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SERVICING

Classic 

Slimline FF

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Installation & Servicing

9.

Remove all loose deposits from the heat exchanger,
particularly between the fins, using a suitable brush.

10.

Reassemble in reverse order, ensuring the fan leads and 3
sensing tubes are reconnected.

1.

Remove the 2 silicon rubber tubes from the fan sensing
points.

2.

Disconnect the fan leads.

3a.  Rear flue

Slacken the M4 screw securing the flue connector to the
fan. Disconnect the connector from the fan and slide into
the flue.

3b. Side flue

Slacken off two M4 screws securing the flue elbow and
flue connector. Disconnect the flue connector from the
elbow and slide into the flue. Remove the flue elbow.

4.

Disconnect the silicon rubber tube from the rear of the
collector hood.

5.

Slacken the two M5 nuts on the front tie rods, releasing
the tie rods from the combustion chamber.

6.

Remove the M5 central fixing screw at the rear of the
collector hood and remove collector hood/fan assembly.

7.

Check that the fan impeller runs freely. Remove any
debris from the impeller with  a soft brush.

8.

Remove the flue baffles.

52 CLEANING THE FAN ASSEMBLY / THE FLUEWAYS

53 CLEANING THE BURNER  AND PILOT ASSEMBLY

1.

Brush off any deposits that may have fallen on to the
burner head (ensuring the flame ports are unobstructed)
and remove any debris that may have collected.

Note.

 

Brushes with metallic bristles must not be used.

2.

Remove the main burner injector and ensure there is no
blockage or damage. Clean or renew as necessary.

3.

Refit the injector, using an approved jointing compound
sparingly.

4.

Inspect the pilot burner and ignition / detection electrode.
Ensure that they are clean and in good condition.

Check that:

a.

The pilot burner injector is not blocked or damaged. Refer to
Frame 59 for removal details.

b.

The pilot burner is clean and unobstructed.

c.

The ignition / detection electrode is clean and undamaged.

d.

The ignition / detection lead is in good condition.

e.

The spark gap is correct (Frame 59). Clean or renew as
necessary.

Note.

 

The pilot shield is located around the pilot assembly

bracket and is located by the electrode retaining nut.

54 RE-ASSEMBLY

Reassemble the boiler in the following order.

1.

Refit the flue baffles.

2.

Inspect the collector hood rope gasket and replace, if
necessary, ensuring that the self adhesive rope is fitted
centrally on to the lip of the collector hood / fan assembly.
The boiler efficiency will be adversely affected if incorrectly
fitted. Refit the collector hood and retain with the 2 front tie
rods and the rear central fixing screw. Tighten the nuts and
screw. Ensure that the sealing gasket is compressed. Refit
the pressure pipe.

3.

Refit the positive pressure tubes on the top of the fan
housing. Reconnect the electrical leads.

4.

Refit the air box assembly and burner. Ensure that the
burner front fixing is refitted.

5.

Reconnect the gas supply and the electrical wiring. Refer to
Frames 34 & 36.

6.

Check the sightglass in the boiler casing. Clean or renew as
necessary. Refer to Frame 55.

7.

Check for gas soundness. Check the gas service cock  and
pressure test point.

8.

Refit the boiler casing (Refer to Frame 43, item 4). Note that
it is not necessary to disturb the controls casing pod.

9.

Close the controls pod door.

SER

VICING

Summary of Contents for Classic Slimline FF 230

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION M A N U A L Classic Slimline the wall hung boiler Wall hung fanned flue gas fired boiler FF 230 260 Installers guide to central heating boilers SERVICING BOILERS...

Page 2: ...n this case are concentric The fan is down stream of the combustion chamber I2H An appliance designed for use on 2nd Family gas Group H only Data Badge on top of the controls support B G Certified P I...

Page 3: ...input Btu h by the gross C V of the gas Btu ft3 Table 1 General Data Table 2 Performance Data The value is used in the UK Government s Standard Assessment Procedure SAP for energy rating of dwellings...

Page 4: ...nvalidate the certification and the normal appliance warranty It could also infringe the Gas Safety Regulations and the above regulations SAFE HANDLING OF SUBSTANCES Care should be taken when handling...

Page 5: ...fit or remove the casing during installation and subsequent servicing is impaired by pelmets etc this operation can be made easier by first removing the controls pod casing in line with the following...

Page 6: ...l air 2 It is important that the position of the terminal allows the free passage of air across it at all times 3 Minimum acceptable spacing from the terminal to obstructions and ventilation openings...

Page 7: ...ter supply For the types of system and correct piping procedure refer to Introduction and Frame 1 The central heating system should be in accordance with BS 6798 and in addition for Smallbore and Micr...

Page 8: ...mestic circulator capable of providing an 11 C 20 F temperature differential e g Grundfos UPS 15 50 or equivalent The vertical distance between the pump and feed expansion cistern MUST comply with the...

Page 9: ...tween them the stop valve being located between the system and the automatic air vent The stop valve may remain open during normal operation of the system if automatic water make up is required b Thro...

Page 10: ...e setting 3 0 bar Vessel charge and 0 5 1 0 1 5 initial system pressure bar bar bar Total water content of system Expansion vessel volume litres 25 litres 2 1 2 7 3 9 50 4 2 5 4 7 8 75 6 3 8 2 11 7 10...

Page 11: ...Classic FF 230 shown LEGEND 1 Heat exchanger 2 Flue baffles 3 Hook bolts 4 Flow pipe assy 5 Return pipe assy 6 Collector hood assembly 7 Combustion chamber 12 Main burner 19 Control box 24 Pressure sw...

Page 12: ...n frame to ease handling and installation 4 Unpack the boiler terminal box and if applicable the extension flue box es 9 PACKAGING AND CASING REMOVAL SIDE FLUE INSTALLATION REAR FLUE INSTALLATION FLUE...

Page 13: ...following a The wall mounting plate screw positions choose one from each group Note Mark the centre of the flue hole as well as the circumference b The position of the flue duct hole 5 Remove the tem...

Page 14: ...aligns with the groove on the outer flue duct This ensures correct alignment of the flue terminal 4 Stick the self adhesive foam strip provided in the hardware pack onto the flue immediately behind th...

Page 15: ...o the wall plug Use the washer and rectangular sealing plate to seal the slot and retain the boiler Note Before fully tightening the retaining screw check the boiler alignment using a spirit level and...

Page 16: ...insert the plastic plugs provided for the wall mounting plate 3 Drill 1 further hole below the wall plate fixing screws in the position shown on the template for boiler fixing with the same 8mm 5 16 m...

Page 17: ...the tube is cut square mark the flue all the way round 4 Insert the cardboard duct ring for support and cut to length 5 Remove cardboard duct ring and remove any burrs 26 FITTING BOILER SEALING RING...

Page 18: ...jacking screw 1 Fix the mounting plate to the wall with the No 14 x 50mm wood screws 2 Check with a spirit level that the plate is horizontal 28 FITTING THE SIDE OUTLET PLATES 30 MOUNTING THE BOILER...

Page 19: ...5 Pull the flue extension tube and engage onto the fan elbow and secure with the screw attached to the elbow Note The sealing ring studs will locate in the back panel one way only This will ensure th...

Page 20: ...G THE KIT 1 Remove the cardboard support aid from the flue and place safely to one side 2 Fit the inner flue extension duct onto the inner flue duct 3 Fit the outer flue extension duct onto the outer...

Page 21: ...ide an on off control e g frost thermostat must be wired into the mains lead in parallel with the control s to be overridden Refer to Frame 43 3 If a proprietary system is used follow the instructions...

Page 22: ...is a fully controlled system set the boiler thermostat to maximum 4 Switchmaster Midi is similar in operation but the wiring differs slightly see the manufacturer s literature LEGEND b blue bk black b...

Page 23: ...ill be left off for more than a day or so then a frost thermostat should be wired into the system This is usually done at the programmer in which case the programme selector switches are set to OFF an...

Page 24: ...by pulling it forward to disengage from the keyhole slots b Remove the control box securing screws and swing it down into the servicing position See diagram B 5 Slacken the screw in the burner pressu...

Page 25: ...taller you may wish to undertake the service contract yourself or alternatively offer to the customer the benefits of the Caradon Ideal Services details of which are outlined in the household pack sup...

Page 26: ...this is the case and the gas input is at least 90 of the nominal then no further action need be taken If not proceed to paragraph c c Clean the main burner Refer to Frame 51 d Clean the heat exchanger...

Page 27: ...pproved jointing compound sparingly 4 Inspect the pilot burner and ignition detection electrode Ensure that they are clean and in good condition Check that a The pilot burner injector is not blocked o...

Page 28: ...Relight in accordance with Initial Lighting Frame 45 Note In order to assist fault finding the control box printed circuit board is fitted with 2 indicator lights which represent the following boiler...

Page 29: ...der On off switch 10 Disconnect the electrical connectors from the rear of the switch 11 Press in the 2 side retaining clips and remove the switch 12 Reassemble in reverse order 1 Refer to Frame 56 2...

Page 30: ...as required Ensure that a new copper sealing washer is used 5 Fit the new burner ensuring that the retention tab is correctly located in the air box slot and reassemble in reverse order 6 Check the bu...

Page 31: ...n rubber tube from the rear of the collector hood 6 Slacken the two M5 nuts on the front tie rods releasing the tie rods from the combustion chamber 7 Remove the M5 central fixing screw at the rear of...

Page 32: ...all functions including water and gas soundness 68 HEAT EXCHANGER REPLACEMENT Note Refer to Frame 8 Boiler assembly Exploded view for illustration of the procedure detailed below 1 Refer to Frame 56 2...

Page 33: ...ng correctly fitted Does the pilot light NO YES NO YES Does the spark stop after pilot is lit NO Is there a gas supply to the boiler Is the pilot injector blocked YES Replace gas valve NO Is there a s...

Page 34: ...ob PCB potentiometer and on off switch 1 156047 23 386 149 Automatic ignition printed circuit board PACTROL PCB 25 B 1 079716 24 385 861 Pressure switch HONEYWELL YAMATAKE C6065 F137312 1 155412 26 30...

Page 35: ...Classic Slimline FF Installation Servicing 35 SHORT LIST OF PARTS 70 BOILER CASING ASSEMBLY 71 SHORT PARTS LIST 15...

Page 36: ...x and pilot assembly 12 Main burner 13 Main burner injector 16 Pilot shield 72 BURNER ASSEMBLY Exploded View LEGEND 19 Control box 21 Thermostat potentiometer 23 Printed circuit board 26 Thermostat kn...

Page 37: ...Classic Slimline FF Installation Servicing 37 NOTES...

Page 38: ...38 Classic Slimline FF Installation Servicing NOTES...

Page 39: ...Classic Slimline FF Installation Servicing 39 NOTES...

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