Table of Contents General Information ........3 Sizing of supply wires ............14 Control Circuit Terminal .............14 Meaning of Symbols ............4 What to Check on a Regular Basis ........4 Commissioning ..........15 Boiler Marking ............... 4 Safety Instructions for starting up ........15 User’s Guide ............5 Checks and setup before start up ........15 Filling the system ..............15...
• The manufacturer declines all liability for • In spite of the strict quality standards that ACV any damage caused as a result of incorrect applies to its appliances during production, installation or in the event of the use of appliances inspection and transport, faults may occur.
Safety valve connected to the sew- (S/N) of the appliance are indicated on its age system rating plate and must be provided to ACV in case of warranty claim. Failure to do so will Connection to the sewage system make the claim void.
230 Volt. ON/OFF switch - to start and stop the appli- • The E-Tech S 160 / 240 / 380 three-phase mod- ance. els are supplied with 400 Volt. 6 & 7 Power level switches - The control panel is comprised of two switches that allow the user to select the power of the appliance.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The maximum power can be adjusted for all models by acting on the control panel switches. Models Level 1 Level 2 E-Tech S 160 single phase and three-phase 9,6 (66%) 4,8 (33%) E-Tech S 240 three-phase 14,4 (50%)
The combination of carbonates and carbon dioxide in ACV recommends using additives that keep the ox- the water results in the formation of scale on the hot ygen in solution in the water, such as Fernox (www.
Installation G3 REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDANCE Discharge pipe from safety valves Extract from “The Building Regulation G3” : The Building Regulation G3 requires that any discharge Discharge pipe D1 from an unvented system is conveyed to where it is visi- ble, but will not cause danger to persons in or about the 3.50 Safety devices such as temperature relief valves or building.
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Installation Discharge pipe D2 (c) if plastic pipes are used as branch pipes carrying discharge from a safety device they should be either 3.56 The discharge pipe (D2) from the tundish should: polybutalene (PB) to Class S of BS 7291-2:2006 or (a) have a vertical section of pipe at least 300mm cross linked polyethylene (PE-X) to Class S of BS long below the tundish before any elbows or bends in...
Installation SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION General remarks Essential recommendations for the electrical safety • The connections (electrical, hydraulic) must be carried out in accordance with current applicable • Only an approved installer is authorized to carry standards and regulations. out the electrical connections.
At product reception and after removal of packaging, check the package contents and that the appliance is free of damages. Contents of the E-Tech S 160 - 240 - 380 • Electrical boiler • Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions •...
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Installation REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ACCESS PANELS HYDRAULIC INSTALLATION Essential recommendations for safety • water output reach temperatures in excess of 60°C, which can cause scalding! It is therefore necessary to install a thermostatic mixing valve after the appliance. •...
For protection against overheating, it is neutral. advisable to place an external positive E-Tech S 160 Mono Phase : the power circuit must • safety power cut-out, controlled by the be connected using one phase (1 x 230 V) + neu- boiler safety thermostat.
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Installation ELECTRICAL CONNECTION : E-TECH S 380 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION : E-TECH S 240 Connecting the accessories Connecting the accessories The electrical accessories are connected to the numbered The electrical accessories are connected to the numbered terminals shown on the diagram below. terminals shown on the diagram below.
Commissioning SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR STARTING UP TOOLS REQUIRED FOR STARTING UP Essential recommendations for safety • The components inside the boiler may only be accessed by an approved installer. • Set the water temperature in accordance with usage and local plumbing codes. •...
3. Check all the connections for leaks. Commissioning Cold water Hot water FILLING THE HEATING CIRCUIT Heating circuit lling procedure 1. Open boiler front panel (refer to applicable procedure in the manual). 2. Open the isolating valves (1). 3. Make sure that the drain valve (3) is tightly closed.
Maintenance RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BOILER Essential recommendations for the correct operation of the appliance MAINTENANCE • It is recommended to have the boiler Essential recommendations for the electrical serviced at least once a year or every safety 1,500 hours by a qualified technician, preferably at the start of the heating •...
Maintenance DRAINING THE BOILER DRAINING THE BOILER Essential recommendations for safety • Before draining the DHW tank, drain the heating (primary) circuit or bring its pressure to 0 bar. • Water flowing out of the drain valve may be extremely hot and could cause severe scalding. Keep people away from the hot water discharge.
Maintenance Before carrying out any work on the system ensure that the boiler is cool and all electrical supplies are isolated. BOILER MAINTENANCE RESETTING THE HIGH LIMIT SAFETY THERMOSTAT Set-up conditions Set-up conditions Boiler shut down using the ON/OFF switch •...
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CLEARANCE Contents The boiler room must be large enough to allow proper access to the boiler. The following minimum distances around the boiler are required : ..............3 At the front 500 mm Above 300 mm On the heating circuit connections side 150 mm ..............4 This boilers can be connected to the heating circuit in...
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E-TECH S 160 Control - Commande - Besturing - Mando - Comando - Kontrol...
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E-TECH S 160 Power - Puissance - Vermogen - Potencia - Potenza - Leistung...
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Auxiliary connection DHW or for an op- Raccordement pour une boucle sanitaire Extra aansluiting voor veiligheidsventiel tional T&P valve. ou pour une soupape de sécurité addi- 2. 2. Elektrische aansluitingen tionnelle en option 2. Electrical support 3. 3. Bedieningspaneel 2. Support électrique 3.
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General Information Safety valve (3 bar) Soupape de sécurité (3 bar) Veiligheidsventiel (3 bar) 2. Auxiliary connection DHW or for an op- 2. Raccordement pour une boucle sanitaire 2. 2. Extra aansluiting voor veiligheidsventiel tional T&P valve. ou pour une soupape de sécurité addi- 3.
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