Wood pellet boiler, with ecotronic weather compensated, digital boiler and heating circuit control unit, heating input: 44 mbh to 193 mbh, 13 kw to 57 kw (52 pages)
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Viesmann Operating instructions for the system user Pellet boiler, 60 to 101 kW, with weather-compensated Ecotronic boiler and heating circuit control unit VITOLIGNO 300-C Please keep safe. 5777 169 GB 3/2016...
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Safety instructions For your safety Please follow these safety instructions closely to Work on the appliance prevent accidents and material losses. All settings and work on the appliance must be car- ■ Safety instructions explained ried out as specified in these operating instructions. Further work on the appliance may only be carried Danger out by authorised contractors.
Safety instructions For your safety (cont.) Danger Easily flammable liquids and materials (e.g. naphtha, solvents, cleaning agents, paints or paper) can cause deflagration and fire. Never store or use such materials in the installa- tion room or in direct proximity to the heating system.
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Index Index 1. Introductory information Symbols ....................Terminology ................... Intended use ..................Appliance description ................Ordering fuel ..................Approved pellets ................. ■ Commissioning ..................Recurring emissions tests ..............Your system has been preset ..............Energy saving tips ................. 2. About the controls Programming unit ..................
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Replacing fuses ..................45 Cleaning information ................45 Maintenance intervals ................46 Emptying the ash box ................46 Vitoligno 300-C, 60 to 70 kW .............. 46 ■ Vitoligno 300-C, 80 to 101 kW ............49 ■ Cleaning the light barriers ..............50 Vitoligno 300-C, 60 to 70 kW ..............
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Index Index (cont.) 15. Keyword index ........................ 54...
Introductory information Symbols Symbol Meaning Reference to other document containing further information Step in a diagram: The numbers correspond to the order in which the steps are carried out. Warning of material losses and environ- mental pollution Live electrical area Pay particular attention.
(e.g. if the flue gas and ventilation air paths are sealed) or if other fuels than those intended for this appliance are used. Appliance description The Vitoligno 300-C is an automatic boiler suitable for burning wood pellets. Ordering fuel Approved pellets...
Introductory information Recurring emissions tests ■ Your heating contractor must prepare the boiler for Prepare and carry out the emissions tests according to this test. the 1st BImSchV: Notify your heating contractor approx. 2 weeks prior ■ to the next emissions test being due. Service instructions ■...
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Introductory information Energy saving tips (cont.) ■ Correct ventilation/airing: Open windows wide for a short time. During this time, close thermostatic valves ■ Do not overheat the rooms; aim for a room tempera- ture of 20 °C. Every degree of room temperature reduction saves up to 6 % on your heating bills.
About the controls Programming unit Buffer drawing Boiler Buffer Heating Select with Fig. 2 Display of operating phase To confirm your selection or save the setting Dialogue line you’ve made. Takes you to the previous step in the menu or can- Calls up the help text relevant to the selected cels a setting that has been started.
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About the controls Extended menu Menu Boiler Charging Buffer Heating Select with Fig. 4 In the extended menu, you can call up and adjust the Call up the extended menu as follows: settings of the control unit's range of less frequently ■...
About the controls How to use the controls Example: Procedure for settings with different dialogue lines Boiler water temp 48°C Heating Additional boiler Information Select with Heating circuit 1 Heating circuit selection Ù Ú Ù Ú Ù Ú Set room temperature Ú...
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About the controls Screensaver (cont.) Screensaver during operating phase "Boiler load operation" Boiler load operation 73°C 56°C Flue gas 135°C Overview Boiler Fig. 6 Boiler flow temperature Dialogue line Operating phase Boiler heating output Boiler return temperature Feed pump rate Flue gas temperature Pellet hopper fill level Screensaver during operating phase "Buffer drawing"...
Modifications to this component are not permitted. They will render all guarantee/warranties void. Replace faulty components only with genuine spare parts from Viessmann. High limit safety cut-out The reset button of the high limit safety cut-out is loca- Cancelling the function ted behind the boiler casing.
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Start-up/shutdown Steps to take in the event of overheating (cont.) Vitoligno 300-C, 60 to 70 kW Vitoligno 300-C, 80 to 101 kW Fig. 9 1. Slide cover on the programming unit to the right. 2. Press green button on the high limit safety cut- out.
Central heating Room temperature Required settings If you require central heating, check the following Have you set the correct operating program? ■ points: For settings, see page 18. ■ Have you selected the heating circuit? ■ Have you set the required time program? For settings, see chapter "Selecting a heating circuit"...
Central heating Room temperature (cont.) Setting the reduced room temperature (night setback) to confirm. Heating circuit 1 Set room temp. to select "Heating circuit 1" (HC1), "Heat- Ù Ú ing circuit 2" (HC2), "Heating circuit 3" Set red. room temp. (HC3) or "Heating circuit 4"...
Central heating Time program (cont.) ■ For central heating, up to 4 changes between stand- Please note when setting the switching times: Your ard and reduced room temperature can be program- heating system needs some time to heat rooms to the med per day (4 time phases).
Central heating Time program (cont.) Restoring time phases to factory settings Note The steps for restoring factory settings can be found The time phases are only restored to the factory set- on page 37. tings when you reset all settings for the selected heat- ing circuits.
Central heating Heating curve (cont.) for "Heating curve". Note Setting the slope or level too high or too low will not to confirm. result in damage to your heating system. for "Slope" For technically-minded system users or "Level". Heating curves illustrate the relationship between the ■...
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Central heating Stopping central heating (cont.) to select "Heating circuit 1" (HC1), "Heat- Ù Ú ing circuit 2" (HC2), "Heating circuit 3" (HC3) or "Heating circuit 4" (HC4, if instal- led). for "Operating program". to confirm. for "Standby mode". to confirm. The display briefly shows "Standby mode".
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Comfort and energy saving functions Comfort function "Party mode" With this comfort function, you can change the room ■ The rooms are heated to the required temperature. temperature of a heating circuit for a few hours, e.g. if guests stay longer in the evening. You do not have to change any existing control settings.
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Comfort and energy saving functions Energy saving function "Economy mode" (cont.) for "Heating". Heating circuit 1 Ù Ú to confirm. Set room temp. Heating program to select "Heating circuit 1" (HC1), "Heat- Ù Ú â Party mode ing circuit 2" (HC2), "Heating circuit 3" (HC3) or "Heating circuit 4"...
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Comfort and energy saving functions Energy saving function "Holiday program" (cont.) to confirm. to set the required date. to select "Heating circuit 1" (HC1), "Heat- to confirm. Ù Ú ing circuit 2" (HC2), "Heating circuit 3" "Adopted" appears briefly in the display. (HC3) or "Heating circuit 4"...
DHW heating DHW temperature Required settings If you want DHW heating, check the following points: Have you set the required time program? ■ ■ Have you set the required set DHW temperature? For settings, see page 26. For settings, see page 26. ■...
DHW heating Time program (cont.) Setting time phases Press the following keys: to set the end point. for the "Extended menu". to confirm. å for "DHW". 16. To set the beginning and end of further time pha- ses, proceed as described in steps 10 to 15. to confirm.
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DHW heating Stopping DHW heating (cont.) for "Operating program". to confirm. for "Standby mode". to confirm.
Heating water buffer cylinder Setting the operating program for the heating water buffer cylinder There are 3 operating programs available for control- for "Operating program". ling the heating water temperatures in the heating water buffer cylinder: to confirm. "Automatic system" ■...
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Heating water buffer cylinder Setting the time program for the heating water… (cont.) Setting time phases to select the time phase. Time prog Buffer The relevant time phase is represented by Automatic a number ( § Individual to confirm. to set the start point. Select with to confirm.
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Heating water buffer cylinder Heating curve (cont.) to confirm. for "Heating curve". to confirm. for "Slope" or "Level". to confirm. for the required value. Heating curve 100°C 81°C 60°C 75°C 70°C 65°C Slope Change with Fig. 29 to confirm.
Fuel supply Blocking times for automatic fuel supply If you only want the pellet hopper to be charged at cer- Note tain times, you can set the blocking times individually. Only adjust the blocking times for the fuel supply if the Select the times to ensure that there is sufficient fuel pellet supply takes place via a vacuum module.
Fuel supply Blocking times for automatic fuel supply (cont.) Blowing pellets into the pellet storage room results in to select the required fuel assignment an uneven dumping height of pellets inside the store. value. In order to enable the pellet store to be emptied uni- The fuel assignment per suction wand is formly, the proportion of supply volume (assignment in adjustable from 0 to 100 %.
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Fuel supply Blocking times for automatic fuel supply (cont.) to confirm. The adjustable suction wands are shown. An "X" will be shown below blocked suction wands instead of their suction wand num- ber. for selecting the suction wand. Ù Ú to confirm.
Further adjustments Setting the display contrast Press the following keys: for "Contrast". for the "Extended menu". to confirm. å for "Settings". for the required contrast. to confirm. to confirm. Setting the brightness of the display You would like to improve the readability of the menu for "Brightness".
Further adjustments Setting the time and date The time and date are factory-set. If your heating sys- for "Time / Date". tem has been shut down for a long time, it may be nec- essary to set the time and date. to confirm.
Further adjustments Setting the minimum system temperature Note for "Boiler". Only available, if this value was enabled in the code. Notify your heating contractor if required. to confirm. Set a value according to the minimum required tem- for "Min set system temp". perature for the heating system.
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Checks Calling up information You can call up information in the standard menu and If you call up the "Heating" sub-menu, you can in the extended menu. They differ in the extent of the request information on the required heating circuit via information displayed.
Checks Calling up information (cont.) ■ "Heating" sub-menu: – Operating program Operating status – – Time program Set room temperature – – Set reduced room temperature Set flow temperature – – Actual flow temperature Slope – – Level – Heating circuit pump –...
Checks Calling up information (cont.) for "General", "Boiler", "Heating" or Temperatures in the "Heating" sub-menu: "DHW". ■ Set room temperature The following overviews show the tempera- Set reduced room temperature ■ tures displayed in the sub-menus. Set flow temperature ■ ■...
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Checks Calling up fault messages (cont.) for "Yes". to confirm.
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Shutdown Shutting down the heating system for an extended period You can switch your heating system off if you do not Note intend to use it. We recommend you contact your heat- No special measures are required when shutting down ing contractor before and after shutting down for longer the system on a temporary basis.
What to do if... Rooms are too cold Cause Remedy Central heating is switched off. Check the room thermostats. If necessary, change the operating program. Control unit incorrectly set. Check the settings and correct if required: The heating circuit must be switched on (see ■...
What to do if... There is no hot water Cause Remedy Control unit incorrectly set. Check the settings and correct if required: DHW heating must be switched on (see page 26) ■ DHW temperature (see page 26) ■ Time (see page 36) ■...
Maintenance Heating system inspection and maintenance Regular maintenance ensures trouble-free, energy effi- cient and environmentally responsible heating. For this, we strongly advise you to arrange an inspection and maintenance contract with your heating contractor. Boiler Increasing boiler contamination raises the flue gas temperature and thereby increases energy losses.
Check the fill level of the ash box and empty it if required. Visually inspect the light barriers and clean them if required. Emptying the ash box Vitoligno 300-C, 60 to 70 kW Note ■ Ash box, empty: Weight 16 kg Ash box, full: Weight 40 kg ■...
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Maintenance Emptying the ash box (cont.) Fig. 40 Danger 4. Pull ash box approx. 15 centimetres forwards. Severe burns due to hot surfaces Only perform cleaning work when the boiler is 5. Pull and hold pin cold. Switch OFF the boiler. 6.
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Maintenance Emptying the ash box (cont.) Fig. 41 1. Place the ash box on the platform. 5. Attach clamping clip 2. Pull and hold pin 6. Press locking latch closed. 3. Slide ash partition in the direction of the arrow until pin engages in the next hole.
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Maintenance Emptying the ash box (cont.) Vitoligno 300-C, 80 to 101 kW Fig. 42 Danger 4. Empty the ash box. Severe burns due to hot surfaces Only perform cleaning work when the boiler is 5. Proceed in reverse order to insert the ash box and cold.
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Maintenance Cleaning the light barriers Vitoligno 300-C, 60 to 70 kW Fig. 43 Danger 3. Reinstall the top part of the sight glass and the Severe burns due to hot surfaces cover. Only perform cleaning work when the boiler is cold.
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Maintenance Cleaning the light barriers (cont.) Vitoligno 300-C, 80 to 101 kW Fig. 44 Tunnel panels and casing panels must be removed. Boiler installation and service instructions Danger Severe burns due to hot surfaces Only perform cleaning work when the boiler is cold.
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Appendix Terminology Setback mode (reduced heating mode) Standard room temperature See "Reduced heating mode". For periods when you are at home during the day, set the standard room temperature. Extension kit for heating circuit with mixer Open flue operation Assembly (accessories) for controlling a heating circuit with mixer The combustion air is drawn from the room where the See "Mixer"...
(Altstoff Recycling Austria AG, licence num- ber 5766). Final decommissioning and disposal of the heating system Viessmann products can be recycled. Components and fluids from your heating systems are not part of ordinary domestic waste. Please contact your heating contractor in connection with the correct disposal of your old system.
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Keyword index Keyword index Actual temperature.............52 Economy mode............23 Appliance description........... 8 – Setting..............23 Appliance start-up............15 – Terminating..............24 Approved pellets............8 Energy saving.............. 9 Ash box emptying............46 Energy saving function – Economy mode............23 Energy saving program Boiler –...
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Keyword index Keyword index (cont.) Set temperature............52 Keys................11 Settings – DHW heating............26 – For central heating..........17 Language selection............ 36 – Further settings............35 Level, changing............20 Slope, changing............20 Standard heating mode..........9, 52 Standard menu Menu – Instructions..............14 –...
Your contact Contact your local contractor if you have any questions regarding the maintenance and repair of your system. You may, for example, find local contractors on the internet under www.viessmann.com. Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co. KG Viessmann Limited D-35107 Allendorf...
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