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Users instructions

  Things you should know 

Page

 

1.1 Gas 

appliances 

1

 1.2  Electrical 

supply 

1

  1.3 

Guarantee registration card 

1

  1.4 

Appliance Log Book (UK only) 

1

  1.5 

How does it work? 

1

 1.6  Dimensions 

1

 1.7  Clearances 

required 

1

  1.8 

Frost protection system 

1

  1.9 

Appliance status indicators 

1

  Getting started 

Page

 

2.1 

Before switching ON 

4

 2.2  Appliance 

controls 

4

  2.3 

Lighting the boiler 

4

  2.4 

Adjusting the heating temperature 

4

  2.5 

Adjusting the hot water temperature 

4

  2.6 

Explanation of features 

4

  2.7 

Automatic temperature control 

4

 

How to... 

Page

 

3.1 

How to top-up the system pressure 

  3.2 

How to reset the appliance 

4

  3.3 

How to shut down the system for short periods 

4

  3.4 

How to shut down the system for long periods 

4

  3.5 

How to care for the appliance 

4

 

What if... 

Page

 

4.1 

What if I suspect a gas leak 

  4.2 

What if I have frequently top-up the system 

5

  4.3 

What if the appliance is due its annual service 

  5

  4.4 

What if I need to call an engineer 

5

Installation and Servicing instructions

  Design principles & operating sequence 

Page 

 

1.1 Principle 

components 

7

  1.2   Mode of operation (at rest) 

   7

  1.3   Mode of operation (heating) 

7

  1.4 

Mode of operation (Hot water) 

7

  1.5   Safety devices 

7

 

Technical data 

Page

  2.1   Central heating 

8

  2.2 

Domestic hot water 

8

 2.3  Gas 

pressures 

8

  2.4   Expansion vessel 

8

 2.5  Dimensions 

8

 2.6 

  Clearances 

8

 2.7  Connections 

8

 2.8 

  Electrical 

8

  2.9 

Flue details (concentric 60-100) 

8

  2.9A  Flue details (concentric 80-125) 

8

  2.9B  Flue details (twin pipes) 

8

 2.10  Ef

fi

 ciency 

9

 2.11  Emissions 

9

 2.12  Pump 

duty 

9

 

General requirements (UK) 

Page

 

  3.1   Related documents 

10

  3.2   Location of appliance 

10

  3.3   Gas supply 

10

  3.4   Flue system 

10

  3.5   Air supply 

10

  3.6   Water circulation 

10

  3.7   Electrical supply 

11

  3.8 

Mounting on a combustible surface 

11

  3.9   Timber framed buildings 

11

 3.10  Inhibitors 

11

 3.11  Showers 

11

 

General requirements (EIRE) 

Page

 

  3A.1   Related documents 

11

  3A.2   Location of appliance 

11

  3A.3   Gas supply 

11

  3A.4   Flue system 

11

  3A.5   Air supply 

12

  3A.6   Water circulation 

12

  3A.7   Electrical supply 

12

  3A.8  Mounting on a combustible surface 

12

  3A.9   Timber framed buildings 

12

 3A.10 

 

Inhibitors 

12

 3A.11 Showers 

12

  3A.12  Declaration of conformity 

12

 

 Installation 

Page

 4.1 

  Delivery 

13

 4.2 

  Contents 

13

 4.3 

  Unpacking 

13

  4.4   Preparation for mounting the appliance  

13

 4.5  Fitting 

the 

fl

 ue 

14

  4.6   Connecting the gas & water 

18

 4.7  Electrical 

connections 

18

 

  Commissioning 

   Page 

  5.1 

Gas supply installation 

19

  5.2   The heating system 

19

 5.3  Initial 

fi

 lling of the system 

19

 5.4 

  Initial 

fl

 ushing of the system 

19

  5.5   Pre-operation checks  

19

  5.6   Initial lighting 

19

  5.7 

Checking gas pressure & combustion analysis 

19

 5.8 

  Final 

fl

 ushing of the heating system 

19

  5.9 

Setting the boiler operating temperature 

19

  5.10   Setting the system design pressure 

19

  5.11   Regulating the central heating system 

19

  5.12   Final checks 

20

  5.13   Instructing the user 20

   

Servicing  

        Page

 6.1  General 

20

  6.2   Routine annual servicing 

20

  6.3 

Replacement of components 

20

  6.4 

Component removal procedure 

20

 6.5  Pump 

assembly 

21

 6.6  Safety 

valve 

21

  6.7 

Lower automatic air release valves 

21

  6.8   Water pressure switch 

21

  6.9   Flow thermistor 

21

 6.10  Return 

thermistor 

21

  6.11   Printed circuit board 

21

 6.12  Gas 

valve 

22

  6.13  Electrodes & condense sensor 

22

  6.14   Flue fan & mixer 

22

 6.15 

 Burner 

22

  6.16  Main heat exchanger 

23

  6.17  Automatic by-pass & DHW non-return valve 

23

  6.18   Expansion vessel   

23

  6.19   Condense trap removal 

23

  6.20  Flue collector removal 

24

 

  Checks, adjustments and fault 

fi

 nding  

Page

  7.1   Checking appliance operation 

25

  7.2   Appliance modes of operation 

25

  7.3   Checking the CO

2

 & adjusting the valve 

25

  7.4   Combustion analysis test 

26

  7.5   Checking the expansion vessel 

26

  7.6 

External faults  

26

  7.7   Electrical checks 

26

 7.8  Fault 

fi

 nding 

27

  7.9 

Component values & characteristics 

27

 7.10  Adjustments 

28

 7.11  Historical 

alarms 

31

 
 

Wiring diagrams 

Page

 8.1  External 

wiring 

32

  8.2 

Typical control application 

32

  8.3 Other 

devices 

32

 

L.P.G. instructions 

Page

  9.1 

Related documents  

34

  9.2   Technical data 

34

  9.3 

Converting the appliance gas type 

34

 9.4  Gas 

supply 

34

  9.5 

Gas supply installation 

34

  9.6 

Checking the CO

2

 and adjusting the gas valve 

34

   

Commissioning

 36

  

Benchmark

 37-39

Summary of Contents for Unica i28

Page 1: ...d member of the Benchmark scheme which aims to improve the standards of installation and which aims to improve the standards of installation and commissioning of domestic hot water systems in the UK c...

Page 2: ...circulation 12 3A 7 Electrical supply 12 3A 8 Mounting on a combustible surface 12 3A 9 Timber framed buildings 12 3A 10 Inhibitors 12 3A 11 Showers 12 3A 12 Declaration of conformity 12 Installation...

Page 3: ...ally Dear Customer Your Vok ra Unica boiler has been designed to meet and exceed the very latest standards in gas central heating technology and if cared for will give years of reliable use and effici...

Page 4: ...nk bullet points The display shows the temperature values Pressure gauge shows the current pressure of your heating system the gauge should be set between 1 and 1 5 BAR When the appliance is oper atin...

Page 5: ...when frost protection function is ac tive Displayed when hot water pre heat function is enabled Flashes when functioning Displayed if an alarm or fault has been detected Displayed when low system pres...

Page 6: ...wo minutes before re setting the appliance 2 6 EXPLANATION OF FEATURES Although the Vok ra Unica has been designed for simplicity of use it utilises the latest in boiler technology enabling a host of...

Page 7: ...ustomerServices 08443910999 UK or 056 7755057 ROI have all your details to hand including full address and postcode relevant contact numbers and your completed appliance log book ALARM CODE CAUSE ACTI...

Page 8: ...d system only consequently they are not intended for use on open vented systems This booklet is an integral part of the appliance It is therefore necessary to ensure that the booklet is handed to the...

Page 9: ...the boiler will perform a three minute anti cycle timer delay When the request for heat has been satisfied the appliance pump and fan may continue to operate to dissipate any residual heat within the...

Page 10: ...a i32 Unica i36 Capacity 8 litres Maximum system volume 76 litres Pre charge pressure 1 bar 2 5 Dimensions Unica i28 Unica i32 Unica i36 Height mm 780 Width mm 400 Depth mm 358 384 Dry weight kg 40 42...

Page 11: ...nal R To the side of a boundary 300 mm S To the side of an opening or window on a pitched roof 600 mm T Below an opening or window on a pitched roof 2000 mm V From a vertical terminal to an adjacent o...

Page 12: ...n vessel to accom modate the increased volume of water when the system is heated It can accept up to 8 litres of expansion from within the system generally this is sufficient however if the system has...

Page 13: ...itted on a wall of combustible mate rial there is no requirement for a sheet of fireproof material to protect the wall 3 9 TIMBER FRAMED BUILDINGS If the appliance is to be fitted in a timber framed b...

Page 14: ...An alternative method of filling the system would be from an independent make up vessel or tank mounted in a position at least 1 metre above the highest point in the system and at least 5 metres above...

Page 15: ...appliance should be mounted on a smooth vertical non combustible surface which must be capable of supporting the full weight of the appliance Care should be exercised when determining the position of...

Page 16: ...m 29450127 2000m extension 2000 mm 29450128 Telescopic extension 372 519 mm 529 Wall bracket pack 5 208mm Using the template provided mark and drill a 125mm hole for thepassageofthefluepipe Theholesho...

Page 17: ...ld be drilled LEVEL to ensure any condense fluid that forms is al lowed to drain back to the appliance The fixing holes for the wall mounting bracket should now be drilled and plugged an appropriate t...

Page 18: ...he required number of flue extensions or bends up to the maximum equivalent flue length between the boiler and vertical flue assembly see fig 17 Ensure that any horizontal sections of the flue system...

Page 19: ...flue kit for termination The horizontal terminal is supplied with a built in converter box and cannot be shortened A 130mm hole is required for the passage of the concentric terminal through the wall...

Page 20: ...The boiler is supplied with a 2 metre fly lead This lead can be used for connection to the electrical supply Connect the fly lead to a fused plug or fused isolator in the following way brown wire to L...

Page 21: ...liance and carry out a combustion analysis check in accor dance with BS 7967 UK to ensure that correct combustion is occurring see flow chart on page 38 Additionally if the gas valve has been adjusted...

Page 22: ...RE CHECKED FORTIGHTNESS RE FIT APPLIANCE CASING COMPLETE BENCHMARK CHECKLIST FOR UK ONLY Complete details of the boiler controls installation and com missioning in the Benchmark checklist at the back...

Page 23: ...the expansion pipe Locate and remove the AAV locking pin G from the pump assembly and remove the AAV assembly H Replace in the reverse order 6 7 1 TOP AUTOMATIC AIR RELEASE VALVE fig 32 Carry out comp...

Page 24: ...g from their respective connectors Remove the retaining screws W for electrode and remove 6 12 GAS VALVE fig 35 Carry out component removal procedure as described in 6 4 The gas valve must be changed...

Page 25: ...sion vessel be deemed impractical an external expansion vessel may be fitted to the return pipe as close to the appliance as possible 6 18 1 EXPANSION VESSEL REMOVAL with suf ficient clearance above f...

Page 26: ...Slacken and unscrew the inlet connection E2 Unscrew the nut H2 Lift the DHW flow switch housing from its seating If necessaryremovethelockingpin I2 fromtheDHWflowswitch Replace in the reverse order e...

Page 27: ...d 55 C respectively the boiler will fire on minimum 25 power until the primary thermistor exceeds 55 C Thereafter the pump will over run for a period of 30 seconds 7 2 3 HEATING MODE With the selector...

Page 28: ...of greater than 0 008 1 can be deemed as immediately dangerous 7 5 CHECKING THE EXPANSION VESSEL Carry out the component removal procedure as described in 6 4 You must ensure that the boiler is compl...

Page 29: ...res on the appliance On completion of any task that required the disconnection and re connection of any electrical wiring or component these checks must be repeated 7 8 FAULT FINDING Before attempting...

Page 30: ...mary thermistor check wiring Primary flow thermistor over temperature Temporary then Final Reset check appliance operation Temperature differential Final Reset check appliance operation check thermist...

Page 31: ...e number of rotations corresponding to the maxi mum domestic hot water output table 1 Check the CO2 value table 4 if the value does not match the value given in the table use the gas valve maximum adj...

Page 32: ...e system temperature required the default temperature for calculating the curve is 20 C The graph below can be used to determine the correct curve setting REFERENCE TEMPERATURE 15 C REFERENCE TEMPERAT...

Page 33: ...nctioning of the display can be personalised by program ming three parameters When button P1 on the display is held down for at least 10 sec the programming procedure is activated The three parameters...

Page 34: ...l strip M6 must be moved over to the room thermo stat socket position Vokera external sensor fig 50 Fig 50 M2 External alarm M6 E S external sensor OT opentherm connection OPTIONAL DEVICE 24V TERMINAL...

Page 35: ...e white white EXTERNAL ALARM M2 white 4 1 1 3 orange red black red black orange CN8 J1 J1 VIS MEDIUM AKL Main PCB P1 Selector switch and heating potentiometer P2 DHW potentiometer P3 Potentiometer to...

Page 36: ...he appliance to another gas type it is necessary to change the injector and adjust the gas valve CO2 To change the injector see 6 12 1 To adjust CO2 values see 10 6 9 4 GAS SUPPLY The gas supply must...

Page 37: ...However if the CO2 reading is incorrect the minimum gas pressure must be adjusted as follows locate the minimum adjustment screw fig 44 using a suit able screwdriver remove the protection plug using...

Page 38: ...MUM RATE In accordance with section 7 3 set boiler to operate at minimum rate to minimum load condition Allow sufficient time for combustion to stabilise YES Is CO 350ppm and CO CO2 2 ratio l less t t...

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Page 44: ...ies vokera co uk www vokera co uk www vokera ie Sales General Enquires T 0844 391 0999 F 0844 391 0998 Vok ra Ireland West Court Callan Co Kilkenny T 056 7755057 F 056 7755060 Vok ra Limited reserve t...

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