fit the gas cock (7) to the gas connection. Extension L.855 code 8084804 Vertical extension L.590 with take-off points code 8086902 Supplementary 90°...
  • Page 50 TABLE 4 outside of the building, or in cold environ- ments, insulation is necessary to avoid Accessories ø 80 Head loss (mm H starting failures of the burner. In such Inlet Outlet Roof outlet cases, a system for the collection of con- 90°...
  • Page 51 1 Air-smokes flow splitting unit with take-off points code 8093000 2a 90° elbow MF code 8077404 2b Isolated 90° elbow MF code 8077408 3a Extension L. 1000 code 8077303 3b Isolated extension L. 1000 code 8077306 4 Outlet terminal code 8089501 5 Int.-ext.
  • Page 52 TEL Control ” (fig. 18 pos. B) 30.4 LANDIS & STAEFA. NOTE: SIME declines all responsibility for injury or damage to persons, animals or The electrical plants must be in compliance things, resulting from the failure to pro- with local norms and cables must be laid 3.9.3...
  • Page 53 3.9.4 Wiring diagram TPA Water pressure transducer Transformer 230 - 24V EV1 Gas valve coil C.H. pump D.H.W. sensor EV2 Gas valve coil D.H.W. pump Logica Remote Control (optional) Ignition electrode External sensor TRA Ignition transformer Sensing electrode Room stat Time programmer 100°C safety stat Modulator...
  • Page 54 tings according to the individual needs (point meters for individual needs are reported in through a special combination of buttons. 3. 1 0.2). If there is a thermostatic radiator the instruction leaflet supplied with the To activate this level of service or parame- valve fitted, this must be set to maximum.
  • Page 55 SETTING THE D.H.W. PARAMETERS Reduced D.H.W. The hot water may be set to a reduced temperature value, such as temperature value 40°C, which is outside the comfort zone, such as 60°C (daily pro- gramme 8). D.H.W. filling 0 = 24 hours/ day - Hot water is always available at the temperature set with user parameter n°3.

  • Page 56: Characteristics

    3. 1 0.3 Gradient of the characteristic heating curve The gradient of the characteristic heating curve is imposed on the current value “15” of Logica. Increasing the gradient as shown in the drawing of fig. 20, the C.H. flow tem- perature increases in correspondence to the outside temperature.
  • Page 57 (*) When all the leds from 0,5 to 2,5 bar are switched off check the connections of the water pressure transducer. Red led flashing: fan fault. After 30 minutes of the switching off of the fan the panel will reactivate it. Red led flashing: in case of insufficient water pressure (*) Red led on: ignition failure.
  • Page 58 TABLE 5 (Sensors) and note, from the lighting up of the green goes off and the block signal lights up. led ( ), whether electricity is present. Temperature (°C) Resistance (Ω) The starting up of the burner should take The cable of the detector electrode is 12.090 place within a maximum of 10 seconds.

  • Page 59: Use And Maintenance

    Table 6 . The setting of the gas pressure at minimum and maximum values is carried out by SIME: variations are dis- couraged. Only in the passing from one type of gas supply (methane) to another (butane or propane) is a change in the working pressure allowed.
  • Page 60 1 Plastic cap 2 Minimum pressure adjusting screws 3 Maximum pressure adjusting nut Fig. 25 1 Plastic cap – Start the boiler by pressing the rotary nut anti-clockwise, to increase the pres- 2 Minimum pressure adjusting nut switch and open the hot water cock. sure turn the nut clockwise.
  • Page 61 CONVERSION TO ANOTHER GAS Pressure/heat output diagram for propane gas (G31) For the functioning with propane (G31) gas, a kit with that needed for the conversion is supplied. To convert from one gas to another carry out the following operations (fig. 27): –...
  • Page 62 and (4) upwards freeing them from the 4.7. 1 Chimney sweep the chimney sweep function, to take some notches in the frame (2). function hot water from one or more cocks; after a few minutes the request of the D.H.W. sen- To carry out the verification of combustion sor is activated and it automatically switch- CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 63: Standard Settings Of The "Logica Remote Control

    STANDARD SETTINGS OF THE “LOGICA REMOTE CONTROL” C.H. WITHOUT ZONE MULTI-ZONE C.H. WITH EXTERNAL WITHOUT EXTERNAL WITH EXTERNAL WITHOUT EXTERNAL TEMPERAT. SENSOR TEMPERAT. SENSOR TEMPERAT. SENSOR TEMPERAT. SENSOR Function Value Function Value Function Value Function Value 20 - 25°C – –...

  • Page 64: Short List Of Parts

    SHORT LIST OF PARTS 16-17 Fig. 29 DESCRIPTION MAKER’S PT NO DESCRIPTION MAKER’S PT NO Water/gas heat exchanger 6174225 D.H.W. tank 5167705 Burner 5172720 Water pressure transducer 6273601 Main injector ø 1.30 6154402 Safety valve 3 bar C.H. 6042201 6225615 Safety valve 7 bar D.H.W.
  • Page 65 USER INSTRUCTIONS VERY IMPORTANT! PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR LOG BOOK ENCLOSED IS FILLED IN CORRECTLY. ALL CORGI REGISTERED INSTALLERS CARRY A CORGI ID CARD. BOTH SHOULD BE RECORDED IN YOUR CENTRAL HEATING LOG BOOK. YOU CAN CHECK YOUR INSTALLER IS CORGI REGISTERED BY CALLING ON 01256 372300 2 YEAR GUARANTEE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE SECOND YEAR’S COVER,...
  • Page 66 FAULTS FINDING – Ignition failure (fig. 3) SPIA ROSSA RED LED If the burner fails to start the red led will light up ( ). To attempt starting it again, the selector knob must be turned to the position ( ) and released soon after, returning to the summer ( ) or winter (...

  • Page 67: Logica Remote Control

    – Other faults (fig. 6) When one of the leds is flashing from SPIA ROSSA INTERMITTENTE FLASHING RED LED “40÷ 80°C”, deactivate the boiler and try to start it again. The operation may be repeated 2 or 3 times, and if there is no success call the authorised technical staff for assistance.
  • Page 68 ACTIVATING During operation the lid of the regulator must be closed. – Selection of the operating mode The operating mode desired is selected by (reference keys grey colour) pressing the relative key with the correspon- ding symbol. The choice is displayed with the symbol Automatic functioning: the heating functions automatically according to the hea- ting programme entered.
  • Page 69 – On-line key If the rooms remain unused for a long period of time, the temperatu- re can be reduced with the on-line key, in this way saving energy. When the rooms are occupied again, press the on-line key to re-heat them. The current choice is displayed on the display: Fixed temperature heating Reduced temperature heating...
  • Page 70 – Heating programme With the heating programme it is possible to set the switching times of the temperature for a period of a week. The weekly programme consists of 7 daily programmes. One daily program- me allows 3 phases of heating. Each phase is defined by a ignition time and a finishing time. The n°...
  • Page 71 – Setting the time To set the current day of the week (1 = Monday/7 = Sunday) To set the current hour To set the current minute Once the hour is completed, the setting of the hour changes. With keys the current hour is regulated. Pressing these keys together, the regulation is speeded up in an increasing sense.
  • Page 72 Smoke pressure switch does not return to rest position Call the authorised technical staff for assistance. D.H.W. sensor fault (SB) Call the authorised technical staff for assistance. C.H. sensor fault (SM) Call the authorised technical staff for assistance. Insufficient water pressure Restore functioning by acting on the filling cock of the boiler (fig.
  • Page 73 Company: ..............Please hand this slip to your local merchant, or return it to: SIME HEATING products UK ltd Jubilee Works - Middlecroft Road Staveley - Chesterfield - Derbyshire S 43 3XN Tel.
  • Page 76 Fonderie Sime S.p.A. - via Garbo, 27 - 37045 Legnago (Vr) Tel. 0442 631111 - Fax Serv. Commerciale Italia 0442 631291 - Fax Serv. Tecnico 0442 631292 Tel. +39/0442 631111 - Export Division fax number +39/0442 631293 - Sime Service fax number +39/0442 631292...

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