User manual and

Installation instructions
GARDA
Models:
M90F.24S
M90F.28S
M90F.32S
M90F.24SR
M90F.28SR
Congratulations on your choice.
Your boiler is electronically controlled and has electronic ignition.
The materials it is made of and the control systems it is equipped with give you safety, a high
level of comfort and energy savings to allow you to get the greatest benefit out of independent
heating.
Remember that... n On detecting the smell of gas
--- don’t operate any electrical switches, the
n The manual must be read thoroughly, so telephone or any device that may produce
that you will be able to use the boiler in a safe sparks;
and sensible way; --- open the windows and doors at once to
must be carefully kept. It may be necessary create a draught of air which will purge the
for reference in the future. area;
--- shut off the gas cocks;
n First lighting up must be carried out by --- get the assistance of a qualified person.
competent and responsible engineer.
n Do not touch the appliance with parts of
n The manufacturer disclaim all liability for the body that are wet or damp and/or bare
any translations of the present manual from feet.
which incorrect interpretation may occur;
cannot be held responsible for non ---observ- n In case of structural work or mainten-
ance of instructions contained in this manual ance near the exhaust duct and/or fume ex-
or for the consequences of any procedure haust devices or their attachments, turn off
not specifically described. the appliance. On completion of the work,
have a professionally qualified person check
Using the boiler... their efficiency.
n Repairs (under guarantee) must be car-
n Before lighting the boiler, you are ad- ried out only by an approved engineer, using
vised to have a professionally qualified per- genuine spare parts. Thus do no more than
son check that the installation of the gas switching off the boiler yourself (see the in-
supply: structions).
---is gas---tight;
---is of the correct gauge for the flow to the n Your boiler allows heating up of water to
boiler; a temperature less than boiling point;
---is fitted with all the safety and control de- --- must be connected to a central heating
vices required by the current Regulations; system and/or a hot water supply system,
compatible with its performance and output;
Ensure that the installer has connected the --- can be used only for those purposes for
pressure relief valve outlet to a drain pipe. which it has been specially designed;
The manufacturers are not responsible for --- must not be touched by children or by
damage caused by opening of the pressure those unfamiliar with its operation;
relief valve and consequent escape of water, --- must not be exposed to weather condi-
if not connected correctly to the drain. tions.
 Safe handling of vels are only likely to arise following harsh ab-
rasion. In general, normal handling and use will
substances not present high risk, follow good hygiene prac-
tices, wash hands before, touching eyes, consum-
Biasi products are manufactured in accordance ing food, drinking or using the toilet.
with ISO 9000 and do not, and will not, contain any First aid --- Medical attention must be sought fol-
hazardous materials or substances such as as- lowing eye contact or prolonged reddening of the
bestos, mercury or C.F.C.’s. skin.
The appliance packaging does not contain any
substances, which may be considered a hazard to Thermostat / Temperature gauge
health. Description --- Sealed phial and capillary contain-
ing liquid.
Combustion chamber panels
Known hazards --- irritating to skin, eyes and
Material: mineral fibers
throat. Vapour is harmful. Inflammable --- do not
Known hazards --- Some people can suffer red- extinguish with water.
dening and itching of the skin. Fibre entry into the
Precautions --- Do not incinerate. Avoid contact
eye will cause foreign body irritation, which can
with broken/leaking phials. Do not purposely
cause severe irritation to people wearing contact
puncture.
lenses. Irritation to respiratory tract.
First aid medical attention must be sought follow-
Precautions --- Dust goggles will protect eyes.
ing eyes/skin contact, wash with clean water.
People with a history of skin complaints may be
particularly susceptible to irritation. High dust le-

Appliance category II2H3+ Gas G20 20 mbar, G30 29 mbar, G31 37 mbar
Country of destination: United Kingdom (GB) Irealnd (IE)
This appliance conforms with the EEC directive 90/396 and, consequently, it has the right to make use
of the brand name
Moreover, the appliance conforms with the EEC directive 87/308 relative to the prevention and elimina-
tion of radio disturbances.
The appliance is built to comply with the regulation now in force regarding gas appliance’s safety and
the European regulation now in force relative to safety of household and similar electrical appliances.
The manufacturer, in the continuous pocess to improve his products, reserves the right to modify the
data expressed in the present documentation at any time and without prior notice.
The present documentation is an informative support and it cannot be considered as a contract to-
wards third parties.
 Boiler installation and commissioning tips
n The installation must be carried out by n It is also sensible to initially fire and com-
a qualified person who will be responsible for mission the boiler before connecting any ex-
observing the current Regulations. ternal controls such as a room thermostat. By
this method if you have a subsequent prob-
Installing the boiler... lem following the addition of an external con-
trol you can eliminate the boiler from your
n Do not forget to remove the transit caps fault analysis.
and plugs from the boiler connections these n Do not forget to range rate the boiler to
are fitted to every boiler.
suit the system requirements. This pro-
n Keep the boiler clear of dust during in- cedure is covered in the commissioning sec-
stallation and in particular do not allow any tion of the installation manual.
dust or debris to enter the top of the boiler n If the boiler is fitted with a digital pro-
where the flue connection is made. It is rec-
grammer, when setting the times for auto-
ommended that you put a dust sheet over the
matic operation, remember that for every
top of the boiler until you are ready to make “ON” time there must be an “OFF” time to fol-
the flue connection.
low and that on every occasion you enter a
n Because every boiler is fired and tested time you must also indicate which days that
live at the factory, a small amount of water re- you want the boiler to follow the timed set-
mains within the boiler. It is possible for this tings.
water to initially cause the pump to seize. It is n Some products incorporate an anti cycl-
therefore recommended that the pump rotor
ing time delay. It is normal when first switch-
be manually turned to free its rotation before
ing the boiler on for the boiler to operate on
turning the boiler on. heating for a few seconds then switch off.
n Remember to release the auto air purge After 3---4 minutes has elapsed the boiler will
before filling the boiler. See the instructions to then re ignite and operate perfectly normally.
identify the location of this device. The ignition delay cycle does not prevent
normal operation of the boiler to provide
n Do not remove the cap of the pressure d.h.w.
test points of the air switch (top left side of the
boiler). n If you are in any doubts as to the installa-
tion or operation of the boiler please read the
n You are strongly advised to flush out the instruction manuals thoroughly and then if
system both cold and hot in order to remove necessary contact Biasi UK for advice and
system and installation debris. assistance.

Please remember that if you are in any doubt about the installation of this product you can contact our
Technical Helpline on tel. 0121 506 1350
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Appliance description . . . . . . . . . . 1 2.5 D.h.w. temperature (combi) . . . . . . 4

1.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2.6 Extinguishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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1.2 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2.7 Built in time switch (combi) . . . . . . . 5

1.3 Isolation valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.4 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 Useful advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2 Instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3.1 Central heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.1 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3.2 Frost protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2 Refilling procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3.3 Periodic maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.3 Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3.4 External cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.4 C.h. circuit temperature . . . . . . . . . . 3 3.5 Operational faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4 Technical information . . . . . . . . . . 10 6.3 Installing the bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 6.4 Overall dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
INSTALLATION

4.2 Main diagram 6.5 Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

M90F.24S M90F.28S M90F.32S . . . . 11 6.6 Mounting the boiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.3 Main diagram M90F.24SR M90F.28SR 12 6.7 Fitting the flue system . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.4 Hydraulic specifications . . . . . . . . . 13 6.8 Flue restrictors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.5 Expansion vessel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 6.9 Choice of flue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.6 Technical data M90F.24S, M90F.24SR 14 6.10 Electrical connections . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.7 Technical data M90F.28S, M90F.28SR 16 6.11 External frost protection . . . . . . . . . 30
4.8 Technical data M90F.32S . . . . . . . . . 18 6.12 Connecting a M90F.24SR or M90F.28SR
5 General requirements . . . . . . . . . . 20 system boiler to a cylinder . . . . . . . 30
5.1 Related documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 7 Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5.2 Location of appliance . . . . . . . . . . . 20 7.1 Electrical installation . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5.3 Flue system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 7.2 Gas supply installation . . . . . . . . . . 32
5.4 Gas supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 7.3 Filling the d.h.w. system . . . . . . . . . 32
5.5 Air supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 7.4 Initial filling of the system . . . . . . . . 32
5.6 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 7.5 Lighting the boiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.7 Water circulation (c.h.) . . . . . . . . . . . 21 7.6 Checking the gas pressure
5.8 Domestic water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 at the burner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.9 Water treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 7.7 Adjusting the burner ignition . . . . . 34
5.10 Electrical supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 7.8 Adjustment of useful c.h. output . . 35
6 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 7.9 Checking the ignition device . . . . . 36
6.1 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 7.10 Checking the flue system . . . . . . . . 36
6.2 Precautions for installation . . . . . . . 24 7.11 Instructing the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

8 Gas conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 9.5 Combustion analysis check . . . . . . 39

8.1 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 9.6 Cleaning the primary heat exchanger 39
MAINTENANCE

8.2 Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 9.7 Checking the pressurisation

9 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 in the expansion vessel . . . . . . . . . . 40
9.1 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 9.8 Cleaning the burner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
9.2 Dismantling the external panels . . . 38 9.9 Checking the flue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
9.3 Emptying the d.h.w. system (combi) 38 9.10 Visual inspection of appliance . . . . 40
9.4 Emptying the c.h. system . . . . . . . . 38 9.11 Gas pressures and soundness . . . 40

Abbreviations used in the manual Combi = combination boilers

C.h. = Central heating (models M90F.24S, M90F.28S)
D.h.w. = Domestic hot water C.h. only = system boilers
D.c.w. = Domestic cold water (models M90F.24SR, M90F.28SR)
1 APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION
1.1 Overview 8 Function selector and c.h. temperature control
knob
9 D.h.w. temperature control knob *
10 Appliance operation light

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1.3 Isolation valves

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3

Fig. 1.1 15 14 13 12 11
1 Case front panel Fig. 1.2 (bottom view of the boiler)
2 Control panel 11 C.h. return valve
3 Control panel cover 12 D.c.w. inlet valve *
13 Gas inlet valve
1.2 Control panel 14 D.h.w. outlet pipe *
4 C.h. circuit temperature and pressure gauge 15 C.h. flow valve
5 Time switch (c.h. control) *
6 Lock--- out signal lamp 1.4 Technical data
7 Lockout reset button For detailed technical data see section 4.6 or 4.7
of this manual.

M90F.24S
M90F.28S
M90F.32S

10 9 8 7 6 5 4

M90F.24SR
M90F.28SR

Fig. 1.3
* not on M90F.24SR and M90F.28SR boilers
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 2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
2.1 Warnings 2.2 Refilling procedure
Biasi UK Ltd support the Benchmark initiat- 1 Isolate the boiler from the electrical supply at
ive. The Benchmark Log Book is located at the fused spur. Reconnect the filling loop as
the back of this manual and should be com- demonstrated in Fig. 2.1.
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pleted by the Installing/Commisssioning

Engineer and handed over to the User for
future reference by other visiting En- Control valve
gineers. Also included is the Service Inter-
val Record card that should be completed Double check valve
by the Service Engineer following the an- Temporary
nual service maintenance of the boiler and connection
system. Supply pipe
(cold water inlet)
All CORGI Registered Installers carry a
CORGI ID card, and have a registration C.h. return pipe Control valve
number. Both should be recorded in your Fig. 2.1
Benchmark Log Book. You can check your 2 Open the valves of the filling loop and watch
installer is registered by calling CORGI di- the gauge until it reaches normal filling pres-
rect on 01256 372300. sure as shown in Fig. 2.2.
In order to guarantee safety and correct oper-
ation, it is essential that all the tests are carried
out by a competent and responsible service 4
engineer before lighting up the boiler.
The tests are described in the installation in-
structions in section 7 commissioning.
Normal filling
Ensure that the c.h. circuit is regularly filled pressure
with water (even if the boiler is only used for
d.h.w. supply) checking that the pressure indi-
cated on the temperature and pressure gauge Fig. 2.2
4 is not lower than that shown in Fig. 2.2. 3 Close the valves and remove the filling loop.
If the pressure reading on the pressure gauge
is below that shown in Fig. 2.2, then the system If you experience any difficulty with the oper-
will require topping up. A filling loop is normally ation of the boiler, switch off the boiler immedi-
provided by the installer for this purpose. ately at the fused spur isolation switch and
contact your Installer or an approved Service
If you are in any doubt regarding this pro- Engineer
cedure you are advised to contact your In- Air introduced into the boiler during this filling pro-
staller or an Approved Engineer. cess will vent through the automatic air purger
This appliance is provided with a built in anti--- fitted to the boiler. You may also find it necessary
freeze system that operates the boiler when to vent air from your radiator circuit using your
the temperature is below 4 ûC radiator key, however be aware that excessive
Therefore, when the boiler is not lit or used in venting will cause the pressure in the system to
cold weather, with consequent risk of freezing drop.
do not switch off the boiler at the fused spur Always ensure that the pressure gauge is set at the
isolation switch or close the gas inlet cock. required pressure.
When you do not expect to use the boiler for a
long period and the boiler is not to be used for
frost protection then follow the instructions
given in section 2.6 on page 4.

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Instructions for use

2.3 Ignition The appliance operation light 10 will flash

every 2 seconds (operating boiler).
1 Check that the valves located in the lower part
of the boiler are open (Fig. 2.3).

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10 8
Fig. 2.6

2.4 C.h. circuit temperature

Open position The output temperature of c.h. water is adjustable
Fig. 2.3 from a minimum of about 38°C to a maximum of
2 Turn on the electricity supply to the boiler, about 85°C (Fig. 2.7), by turning the function se-
switching on the fused spur isolation switch. lector (8).
The appliance operation light 10 (Fig. 2.4) will Adjustment of c.h. output on the boiler is auto-
flash every 4 seconds (stand --- by condition). matic. The greatest output pre--- set in the factory
3 If the boiler is to be used for c.h. and d.h.w posi- can, however, be reduced in level according to
tion the function selector 8 as in Fig. 2.4. actual system requirements; this does not affect
(combi) or in Fig. 2.5 (c.h. only). the maximum output in d.h.w. operation.
The appliance operation light 10 will flash Such adjustments must be carried out by a quali-
every 2 seconds (operating boiler). fied person; therefore we advise you to contact
your installer or Service Agent.
10 8
Adjustment of the boiler temperature alters the
gas flow at the burner according to the thermal de-
mand in the system. So it is usual to see the burner
lit at the minimum level for more or less long
periods.

Minimum
Fig. 2.4

10 8

Maximum

Fig. 2.7
Fig. 2.5
Adjustment
4 If d.h.w. supply only is required (combi), posi-
tion the function selector 8 as in Fig. 2.6.

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In order to achieve optimal settings for economy Where the demand is at a low level or with the tem-
and comfort, we recommend adjusting the oper- perature set to the minimum, it is normal to see a
ating temperature of the c.h. water according to cycle of lighting and extinguishing of the burner
the outside temperature, positioning the knob as when running.
follows:
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Adjustment
From 5 to 15 ûC Between
--- 5 and +5 ûC It is advisable to adjust the d.h.w. temperature to
a level commensurate with the demand, minimis-
ing the need to mix with cold water. In this way, the
automatic control facilities will be fully exploited.
Moreover, where the amount of limescale present
in the water may be particularly great, not exceed-
ing the position in Fig. 2.10 of the d.h.w. tempera-
Lower than ture control knob 9 corresponding to about 50°C
--- 5 ûC (Fig. 2.10), minimises annoying incidences of
Fig. 2.8 scale deposits and clogging.
Your qualified installer will be able to recommend
the most suitable adjustment for your system.
The temperature and pressure gauge (4, Fig. 1.3
on page 1) will allow you to check that the set tem-
perature is obtained.
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2.5 D.h.w. temperature (combi) Fig. 2.10

The temperature of the d.h.w. leaving the boiler In these cases, however, it is advisable to install a
can be varied from a minimum of about 35°C to a small water treatment device or softener. With
maximum of about 55°C (Fig. 2.9), by turning the such a device you should avoid periodic descal-
temperature control knob 9. ing.
Consequently, the d.h.w. heat exchanger will keep
its performance consistent for a longer period of
Minimum time with resulting gas savings.
If the demand for d.h.w. is so great as to prevent
9 reaching a high enough temperature, have the ap-
propriate output limiting valve installed by your in-
staller or an Authorised Service Engineer.

Maximum
2.6 Extinguishing
To turn the boiler off set the function selector 8 to
the position shown in Fig. 2.11 (combi) or
Fig. 2.12 (c.h. only).
The appliance operation light 10 will flash every 4
Fig. 2.9 seconds.
Adjustment of the d.h.w. temperature is complete-
ly separate from that of the c.h. circuit.
The adjustment system integrated within the
boiler automatically controls the flow of gas to the
burner in order to keep the temperature of d.h.w.
delivered constant, between the limits of maxi-
mum and minimum output.

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Instructions for use
controls the c.h. operation.
10 8

G H

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A

Fig. 2.11

10 8

F E D C B
Fig. 2.14

Display and control panel

A Mode selector switch
Fig. 2.12
B Reset button
When you do not expect to use the boiler for a long
period: C Enter button
1 Switch off the electricity supply to the boiler, by D Increase “+” setting button
means of the fused spur isolation switch; E Decrease “ --- ” setting button
2 Shut off the gas supply cock 13 and the valves F On--- off button
for the water circuits fitted under the boiler G Time display
(Fig. 2.13).
H ON--- OFF display
3 Empty the water circuits, if necessary, as
shown in the installation instructions in the sec-
tion maintenance. Setting the current time
Note: with a new unit or when the reset button B
has been pressed and the selector switch A is to
the position, the time display G is flashing.
Set the mode selector switch A to the position
and press the buttons D or E until the current time
appears in the display G.
The clock starts by moving the switch A to the
AUTO position.
Setting example shown in Fig. 2.15:
Current time 16.30.
13 Closed position
Fig. 2.13
A

2.7 Built in time switch (combi)

The combi boilers are equipped with a built in elec- Fig. 2.15
tronic time switch (5, Fig. 1.3 on page 1) which

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 Instructions for use
Setting the switching time Reading the timed settings
20 memory locations are available, corresponding Set the mode selector switch A to the C1 position.
to 10 on--- off sequences. The symbols shown in Fig. 2.16 appears in the
Set the mode selector switch A to the C1 position. display.
The symbols shown in Fig. 2.16 appears in the Press the “enter” button C. Each time the button
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display. is pressed the display shows the details of the next

setting.
A Changing or deleting the timed settings
Set the mode selector switch A to the C1 position.
The symbols shown in Fig. 2.16 appears in the
display.
Press the “enter” button C until the display shows
the setting to be modified or deleted.
Fig. 2.16
The time setting can be modified now by pressing
Press the buttons D or E to set the desired ON button D or E and the operation can be switched
time. on or off by pressing the button F.
Press the “enter” button C to confirm the setting To delete a time set press the button D or E until the
and to continue programming the OFF time. symbols shown in Fig. 2.16 appears in the time
Set the OFF time as explained above for the ON display G.
setting and confirm by pressing the “enter” button The new settigs are memorized by moving the
C. Proceed in the same way for other settings. switch A to a different position.
Setting example shown in Fig. 2.17:
A --- ON time 7.45. Manual operation
B --- OFF time 10.30. The operation of the time switch can be forced on
or off constantly or for a timed period.
To force constantly on or off the timer operation
set the mode selector switch A to the TIMER posi-
tion. The symbols shown in Fig. 2.19 appears on
A B the display.
Fig. 2.17

Activating the timed settings

Set the mode selector switch A to the AUTO posi-
tion shown in Fig. 2.18.
The current time appears in the display. The ON---
OFF display H indicates the current state of oper-
ation (according to the settings). Fig. 2.19
A The operation can be switched permanently on or
off by pressing the button F and leaving the switch
A in the TIMER position.
To force a timed delay on or off operation, set the
mode selector switch A in the TIMER position.
Fig. 2.18 Set the time delay by pressing the button D or E
and the operation can be forced on or off by pres-
Note: when the mode selector switch A is in the sing the button F.
AUTO position and the boiler is switched off at the
fused spur isolation switch, the display H indicates The time delay can be set within the following
only the OFF state. The other indications are ranges:
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1 to 23 hours with steps of 1 hour
1 to 27 days with steps of 1 day
The time delay setting is activated by moving the
switch A to the AUTO position.
The ON--- OFF display H flashes indicating that the

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current state of operation has been forced.
To delete the timed delay setting, set the mode se-
lector switch A in the TIMER position, press the Fig. 2.20
button D or E until the symbols shown in Fig. 2.19
appears in the display and then set the mode se- Resetting
lector switch A to the AUTO position To completely reset the timer, press the reset but-
Setting example shown in Fig. 2.20: ton with a pointed object (pencil).
forced ON state for 4 hours. CAUTION: pushing the reset button will complete-
ly erase the settings as well as all the data, includ-
ing the current time.

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 3 USEFUL ADVICE
3.1 Central heating --- general check of the appliance’s operation.
For reasonably economical service install a room
thermostat. 3.4 External cleaning
Never shut off the radiator in the area where the Before carrying out any cleaning, disconnect the
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room thermostat is installed. appliance from the electrical mains, using the
If a radiator (or a convector) does not heat up, fused spur isolation switch fitted adjacent to the
check that no air is present in it and that its valve appliance.
is open. To clean the external panels, use a cloth soaked in
If the ambient temperature is too high, do not alter soapy water. Do not use solvents, abrasive powd-
the radiator valves. Reduce the central heating ers or sponges.
temperature instead by means of the room ther- Do not carry out cleaning of the appliance and/or
mostat and the function selector (8 in Fig. 3.1). its parts with readily flammable substances (for
example petrol, alcohols, naphtha, etc.).
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3.5 Operational faults
If the lock---out signal lamp comes on
this indicates that the safety lock--- out 6 (Fig. 3.2)
has stopped the boiler
Fig. 3.1
To re--- start the boiler, it is necessary to press the
boiler reset button 7 (Fig. 3.2).
3.2 Frost protection 6
This appliance is provided with a built in anti---
freeze system that operates the boiler when the
temperature is below 4 ûC
Therefore, when the boiler is not lit and used in 7
cold weather, with consequent risk of freezing do
not switch off the boiler at the fused spur isola- Fig. 3.2
tion switch or close the gas inlet cock. For the first lighting up and following maintenance
procedures for the gas supply, it may be necess-
ary to repeat the resetting operation several times
3.3 Periodic maintenance so as to remove the air present in the pipework.
For efficient and continuous operation of the
boiler, it is advisable to arrange maintenance and If noises due to air bubbles are heard during
cleaning by an Authorised Service Centre En- operation...
gineer, at least once a year. you should check that the pressure on the tem-
During the service, the most important compo- perature and pressure gauge (Fig. 2.2 on page 2)
nents of the boiler will be inspected and cleaned. is not below the correct setting.
This service can be part of a maintenance con- If required, top up the system correctly, as de-
tract. scribed in the section 2.2 of this manual.
Bleed any air present in the radiators, if necessary.
In particular, you are advised to have the following
checks carried out: If the pressure on the temperature and pres-
--- primary heat exchanger; sure gauge (4 on page 1) has gone down...
--- domestic hot water heat exchanger; it is necessary to top up the appliance with water
--- burner; again, so as to raise the pressure to an adequate
--- exhaust fume duct and flue; level as described in the section 2.2 of this manual.
--- pressurisation of the expansion tank; If topping up with water has to be done very fre-
--- filling up of the central heating circuit; quently, have the system checked for leaks.
--- bleeding of air from the central heating system;

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Useful advice
If water comes out of the pressure relief valve If water should occasionally leak from the
Check on the temperature and pressure gauge (4 boiler...
on page 1) that the pressure in the central heating shut off the valves positioned under the boiler
circuit is not close to 3 bars. In this case, tempera- (Fig. 2.13 on page 5) and call an Authorised Ser-
ture rise in the circuit can cause the pressure relief vice Centre Engineer.

USE
valve to open.
If the appliance operation light 10 (Fig. 3.3)
So that this does not happen and to decrease the
flashes very quickly the boiler is faulty.
pressure to a normal value, it is advisable to vent
some of the water in the appliance through the
bleed valves present in the radiators. 10

If in time, a reduction in domestic hot water

supply is observed...
The likely causes may be impurities caught in the
domestic hot water flow switch filter or limescale Fig. 3.3
deposited in the domestic hot water heat ex-
changer. It is advisable to have the appliance In this case or in case of problems other than
cleaned out by an Authorised Service Centre En- those mentioned here, switch off the boiler, as
gineer. described in section 2.6 on page 4 and call a
competent and responsible service engineer.

9
 4 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
4.1 Overview 13 Gas inlet valve
32 33 34 35 14 D.h.w. outlet pipe
15 C.h. flow valve
16 D.h.w. temperature probe NTC
17 Main circuit drain valve
18 C.h. pressure relief valve
19 Pump
20 Pump vent plug
31 21 Automatic air purger valve
INSTALLATION

22 D.h.w. flow switch

23 Modulation gas valve
24 Primary circuit flow switch
25 C.h. temperature probe NTC
30
26 Three--- way diverter valve
27 Flame--- detecting electrode
29 28 Ignition electrodes
29 Burner
28
30 Combustion chamber
27 31 Primary heat exchanger
32 Air pressure switch
26
33 Air switch pressure test points
34 Fan
35 Safety thermostat
36 Modulation operator
37 Gas valve outlet pressure test point
38 Gas valve inlet pressure test point
39 D.h.w. heat exchanger
40 C.h. expansion tank
41 By--- pass valve
42 Venturi device
43 Domestic water circuit filter
25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16
44 D.h.w. flow limiter
Fig. 4.1
45 Flue outlet pipe
11 C.h. return valve
46 Air intake pipe
12 Domestic cold water inlet valve

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4.2 Main diagram M90F.24S M90F.28S M90F.32S

42 46

45

INSTALLATION
32
34

31 35

39
29

21

25

28 27 19

37 40

44
36 23 24 43
26

38
16 22

18
41

17
13 12
11 15 14

Fig. 4.2

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4.3 Main diagram M90F.24SR M90F.28SR

42 46

45

32
INSTALLATION

34

31 35

29

21

28 27 19

37 25
40

36 23 24

38
18

41

17
13
11 15

Fig. 4.3

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Technical information

4.4 Hydraulic specifications tem component cocks, the by--- pass valve ensur-
es a minimum flow of water through the primary
kPa bar heat exchanger.
60 0.6

50 0.5 4.5 Expansion vessel

40 0.4
Note: this boiler is designed for operation only
30 0.3 in a sealed central heating system
The height difference between the pressure relief
20 0.2
valve and the highest point in the system may be
7m at most.

INSTALLATION
10 0.1
For greater differences, increase the pre--- load
0 0.0
pressure in the expansion vessel (40 on page 10)
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
and the system, when cold, by 0.1 bar for each
l/h additional 1m.

Capacity l 6,0
Fig. 4.4
Pre--- load pressure kPa 100
The hydraulic specifications in Fig. 4.4 represent
bar 1,0
the pressure (available head for the central heat-
ing system) as a function of the flow rate. Maximum volume of water
in the system * l 132
The load loss due to the boiler has already been
subtracted. Tab. 4.1
Output with thermostat cocks shut off * Where conditions are:
The boiler is fitted with an automatic by--- pass --- Average maximum temperature of the system
valve (41 on page 10), which protects the primary is 80°C
heat exchanger. --- Initial temperature when filling up the system is
In case of excessive reduction or total blockage of 10°C
water circulation in the central heating system For systems with volumes greater than 132l, an
owing to closure of the thermostatic valves or sys- additional expansion vessel must be provided.

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 Technical information

4.6 Technical data Injectors

M90F.24S, M90F.24SR Natural G20 130
Butane G30 77
Nominal heat input kW 26,6
BTU/h 90 754 Propane G31 77
Minimum heat input kW 11,0
BTU/h 37 530 Gas supply pressures
Maximum useful output kW 24,3 Gas norm. min max
BTU/h 82 906
Natural Pa 2 000 1 700 2 500
Minimum useful output kW 9,1 G20
INSTALLATION

mbar 20 17 25
BTU/h 31 047
Butane Pa 2 900 2 000 3 500
G30 mbar 29 20 35
Central heating
Propane Pa 3 700 2 500 4 500
Maximum temperature ûC 85
G31 mbar 37 25 45
Minimum temperature ûC 38
Maximum pressure kPa 250 Gas pressures at the burner
bar 2,5
Gas min max Ignition
Minimum pressure kPa 30
bar 0,3 Natural Pa 180 1 170 600
Available head kPa 27 G20 mbar 1,8 11,7 6,0
(in 1000 l/h) bar 0,27 Butane Pa 500 2 760 1 200
G30 mbar 5,0 27,6 12

Domestic hot water (M90F.24S only) Propane Pa 610 3 570 1 300

Maximum temperature ûC 55 G31 mbar 6,1 35,7 13

Minimum temperature ûC 35
Gas rate
Maximum pressure kPa 1 000
Gas min max
bar 10
Minimum pressure kPa 30 Natural m3/h 1,16 2,82
bar 0,3 G20
Flow rate Butane kg/h 0,87 2,09
minimum l/min 2,5 G30

30û rise l/min 11,6* Propane kg/h 0,85 2,06

G31
35û rise l/min 10,0*
40û rise l/min 8,7*

* calculated values subject to tolerance

Net calorific value at 15 ûC and 1013,25 mbar
G 20 34,02 MJ/m3
G 30 45,6 MJ/kg
G 31 46,4 MJ/kg
1 mbar approximately equals 10 mm H2O
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Technical information

Electrical Data
Voltage V~ 230
Frequency Hz 50
Power consumption W 150
Protection degree IPX4D
External fuse rating A 3
Internal fuse rating A 1,6 T

INSTALLATION
Flue design
Flue pipe diameter
Coaxial mm 60/100
Twin split pipes mm 80
Roof mm 80/125
Nominal heat flow rate** kW 26,6
Exhaust temperature** ûC 145
Smoke production** kg/h 55,1

Flue gas figures

Nominal heat input** kW 26.6
CO2 content % 7,0
O2 content % 8,4
CO content ppm 150
Exhaust temperature** ûC 145

Other specifications
Height mm 703
Width mm 400
Depth mm 325
Weight (dry) kg 37
Water volume in the boler l (kg) 1,0
(up to 1 bar)

** Values refer to tests with a 1 m chimney working at the nominal heat input
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4.7 Technical data Injectors

M90F.28S, M90F.28SR Natural G20 130
Butane G30 77
Nominal heat input kW 31,1
BTU/h 106 107 Propane G31 77
Minimum heat input kW 13,0
BTU/h 44 353 Gas supply pressures
Maximum useful output kW 28,4 Gas norm. min max
BTU/h 96 895
Natural Pa 2 000 1 700 2 500
Minimum useful output kW 10,8
INSTALLATION

G20 mbar 20 17 25
BTU/h 36 847
Butane Pa 2 900 2 000 3 500
G30 mbar 29 20 35
Central heating
Propane Pa 3 700 2 500 4 500
Maximum temperature ûC 85
G31 mbar 37 25 45
Minimum temperature ûC 38
Maximum pressure kPa 250 Gas pressures at the burner
bar 2,5
Gas min max Ignition
Minimum pressure kPa 30
bar 0,3 Natural Pa 180 1 170 600
Available head kPa 27 G20 mbar 1,8 11,7 6,0
(in 1000 l/h) bar 0,27 Butane Pa 450 2 760 1 200
G30 mbar 4,5 27,6 12

Domestic hot water (M90F.28S only) Propane Pa 570 3 570 1 300

Maximum temperature ûC 55 G31 mbar 5,7 35,7 13

Minimum temperature ûC 35
Maximum pressure kPa 1 000
Gas rate
bar 10
Gas min max
Minimum pressure kPa 30
bar 0,3 Natural m3/h 1,37 3,29
Flow rate G20
minimum l/min 2,5 Butane kg/h 1,02 2,45
G30
30û rise l/min 13,6*
Propane kg/h 1,00 2,41
35û rise l/min 11,6*
G31
40û rise l/min 10,2*

* calculated values subject to tolerance

For the net calorific values of G20, G30, G31 see the technical data at page 14
1 mbar approximately equals 10 mm H2O
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Electrical Data
Voltage V~ 230
Frequency Hz 50
Power consumption W 170
Protection degree IPX4D
External fuse rating A 3
Internal fuse rating A 1,6 T

INSTALLATION
Flue design
Flue pipe diameter
Coaxial mm 60/100
Twin split pipes mm 80
Roof mm 80/125
Nominal heat flow rate** kW 31,1
Exhaust temperature** ûC 165
Smoke production** kg/h 70,6

Flue gas figures

Nominal heat input** kW 31,1
CO2 content % 6,3
O2 content % 9,7
CO content ppm <100
Exhaust temperature** ûC 165

Other specifications
Height mm 703
Width mm 400
Depth mm 325
Weight (dry) kg 39
Water volume in the boler l (kg) 1,1
(up to 1 bar)

** Values refer to tests with a 1 m chimney working at the nominal heat input
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 Technical information

4.8 Technical data M90F.32S Gas supply pressures

Gas norm. min max
Nominal heat input kW 35,2
BTU/h 120 102
Natural Pa 2 000 1 700 2 500
G20 mbar 20 17 25
Minimum heat input kW 15,5
BTU/h 52 886 Butane Pa 2 900 2 000 3 500
Maximum useful output kW 32,0 G30 mbar 29 20 35
BTU/h 109 184 Propane Pa 3 700 2 500 4 500
Minimum useful output kW 12,7 G31 mbar 37 25 45
BTU/h 43 435
INSTALLATION

Gas pressures at the burner

Central heating Gas min max Ignition
Maximum temperature ûC 85 Natural Pa 180 1 170 600
Minimum temperature ûC 38 G20 mbar 1,8 11,7 6,0
Maximum pressure kPa 250 Butane Pa 500 2 760 1 200
bar 2,5 G30 mbar 5,0 27,6 12
Minimum pressure kPa 30 Propane Pa 670 3 570 1 300
bar 0,3 G31 mbar 6,7 35,7 13
Available head kPa 27
(in 1000 l/h) bar 0,27
Gas rate
Gas min max
Domestic hot water
Natural m3/h 1,64 3,73
Maximum temperature ûC 55 G20
Minimum temperature ûC 35 Butane kg/h 1,22 2,78
Maximum pressure kPa 1 000 G30
bar 10
Propane kg/h 1,20 2,73
Minimum pressure kPa 30 G31
bar 0,3
Flow rate Electrical Data
minimum l/min 2,5 Voltage V~ 230
30û rise l/min 15,3* Frequency Hz 50
35û rise l/min 13,1* Power consumption W 180
40û rise l/min 11,5* Protection degree IPX4D
External fuse rating A 3
Injectors Internal fuse rating A 1,6 T
Natural G20 130
Butane G30 77
Propane G31 77

* calculated values subject to tolerance

For the net calorific values of G20, G30, G31 see the technical data at page 14
1 mbar approximately equals 10 mm H2O
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Technical information

Flue design
Flue pipe diameter
Coaxial mm 60/100
Twin split pipes mm 80
Roof mm 80/125
Nominal heat flow rate** kW 35,2
Exhaust temperature** ûC 155
Smoke production** kg/h 90

INSTALLATION
Flue gas figures
Nominal heat input** kW 35,2
CO2 content % 6,5
O2 content % 9,3
CO content ppm 200
Exhaust temperature** ûC 155

Other specifications
Height mm 703
Width mm 400
Depth mm 325
Weight (dry) kg 39
Water volume in the boler l (kg) 1,1
(up to 1 bar)

** Values refer to tests with a 1 m chimney working at the nominal heat input
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 5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Biasi UK Ltd support the Benchmark initiative. For Ireland (IE), reference should be made to the
The Benchmark Log Book is located at the back current edition of I.S.813.2002 and the current
of this manual and should be completed by the ETCI rules for electrical installations.
Installing/Commisssioning Engineer and
handed over to the User for future reference by Where a room---sealed appliance is installed in
other visiting Engineers. Also included is the a room containing a bath or shower, any electri-
Service Interval Record card that should be cal switch or appliance control, utilising mains
completed by the Service Engineer following electricity should be so situated that it cannot
the annual service maintenance of the boiler be touched by a person using the bath or
and system. shower.
The location must permit the provision of an ad-
For Ireland (IE), it is necessary to complete a equate flue and termination.
INSTALLATION

“Declaration of Conformity” to indicate com- For unusual locations special procedures may be
pliance to I.S.813.2002. necessary and BS 6798 gives detailed guidance
This appliance must be installed by a compet- on this aspect.
ent person in accordance with the Gas Safety A compartment used to enclose the appliance
(installation & Use) Regulations. must be designed specifically for this purpose.
This appliance is not suitable for external installa-
5.1 Related documents tion.

The installation of this appliance must be in ac-

cordance with the relevant requirements of the
current Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regula-
tions, the Local Building Regulations, the current 5.3 Flue system
I.E.E. Wiring Regulations, the Regulations and
by--- laws of the local water undertaking, and in The provision for satisfactory flue termination must
Scotland, in accordance with the Building Stan- be made as described in BS 5440 part 1.
dards (Scotland) Regulation. Health and safety For Ireland (IE), refer to I.S.813.2002.
document nû 635 ”Electricity at work regs.”.
The appliance must be installed so that the flue ter-
It should also be in accordance with the British minal is exposed to external air.
Standard Codes of Practice.
It must not be installed so that the terminal dis-
In Ireland (IE). The installation must be carried out charges into an other room or space as an out-
by a Competent Person and installed in accord- house or lean--- to. It is important that the position
ance with the current edition of I.S.813.2002 “Do- of the terminal allows a free passage of air across
mestic Gas Installations” the current Building at all times.
Regulations and reference should be made to the
The terminal should be located with due regard for
current ETCI rules for electrical installations.
the damage or discoloration that might occur to
building products in the vicinity.
5.2 Location of appliance In cold and/or humid weather water vapour may
The appliance may be installed in any room or in- condense on leaving the flue terminal; the effect of
ternal space, although particular attention is such ”steaming” must be considered.
drawn to the requirements of the current I.E.E. Wir- The minimum acceptable spacing from the ter-
ing Regulations, and in Scotland, the electrical minal to obstructions and ventilation openings are
provisions of the Building Regulations applicable specified in Fig. 5.1.
in Scotland, with respect to the installation of the
combined appliance in a room containing a bath
or shower.

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General requirements

5.5 Air supply

The room in which the boiler is installed does not
require a purpose provided air vent.

BC
N
5.6 Ventilation
G
F D If installed in a cupboard or compartment, it is not
O H
IJ necessary to provide additional ventilation for
K
A E cooling for this particular product. However con-
sideration must be given to clearance require-
ments for maintenance (see section 6.2) and

INSTALLATION
M L under no circumstances must stored articles be al-
lowed to come into contact with the boiler or flue
G
pipe.
Fig. 5.1
Terminal position mm 5.7 Water circulation (c.h.)
A. Directly below a window or other opening . . . 300 Detailed recommendations are given in BS 6798
B. Below gutters, soil pipes or drain pipes . . . . . 75 and BS 5449; the following notes are given for
C. Below eaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 general guidance.
D. Below balconies or car port roof . . . . . . . . . . 200*
E. From vertical drain pipes and soil pipes . . . . . 75 For Ireland (IE), refer to I.S.813.2002.
F . From internal corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150*
G. From external corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75* Pipework
H. Above ground or balcony level . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Copper tubing to BS EN 1057 is recommended for
I.. From a surface facing a terminal . . . . . . . . . . . 600
water pipes. Jointing should be either with capil-
J . From a terminal facing a terminal . . . . . . . . . 1 200
K. From an opening in the car port lary soldered or with compression fittings.
(e.g. door, window) into dwelling . . . . . . . . . 1 200 Where possible pipes should have a gradient to
L . Vertically from a terminal in the same wall . 1 500 ensure air is carried naturally to air release points
M Horizontally from a terminal in the same wall . 300 and water flows naturally to drain taps.
N . Above the roof pitch with roof slope less
than or equal to 30û . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 The appliance has a built--- in automatic air release
Above the roof pitch with roof slope valve, it should be ensured as far as possible that
more than 30û . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 the appliance heat exchanger is not a natural col-
O . From wall face . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 lecting point for air.
* specific manufacturer requirements
Except where providing useful heat, pipes should
be insulated to prevent heat loss and to avoid
5.4 Gas supply freezing.
The Gas meter is connected to the service pipe by Particular attention should be paid to pipes pas-
the local gas region or a local gas region contrac- sing through ventilated spaces in roofs and under
tor. floors.
If the gas supply for the boiler serves other By---pass
appliances ensure that an adequate supply is
available both to the boiler and the other The appliance includes an automatic by--- pass
appliance when they are in use at the same time. valve which protects the main heat exchanger in
case of reduced or interrupted water circulation
Pipework must be of adequate size. Pipes of a through the heating system due to the closing of
smaller size than the boiler inlet connection should thermostatic valves or cock--- type valves within the
not be used. system.
Installation pipes should be fitted in accordance The by--- pass is calibrated to assure a minimum
with BS 6891 and the complete installation should flow of 500--- 600 lts/hr through the main heat ex-
be tested for soundness. changer.
For Ireland (IE), refer to I.S.813.2002.

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 General requirements
If you are installing a system that includes thermo-
static radiator valves (TRV) and/or small bore
(8--- 10 mm) it may be necessary to fit an external
by--- pass to facilitate correct operation of the Control valve
boiler.
Double check valve
Air release points
Temporary
These must be fitted at all high points where air will connection
natural collect and must be sited to facilitate com- Supply pipe
plete filling of the system. (cold water inlet)

Expansion vessel C.h. return pipe Control valve

INSTALLATION

The appliance has an integral sealed expansion Fig. 5.2

vessel to accommodate the increase of water vol- The installer should ensure that no leaks exist
ume when the system is heated. either inside the boiler or on the system as fre-
Refer to Tab. 4.1 on page 13 for its technical data. quent filling of the system could cause premature
scaling of the heat exchanger.
If the heating circuit has an unusually high water
content, calculate the total expansion and add an
additional sealed expansion vessel with adequate 5.8 Domestic water
capacity.
The domestic water installation must be in accord-
Mains water feed: central heating ance with the relevant recommendations of BS
There must be no direct connection to the mains 5546. Copper tubing to BS EN 1057 is recom-
water supply even through a non return valve, mended for water carrying pipework and must be
without the approval of the Local Water Authority. use for pipework carrying potable water.
For Ireland (IE), refer to I.S.813.2002.
Mains water feed: hot water supply
The domestic section of the boiler is designed to 5.9 Water treatment
withstand an internal domestic water pressure of
10 bar. Where it is likely that the mains domestic
Central heating circuit
water pressure may exceed 5 bar, it is possible
due to internal “water hammer” effects that the Where a new boiler is fitted to a new system with
pressure within the domestic system can increase either plastic or copper pipes, it is important the
to a level in excess of the 10 bar limit. system is fully flushed, on completion, to ensure
flux residues, swarfs, oils and other installation de-
In these circumstances it is therefore recom-
bris is removed.
mended that a 3 bar pressure reducing valve be
fitted to the incoming mains water supply and a Where a new boiler is fitted to an existing system,
mini expansion vessel installed on the domestic it is important the debris from the existing system
circuit. is fully removed in order to ensure the efficiency of
the new appliance is maintained.
These devices will protect the boiler and the do-
mestic system from damage due to excessive do- Details on flushing procedure are given in the sec-
mestic water pressure. tion 7.4 of this manual.

Filling Domestic hot water circuit (scale protection)

A method for initially filling the system and replac- In areas where the water is ’hard’ (i.e. more than
ing water lost during servicing must be provided 200 ppm total hardness as defined by BS 7593:
and it must comply with local water authority regu- 1993 Table 2) it is recommended that a proprietary
lations. scale--- reducing device is fitted into the boiler cold
The correct method is shown in Fig. 5.2. supply, within the requirements of the local water
company.
The temporary connection must be removed
immediately after filling.

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5.10 Electrical supply The method of connection to the electricity supply

must facilitate complete electrical isolation of the
Warning, this appliance must be earthed. appliance by the use of a fused double pole isola-
tor having a contact separation of at least 3 mm
External wiring to the appliance must be carried between poles or alternatively, by the use of a 3A
out by a competent person and be in accordance fused three pin plug and unswitched shuttered
with the current I.E.E. Regulations and any local socket outlet both complying with BS 1363.
regulations which apply.
The point of connection to the electricity supply
Reference should be made tu the current ETCI must be readily accessible and adjacent to the
rules for electrical installations. appliance except were the appliance is installed in
For Ireland (IE), refer to I.S.813.2002. a bathroom this must then be sited outside the
The boiler is supplied for connection to a 230 V~ bathroom.

INSTALLATION
50 Hz supply. The supply must be fused at 3A.

23
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 6 INSTALLATION
6.1 Warnings 250
The use of gas appliances is subject to
statutory control; it is essential to observe 25 50
the current regulations and laws in force
(see also chapter 5).
The appliance must discharge combustion
products directly outside or into a suitable ex-
haust duct designed for this purpose.
Combustion products must be discharged 200
using original flue kits only, since they are inte-
Fig. 6.1 (all dimensions in mm)
INSTALLATION

gral parts of the boiler.

For LPG, the appliance must also conform with --- When installing the boiler in a cupboard, cover
the requirements of the distributors and com- or alcove allow at least 50mm permanent clear-
ply with current Regulations and laws in force. ance from the front face of the boiler. Also en-
The safety relief valve must be connected to a sure sufficient clearance to allow free access
suitable drain, or discharge in a safe manner. for servicing and the lowering of the front con-
trol panel.
The electrical wiring must conform with current
--- If the boiler is installed outside, cover the ap-
Regulations, in particular:
pliance to protect it against the elements and
--- the boiler must be earthed using the correct add some special anti--- freeze (neutralised) to
bonding clamp. the c.h. system.
--- Adjacent to the boiler a fused spur isolation --- Before installing the boiler on an existing c.h.
switch must be installed which permits a system, flush it out thoroughly before fitting the
complete switching off in the conditions of boiler, so as to remove muddy deposits.
the overvoltage category III. Refer to sec- --- It is advisable to equip the system with a sedi-
tion 6.10 in this chapter for the electrical ment filter, or use a water--- treatment product in
connections. the circulating water.
In no circumstances will the manufacturer The latter option in particular, not only cleans
be held responsible if the warnings and in- out the system, but also has an anti--- corrosive
structions contained in this manual have not effect by promoting formation of a protective
been complied with. skin on metal surfaces and neutralising gases
present in the water.
We recommend the use of a suitable universal
6.2 Precautions for installation inhibitory to protect the c.h. system from cor-
rosion.
For the installation proceed as follows:
--- The boiler must be fixed to a strong wall.
6.3 Installing the bracket
--- The dimensions for the exhaust fume duct de-
tailed in section 6.7 and the correct procedures Precautions
for installing the duct, depicted in the instruc- Before mounting the bracket, check that the di-
tion leaflet included with the flue kit, must be mensions for fitting the exhaust fume duct are
complied with during installation. complied with (refer to the leaflet included with the
--- To allow maintenance procedures it is necess- flue kit, packed separately).
ary to leave the minimum gaps indicated in
Fig. 6.1.

24
Installation
Utilise the paper template supplied with the boiler 6.6 Mounting the boiler
to determine the fixing position for the bracket and
boiler. Securely mount the bracket to the wall 1 Take the protective caps off the boiler pipe-
using appropriate fixings suitable for the type of work.
wall construction and capable of supporting the 2 Thoroughly clean the connections.
total (wet) load. Refer to the weight given in the 3 Mount the boiler on its bracket.
technical data tables specific for each model.
4 Fix the c.h. valves A and gas cock B (¾”) to the
boiler using the ¾” gaskets (Fig. 6.3)
6.4 Overall dimensions 5 Fix the ø 22 mm pipes C (c.h. circuit) to the c.h.
C 95
B
C valves A and the ø 22 mm pipe D (gas) to the
237 cock B using the ¾” gaskets.

INSTALLATION
A and B
147 6 Repeat the above procedure for the d.c.w. inlet
35 165 A
utilising the ½” cold water inlet valve E, the ø 15
mm copper tail F with its connection nut and
193

250
101

20

two ½” gaskets.
7 Fix the ø 15 mm copper tail G with the ½” con-
85 255
nection nut and a ½” gasket.
20

8 Connect the pipe H (Fig. 6.4) from the pres-

Wall sure relief valve to the safety discharge pipe-
mounting
bracket work.
703
561

Cold C
water D
D.h.w. inlet *
outlet* G
C.h.
C.h. Gas return F
flow
C
A
83 65 52 64 65
B
400 325
E
* not present on c.h. only boilers
A --- air intake/flue outlet pipe ø 100 (co--- axial)
A
B --- flue outlet pipe ø 80 (twin kit)
C --- air intake pipe ø 80 mm (twin kit) Fig. 6.3
Fig. 6.2 (all dimensions in mm)

6.5 Joints

Functions Pipe sizes

Gas, c.h. return, c.h. flow ø 22
D.c.w. inlet * ø 15
D.h.w. outlet * ø 15
Pressure relief valve ø 15
* not present on M90F.24SR and M90F.28SR
models

Tab. 6.1 (sizes in mm o.d.)

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 Installation

Models M90F.24S, M90F.24SR, M90F.28S,

M90F.28SR
Equivalent length (ø 60/100) Restrictor
Between 0,3 and 1 m ø 44 mm
More than 1 m up to 2 m ø 47 mm
H More than 2 m up to 3 m no restrictor

Tab. 6.2 FOR CO---AXIAL STANDARD FLUE

INSTALLATION

Model M90F.32S
Equivalent length (ø 60/100) Restrictor
Fig. 6.4 Between 0,3 and 1 m ø 47 mm
More than 1 m up to 2,7 m no restrictor
6.7 Fitting the flue system
Refer to the assembly instructions contained with- Tab. 6.3 FOR CO---AXIAL STANDARD FLUE
in the chosen flue kit packaging for the correct as-
sembly and installation. Models M90F.24S, M90F.24SR,
M90F.28S, M90F.28SR
6.8 Flue restrictors Equivalent length (ø 80/125) Restrictor

Two restrictors with different size are supplied Between 0,5 and 1,5 m ø 44 mm
with the boilers M90F.24S, M90F.24SR More than 1,5 m up to 6,5 m ø 47 mm
M90F.28S, M90F.28SR.
A 44 mm size is fitted to the boiler and a 47 mm More than 6,5 m up to 8,5 m no restrictor
size is supplied in a separate bag.
Tab. 6.4 FOR VERTICAL ROOF KIT
Two restrictors with different size are supplied
with the boiler M90F.32S. Model M90F.32S
A 47 mm size is fitted to the boiler and a 50 mm
size is supplied in a separate bag. Equivalent length (ø 80/125) Restrictor

The size is marked on the restrictor body. Between 0,5 and 4 m ø 47 mm

For the correct use of the restrictors with co---axial More than 4 m up to 6 m no restrictor
pipes ø 60/100 mm refer to:
Tab. 6.2 for models M90F.24S, M90F.24SR, Tab. 6.5 FOR VERTICAL ROOF KIT
M90F.28S and M90F.28SR. The appropriate restrictor, when necessary, must
Tab. 6.3 for model M90F.32S. be fitted in the flue outlet elbow as indicated in
For the correct use of the restrictors with vertical Fig. 6.5.
roof kit ø 80/125 mm refer to:
Tab. 6.4 for the models M90F.24S, M90F.24SR,
M90F.28S, M90F.28SR
Tab. 6.5 for the model M90F.32S.
For the correct use of the restrictors with twin
pipes refer to Fig. 6.8 for the models M90F.24S,
M90F.24SR, M90F.28S and M90F.28SR;
refer to Fig. 6.9 for model M90F.32S.

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the overall acceptable length of the flue system as
follows:
45û reduce length by 0.5m.
90û reduce length by 1m.
B
ø 60/100

See section 6.9

A
Fig. 6.5

INSTALLATION
ø 60/100
6.9 Choice of flue
90û=--- 1m
The following flue kits are available for connecting
45û=--- 0,5m
to the boiler:
C
Standard horizontal flue kit (Fig. 6.6A) Fig. 6.6
Co--- axial 60/100mm --- nominal length 1m
Twin pipe kits ø 80 mm (Fig. 6.7)
This kit is normally supplied with the boiler and can
be fitted to allow discharge to the rear or either Various twin (split) pipes kits and optional acces-
side of the boiler via the flanged boiler adapter sories (elbows) are available to assist in the ter-
elbow. Minimum length required is 0.3 m. Maxi- mination of the flue where the boiler is installed in
mum equivalent length of 3 metres for models a location remote to an outside wall. These kits
M90F.24S, M90F.24SR, M90F.28S M90F.28SR allow for separation of the air supply pipe from the
and 2,7 metres for model M90F.32S can be pipe that discharges the exhaust gases. Conse-
achieved utilising extensions. This flue system can quently it is possible to extend the flue system to
only be used to discharge horizontally, it is not de- a greater distance than that provided by the stan-
signed to enable termination in the vertical plane. dard horizontal co--- axial flue.
If either an additional 45û or 90û accessory elbow
Vertical kit with 90û elbow (Fig. 6.6B) is used then the maximum permissible length of
Co--- axial 60/100mm either pipe must be reduced by 0.90 m or 2,75 m
Supplied with a straight flanged adapter a co--- respectively.
axial elbow and a co--- axial pipe with terminal, this
kit allows for a vertical rise of 0,5 m from the boiler.
In all circumstances the flue terminal must dis-
charge horizontally and the equivalent flue length
must not exceed 3 metres for models M90F.24S,
90û=--- 2,75 m
M90F.24SR, M90F.28S M90F.28SR and 2,7 metres
for model M90F.32S.

Elbows 45û & 90û (Fig. 6.6C)

Co--- axial 60/100mm.
45û=--- 0,90 m
Elbow kits enable the standard flue kits to be offset
Fig. 6.7
to overcome obstructions or ensure the correct
clearances for the flue terminal. Each elbow used The graph in Fig. 6.8 demonstrates the allowable
in addition to the standard flanged elbow reduces equivalent lengths for the air supply and flue ex-

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 Installation
haust pipes of models M90F.24S, M90F.24SR,
M90F.28S and M90F.28SR.
M90F.24S
Flue exhaust ”a” M90F.24SR
32
30
M90F.28S
28 M90F.28SR
26
24 Allowed values
22
20 Max length
18 See Tab. 6.4 for 24 and 28 kW models)
16 See Tab. 6.5 for 32 kW model
14
INSTALLATION

12
10
8 Restrictor No
6 47 mm Restrictor
4
2 Fig. 6.10
0
Vertical flue kit --- condensation
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32
Air intake ”b” When fitting the 80/125 flue kits where the equival-
ent flue length exceeds 3 m a condensate collec-
Fig. 6.8 (all dimensions in metres)
tor and syphon are required. The syphon must
The graph in Fig. 6.9 demonstrates the allowable also be connected to a suitable drain.
equivalent lengths for the air supply and flue ex- If the appliance normally operates at minimum
haust pipes of model M90F.32S output power at very low temperatures (e.g. 40 ûC
Flue exhaust ”a”
16 M90F.32S return / 60 ûC flow), the above equivalent length
15 should be reduced to 1 m.
14
13 Please, see the boiler accessory leaflet available
12 from your Supplier for details or contact Biasi UK
Allowed values
11 Technical Helpline.
10
9
8
7 6.10 Electrical connections
6
5 Connection to the electricity supply
4
3 No 1 Remove the front panel of the case (see the
2 Restrictor
1
section 9.2 in this manual).
0 2 Remove the screws I and J (Fig. 6.11).
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
3 Loosen the screws K.
Air intake ”b”
Restrictor
50 mm
Fig. 6.9 (all dimensions in metres)

Vertical--- roof kit (Fig. 6.10)

This kit allows vertical termination of the flue pipe
through the roof. The kit is 1.2 m in length. Exten-
sion pieces (Co--- axial) are also available which al-
lows the flue system to be extended to a total
overall maximum permissible length.
Optional 45û and 90û elbows can be used to offset
the flue route.

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Installation

L
I

J
I

J K
K

INSTALLATION
Fig. 6.11 Fig. 6.13
4 Remove the side panels or move the lower part For the electrical connection to the boiler use elec-
of the side panels as indicated in Fig. 6.12 and tric wires which conform to the current regulations,
pull the control panel. with flexible cord, each core having a cross sec-
When completely pulled out, the panel can ro- tion area not less than 0,75 mm2.
tate 45û downwards to facilitate the operations 6 Connect the electrical supply flexible cord
on the internal parts. coming from the fused spur isolation switch to
the power supply terminal block of the boiler
(Fig. 6.14) keeping the same connections for
the live (brown wire) and the neutral (blue
wire). External 3 A fuse or fused plug with same
current rating is recommended.
Do not connect live wires to terminals to
which the room thermostat must be con-
nected.
7 Connect the earth wire (yellow/green).

Connection of a room thermostat

The room thermostat must be connected to the
terminal block situated next to the control panel.

When connecting any type of external control,

the link M in Fig. 6.14 must be removed.

Fig. 6.12
5 Loosen the screws L and remove the service
panel (Fig. 6.13).

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 Installation

To fused spur L N
isolation switch

Power supply
terminal block
To the external
control device To the fused spur
isolation switch
M 3 2 1

External controls
terminal block
INSTALLATION

Fig. 6.14
8 Connect the room thermostat between ter-
minals 1 and 3 as shown in Fig. 6.15. Fig. 6.16
Do not connect live wires to terminals to
which the room thermostat must be con- 6.11 External frost protection
nected.
Room thermostat Power supply 10 Connect the frost thermostat between ter-
terminal block minals 1 and 2 as shown in Fig. 6.17.
L N Do not connect live wires to terminals to
which the room thermostat must be con-
T nected.
Frost thermostat Room thermostat

L N

External controls T T
3 2 1 terminal block

Power supply
terminal block
2 1External controls
Fig. 6.15
9 Route the electrical supply flexible cord and
3 terminal block

the external control flexible cord as illustrated

in Fig. 6.16.
Lock the flexible cords in place with the flexible Fig. 6.17
cord clamps

6.12 Connecting a M90F.24SR or

M90F.28SR system boiler to a
cylinder
Two schematic wiring diagrams are given in this
section showing two possible ways to connect an
external programmer to a mid --- position diverter
valve to provide independent timed and thermo-
static control of heating and hot water.
In both diagrams the earth wires are not shown for
clarity. Earth wiring must be fitted as necessary.

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Installation

Room thermostat
L

Relay
L N
N
Power supply
Programmer Cylinder terminal block
MAINS thermostat
230V a.c.
Switched 3 Amp fused,
spur

INSTALLATION
Remove room
thermostat link

GR
BR
OR
BL
1 2 3
Valve colour key M90F.24SR
BR --- Brown M90F.28SR
BL --- Blue Mid--- position External control
GR --- Grey diverter valve terminal block
OR --- Orange

Fig. 6.18 --- relay controlled boiler

Room thermostat
L

N
L N
Programmer Cylinder
MAINS thermostat Power supply
230V a.c.
Switched 3 Amp fused, terminal block
spur

Do not
remove room
GR
BR
OR
BL

thermostat link

Valve colour key 1 2 3

BR --- Brown M90F.24SR
BL --- Blue Mid--- position M90F.28SR
GR --- Grey diverter valve External control
OR --- Orange
terminal block

Fig. 6.19 --- directly controlled boiler

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 7 COMMISSIONING
Ensure that the Benchmark Log Book is satis- 3 Slowly open each draw--- off tap and close it
factorily commpleted during the commssion- only when clear water, free of bubbles, flows
ing process. The Log Book is located at the end out.
of this manual. This manual should be handed
to the User following completion of the installa-
tion and commissioning process. Failure to 7.4 Initial filling of the system
comply with these requirments may invalidate 1 Open the c.h. flow and return valves.
the manufacturers guarantee.
2 Remove the front panel of the case (see the
For Ireland (IE), it is necessary to complete a section 9.2 in this manual.
“Declaration of Conformity” to indicate com- 3 Unscrew the cap on the automatic air purger-
pliance to I.S.813.2002. valve 21 (Fig. 7.2) one full turn and leave open
INSTALLATION

permanently.
7.1 Electrical installation 4 Gradually open stopcock at the filling point
connection to the c.h. system until water is
Preliminary electrical system checks to ensure heard to flow; do not open fully.
electrical safety shall be carried out by a compet-
ent person. i.e. polarity, earth continuity, resis-
tance to earth and short circuit.
If a fault has occurred on the appliance the fault find-
ing procedure should be followed as specified in the
service manual. 21

20
7.2 Gas supply installation
1 Inspect the entire installation including the gas
meter, test for soundness and purge, all as de-
scribed in BS 6891;

For Ireland (IE), refer to I.S.813.2002.

2 Open the gas cock 13 (Fig. 7.1) on the
appliance and check the gas connector on the
appliance for leaks. Fig. 7.2
5 Open each radiator air vent starting at the
lowest point of the system and close it only
when clear water, free of bubbles, flows out.
6 Purge the air from the pump by unscrewing the
pump plug 20 (Fig. 7.2); release the pump
shaft by turning in the direction indicated by
the arrow on the information plate.
7 Replace the pump plug.
8 Continue filling the system. The actual reading
should ideally be 1,3 bar and not less than 0,3
bar.
13 12 Open position
9 Close all air release valves on the c.h. system.
Fig. 7.1
10 Inspect the boiler and the system for water
soundness and remedy any leaks discovered.
7.3 Filling the d.h.w. system 11 Cold flush the system to remove any loose par-
1 Close all hot water draw--- off taps. ticles and any system debris before starting the
boiler for the first time
2 Open the cold water inlet valve 12 (Fig. 7.1).

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Commissioning
The flushing procedure must be in line with
BS7593 Treatment of Water in d.h.w. c.h. Sys- 10 8 7 6
tems.

When the installation and second filling are

completed turn on the c.h. system and run it
until the temperature has reached the boiler
operating temperature. The system must then
be immediately flushed through.

This procedure must be repeated twice more.

Fig. 7.4
During this operation we highly recommend

INSTALLATION
The boiler will now go through an ignition se-
the use of a c.h. flushing detergent in the quan- quence and the burner will light.
tities as specified by the appropriate manufac-
turer, whose function it is to dissolve any If during the ignition attempt period the boiler fails
foreign matter which may be in the system. to light, the full sequence control p.c.b. will go to
lockout and the lock--- out signal lamp 6 will ap-
pear.
The above operation could save the invalida- To reset the boiler press and release the boiler re-
tion of your boilers guarantee and will also pre- set button 7 (Fig. 7.3).
vent problems which you may experience in
the future if an inhibitory is not used.
7.6 Checking the gas pressure at
7.5 Lighting the boiler the burner
Some products incorporate an anti cycling time This boiler has been tested to the highest qual-
delay. It is normal when first switching the boiler on ity control standards.
for the boiler to operate on heating for a few sec-
onds then switch off. After 3--- 4 minutes has The maximum and minimum gas pressures are
elapsed the boiler will then re ignite and operate already set during this quality control process
perfectly normally. The ignition delay cycle does however the checking procedure must be fol-
not prevent normal operation of the boiler to pro- lowed to ensure maximum operating efficiency
vide d.h.w.. from the boiler.
If external controls are fitted (e. g. Timeclock, room 1 Remove the front panel of the case (see sec-
thermostat) ensure they ”call for heat”. tion 9.2 in this manual).
1 Turn on the electricity supply to the boiler, 2 Loosen the internal screw 37 (Fig. 7.5) on the
switching on the fused spur isolation switch. Outlet Pressure Test Point of the Gas Valve and
The appliance operation light 10 will flash connect a pressure gauge using a suitable
every 4 seconds. hose.
2 Turn the function selector 8 as in Fig. 7.3 3 Set the d.h.w. and c.h. temperature control
(combi) or Fig. 7.4 (c.h. only). The appliance knobs to their maximum position.
operation light 10 will flash every 2 seconds. 4 Switch on the boiler and open at least one hot
water tap fully.
10 8 7 6
5 Check the maximum gas pressure and com-
pare the value on the gauge with the value indi-
cated in the sections 4.6, 4.7 or 4.8 (gas
pressures at the burner), accordingly with the
model of boiler installed.
6 Check the maximum gas flow at the gas meter
and compare the value indicated in the sec-
tions 4.6, 4.7 or 4.8 (gas rate), accordingly with
the model of boiler installed.
Fig. 7.3

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 Commissioning
7 Switch off the boiler. sure must be checked and adjusted if
8 Disconnect the gas modulator coil by remov- necessary.
ing the electrical connector A (Fig. 7.5).
Important: after the gas pressure checks and
any adjustment operations, all of the test points
and adjustment devices must be sealed.
37 A
7.7 Adjusting the burner ignition
1 Turn off the boiler by means of the fused spur
isolation switch provided adjacent to the ap-
pliance.
INSTALLATION

2 Make sure that the function selector 8 is set to

the position in Fig. 7.6 and that the timer selec-
tor switch and room thermostat, if fitted, is set
to “demand heat”.

8
Fig. 7.5
9 Switch on the boiler.
10 Check the minimum gas pressure and com-
pare the value on the gauge with the value indi-
cated in the sections 4.6, 4.7 or 4.8 (gas
pressures at the burner), accordingly with the
model of boiler installed.
11 Switch off the boiler and re--- connect the elec- Fig. 7.6
trical connector A to the modulator coil.
12 Access the main control panel (see section 3 Unscrew the gas valve’s outlet pressure test
6.10, follow steps 2 --- 5) point 37 (Fig. 7.5) and connect a pressure
gauge.
13 Switch on the boiler.
4 Loosen the screws B and remove the service
14 Check the ignition gas pressure by setting panel (Fig. 7.7).
dip --- switch ”3” (Fig. 7.8) to the OFF position.
Compare the value on the gauge with the value
indicated in the sections 4.6, 4.7 or 4.8 (gas B
pressures at the burner), accordingly with the
model of boiler installed.
If the ignition gas pressure is not set correctly
see section 7.7 in this manual for the adjust-
ment procedure. If ignition gas pressure is cor-
rect switch dip --- switch ”3” to the ON position.
15 Switch off the boiler, turn off the hot water tap(s)
and disconnect the pressure gauge.

If the maximum and minimum gas pressures

measured above are not in accordance with the
Fig. 7.7
technical data (sections 4.6, 4.7 or 4.8) then ad-
justment will be necessary. A full explanation 5 Turn on the boiler.
of the gas pressure adjustment procedure is 6 Check that the boiler lights up uniformly and
given in the Gas Valve section of the service adjust the ignition gas pressure, if necessary.
manual. If maximum and/or minimum gas pres-
sures are adjusted then the ignition gas pres-

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Commissioning
To adjust the ignition gas pressure, set dip --- switch kW Natural (G20)
”3” (Fig. 7.8) to the OFF position and adjust poten-
32
tiometer marked “ACC” with a screwdriver until
correct ignition gas pressure is obtained. 30
+
28
26
RISC
24
22
+ 20
ACC 18
16
14

INSTALLATION
ON 12
10
1 2 3
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
4 M90F.24S
mbar
M90F.28S
OFF
M90F.32S
Fig. 7.8
Fig. 7.9
Refer to the table gas pressures at the burner in the Butane (G30)
sections 4.6, 4.7 or 4.8 for appropriate value. kW
32
7 Having finished this procedure, reset dip ---
switch ”3” to the ON position. 30
28
26
24
22
7.8 Adjustment of useful c.h. 20
output 18
16
If the burner function selector (dipswitch number 14
4 on the main P.C.B.) is set to the ’ON’ position it 12
will activate the re--- ignition delay period of ap- 10
proximately 4 minutes. When dipswitch number 4 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27
is set to the ’OFF’ position there will be approxi-
mately 30 seconds re--- ignition delay period. M90F.24S
mbar
M90F.28S
Whilst checking or adjusting the c.h. output, and
fault finding on the boiler it may be necessary to M90F.32S
switch the re--- ignition delay mechanism (dips- Fig. 7.10
witch 4) to the ’OFF’ position.
Refer to the diagrams shown in Fig. 7.9, Fig. 7.10
or Fig. 7.11 and select the correct central heating
output gas pressure to meet with the central heat-
ing system requirements.
With the boiler operating in c.h. mode, use a suit-
able screwdriver to turn the adjustment potentio-
meter marked “RISC” (Fig. 7.8). Rotating the
potentiometer anti--- clockwise reduces the maxi-
mum supply current to the gas modulator device,
and thus reduces the gas pressure to the burner.

35
 Commissioning

kW Propane (G31) To carry out a combustion check refer to the in-

structions given in the section 9.5 of this manual.
32
30 Reference figures are given in the sections 4.6, 4.7
28 or 4.8 of this manual (Flue gas figures).
26
24 7.11 Instructing the user
22
20 Hand over this combined User & Installation man-
18 ual and the Service manual to the end user and ex-
16 plain how to use the unit in both c.h. and d.h.w.
14 modes.
INSTALLATION

12 Take the User step by step through the lighting in-

10 structions.
8 11 14 17 20 23 26 29 32 35 Show the User how to switch off the appliance
M90F.24S quickly and indicate the position of the electric
mbar supply isolator.
M90F.28S
M90F.32S Explain the proper use and adjustment of all sys-
tem controls; this will ensure the greatest possible
Fig. 7.11
fuel economy.
Explain the function and use of the function selec-
7.9 Checking the ignition device tor.
With the burner on high flame close the gas cock. Explain and demonstrate the function of time and
temperature controls (if fitted).
About 10 seconds after, the lock--- out signal lamp
6 (Fig. 1.3 on page 1) must appear. Explain how to turn off the appliance for both short
and long periods and advise on the precautions
To reset the boiler press and release the boiler
necessary to prevent damage should the
reset button 7 (Fig. 1.3 on page 1). appliance be inoperative when freezing condi-
tions may occur.
7.10 Checking the flue system Fill in the details required on the Boiler Guarantee
The flue system should be visually checked for Certificate and hand to the User advising them to
soundness. Check all clamps, gaskets and fixings return the correct section for boiler Guarantee reg-
are secure and tight. istration.
Ensure that the flue terminal is sited correctly in ac- Finally, advise the User that, for continued safe
cordance with the flue fitting instructions and and efficient operation, the appliance must be ser-
Fig. 5.1 on page 21 of this manual. viced by a competent person at least once a year.

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 8 GAS CONVERSION
8.1 Warnings 9 set correctly the dip --- switch ”2” to the correct
position (Fig. 8.2) in accordance with the follo-
Procedures to adapt the boiler to the type of wing table.
gas available must be carried out by a com-
petent and responsible person. Gas supply Position of dip --- switch 2
Components used to adapt it to the type of gas
Natural gas On
available must be genuine parts only.
L.P.G. Off
8.2 Procedures Natural gas L.P.G.
ON ON
1 Check that the gas cock (13 in Fig. 9.3) fitted
under the boiler is turned off and the appliance 1 2 3 4 1 3 4
is is switched off at the mains isolating spur. 2
2 Remove the front and side panels of the case
(see the section General access and emptying OFF OFF
hydraulic circuits in the service manual).
3 Take off the lid of the sealed chamber.
4 Take the front panel of the combustion
chamber off and remove the burner (29 on
page 10). See section Ignition and detection
electrodes in the service manual for detailed in-
structions.

MAINTENANCE
5 Carry out the conversion for the type of gas, re- Fig. 8.2
placing the burner injectors correctly. 10 Calibrate the gas valve according to the in-
6 Re--- assemble the burner, the front panel of the structions given in the service manual, section
combustion chamber and the lid of the sealed Modulating gas valve --- Adjustment.
chamber. 11 Set the correct gas pressure for central heating
7 Extract the control panel as explained in the output required, see section 7.8 in this manual.
section 6.10 of this manual. 12 Stick on the inside of the left hand side panel
8 Loosen the screws C and remove the service adjacent to the data badge the self--- adhesive
panel (Fig. 8.1). label (included with the conversion kit) indicat-
ing the type of gas, and the gas pressures to
which the appliance has been set.
C
13 Replace the service panel, the front and side
panels of the case.

Fig. 8.1

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 9 MAINTENANCE
9.1 Warnings Side panels
3 Loosen the screws B. Bring the bottom of the
The procedures detailed in this chapter must panels away from the boiler and lift them, free-
be carried out only by a professionally
ing them from the top hooks (Fig. 9.2).
qualified person. Thus you are advised to
contact an Authorised Service Agent.

For Ireland (IE), the servicing work must be

carried out by a competent Person
For efficient and continuous operation of the
boiler you are advised to have, at least once a
year, maintenance and cleaning done by an
Approved Service engineer.
Isolate the appliance from the electricity
supply by turning off the fused spur isolation
switch adjacent to the appliance and turn off
the gas cock, before carrying out any pro-
cedures, whatsoever, for cleaning, mainten-
ance, opening or dismantling boiler panels.
B
Fig. 9.2
9.2 Dismantling the external
panels 9.3 Emptying the d.h.w. system
MAINTENANCE

Front panel
(combi)
1 Loosen the two screws A (Fig. 9.1). 1 Turn off the d.c.w. inlet isolating valve (12 in
Fig. 9.3) and turn on the hot water taps and any
2 Lift and remove the panel. drain cocks.

A
11

15 12 13 Closed position
Fig. 9.3

9.4 Emptying the c.h. system

1 Close the c.h. isolating valves (11 and 15 in
Fig. 9.3).

Fig. 9.1

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Maintenance
2 Open the central heating drain cock (17 in
Fig. 9.4).
Air--- Flue exhaust
Sampling points

17

Fig. 9.4
3 A small quantity of water will remain in the
d.h.w. heat exchanger after draining. If the

MAINTENANCE
boiler is being drained to prevent freezing, the
d.h.w. heat exchanger must be removed and
inverted to drain fully or an antifreeze solution
added. Fig. 9.5
Reference figures are given in the sections 4.6 or
9.5 Combustion analysis check 4.7 of this manual (Flue gas figures).
To carry out a combustion analysis:
1 remove the front panel of the case (see the sec- 9.6 Cleaning the primary heat
tion 9.2 in this manual). exchanger
2 Remove the plugs indicated in Fig. 9.5.
1 Take off the front of the case.
2 Take off the removable front of the air--- tight
chamber and the front panel of the combustion
chamber.
If you notice dirt on the fins of the primary heat ex-
changer (31 on page 10):
3 cover the sloping surfaces of the burner (29 on
page 10) entirely in a protective layer (sheets of
newspaper or similar).
4 Brush out the primary heat exchanger (31 on
page 10) with a bristle paintbrush.
NOTE --- When removing the airtight chamber
cover it is not necessary to remove the screws lo-
cated at the top edge on either side.

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 Maintenance

9.7 Checking the pressurisation 9.9 Checking the flue

in the expansion vessel Have the integrity of the flue outlet pipe (45 on
Empty the central heating system as described in page 11) air intake pipe (46 on page 11), checked
section 9.4 of this chapter and check that the pres- periodically, the venturi device* (42 on page 11)
sure in the expansion vessel is not less than 1 bar. cleaned and the efficiency of the flue safety circuit
See also section 4.5 page 13 of this manual. checked at least once a year.
If the pressure is lower, take steps to correct the * For details see the section Fan, venturi device
pressure level. and air pressure switch in the service manual.
For all the above maintenance operations it is ad-
visable to call an approved Service Engineer.
9.8 Cleaning the burner
The sloping and multi--- gas type burner (29 on
page 10) does not need special maintenance, but
9.10 Visual inspection of
it is sufficient to dust it with a bristle paintbrush. appliance
To reach the burner: Visually inspect all water joints, seals and connec-
1 Take off the front of the case. tions for any evidence of leakage and retighten,
grease or replace them as necessary.
2 Take off the removable front of the air--- tight
chamber and the front panel of the combustion
chamber. 9.11 Gas pressures and
3 Brush out the burner with a bristle paintbrush. soundness
NOTE --- When removing the airtight chamber
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Check appliance for gas soundness. Recheck op-

cover it is not necessary to remove the screws lo- erational pressures and adjust as necessary as
cated at the top edge on either side. described in section 7.6 page 33 of this manual.

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