Saunier Duval Thema CONDENS F 18 E SB Instructions For Use Installation And Servicing Download Page 1

Instructions for use

Installation and servicing

Thema CONDENS F 18 E SB
Thema CONDENS F 24 E
Thema CONDENS F 30 E

CONDENSING INSTANTANIOUS HOT WATER

Summary of Contents for Thema CONDENS F 18 E SB

Page 1: ...Instructions for use Installation and servicing Thema CONDENS F 18 E SB Thema CONDENS F 24 E Thema CONDENS F 30 E CONDENSING BOILER INSTANTANIOUS HOT WATER ...

Page 2: ...trol panel 6 8 2 LCD display 6 8 3 Operating and lighting 6 8 4 Temperature adjustment 7 8 5 Time setting 7 8 6 Timed central heating setting 7 8 7 Boost function 7 9 Appliance use Thema Condens SB 8 9 1 Control panel 8 9 2 LCD display 8 9 3 Operating and lighting 8 9 4 Heating temperature adjustment 9 10 Turn the boiler off 9 11 Fault finding 9 12 Frost protection 10 12 1 Boiler frost protection ...

Page 3: ... list please contact your supplier or visit our website www saunier duval co uk 2 Documents Please keep this manual as well as any documents enclosed with it safe for future reference We accept no liability in case of damage due to non compliance of the instructions of the present manual 3 Safety 3 1 Gas Leak or Fault Do not switch on nor switch off the light Do not activate the electrical switch ...

Page 4: ...are recognised by us to be of faulty manufacture if necessary after return to our factory for examination on condition that The appliance was installed by a qualifled gas installer in accordance with installation instructions and all the relevant codes of practice standards and legislation in force The appliance has been used for normal domestic purposes and in accordance with the manufacturer s op...

Page 5: ...ther use is considered as inappropriate and is forbidden The manufacturer shall not be responsible for any damage caused by another use In that case the user shall be the responsible 6 Servicing Clean the case of the appliance with wet soapy cloth Do not use any abrasive cleaning product as they could damage the housing or plastic parts 7 Recycling The appliance comprises of many recyclable parts ...

Page 6: ...5 Instructions for Use ...

Page 7: ...ram period of heating on 2 Time display 3 Multimode display 4 Program period of heating off 8 3 Operating and lighting Make sure that The boiler is connected to the electrical supply The gas service cock is open Push switch 6 until the I symbol appears The display and operational mode indicator light up Multimode display 3 heating circuit pressure bar or water temperature in the heating circuit wh...

Page 8: ...flashing Use the or keys on the time side to set minutes then press MODE key to validate 8 6 Timed central heating setting Press the MODE key until the green indicator is in front of the prog mode Use the key on the prog side to select on periods A black square appears on the display each time the key is pressed Use the key on the prog side to program off periods Each press on the and keys correspo...

Page 9: ...d 1 Installer menu 2 Multimode display 9 3 Operating and lighting Make sure that The boiler is connected to the electrical supply The gas service cock is open Push switch 6 until the I symbol appears The display and operational mode indicator light up Multimode display 2 heating circuit pressure bar or water temperature in the heating circuit when heating is on C or a fault code Operating indicato...

Page 10: ...self and only start the appliance once a skilled professional has repaired the fault Fault code Cause Corrective action The LCD display is off Power failure Check the mains power supply is on and that the appliance is switched on at the spur or socket The appliance starts automatically once the power supply is on If the fault persists please contact a skilled professional F1 or F4 Ignition fault S...

Page 11: ...ostat If you leave home for a long period see chapter Draining of the appliance in the installation manual 13 Maintenance After Sales Service Please note that incorrect servicing can affect the safety of the appliance and can lead to injury To ensure the continued efficient and safe operation of the appliance it is recommended that it is checked and serviced as necessary at regular intervals The fr...

Page 12: ...nstallation 17 5 1 Recommendations before mounting 17 5 2 Thema CONDENS dimensions 18 5 3 Thema CONDENS SB dimensions 18 5 4 List of delivered equipment 18 5 5 Fixing to the wall 18 5 6 Gas and water connection 19 5 7 Connection to the condensate trap 21 5 8 Flue connection 22 5 9 Electrical connection 24 5 10 Wiring diagram 26 6 Commissioning 28 7 Specific adjustments 28 7 1 Heating circuit adjus...

Page 13: ...rts 36 14 Servicing 36 14 1 Casing 36 14 2 Removable plate Silencer 37 14 3 Condensate trap 37 14 4 Hydraulic block 38 14 5 Combustion block 40 15 Remplacement of parts 42 15 1 Hydraulic block 42 15 2 Combustion block 44 15 3 Expansion vessel 46 15 4 Ignition module Ignition and control electrode Sight glass 47 15 5 Control panel 48 16 Technical data 50 ...

Page 14: ...ion of the laws of the Member States relating to appliances burning gaseous fuels Directive 73 23 EEC on the harmonisation of the Laws of the Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility IMPORTANT With regards to the Manual Handling O...

Page 15: ...le 13 Pump 14 Water pressure sensor 15 Domestic plate to plate heat exchanger 16 Three way valve 17 Drain cock 18 DHW flow sensor 19 Filling system 20 Filter on cold water inlet 21 Heating isolating valve 22 Domestic cold water isolating valve 23 Heating isolating valve 24 Gas isolating valve 25 Heating safety valve 26 Thermal fuse 27 Silencer 28 Filling tap 29 By pass A Heating return B Cold water...

Page 16: ...lteration is made to the appliance without permission in writing from Saunier Duval Any alteration not approved by Saunier Duval could invalidate the certification appliance warranty and may also infringe the current issue of the statutory requirements 4 1 Safety instructions If the gas pressure at the input of the appliance is outside the range specified you shall not start the appliance If the cau...

Page 17: ... installation of the appliance must be carried out by a competent person as described in the following regulations The manufacturer s instructions supplied The Gas Safety Installation and Use Regulations The appropriate Buildings Regulations either The Building Regulations The Building Regulations Scotland The Building Regulations Northern Ireland The Water Fittings Regulations or Water byelaws in...

Page 18: ... be fixed by using the following flow pressure curve see chapter Heating circuit adjustment The system will be calculated according to the flow corresponding to the power that is really required without taking into account the maximum power that the boiler can supply Nevertheless we advise you to have a flow big enough so that the temperature difference between outgoing and return is under or equal to...

Page 19: ...refer to the current issue of BS 5449 and BS 7593 on the use of inhibitors in central heating systems Examples are Sentinel X100 Fernox or Salamander corrosion guard inhibitor 5 2 Thema CONDENS dimensions 370 410 742 215 5 3 Thema CONDENS SB dimensions 370 410 742 215 5 4 List of delivered equipment The boiler is delivered in one package One documentation pack 1 user and installation manual 1 guar...

Page 20: ...urities such as filings welds different oils and greases that may be present These foreign bodies may enter the boiler and disrupt the operation Do not use any solvents that could damage the heating circuit Take care when soldering pipes as the heat could damage the seals and cause leakage Fit washers after joints have cooled The pipe from the heating safety discharge valve must not discharge above...

Page 21: ...5 nut 1 2 6 Gasket 1 2 x4 9 Heating isolating valve 10 Cold water inlet isolating valve 11 Gas inlet isolating valve 12 Domestic hot water outlet pipe angular bush to weld Ø 15 13 Nut 3 4 14 Gas pipe angular bush to weld Ø 15 nut 1 2 16 Hanging bracket Gasket limiter pack 1 Flat gasket x2 7 Cold water flow limiter 8 Gasket 3 4 x5 Valve pack 1 Flat gasket 3 Nut 15 Evacuation pipe for heating safety ...

Page 22: ...screw the filling trap 2 located under the condensate trap Fill the trap 3 4 full with water 2 Replace the filling trap 2 in the condensate trap 1 Warning The condensate trap must be pre filled before the first operation of the boiler 5 7 2 Condensate drain 2 3 3 4 1 Legend 1 Condensate trap retaining clips 2 Condensate trap 3 Condensate outlet 4 Outlet siphon Connect the condensate outlet 3 to a disc...

Page 23: ...ociated accessories Warning You can only use flue accessories approved for the Thema CONDENS Ensure a slope of 44 mm m between the elbow and the terminal extremity to enable the return of condensate to the appliance 44mm 1 M 4 4 Whatever the kind of flue system chosen observe the minimum distances indicated in the chart below to position the flue terminals R S ...

Page 24: ... door window in car port into dwelling 1200 M vertical from a terminal 1500 N horizontally from a terminal 300 Vertical flues P from another terminal 600 Q above roof level 300 R from adjacent opening window 1000 S from adjacent wall to flue 300 5 8 1 Horizontal concentric flue Ø 60 100 C13 type installation 1 L 72 Legend 1 Gasket Maximum flue index 150 Pa This value is reached with the length of th...

Page 25: ...45 the length L should be redu ced by 2 m 5 9 Electrical connection Warning Incorrect installation can cause electric shock or appliance damage Connect the power cable of the boiler to the 230 V single phase earth network Observe the live and neutral connection on the boiler Do not use cable over 10 mm in diameter for electrical connections Important Electrical connection of the appliance must be ...

Page 26: ... distance between the terminal block 1 and the stripped sheath 3 Otherwise fasten the electrical wires 2 together with a cable tie Secure the cables with the electrical box cable clamp 5 9 3 Separation of high and low voltage cables 2 3 1 Legend 1 Main board 2 Passage for high voltage 3 Passage for low voltage Respect passage 2 for low voltage cables and 3 for high voltage cables 5 9 4 External co...

Page 27: ...26 5 10 Wiring diagram 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ...

Page 28: ...egend 1 Ignition module 2 Ignition and control electrode 3 Heating return thermistor 4 Overheat thermostat 5 Pump 6 Main board 7 User interface 8 On Off switch 9 Fuse 10 Water flow sensor 11 Three way valve 12 Water pressure sensor 13 Heating flow thermistor 14 Gas valve 15 Fan 16 Thermal fuse ...

Page 29: ...tween 1 and 2 bars Re fill system as necessary Operate the appliance for at least 15 minutes on heating with a heating temperature equal or greater to 50 C Flush the domestic hot water system by openning the hot water taps for several minutes Make sure the display indicates a system pressure of between 1 and 2 bars Re fill system as necessary 7 Specific adjustments 7 1 Heating circuit adjustment Thi...

Page 30: ... I 4 By pass fully shut 5 Open 1 2 turn 6 Open 1 turn Output pressure curve ThemaCondens F 18 E SB and F 30 E 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 500 1400 1000 2 3 9 1 4 6 5 Legend Speed II 1 By pass fully shut 2 Open 1 2 turn 3 Open 1 turn Speed I 4 By pass fully shut 5 Open 1 2 turn 6 Open 1 turn Heating circuit flow rate l h Available pressure kPa between heating flow and return Heating circuit flow rate l h ...

Page 31: ...DE key if you wish to change this parameter In parametes mode select the desired value by using the or keys on the or side Validate by pressing the MOD key and return to the initial menu Restart the preceding operations in order to change other parameters Note the indicator goes back to its normal position after 10 minutes without any operation or after having pressed the MODE key for more than 3 ...

Page 32: ... COD 8 menus and following would only be used by After Sales Service Engineers COD 23 select product code Select a value between 0 and 199 COD 24 set the offset on the minimum fan speed Select a value between 0 and 99 99 990 rpm no 10 rpm COD 25 rmaximum condensation power Select a value between 0 and 99 99 1485 rpm no 15 rpm Heating curve 1 2 50 60 70 80 90 30 40 25 15 20 4 0 0 2 0 6 1 2 3 0 1 5 ...

Page 33: ...a CO2 analyser to the flue elbow 3 1 2 Legend 1 Plug 2 Test point 3 Maximum power setting screw Take off cap 1 then insert a sampling tube in the test point 2 in the flue system 9 1 Maximum power setting In domestic hot water with CO2 Fully open a hot water tap Wait for 2 minutes or so until the CO2 reading has stabilized In heating with CO2 Adjust the boiler on Burner forcing at P max using menu CO...

Page 34: ...e fitting the front panel the CO2 values must correspond to that given in the table below 1 2 Legend 1 Gas change label position Stick the gas change label in its place 1 on the cover of the electric box After adjusting and remounting the sealed panel switch the COD 8 menu burner forcing back to its normal operating mode factory setting 0 if maximum power has been adjusted in heating mode Gas chang...

Page 35: ...able defective broken Thermistor faulty Check that thermistor attached correctly to pipe F7 DHW thermistor fault F9 Water pressure sensor fault Faulty sensor connection Check wiring F10 Central heating return thermistor fault Thermistor cable defective broken thermistor faulty Check that thermistor attached correctly to pipe F11 User interface connection fault Check wiring between mainboard and us...

Page 36: ...Installation and servicing instructions strictly reserved for qualified gas installers 35 ...

Page 37: ...ser all of the manuals and documents concerning the appliance and tell the user to keep them near the appliance Explain more precisely the safety principles they should observe Remind the user to regularly service the appliance 13 Spare parts In order to guarantee a long lasting operating of the parts of the appliance and keep it in good condition only original spare parts from SAUNIER DUVAL shoul...

Page 38: ...tions in reverse to reassemble the unit 14 3 Condensate trap 2 3 3 4 1 Legend 1 Condensate trap retaining clips 2 Condensate trap 3 Condensate outlet 4 Outlet siphon Drain the filling siphon of the condensate trap see chapter on Filling the condensate trap Disconnect the outlet pipe located under the condensate trap 2 Disconnect the condensate trap pipe located under the combustion chamber see chap...

Page 39: ...38 14 4 Hydraulic block T O P 1 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 14 15 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ...

Page 40: ...ischarge valve 19 Heating safety valve 20 Heating safety valve retaining clip 21 Filling tap 22 Heating pressure sensor retaining clip 23 Discharge retaining clip 24 Three way valve 25 DHW exchanger 26 Three way valve connector 27 Heating pressure sensor connector 28 Heating pressure sensor Not required on SB models 14 4 1 Cold water filter Release the retaining clip from the filter 8 Remove the col...

Page 41: ...2 Gasket 3 Burner 4 Burner unit 5 Burner unit retaining nuts 6 Ignition and control electrode retaining screw 7 Ignition and control electrode connector 8 Ignition and control electrode 9 Gas valve connector 10 Gas pipe 11 Fan connector 12 Fan 13 Heat exchanger 14 Resistance 15 Thermal fuse connector ...

Page 42: ...Cleaning the heat exchanger Clean the resistance 14 in the heat exchanger 13 using ordinary vinegar Rinse with a high powered jet of water 14 5 3 Burner verification The burner 3 needs no maintenance or cleaning Check that its surface is not damaged If necessary replace the burner After checking or replacing the burner assemble the burner unit 4 as described in the following chapter 14 5 4 Assembli...

Page 43: ...t of parts read carefully the chapter Safety instructions Ensure boiler is drained before replacing any hydraulic components refer to chapter Draining of the appliance 15 1 Hydraulic block T O P 1 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 14 15 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ...

Page 44: ...ing the operations in reverse 15 1 2 DHW exchanger Remove the two retaining screws 17 accessible from the front of the boiler Remove the DHW exchanger 25 Fit the new DHW exchanger by repeating the operations in reverse Check the assembly direction the word TOP printed on the exchanger edge 25 must be positioned towards the top 15 1 3 Flow sensor Remove the retaining clip from the filling pipe 12 an...

Page 45: ... Discharge valve Release the discharge outlet Remove the clips 12 16 and 23 Remove the pipe 4 from the discharge valve Remove the discharge valve 18 Fit the new discharge valve by repeating the operations in reverse 15 2 Combustion block 1 2 3 4 11 13 14 5 7 6 10 15 16 17 18 9 8 21 20 19 23 24 22 12 ...

Page 46: ... chapter on Maintenance 15 2 2 Burner Remove the burner unit 7 see chapter on Maintenance Remove the 3 screws 11 on the burner and remove it Fit the new burner and new gasket Replace the burner unit 7 see chapter on Maintenance 15 2 3 Heat exchanger Remove the silencer see chapter on Maintenance Remove the burner unit 7 see chapter on Maintenance Remove the heat fuse connector 24 Remove the 2 heat...

Page 47: ...nging bracket retaining screw 2 Expansion vessel retaining screw 3 Expansion vessel 4 Expansion vessel coupling 5 Hanging bracket 6 Pressure test point Loosen the coupling 4 from the expansion vessel 3 Loosen screws 1 and 2 on the hanging bracket 5 and remove it Remove the expansion vessel 3 towards the front Fit the new vessel by repeating the operations in reverse Check the inlet pressure at the...

Page 48: ...1 Spring leaf 15 4 1 Ignition module Remove the ignition and control electrode connector 4 from the ignition module 1 Remove the ignition module harness connector 2 Remove the 2 ignition module 1 retaining screws 3 Fit the new ignition module by repeating the operations in reverse 15 4 2 Ignition and control electrode Remove the ignition and control electrode connector 4 from the ignition module 1...

Page 49: ...ectors 1 2 3 4 5 from the main PCB Disconnect the power supply cable connector 6 Remove the main PCB 8 from the clips B on the electrical box 7 Fit the new main PCB by repeating the operations in reverse 15 5 2 User interface PCB 2 1 3 4 Legend 1 User interface retaining clips 2 Main PCB harness 3 User interface PCB 4 User interface retaining screws Push on the 2 retaining clips 1 to release the u...

Page 50: ...Installation and servicing instructions strictly reserved for qualified gas installers 49 ...

Page 51: ...e Q max kW 18 3 24 1 Heating minimum flow rate l h 500 Maximum heating temperature C 80 Minimum heating temperature C 28 Expansion vessel useful capacity l 8 Expansion tank initial pressure bar 0 75 Maximum system capacity at 75 C l 160 160 160 Safety valve maximum service pressure PMS bar 3 Domestic hot water Heating output P kW 24 29 6 Minimum calorific flow rate Q min kW 8 7 Maximum calorific f...

Page 52: ...G20 reference gas CO ppm 48 80 mg kWh 51 86 CO2 9 2 NOx balance ppm 21 6 22 5 mg kWh 38 1 39 7 Dimensions Height mm 742 Width mm 410 Depth mm 370 Net weight kg 40 5 Supply voltage V Hz 230 50 Maximum absorbed power W 142 144 Electrical rating A 0 63 0 62 0 63 Fuse A 2 Electric protection IPX4d Class 1 CE number 1312 BQ 4207 Technical data depending on the gas type Unit F 18 E SB F 24 E F 30 E Natu...

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