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0408-CHOAMEN
Floor Standing Oil Fired Heaters
VCH - HCH
Mk 2
Installation
Servicing
&
Operating Instructions
Please read this document carefully before commencing installation commissioning and/or
servicing.
Leave it with the user or attached to the appliance or gas service meter after installation.
WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can cause
property damage, injury, or death. All work must be carried out by appropriately quali-
fied persons.
Subject to modifications
Ambi-Rad Limited, Fens Pool Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands DY5 1QA (United Kingdom)
Tel : 01384 489700
fax : 01384 489707
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- Page 1 0408-CHOAMEN Floor Standing Oil Fired Heaters VCH - HCH Mk 2 Installation Servicing & Operating Instructions Please read this document carefully before commencing installation commissioning and/or servicing. Leave it with the user or attached to the appliance or gas service meter after installation. WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can cause property damage, injury, or death.
- Page 2 INDEX Introduction General Information Quality Products CE Approved European Directives Product Information Warning Technical Specifications Data Sheets Dimensions Mechanical/Electrical Services Oil supply Oil pipework Electrical Connection Ventilation Requirement Installation Location Heater Clearances Flue Nozzled Heaters Ducted Heaters Filters Controls Commissioning Pre-Commissioning Checks Commissioning Procedure Commissioning Outlets...
- Page 3 Introduction - Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (89/336/EEC & 91/36 EEC) General - Product Liability Directive (65/379/EEC) 1.1.1 Before installation check that the appliance as 1.3.2 In addition Ambi-Rad oil fired cabinet heaters described on the packaging label is in conform to the following harmonised standards: accordance with the correct type and model BS EN 292 - Part 1 specified on the data plate and complies with...
- Page 4 Technical Specifications 2.1 Class D oil – Single Stage (table 1a) VCH/HCH Model 1000 FRAME size 38,0 57,1 76,9 113,9 152,2 190,2 228,3 266,3 305,6 353,8 Heat input (gross) Btu/h 129777 195007 262627 388989 519790 649567 779685 909463 1043679 1208290 31,0 44,1 61,9...
- Page 5 2.1 Class D oil – Single Stage (table 1b) VCH/HCH model 1000 FRAME size m³/h 2500 2500 5180 5180 7140 8750 10500 12800 14100 17330 Nominal air flow ft³/min 1488 1488 3083 3083 4250 5208 6250 7619 8393 10315 Available outlet pressure (ducted outlet) Air throw (approx) (1) Temperature rise through...
- Page 6 2.2 Dimensions Vertical heater range Figure 1a : unit with discharge nozzle Front view Figure 1b : unit with discharge plenum Front view 6/30...
- Page 7 Figure 1d Figure 1c – Side view air inlet air inlet Figure 1f : burner mounting flange Figure 1e 7/30...
- Page 8 Horizontal heater range Figure 2a – Side view Figure 2b – Front view 8/30...
- Page 9 Dimensions (mm) (table 2) VCH/HCH 1000 Frame size A1/A2 1158 1158 1305 1305 1504 1504 C1/C2/C3 1186 1186 1186 1186 D1/D2/D3 1007 1007 1019 1019 1041 1041 1184 1184 1111.5 1111.5 E1/E2/E3 1441 1441 1465 1465 1637 1637 1750 1750 1677.5 1677.5 outside dia 2...
- Page 10 3.2.5 Any external piping from the tank or filter Mechanical/Electrical Services should be adequately lagged to avoid waxing during the winter. Oil supply Always ensure the correct grade of fuel is used and especially ensure winter grade is 3.1.1 Connection to an oil supply may only be used for the winter period, as this will be carried out by suitably qualified persons.
- Page 11 3.4.4 Air Supply Requirement for Combustion Ventilation requirements and Ventilation (table 4). 3.4.1 It is essential that sufficient fresh air is provided combustion room ventilation. Heat High Model Input Level Level Most traditional building constructions have Grill Grill a natural air change rate of at least 0.5/h. (kW) (cm²) Where it is known that the air change rate is at...
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Page 12: Installation
Grilles sized in accordance with table below Installation must be installed at low level. Sizes stated must be regarded as the minimum free area Location size to be fitted. Such grilles should be situated as low as 4.1.1 Ensure the structural elements of the possible in the dividing wall and in a location building are adequate to carry the weight of where... - Page 13 Figure 5 : Minimum clearance around a horizontal heater table 7 1000 1000 1000 2000 1000 1000 1000 1000 2000 1000 1000 * Measured from front panel Heater clearances 4.2.1 The following minimum clearances must be observed when installing the heater to Flue enable easy access to the heater: 4.3.1 Ambi-Rad cabinet heaters must be connected to a...
- Page 14 Figure 6 Free blowing nozzled Heaters It is recommended to fix the nozzle boxes to the top panel using 2 fixing screws. This will secure 4.4.1 Nozzle boxes (options 203 / 203.2) the nozzle boxes particularly when applied on When the unit is ordered with option 203 or option 203.2 (nozzle boxes), the nozzle top Figure 7 : Nozzle box plate is installed on the unit.
- Page 15 The discharge plenum is designed to be model : installed on top of the VCH series. When ordered with this option, the unit is delivered without top plate so that the discharge...
- Page 16 Remark : fig. 10 shows ducted air inlet fixation – same Ducted Heaters fixation method applies for ducted air outlet 4.5.1 The Ambi-Rad ducted cabinet heater is designed to be used with discharge ducting. A Figure 10 positive seal should be made between any ducting and the air heater.
- Page 17 4.5.4 Ducted air outlet on VCH/HCH units (on top of the heater for vertical model or at the left side of the heater for horizontal (std. option 206.1) models). Respect the dimensions for the In this situation, the unit is delivered duct air outlet and for the flange as without nozzle boxes (option 203) or outlet discharge plenum (option 203.3).
- Page 18 Table 11b (refer to fig. 10) HORIZONTAL MODELS HCH Duct flange dimensions Duct channel dimensions (mm) (mm) Frame Model Option Height (1) Height (1) Width Width Depth (2) Depth (2) 541.5 (top) 541.7 (bottom) 100/150 541.6 (rear) 541.4 (end) 541.5 (top) 541.7 (bottom) 200/300 541.6 (rear)
- Page 19 Table 12a VERTICAL MODEL Frame Model Option Location Dimensions (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) 100/150 501.7 Rear 622x394 200/300 501.7 Rear 622x394 400/500 501.7 Left 495x495 1056 600/700 501.7 Left 495x495 1203 800/1000 501.7 left 622x495 1402 Table 12b HORIZONTAL MODEL Frame Model Option...
- Page 20 Figure 12 : Filters Legend standard duct left duct right duct rear Figure 13a : Overview of the VCH options Note : When filters (option 502.1) are required, then the standard air intake panels must be replaced by the panels included in option 501.1 20/30...
- Page 21 Figure 13b : Overview of the HCH options 1 Standard 2 Ducted inlet end 3 Ducted inlet bottom 4 Ducted inlet top 5 Ducted linlet rear 6 Ducted outlet Note : When the option 541.4 (ducted inlet end) is required, the standard perforated end panel is not required Controls Pre-Commissioning Checks Always ensure electrical safety and...
- Page 22 Turn on the electrical supply and Re-check all readings and enter on the ventilation manual switch. The fan will commissioning sheet. start enabling the direction of the fan From readings calculate the net impeller to be verified. efficiency of the unit. This is not to be Switch off electrical supply.
- Page 23 Outlets for ducted systems are generally Typical arrangement of oil storage tank & adjusted by the ductwork commissioning single pipe system : see figure 14. engineer. On completion ensure that the static pressure at the top of the heater does not exceed that as quoted in the technical User Instructions specification in section 2 of this manual...
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Page 24: Instructions For Servicing
Burner maintenance. Instructions for Servicing Main fan and motor. Pulley and belts. Servicing should be carried out on a Flue system regular basis (minimum once a year) by a Control panel and electrical connections. suitably qualified engineer or fully trained competent personnel. - Page 25 Burner Maintenance Ensure that the belts are correctly tensioned. This can be confirmed when the mid point of the belt is displaced to a maximum of a6mm Remove the burner from the heater and when a force of 3kg is applied in a plane carry out the following procedures:- Clean burner head with a stiff brush, perpendicular to the belt.
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Page 26: Fault Finding
Fault Finding No electricity Check fused isolator Check switched on Check time clock Check fuses Burner will not Check control panel Check fuse start Check control circuit Check overheat reset Check supply voltage Check stat setting Check burner Check lockout Check photoelectric cell Check control box Check burner motor... - Page 27 Check nozzle & pump filter Check main filter for Oil supply Clean filters blockage Oil pressure Check oil pressure as Check inlet pressure per manual Excess combustion air Check setting of air flap Check CO level at flue Burner lights Combustion air too low Check head setting Adjust air flap...
- Page 28 8.0 Spare Parts & part numbers Figure 15 side inner skins Legend bottom plate top side panels bottom brackets lower side panels direct driven unit (frame & lower control panel top front panel belt driven fan unit (frame III, IV & V) top rear panel electric motor front inner skin...
- Page 29 Overview of most important part numbers Description Mfgs ref. Application FC limit stat Honeywell 03 24963 N1157B all sizes Nicotra DDC 270-270 02 26012 100150 sizes 100/150 Motor & direct driven blower Nicotra DDC 321-321 02 26012 200300 sizes 200/300 Contactor 60 61679 D910M5 sizes...
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Page 30: Reference Standards
10.0 Reference Standards BSEN292 Parts 1 & 2 Safety of Machinery. BSEN 60335 Part 1: Safety of Electrical Appliances. BSEN 60204 Part 1: Safety of Machinery Electrical. BSEN 55014 Electromagnetic Compatibility BSEN 50165 Safety of Electrical Equipment BS 5440 Part 1: Specification/Installation of Flues.
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