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2-0 REGULATIONS 
The  installation  of  an  oil  fired  appliance  must  be  carried  out  by  a  technically  competent 
person,  experienced  in  both  solid  fuel  and  oil  fired  installation  and  capable  of  installing, 
commissioning  and  servicing  to  the  current  requirements  of  the  relevant  local  building 
regulations.   
In England and Wales these are J 1-2-3 Provision for introduction of air supply and discharge 
of products of combustion. 
Provision for protection against fire and heat. 
In Scotland Part F sec 3. 
In Northern Ireland Part L. 
In Ireland Part J. 
British IEEE is wiring regulations, latest edition. 
Codes of practice which apply in the UK are -: 
B55410,  installation  of  oil  fired  space  heating  and  hot  water  supply  Part  1,  boilers  of  rated 
output not exceeding 44KW 
B54543, Specification for chimney for oil fired appliances Part 3. 
B55449 central heating for domestic premises Part 1 Forced circulation hot water systems. 
BS 5601, B58303 & B56461 Pts 1 & 2 1984, 
B57566 Parts 1 to 4 
The installer should  have  passed the OFTEC course  OFT 101  or attended  specialist training 
available at this company. 
Failure  to  comply  with  the  relevant  requirements  listed  above  can  be  hazardous  and  could 
lead to prosecution under the law. 
If you have any difficulties please phone our sales department on 
Telephone: 01302 742520. (3 lines.) 
 
INTRODUCTION 
1.The  Colibri is  an  oil fired, free standing  central heating boiler, powered by  a  natural  draft 
vaporising pot burner.   
2.It can be supplied with a built in presure vessel for unvented installation. 
3.It has a cast iron hot plate which can be used for slow cooking. 
4.It is operated by an automatic thermostaticaly controled oil valve with a built in safety cut 
out. 
5.It can be flued verticaly or horizontaly. 
6.There is a lightweight hot plate cover which can only be used as it was intended on rear flue 
installations.  
7.On top flue installations the cover will not hinge and stay in a vertical position. 
8.The  appliance is manualy ignited and must not be operated without the lighting port bung 
fitted. 
9.Before installation of a Colibri boiler you must make absolutely sure that the chimney does 
not have a history of downdraughting either intermittent or permanent, see figs 11 and 12. 
 
MATERIALS REQUIRED 
 
1. 125mm dia chimney liner for Colibri 14, 150mm dia chimney liner for Colibri 21. 
2. Suitable anti downdraft terminal. 
3. Suitable appliance adapter. 
4. Suitable Copex vit adapter  
5. Oil isolation valve 
6. KBB remote sensing firevalve. 
7. Boiler unions. 
8. lOmm kutalex copper tube. 
9. 22mm waste pipe (for wall sleeving. 

Summary of Contents for COLIBRI 971.14.11.Z

Page 1: ...raft vaporising pot burner CONTENTS These instructions have been laid out as follows 1 0 HEALTH AND SAFETY 2 0 APPLICABLE REGULATIONS 3 0 INTRODUCTION 3 0 1 MATERIALS REQUIRED 4 0 GENERAL INFORMATION...

Page 2: ...0 90 Max operating pressure bars 3 3 Flexi oil hose diameter mm 6 x 8 6 x 8 Weight kg 105 116 1 0 HEALTH AND SAFETY Control of Substances Take great care when handling materials such as insulation boa...

Page 3: ...could lead to prosecution under the law If you have any difficulties please phone our sales department on Telephone 01302 742520 3 lines INTRODUCTION 1 The Colibri is an oil fired free standing centra...

Page 4: ...nsation and improve the chimney vacuum The chimney should terminate 2 feet above the ridge of the main or highest roof in compliance with relevant legislation For a guide to terminal positions see FIG...

Page 5: ...in the same room as the appliance in a conveniently accessible place see FIGS 7 and 8 Environment protection is of paramount importance Where properties are prone to be at risk from flooding take gre...

Page 6: ...t least equal to the minimum water heating output of the appliance see technical spec for details When the appliance is not connected to a domestic hot water system a gravity system must still be used...

Page 7: ...der the aluminium thermostat casting When the cover is removed it will reveal the operating bellows of the safety stat on the left hand end of the bellows is a straight knurled nut which if screwed in...

Page 8: ...12 CONNECT THE CHIMNEY 13 CONNECT THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY optional 14 CONNECT THE OIL SUPPLY The appliance leaves the factory with the oil control valve correctly adjusted on the O C V bracket clamping...

Page 9: ...NER IS COMPLETELY COOLED DOWN BEFORE RE LIGHTING EXTINGUISHING Shutting the burner off is a very simple manoeuvre Turn the oil flow control knob fully in a clockwise direction until you feel it stop i...

Page 10: ...is extremely sensitive to flue vacuum variations 2 Good combustion will not be possible unless our instructions on chimneys and flue vacuum are followed 3 If the burner does not burn with a blue flame...

Page 11: ...mance at these flow rates you will need to have matching flue vacuums as stated If the chimney does not generate enough vacuum the flow rates will have to be adjusted so that the burner maintains equi...

Page 12: ...COLIBRI REF 971 14 11 Z 971 21 11 Z Fig 3 Schematic of flue gas flow Fig 4 14kW Burner Fig 5 21kW Burner...

Page 13: ...COLIBRI REF 971 14 11 Z 971 21 11 Z Fig 6 Diagram for Parts List...

Page 14: ...COLIBRI REF 971 14 11 Z 971 21 11 Z Fig 8 Fig 9 Fig 10 C C R S S V3V V E...

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