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IDEAL Falcon GTS 4 Installation And Servicing

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Falcon GTS

Your Ideal installation and servicing guide
GTS 4, GTS 5, GTS 6, GTS 7 & GTS 8
300013368-001-D
When replacing any part on this appliance, use only spare parts that you can be
assured conform to the safety and performance specification that we require. Do not
use reconditioned or copy parts that have not been clearly authorised by Ideal Boilers.

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  • Page 1: Falcon Gts

    When replacing any part on this appliance, use only spare parts that you can be assured conform to the safety and performance specification that we require. Do not use reconditioned or copy parts that have not been clearly authorised by Ideal Boilers.

  • Page 2: Hydraulic Resistance

    Gas firing data relates to the use of NATURAL GAS ONLY. notes must NOT be taken, in any way, as overriding statutory obligations. Details for the use of LPG are available on request from Ideal Stelrad Group. IMPORTANT. These appliances are CE certified for safety and Natural gas consumption is calculated using a calorific value of performance.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    GENERAL CONTENTS Falcon GTS Gas and Fuel Oil Assembly..............11-21 PI No. 1312 BR 4657 Destination Countries: GB, IE Boiler Clearances............. 6 Burner Connection............11 Commissioning and Testing........30, 31 Electrical Connections..........22-24 Electrical Supply............... 5 Flue Installation.

  • Page 4: Assembly

    Assembly and Installation Instructions for Ideal Falcon GTS heating boilers should be read in conjunction with the general technical data tables enclosed and any other technical publication supplied with the burner.

  • Page 5: Electrical Supply

    Even the water in closed systems will promote The boiler must NOT be used for direct hot water supply. The corrosion unless treated. For the reason stated, Ideal Stelrad hot water storage cylinder MUST be of the indirect type.

  • Page 6: Boiler Clearances

    GENERAL BOILER DIMENSIONS 1065 45º FAL8519b (1) Adjustable feet: basic height 50mm with 35 to 65mm adjustment range. GTS 4 GTS 5 GTS 6 GTS 7 GTS 8 Boiler 1. Heating outlet 1081 1208 2. Heating return 1026 1153 1280 3.

  • Page 7: Ventilation

    GENERAL VENTILATION Position ventilation grilles to avoid the risk of accidental Safe, efficient and trouble-free operation of conventionally flued gas boilers is vitally dependent on the provision of an obstruction by blockage or flooding. If further guidance on ventilation is required then consult BS 6644. adequate supply of fresh air to the room in which the appliance is installed.
  • Page 8 GENERAL OPEN VENTED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - minimum static head requirements The Falcon GTS boiler has a minimum static head requirement of 5.0 metres (16.5 feet approx.) depending on the particular characteristics of the system design (see diagram). The information Open vent safety pipe provided is based on the following assumptions.

  • Page 9: System Design

    Notes: Minimum static head requirements with limit thermostat set at 100ºC (212ºF) : 2.5m. The examples illustrated are intended as a general guide only. Ideal Stelrad Group will be pleased to advise on specific applications. Design and minimum flow rate tables are shown in this leaflet.

  • Page 10: Fluing

    INSTALLATION FLUING 500 minimum According to the output, the difference between the temperature of the flue gas and the ambient temperature can be as low as 160 C. The installer will have to respect all of the usual precautions (dilution - piping - T for removal of condensation) in order to prevent deterioration of the chimney.

  • Page 11: Burner Connection

    INSTALLATION 11 BURNER CONNECTION Gas Supply The gas supply MUST be sized in accordance with British Gas recommendations. The Local Gas Authority should be contacted, at a stage prior to actual installation, for any advice or information required. Ø 305 Oil Storage Tank The oil storage tank, oil supply pipe and connections to the burner unit MUST comply with the requirements of BS.
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION 13 PREPARING THE FRONT AND REAR SECTIONS Installing the height convertor and the adjustable feet on the 2. Place the rear section on the floor and fix the height rear section. converter with two M10 x 25 bolts, serrated washers and nuts using a 17mm spanner.
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION 15 FITTING THE SILICON BRAID 16 ASSEMBLING THE INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS 1. Working from point A, insert the silicone braid into the groove of the intermediate and front sections. 1. Place the first intermediate section on the wooden block. 2. Cut it to the correct length. 2.
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION 18 ASSEMBLING THE FLOW, RETURN AND DRAINING PIPES 1. Coat the threaded and tapped connections of the sections, 2. Screw the 2 flow and return pipes and the draining pipe into pipes, plugs and sensor tubes with thread sealing the rear section.
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION 20 DOOR ALIGNMENT 21 ASSEMBLING THE DOOR WITH LEFT-HAND OPENING 1. Adjust the upper hinge to align the door by Assembling the door with left-hand opening a. Loosen screw A b. Adjust screw B so that the door is positioned correctly.
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION 23 FITTING THE SMOKEHOOD 1. Screw the two M8 studs into the rear section. 2. Assemble the flue gas collector hood onto the studs and secure with two flanged nuts. FAL5833 FAL5832 24 FITTING THE FRONT CROSSPIECE 1. Lower the crosspiece onto the boiler body. 2.
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION 25 INSTALLING THE INSULATING MATERIAL 1. Place the insulating material under one side of the 3. Mount the lower and upper rear insulating material, with boiler with the black fabric facing downwards. the top folded in towards the boiler at a 90 angle.
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION 26 FITTING THE SIDE PANEL AND INSULATION SUPPORTS 1. Place the two lower side panel supports into position (using the round hole towards the front and the oblong hole towards the back of the boiler). 2. Fix: a. to the front with a screw, serrated washer and nut.
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION 28 FITTING THE CONTROL PANEL SUPPORT 1. Lower the control panel support between the casing sides and onto the front cross piece. 2. Slide the control panel support forwards to engage on the loose screws. 3. Tighten the screws in the side panels.
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION 30 INSTALLING THE CONTROL PANEL (Securing Burner Cable(s) and Sensors) 1. Lift the window. 2. Fit grommet over burner cable and sensor cables and engage grommet into notch in control panel support 3. Only for control panel No FM196. Fit second grommet over second burner cable and engage into notch in control panel support.
  • Page 21 INSTALLATION 31 FITTING COMBUSTION CHAMBER FRONT PANEL 1. Locate panel over combustion chamber door. 2. Secure with the 3 screws. fal8539 32 FITTING THE TOP AND FRONT PANELS 33 NAMEPLATE 1. Lower the top panel onto the studs on the side panels Affix the identification plate and CE label and push forwards to engage.

  • Page 22: Electrical Connections

    INSTALLATION 34 CONTROL PANEL Electrical control panel, equipped with temperature control. The domestic hot water thermostat - if DHW sensor kit is not (Priority for domestic hot water production as original fitted then the control operation is nullified and only the boiler equipment if DHW sensor option fitted.) flow temperature is shown on the display.
  • Page 23 INSTALLATION 37 BASIC CONNECTIONS TAM B & not available on 2 stage control panel FM196 230V Power supply Heating pump Heating pump (not supplied) Boiler (not supplied) Zone A sensor Zone B sensor (optional) DHW pump (not supplied) The connector supplied in the AD 212 kit with the 22kOhm resistance and a 100nF capacitor, must be plugged into terminals 25 and 26.
  • Page 24 INSTALLATION 38 CONNECTIONS OF COMPONENTS (NOT SUPPLIED) Additional system components may be wired as follows: Room thermostat at terminals 17 and 18 after removal of link (zone A). Room thermostat at terminals 19 and 20 zone B (do not fit link if zone B not used). Safety contact to terminals 4 and 5 after removing link.
  • Page 25 INSTALLATION 39 WIRING DIAGRAM (On-Off Control - FM195 Control Panel - All Models) Falcon GTS - Installation & Servicing...
  • Page 26 INSTALLATION 40 WIRING DIAGRAM (High/Low Control - FM196 Control Panel - Models GTS 7 and GTS 8 only) WARNING. The manual/Auto/Test Switch may be put in either the Manual or Auto position for normal operation Falcon GTS - Installation & Servicing...
  • Page 27 INSTALLATION 41 WIRING HARNESS (On-Off Burner Control) The burner control circuit is fitted with a cable with a 7-pin In the case of a burner not fitted with sockets, remove the plugs European connecting plug which can be fitted directly to on the burner cable from the boiler and connect the leads to the burners fitted with connector sockets.
  • Page 28 INSTALLATION 43 SETTINGS (IF DHW SENSOR OPTION FITTED) Access to DHW pump overrun adjustment potentiometers and the DHW load temperature limiter. 1. Remove Screws and washers. 2. Remove the top panel from the boiler. 3. Loosen the top protection cover from the sides. 4.
  • Page 29 INSTALLATION 45 DEACTIVATING THE DOMESTIC HOT WATER PRIORITY When the domestic hot water priority is deactivated, heating is 3. Unscrew the attachment screw fastening the front of the not cut off during domestic hot water heating phases. control panel. Switch off the boiler power supply. 4.
  • Page 30 INSTALLATION 48 COMMISSIONING IMPORTANT. Domestic hot water circuits (if they exist) and heating circuits must have been filled and bled, and leak tightness tests must have been carried out on them, in accordance with the instructions for the domestic hot water calorifier (if existing) and boiler.

  • Page 31: Commissioning And Testing

    INSTALLATION 49 BOILER THERMOSTAT (Maximum Setting Adjustment) The boiler thermostat maximum setting is factory set at 75 The fixed stop controlling the maximum setting is adjustable as follows: 1. Carefully remove the control knob. 2. Pull out the pin from the back of the knob. 3.

  • Page 32: Servicing

    SERVICING 54 MAINTENANCE WARNING The operations described below shall always be performed with the boiler and the power supply switched off. The boiler front panel has to be removed to access the various devices to be maintained and checked. 1. Push up and pull the front panel forward. Cleaning the Casing Material Use a soapy solution and sponge only.

  • Page 33: System Maintenance

    If not proceed to 4. Ideal Stelrad Group does not accept any liability resulting from 4. Remove and clean the burner. the use of unauthorised parts or the repair and servicing of appliances not carried out in accordance with the Company's 5.
  • Page 34 NOTES Falcon GTS - Installation & Servicing...
  • Page 35 NOTES Falcon GTS - Installation & Servicing...
  • Page 36 Technical Training The Ideal Boilers Technical Training Centre offers a series of first class training courses for domestic, commercial and industrial heating installers, engineers and system specifiers. For details of courses please ring: ..01482 498 432 Ideal Boilers, P.O. Box 103, National Ave, Kingston upon Hull, HU5 4JN.

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