Glow-worm ULTIMATE 30BF Instructions For Use Installation And Servicing

Glow-worm ULTIMATE 30BF Instructions For Use Installation And Servicing

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Installation and Servicing

30BF
G.C. No. 41 319 51
Balanced Flue Boiler
This is a Cat I
Reference in these instructions to British Standards and Statutory
Regulations/Requirements apply only to the United Kingdom.
The instructions consist of three parts, User, Installation and Servicing Instructions, which includes the Guarantee Registration
Card. The instructions are an integral part of the appliance and must, to comply with the current issue of the Gas Safety
(Installation and Use) Regulations, be handed to the user on completion of the installation.
Thank you for installing a new Glow-worm appliance in your home.
Glow-worm appliances' are manufactured to the very highest standard so we are pleased
Attached to the center of these instructions is your Guarantee Registration Card, which we recommend you
If this card is missing you can obtain a copy or record your registration by telephoning the Heatcall Customer
Our Guarantee gives you peace of mind plus valuable protection against breakdown by covering the cost of:
All replacement parts
All labour charges
All call-out charges
One Contact Local Service

Instructions for Use

To b e l e f t w i t h t h e u s e r
BS 6332
BS 5258
Appliance
2H

Guarantee Registration

to offer our customers' a Comprehensive First Year Guarantee.
complete and return as soon as possible.
Service number 01773 828100.
REGISTER YOUR GLOW-WORM APPLIANCE
FOR 1ST YEAR GUARANTEE PROTECTION
CALL 0208 247 9857
Customer Services:
Tel: (01773) 828100
Fax: (01773) 828070
Hepworth Heating Ltd.,
Nottingham Road, Belper, Derbyshire. DE56 1JT
General/Sales enquiries:
Tel: (01773) 824141 Fax: (01773) 820569
221788B.11.00

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  • Page 1: Instructions For Use

    Guarantee Registration Thank you for installing a new Glow-worm appliance in your home. Glow-worm appliances' are manufactured to the very highest standard so we are pleased to offer our customers' a Comprehensive First Year Guarantee. Attached to the center of these instructions is your Guarantee Registration Card, which we recommend you complete and return as soon as possible.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Important Information Testing and Certification This boiler is tested and certificated for safety and performance. It is therefore important that no alteration is made to the boiler, without permission, in writing, from Hepworth Heating Ltd. Any alteration not approved by Hepworth Heating Ltd., could invalidate the certification, boiler warranty and may also infringe the current issue of the Statutory Requirements, see Section 1.4.
  • Page 3 Instructions for Use Introduction 100mm Please read these instructions and follow them carefully for the safe and economical use of your boiler. The Ultimate BF series are central heating boilers designed to provide heating and indirect domestic hot water. Important Notice This boiler is for use only on G20 gas.
  • Page 4 Instructions for Use To Light The Boiler WARNING. If the pilot flame goes out, either intentionally or by accident, no attempt should be made to relight it for at least three minutes. Identify the controls by reference to diagram 2. Switch off the electrical supply to the boiler.
  • Page 5: General Data

    1 General Data SIDE ELEVATION FRONT ELEVATION 22mm COPPER PIPE GAS CONNECTION RC in. BSPT.) Diagram 1.1 OVERALL DIMENSIONS (given in millmetres) MODELS 297 132 398 700 360 574 131 60 30BF Important Notice Detailed recommendations are contained in the current issue of the following British Standards and Codes of Practice:- This boiler is for use only on G20 gas.
  • Page 6 1 General Data 1.5 Gas Supply DATA TABLE 1. The gas installation shall be in accordance with the current TOTAL DRY issue of BS6891. 44.5kg WEIGHT (98lb) The supply from the governed meter must be of adequate size ( I n c l u d i n g Terminal) to provide a steady inlet working pressure of 20mbar (8in wg) at the boiler.
  • Page 7: Flue & Ventilation

    1 General Data 1.12 Boiler Clearances Refer to diagram 1.2. This boiler must be positioned so that at least the minimum operational and servicing clearances are provided. Additional clearances may be required for installation. 500mm If fixtures are positioned next to the boiler they should be made removable for access to pipework.
  • Page 8: Boilers In A Compartment

    2 Flue and Ventilation 2.5 Boilers in a Compartment COMPARTMENT AIR VENT TABLE Where the installation of the boiler will be in an unusual position, COMPARTMENT special requirements are needed, the current issue of BS6798 HIGH LEVEL LOW LEVEL VENTILATION gives detailed guidance on these requirements.
  • Page 9: Water Systems

    3 Water Systems The installation of the boiler must comply with the requirements OPEN VENTED FULLY PUMPED WATER SYSTEM of the current issue of BS6798. RECOMMENDED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PUMP COLD FEED AND VENT 3.1 Frost Protection 22mm VENT (MIN.) 450mm If the position of the boiler is such that it may be vulnerable to MIN.
  • Page 10 3 Water Systems 3.5 Domestic Hot Water System General. The domestic hot water service must be in accordance FLOW with the current issue of BS5546, refer also to the current issue of BS6700. RETURN 22mm PIPE 3.6 Indirect Cylinder For all systems supplying domestic hot water the cylinder must be indirect.
  • Page 11: Flue And Appliance Preparation

    4 Flue and Appliance Preparation 4.1 Unpacking WALL TEMPLATE BALANCED FLUE TERMINAL Open the carton containing the boiler, remove the end fitting which contains, wall mounting bracket, heat exchanger baffles PACK and loose items pack. Check the items supplied against the (Supplied separately) contents list on the flap and diagram 4.1.
  • Page 12 4 Flue and Appliance Preparation 7mm dia. drill No. 12 X 2" long woodscrew wall plug SECURING SCREWS (2) CLEARANCE FIXING FIXING HOLE (2) POINTS POINTS CLEARANCE FLUE HOLES HOLE SECURING CLIPS WALL DUCT MOUNTING BRACKET Diagram 4.4 Diagram 4.3 221788B...
  • Page 13: Boiler Installation

    5 Boiler Installation 5.1 Mounting the Boiler Remove the boiler from the carton tray. If necessary, for a gravity domestic hot water system cut the FOAM pipes as shown in diagram 3.3. SEAL Stand boiler upright on the packaging, to protect the paintwork. Stick the foam seal around the boiler flange, at the back, making sure it is a tight fit, around the corners, see diagram 5.1.
  • Page 14 5 Boiler Installation 5.2 Water Circulation System 5.4 Control Box Complete the water connections to the boiler. Remove the electrical control box securing screw, see diagram 5.7. Pull the control box down at the front and support on the Fill, vent and cold flush the system as recommended in the hook at the rear of the control box cover, see diagram 5.8.
  • Page 15 5 Boiler Installation 5.5 Electrical Connection 5.6 Testing Thread the mains cable through the cable clamp in the rear of Checks to ensure electrical safety must be carried out by a the box and connect to the terminal strip, see diagram 5.8 and competent person.
  • Page 16 5 Boiler Installation BROWN g/y GREEN/YELLOW BLUE bk BLACK 230V~50Hz MAINS SUPPLY FUSED AT 3A EARTH SECURING SCREW Diagram 5.7 HOOK CONTROL MULTI- BOX COVER FUNCTIONAL CONTROL CABLE CONTROL THERMOSTAT MULTI-FUNCTIONAL EARTH CONTROL Diagram 5.9 MAINS CABLE TERMINAL THERMOSTAT CONTROL CAPILLARY THERMOSTAT Diagram 5.8...
  • Page 17: Commissioning

    6 Commissioning Please ensure the "Benchmark" logbook is completed and left Push in control button “K”, keep pressed in and at the same time with the user. operate the piezo unit button “G” until the pilot burner lights. After the pilot burner lights keep the button “K” pushed in for 20 seconds.
  • Page 18: Instructions To The User

    6 Commissioning 6.3 Testing 6.7 Protection Against Freezing To check the operation of the flame failure device, turn the gas If the boiler is to be out of use for a period of time during severe cock “Off”. weather conditions we recommend that the whole of the system including the boiler, be drained off to avoid the risk of freezing The multi-functional control should shut down within 60 seconds, indicated by a “click”...
  • Page 19: Servicing

    8 Servicing Notes: To ensure the continued efficient and safe operation of the boiler it is recommended that it is checked and serviced as FLUEWAY necessary at regular intervals. The frequency of servicing will ACCESS depend upon the particular installation conditions and usage, DOOR but in general once a year, preferably at the end of the heating season should be enough.
  • Page 20 8 Servicing 8.3 Cleaning Heat Exchanger Place a sheet of paper in the base of the combustion chamber. Remove the baffles from the heat exchanger, note, when replacing them they are marked “TOP”, see diagram 5.6. MAIN Clean the heat exchanger, paying particular regard to the gaps INJECTOR between the fins, with a suitable stiff brush.
  • Page 21: Fault Finding

    9 Fault Finding PILOT WILL NOT LIGHT START HERE Check gas line - open all cocks, Does pilot stay alight when rectify any blockages, purge out multi-functional control knob is any air. Does pilot light? released? Apply match to pilot burner instead of pressing piezo unit button.
  • Page 22 9 Fault Finding THERMOCOUPLE FAULT FINDING Is the connection between the thermocouple and the multi-functional Clean contacts and re-connect control clean and tight ? See diagram 9.2A, "Connection A" Is the pilot flame correct length? Check pilot injector and regulate pilot Approxomately 12mm.
  • Page 23 9 Fault Finding ELECTRICAL FAULT FINDING Ensure that all services are available at the appliance. ie. Gas, Electricity, Water. Also turn control thermostat fully on and check to see if pilot is lit. Isolate the supply. Gain access to the control box, check all connections etc.
  • Page 24: Replacement Of Parts

    9 Fault Finding FUNCTIONAL FLOW MAIN TERMINAL STRIP CONTROL THERMOSTAT PERMANENT LIVE 230V ~ 50HZ FUSED AT 3A CONTROL MULTI- FUNCTIONAL CONTROL THERMOSTAT Diagram 9.4 10 Replacement of Parts Replacement of parts must only be carried out by a competent PHIAL person.
  • Page 25 10 Replacement of Parts Note: To ease the removal of the piezo unit it is advisable to temporarily remove the boiler thermostat from the control box, refer to Section 10.1. Depress the retaining tabs and remove the Piezo unit. 10.5 Thermocouple - diagram 10.3 Proceed as relevant parts of Sections 8.2 and 8.5.
  • Page 26 10 Replacement of Parts MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CONTROL SOLENOID BRACKET SOLENOID COVER ELECTRICAL RETAINING CONNECTIONS SOLENOID Diagram 10.4 CLIP REAR INSULATION PANEL MICA WINDOW OPENING (INSIDE FACE OF THE BOILER FRONT COVER) SIDE INSULATION PEEL OFF PANELS BACKING PAPER SELF ADHESIVE COMBUSTION ALUMINIUM FOIL CHAMBER FRONT GASKET...
  • Page 27: Spare Parts

    11 Spare Parts 11.1 Part Identification 11.2 Ordering The key number on the diagram and the list will help to identify When ordering any spare parts please quote the number and the part. description from the list together with the model name and serial number.
  • Page 28 Because of our constant endeavour for improvement, details may vary slightly from those shown in these instructions. 221788B...

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