Section 10: Side Pellet Store
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10.3 installation
10.3.1 Boiler installation
Install the boiler in the required location allowing sufficient room for
the installation of the side pellet store. Refer to Section 2.4 for details
of dimensions and clearances required for the boiler and side pellet
store.
10.3.2 Preparing the Boiler
Do nOt position the side pellet store alongside the boiler at
this stage.
nOtE
!
Prepare the boiler for the installation of the side pellet store as follows:
1. Ensure that the electrical supply to the boiler is isolated.
2. Open the hinged hopper lid on the boiler.
3. Undo and remove the three screws along the top edge of the
right hand side panel. Refer to Figure 10-1. Keep these screws
for re-fitting later.
Figure 10-1:
Removing the three screws
4. Undo the two screws (one on each side) and remove the access
cover from the top of the boiler. Refer to Figure 11-2.
5. Remove the pellet hopper grille. Pull up the front edge. Lift the
grille off the three tabs in the slots along at the rear edge, and
remove it from the boiler. Refer to Figure 10-2.
Figure 10-2:
Removing the pellet hopper grille
6. Ensure that the boiler pellet hopper is empty of pellets. If not
remove all pellets before proceeding any further.
7. Remove the pre-cut knock-out in the lower right hand side of the
boiler pellet hopper to provide the hole for the side pellet store
auger.
To do this, use a hammer to strike the pre-cut round section from
within the pellet hopper just enough to start to break it out of the
panel. Refer to Figure 10-3.
it is nOt necessary to unscrew and remove the diaphragm seal
plate to make this hole in the side of the boiler pellet hopper.
nOtE
!
Figure 10-3:
Removing the knockout in the pellet hopper
it is nOt necessary to unscrew and remove the diaphragm seal
plate to make this hole in the side of the boiler pellet hopper.
nOtE
!
8. Then, working through the rectangular opening, use a
screwdriver to prise the circular part from the opening, remove
it from the boiler and discard. This will leave the opening in the
boiler pellet hopper and the rubber diaphragm seal through
which the auger pipe will be fitted.
9. Undo and remove the two hex head screws from along the
bottom edge of the boiler right hand side panel. Refer to Figure
10-4. Keep these screws for re-fitting later.
Figure 10-4:
Removing the two hex head screws
