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Cod. Condensing wall mounted boiler BRAVA SLIM HE R INSTALLATION AND SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS NOT TO BE LEFT WITH THE END USER CAUTION This product must be installed exclusively by professionally qualified personnel in accordance with the requirements of the standards AS/NZS 5601, AS/NZS 3500, AS/NZS 3000 (cur- rent version) of the local gas, electricity authorities and other relevant legislation.
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Owner or User or is installed – The appliance must be used as intend- on another system. ed by Sime who is not responsible for any damage caused to persons, ani- – Installation and maintenance of this mals or things, improper installation,...
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RESTRICTIONS IT IS FORBIDDEN IT IS FORBIDDEN – To allow children under the age of 8 to – To expose the boiler to atmospheric use the appliance. The appliance can agents. These boilers can also be in- be used by children no younger than stalled in partially covered areas, as 8 years old, by people with physical per EN 15502, with a maximum ambi-...
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Dear Customer, MANUAL STRUCTURE Thank you for purchasing a Sime Brava Slim HE R boiler, a This manual is organized as follows. new-generation condensing modulating device possessing technical and performance characteristics capable of satisfying your heating requirements with the utmost safety and with lim- ited running costs.
– 3 bar (300 kPa) relief valve tion, protected against atmospheric agents. The main elements – heating water pressure transducer choices made by Sime for the Brava Slim HE R boilers are: – delivery sensor – the total pre-mix microflame burner combined with a steel –...
Identification The Brava Slim HE R boilers can be identified by means of: this is located on the outside of the packag- Packaging label: ing and provides a code, the serial number of the boiler and the bar code Technical Data Plate:...
Structure 1.5.1 - Brava Slim HE 40 R i Brava Slim HE 20 R i Heat exchanger bleed point System pump Air side heat exchanger Water pressure transducer Combustion chamber door Automatic bleed valve Oversleeve Air-gas mixer Flame viewing window Expansion vessel Ignition/detection electrode Air inlet pipe...
1.5.2 - Brava Slim HE 40 R e Brava Slim HE 20 R e Heat exchanger bleed point System relief valve Air side heat exchanger Boiler drain Combustion chamber door System pump Oversleeve Water pressure transducer Flame viewing window Automatic bleed valve Ignition/detection electrode Air-gas mixer Heat safety thermostat...
Technical features Brava Slim HE R DESCRIPTION 20 R i 20 R e 40 R i 40 R e CERTIFICATIONS Country of intended installation Fuel NATURAL GAS / UNIVERSAL LPG SAI GLOBAL number SAI-400196 Class NO 5 (< 70 mg/kWh)
1079 1051 1024 90°C 100°C Expansion vessel The expansion vessel installed on the boilers has the following characteristics: Brava Slim HE R Description 20 R i 40 R i Total capacity 10.0 Prefilling pressure Useful capacity Maximum system content (*) (*) Conditions of: Average operating temperature 70°C (with high tempera-...
1.11 Control panel DISPLAY . The symbol for "Summer" mode is dis- “SUMMER” played. If the symbols are flashing, this indi- cates that the "chimney sweep function" is active. “WINTER” . This symbol appears when the boiler is oper- ating in "Winter" mode. If no operating modes have been enabled both symbols will be off.
INSTALLATION CAUTION Brava Slim HE R Description The appliance must only be installed by the Sime Tech- 20 R i 20 R e 40 R i 40 R e nical Service or by qualified professionals who MUST W (mm) suitable protective safety equipment.
If the systems are only low temperature systems, it is recom- mended that a product is used to prevent the development of When Brava Slim HE R boilers are installed in new systems or bacteria. replace existing systems, it is advisable to check that: In any case, please refer to and comply with the legislation and –...
2.11 Gas supply boilers leave the factory prearranged for gas Brava Slim HE R and can also work with UNIVERSAL LPG without NATURAL GAS the need for any type of mechanical conversion. Select parame- ter "03"...
2.12 Connecting the flue 2.12.1 Flue Terminal Positions Door Fig. 16 Brava Slim HE R DESCRIPTION Min. Clearance (mm) Flue terminal Mechanical air inlet Gas meter Electricity meter of fuse box Shaded area indicates prohibited area Below eaves, balconies and other projections (Appliances over 50MJ/h)
2.12.2 Installation of coaxial flues 60/100mm – WARNINGS 80/125mm – The smoke flue and the connection to the flue pipe Coaxial flue kits that are supplied separately. The diagrams be- must be in compliance with the national and local low, illustrate some examples of fluing options allowed and the standards and legislation in force in the country maximum lengths than can be achieved.
If this cable needs to be replaced, an original spare must be re- quested from Sime . Therefore only the connections of the original components as shown in the table are needed. These are to be ordered sepa- rately from the boiler.
CAUTION – remove the screws (3) securing the control panel (4) – move the panel (4) upwards (a) but keeping it in the side It is compulsory: guides (5) to the end of travel – to use an omnipolar cut-off switch, disconnect –...
2.13.2 Chrono-thermostat or Air Thermostat MULTI ZONE system - with zone valve, air thermostat and ex- ternal sensor. The electrical connection of the chrono-thermostat or air ther- mostat has already been described. When fitting the component in the room where the readings are to be taken, follow the in- structions provided with the device.
2.14 Refilling or emptying Before carrying out the operations described below, make sure that the main system switch is set to "ON" in order for the dis- play to show the pressure level in the system during refilling. if this is not Make sure that the operating mode is set to "Stand-by";...
COMMISSIONING 3.2.1 Automatic self-calibrating procedure Preliminary operations Carry out the "Automatic self-calibrating procedure" as follows: – press and hold down the buttons < > at the same time for WARNING approximately 12 seconds until the flashing symbols – Should it be necessary to access the areas in the appear on the display bottom part of the appliance, make sure that the system components and pipes are not hot (risk of...
– once the required parameter has been reached, press the Parameter setting and display buttons > < to modify the value within the permitted range. To go into the parameter menu: The modifications are stored automatically. – from the selected mode (eg. WINTER) When all the parameter modifications have been made, exit the –...
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Type Description Range Step Default Minimum power heating/domestic hot water 0 .. 100 (premixed) 0 = not used 1 = remote alarm NO 2 = remote alarm NC 3 = zone valve 4 = automatic filling External relay 1 function 5 = external request 6 = recirculation pump 7 = zone valve with OT...
TABLE OF INFORMATION DISPLAYED Display of operating data and counters Type Description Range Step Once the boiler is operating a qualified technician can view the SW version operating data and the counters as follows:> - 9 .. – from the operating screen in the "WINTER" mode External sensor °C Delivery sensor...
27.5/2.75 Fig. 36 Gas conversion The Brava Slim HE R models can work at NATURAL GAS or at – close the gas valve UNIVERSAL LPG without any mechanical transformation. It is – loosen the screw of the "mains pressure" point (6) and con- necessary to select parameter "PAR 03"...
MAINTENANCE Adjustments Cleaning the inside of the appliance For the appliance to operate correctly and efficiently it is recom- 4.3.1 Removing components mended that the User calls upon the services of a Professionally Qualified Technician to carry out ANNUAL maintenance. To access the internal parts of the boiler: –...
CAUTION – loosen the clips (6) and extract the air inlet pipe (7) – unscrew the swivel joint (8) Work carefully when removing the assembly (13) to pre- – extract the connectors (9) from the fan and disconnect the vent any damage occurring to the internal insulation of electrode cable (10) the combustion chamber and the door seal.
Type Fault Solution Internal error - Contact the Technical (board component Assistance Centre protection) Unstable combustion - Contact the Technical feedback signal error Assistance Centre Combustion set - Contact the Technical cannot be reached Assistance Centre error Gas valve out of - Recalibrate the gas valve range System has reached...
COMMISSIONING BOILER CHECKLIST A suggested method of commissioning the boiler; the actual method can vary according to the boiler make, type and installation. The boiler must always be installed and commissioned by an approved gas technician. The installer certifies that this Boiler has been in- stalled to the manufacturer's instructions, has been filled, commissioned and is ready for use.
EXPLODED VIEWS - Brava Slim HE 40 R i Brava Slim HE 20 R i...
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- Brava Slim HE 20 R e - Brava Slim HE 40 R i - Brava Slim HE 40 R e Brava Slim HE 20 R i...
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- Brava Slim HE 20 R e - Brava Slim HE 40 R i - Brava Slim HE 40 R e Brava Slim HE 20 R i...
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BRAVA SLIM HE R BRAVA SLIM HE R Pos. Code Description Pos. Code Description 20 i 20 e 40 i 40 e 20 i 20 e 40 i 40 e 6264560 Boiler fixing bracket 6226636 D.H.W. elektrovalve fix.spring 6264565 Boiler fixing bracket 6227462 Flowing pipe to C.H.
REMOVING COMPONENTS CAUTION Remove panels – The maintenance interventions described must ONLY be carried out the professionally qualified 7.2.1 Front panel personnel who MUST wear suitable protective safety To access the internal parts of the boiler: equipment. – disassemble the smoke outlet duct of the Brava Slim HE 20 R e –...
– extract the sensor (2) Rotate control panel – Remove front panel (see "Remove panels" on page 40) – remove the screws (3) securing the control panel (4) – move the panel (4) upwards (a) but keeping it in the side guides (5) to the end of travel –...
7.4.3 Heat safety thermostat Remove electronic board – Remove front panel (see "Remove panels" on page 40) – Remove front panel (see "Remove panels" on page 40) – disconnect the connectors (1) – move the control panel (A) into a horizontal position (see "Ro- tate control panel"...
– unscrew the screws (6) and unthread the combustion head (7) Remove/replace combustion head unit and – unscrew the screws (8) and remove the fan (9) – Remove front panel (see "Remove panels" on page 40) – disconnect the fan connectors (1) –...
Remove/replace the ignition and flame de- Remove/replace the siphon tection electrode – Remove front panel (see "Remove panels" on page 40) CAUTION – disconnect the connectors (1) and (2) When disassembling, some residual water may leak. – Remove the panelling (see "Remove panels" on page 40) –...
Remove/replace gas valve 7.10 Remove/replace the expansion vessel – Close the gas valve – Shut-off the valves to the system and empty the boiler – remove the front panel (see "Remove panels" on page 40) – remove the front panel (see "Remove panels" on page 40) –...
7.11 Remove/replace system pump – Shut-off the valves to the system and empty the boiler – remove the front panel (see "Remove panels" on page 40) – lift the connector (1) using a screwdriver (2) Fig. 72 – unscrew the swivel joints (3) and (4) –...
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