Ideal Boilers Mexico Super RS 3/40 Installation & Servicing Manual

Ideal Boilers Mexico Super RS 3/40 Installation & Servicing Manual

Floor standing, gas fired, balanced flue, room sealed boiler

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  • Page 2 Ideal Care - Silver, Gold or Platinum. Full details are available in the Ideal Care brochure. CAUTION. To avoid the possibility of injury during the installation, servicing or cleaning of this appliance, care should be taken when handling edges of sheet steel components. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 3 C.V. of the gas (Btu/ft combustion products circuit. = An appliance designed for use on 2nd Family gas, c. The appliance is pre-set at the factory to the highest Group H only. nominal rating. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Water Systems ............15 NOTE TO THE INSTALLER: LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ADJACENT TO THE GAS METER. ALSO COMPLETE THE BENCHMARK LOG BOOK AND GIVE THIS TO THE CUSTOMER. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 5: Gas Safety Regulations

    RS 3/70 / 3/80 2. If the boiler is to be used on a sealed system, an Overheat Thermostat Kit is available and must be installed in accordance with the instructions supplied with the kit. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 6: Boiler Clearances

    Depth Height Width RS 3/40, RS 3/50, RS 3/40, RS 3/50, 460 mm 533 mm 870 mm RS 3/60, RS 3/60, RS 3/70, (18") (21") 1/4" RS 3/70, RS 3/80 RS 3/80 Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 7: Air Supply

    245 (38) 123 (19) 123 (19) same wall 1500 mm (60") RS 3/80 282 (44) 282 (44) 141 (22) 141 (22) 12. Horizontally from a terminal on the wall 300 mm (12") Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 8: Electrical Supply

    If required, a drain tap (not supplied) may be fitted to an unused bottom (1" BSP) tapping on the front of the boiler. Water Flow Rate and Pressure Loss Dotted lines indicate flow rates equivalent to a temperature rise of 11 C (20 Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 9: Boiler Assembly - Exploded View

    34. Phial clip. 6. Thermostat pocket. 35. Split pin. 7. Distributor tube. 46. Air/flue duct assy. 8. Combustion chamber. 47. Baseplate. 12. Collector hood. 49. Flue baffle. 13. Cleanout cover. 52. Heat shield. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 10 318 to 394 mm " to 15 ") 253 to 332 mm (10" to 13") 406 to 584 mm (16" to 23") 340 to 518 mm " to 20 ") B & D Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 11: Boiler Casing Removal

    CHECKING THE FLUEWAY BAFFLES 1. Remove the flue cleanout cover. 2. RS 3/40 & RS 3/70 only. Ensure that the baffles are fully inserted in the flueways. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 12: Preparing The Boiler

    Note. If an extension duct D is to be fitted, this must be done BEFORE the boiler is placed in position. Refer to Frame 11. 3. Make good the brickwork around the air duct inside. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 13: Fitting The Flue Assembly

    OUTSIDE of the building. (B) with the mastic provided. 5. From OUTSIDE the building, seal the duct join (A) with the 8. Fasten the terminal grille to mastic provided. the duct assembly. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 14: Gas Connection

    The boiler is not suitable for use with a direct hot water Gravity connections MUST be at least 28mm (1"). cylinder. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 15: Electrical Connections

    (24 x 0.2 mm) to BS.6500, Table 16. for domestic boilers where the point of connection to the mains Wiring external to the boiler MUST be in accordance with current MUST be outside of the bathroom.) Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 16: Internal Wiring

    Advice on required modifications to the wiring may be obtained from the component manufacturers. Note. If there are no external controls the circulating pump MUST be wired into the control box. LEGEND b blue br brown yellow/green Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 17 1. Some earth wires are omitted for clarity. Ensure proper earth continuity when wiring 2. Numbering of terminals on thermostats is specific to the manufacturer. LEGEND b blue bk black w white gy grey br brown y/g yellow/green or orange Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 18: Frost Protection

    3. Retighten the union and check for gas soundness. WARNING. Whilst effecting the required gas soundness test and purging air from the gas installation, open all windows and doors, extinguish naked lights and DO NOT SMOKE. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 19: Initial Lighting

    6. Test for gas soundness around the pilot burner connection, using leak detection fluid. 7. Turn the gas service cock to OFF and return the burner and controls assembly to the normal working position. Burner and controls assembly Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 20: Handing Over

    AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. the system remaining inoperative during frosty conditions. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 21: Servicing

    7. If the boiler is not fitted under a work top, access for flue cleaning will be improved by removing the top panel. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 22: Burner And Controls Assembly Removal

    3. Refit the casing top panel. 8. Reconnect the gas service cock. 4. Reconnect the electrical wiring and refit the controls panel, ensuring that the thermostat phial and phial 9. Refit the grille assembly. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 23: Gas Pressure Adjustment

    39 PIEZO UNIT REPLACEMENT 1. Disconnect the ignition lead from the piezo unit body. 2. Remove the retaining nut and withdraw the unit, as shown. 3. Fit the new unit and reassemble in reverse order. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 24: Pilot Burner Replacement

    Remove the sealing plate and gasket. 4. Disconnect the ignition lead from the base of the electrode and the piezo unit, and withdraw the lead. 5. Fit the new lead and re-assemble in reverse order. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 25: Controls Panel Replacement

    6. Replace the lower front panel. 7. Check the operation of the boiler. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 26: Ignition Electrode Replacement

    Withdraw the burner. 4. Fit the new burner and re-assemble in reverse order, taking care not to damage the main burner injector which is screwed into the burner manifold. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 27: Gas Valve Replacement

    An approved jointing compound is used when 4. Unscrew the gas inlet pipe from the valve. reconnecting the gas inlet pipe. 5. Remove the 4 securing screws and withdraw the valve from the burner manifold. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 28: Fault Finding

    British Gas Multimeter Instruction Book. Replace the gas control valve Does the main burner light ? Note. After any faults have been corrected, return all thermostatic and other controls to the previously noted settings Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 29: Short List Of Parts

    HONEYWELL Q 309 A 2747, 750mm lg. 003 876 Thermostat - RANCO K36 - P1354 151 903 308 557 Thermostat knob 111 904 E01 530 Flue baffle RS 3/40 135 770 RS 3/70 135 770 Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 30 LIST OF PARTS 53 SHORT PARTS Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 31 19. Main injector. 20. Pilot burner. 22. Gas valve. 23. 'O' ring. 24. Piezo unit spark generator. 25. Ignition electrode. 26. Ignition lead. 27. Thermocouple. 28. Gas cock. 50. Sealing gasket. 51. Sealing plate. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 32 55 BOILER CONTROL PANEL - Exploded View Legend. 30. Control panel complete assy. 31. Control box. 32. Control thermostat. 33. Control thermostat knob. 36. Control panel. 37. Magnetic strip. 38. Control front panel (door). Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 33 LIST OF PARTS 56 BOILER CASING ASSEMBLY Legend. 29. Casing complete. 30. Controls panel complete. 41. Side panel. 42. Top panel. 43. Grille assy. 44. Lower front panel. 47. Baseplate. Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 34 For details of courses please ring: ....01270 413624 September 1999 UIN 151 907 A03 Ideal Installer/Technical Helpline: 01482 498663 Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 35 (e.g. Classic RS 230, Mexico CF 3/60 etc. Details on control panel door) Date of Installation Installer details Name Address Post Code Telephone (Please include STD code) How I would improve this boiler:: My general comments for Ideal: Ideal Installer/Technical Helpline: 01482 498663 Mexico Super RS 3/40 - 3/80 - Installation...
  • Page 36: Further Information

    Further information If you would like information about Ideal Boilers please complete this sheet and fax it to us on 01482 498699 or post it to Caradon Plumbing PO Box 103, National Avenue, Kingston upon Hull, HU5 4JN. Installer details...

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