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Optia FF
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Installation & Servicing
GENERAL
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Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations
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The appropriate Building Regulations either The Building
Regulations, The Building Regulations (Scotland), Building
Regulations (northern Ireland).
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The Water Fittings Regulations or Water byelaws in
Scotland.
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The Current I.E.E. Wiring Regulations.
Where no specific instructions are given, reference should be
made to the relevant British Standard Code of Practice.
In IE, the installation must be carried out by a Competent Person
and installed in accordance with the current edition of I.S.813
"Domestic Gas Installations", the current Building Regulations
and reference should be made to the current ETCI rules for
electrical installation.
Detailed recommendations are contained in the following British
Standard Codes of Practice:
BS.6891
Low pressure installation pipes.
BS.6798
Installation of gas fired hot water boilers of rated input
not exceeding 60 kW.
BS.5449
Forced circulation hot water systems.
BS.5546
Installation of gas hot water supplies for domestic
purposes (2nd Family Gases).
BS.7593
Treatment of water in domestic hot water central
heating systems.
BS.5440.1
Flues for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding
60 kW.
BS.5440.2
Ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not
exceeding 60 kW.
Health & Safety Document No. 635
The Electricity at Work Regulations, 1989.
Manufacturer’s notes must NOT be taken in any way as overriding
statutory obligations.
IMPORTANT.
These appliances are certificated by the British
Standards Institution for safety and performance. It is, therefore,
important that no external control devices, e.g. flue dampers,
economisers etc., are directly connected to these appliances -
unless covered by these Installation and Servicing instructions or
otherwise recommended by
Plumb Center
in writing.
If in doubt please enquire.
Any direct reconnection of a control device not approved by
Plumb
Center
could invalidate the BSI 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 the boiler insulation panels
which can cause irritation to the skin. No asbestos, mercury or
CFCs are included in any part of this boiler.
LOCATION OF BOILER
The boiler must be installed on a flat and vertical wall, capable of
adequately supporting the weight of the boiler and any ancillary
equipment.
The boiler may be fitted on a combustible wall and insulation
between the wall and the boiler is not necessary - unless required
by the local authority.
The boiler must not be fitted outside.
Timber Framed Buildings
If the boiler is to be fitted in a timber framed building it should be
fitted in accordance with the Institute of Gas Engineering document
IGE/UP/7:1998.
Bathrooms
This range of appliances is rated
IP 1XB.
The boiler may be installed in any room or internal space, although
particular attention is drawn to the requirements of the current
I.E.E. (BS.7671) Wiring Regulations and, in Scotland, the electrical
provisions of the building regulations applicable in Scotland with
respect to the installation of the boiler in a room or internal space
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INTRODUCTION
The Optia FF 30-100
is a range of automatically fully controlled,
wall mounted, balanced flue, fanned gas boilers.
The heat exchanger is cast iron. The boiler casing is of white
enamelled mild steel.
The boiler casing has a removable controls pod containing a drop-
down door. The boiler thermostat is located behind the drop- down
door.
Note.
These boilers cannot be used on systems which include
gravity circulation.
See Frame 1 for details of the correct boiler tappings to use.
The boilers are supplied with a standard flue kit suitable for rear or
side outlet applications from 114 mm (4
1/2
") to 600 mm
(23
1/2
").
The boilers are suitable for connection to the following open
vented or sealed systems:
!
Fully pumped CH and indirect DHW
!
Pumped heating only.
!
Pumped indirect DHW only.
SAFE HANDLING
This boiler may require 2 operatives to move it to its installation
site, remove it from its packaging base and during movement
into its installation location. Manoeuvring the boiler may include
the use of a sack truck and involve lifting, pushing and pulling.
Caution should be exercised during these operations.
Operatives should be knowledgeable in handling techniques
when performing these tasks and the following precautions
should be considered:
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Grip the boiler. Refer to Frame 18.
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Split the boiler down to reduce the weight, e.g. remove
casing and hardware pack. Refer to Frame 9.
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Be physically capable.
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Use PPE as appropriate, e.g. gloves, safety footwear.
During all manoeuvres and handling actions, every attempt
should be made to ensure the following unless unavoidable
and/or the weight is light.
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Keep back straight.
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Avoid twisting at the waist.
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Avoid upper body/top heavy bending.
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Always grip with the palm of the hand.
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Use designated hand holds.
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Keep load as close to the body as possible.
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Always use assistance if required.
OPTIONAL EXTRA KITS
Downward Piping Kit.
Programmer Kit.
Vertex Flue Kit
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- for vertical flue connection
Roof Flue Kit
*
- for vertical flue connection
90°
Flue Elbow Kit
*
Sealed System Unit* -
this fits on top of the appliance.
Extension ducts
*
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up to 3m (118").
Turret Outlet Kit.
*
*
not available for FF 100,
**
only suitable for FF60 & FF80
CURRENT GAS SAFETY (INSTALLATION AND USE)
REGULATIONS OR RULES IN FORCE.
The appliance is suitable only for installation in GB and IE and
should be installed in accordance with the rules in force.
In GB, the installation must be carried out by a CORGI
Registered Installer. It must be carried out in accordance with
the relevant requirements of the:
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