Ala-Talkkari Veto 30 kW User manual

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Veto Stoker Boilers
30, 60, 75, 80, 100, 120, 150, 220 kW
User Manual
Installation, Operation, and Service
Retailer:

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Contents
1. Introduction....................................................................................................................4
1.1. Contact information.................................................................................................4
1.2. Type plate information ............................................................................................5
1.3. Warranty.................................................................................................................6
1.3.1. Deficiencies in delivery and return of warranty parts........................................7
1.3.2. Processing of warranty matters........................................................................7
1.4. Product markings....................................................................................................8
1.5. Product documentation.........................................................................................11
1.6. Version history......................................................................................................11
1.7. Document conventions .........................................................................................12
1.7.1. Symbols.........................................................................................................12
1.7.1. Other document conventions.........................................................................12
2. General safety and warnings........................................................................................14
3. Product description......................................................................................................16
3.1. Product variants....................................................................................................16
3.2. Optional accessories.............................................................................................17
4. Technical data .............................................................................................................18
5. Installation....................................................................................................................20
5.1. Boiler room requirements......................................................................................21
5.2. Chimney requirements..........................................................................................22
5.3. Checking the device..............................................................................................23
5.4. Boiler connections.................................................................................................24
5.5. Installing venting...................................................................................................27
5.6. Installing plumbing................................................................................................27
5.6.1. Connecting the boiler directly to the heating network.....................................28
5.6.2. Connecting the boiler to the heating network through boiler connections.......29
5.6.3. Connecting the boiler to a water accumulator ................................................30
5.7. Electrical installation .............................................................................................32
6. Commissioning............................................................................................................34
6.1. Before taking the boiler into use............................................................................34
6.1.1. Preparing the heating network for use ...........................................................35
7. Operation.....................................................................................................................36
7.1. Heating with a solid fuel burner.............................................................................37

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7.2. Taking the boiler temporarily out of use................................................................37
8. Emergency situations...................................................................................................38
8.1. Fire in the boiler room...........................................................................................38
8.2. Chimney fire..........................................................................................................38
8.3. Boiler is overheating .............................................................................................38
8.4. Overpressure in the boiler.....................................................................................38
9. Service.........................................................................................................................40
9.1. Service schedule ..................................................................................................41
9.2. Preparing for service.............................................................................................41
9.3. Emptying the ash box ...........................................................................................41
9.4. Removing ashes from the boiler’s convection parts .............................................. 42
9.4.1. Disposal of ashes ..........................................................................................42
9.5. Sweeping..............................................................................................................43
9.5.1. Sweeping the fire surface and convection parts.............................................43
9.5.2. Sweeping the chimney...................................................................................44
9.6. Checking the boiler door gasket............................................................................44
9.6.1. Adjusting the boiler door gasket.....................................................................44
9.6.2. Changing the boiler door gasket....................................................................44
9.7. Removing pitch.....................................................................................................44
9.8. Checking the relief valve.......................................................................................45
9.9. Testing the safety devices.....................................................................................45
10. Troubleshooting........................................................................................................46
10.1. Boiler water is boiling.........................................................................................46
10.2. Solid fuel burner does not start..........................................................................46
10.3. System does not produce heat even though the boiler is warm.........................47
10.4. Water not sufficiently warm ...............................................................................47
10.5. Smoky flame .....................................................................................................48
10.6. Weak draft in the flue.........................................................................................48
11. Device components and spare parts ........................................................................50
12. Disposal of the boiler................................................................................................60
13. Glossary...................................................................................................................62

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1. Introduction
You have made a good choice in purchasing a Veto stoker boiler. The boiler together with a
Veto burner offers a pure, economic, efficient, and near-emission-free way of burning
renewable energy sources approved by the manufacturer. By avoiding using fossil fuels, you
can considerably diminish the burden on the environment and prevent global warming.
This manual is for using the Veto stoker boiler. To gain the best possible benefit of the
device, read this instruction manual carefully before installing, connecting or using the
device. If all the instructions are followed, the device provides a long-lasting, economic, and
faultless performance. Only use this manual with the device it was delivered with.
The instructions, descriptions and technical information are based on the latest knowledge
on the structure of the boiler at the moment this instruction manual is created. We constantly
develop our products further, and we therefore reserve the right to make any alterations
without prior notice.
Improper use of the product can result in serious injury. To
avoid injury, read and carefully follow all instructions provided
in this manual before installing, operating, or servicing the
device.
The instructions provided in this manual are
recommendations. Laws and regulations of local authorities
override our recommendations.
1.1. Contact information

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1.2. Type plate information
Write down the information from the type plate for easy reference. You need the information
when, for example, ordering spare parts or claiming warranty.
Figure 1 Type plate location
1 Location of the type plate in all 30-220 kW boilers
Table 1 Type plate information
Model
Manufacturing year
Serial number
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1.3. Warranty
The manufacturer Veljekset Ala-Talkkari Oy grants a warranty for the products that it
manufactures and markets. The user is liable for damage resulting from use of the
equipment for any purpose other than that for which it was designed.
The warranty period is one year from the date of delivery (EU countries: The device has a
warranty that complies with the legislation in the country of use).
The warranty for parts changed under the warranty continues until the end of the original
warranty period.
The prerequisite for warranty is observation of the installation, use, service and safety
instructions for the device.
Continuation of the warranty for the device requires the use of original spare parts or those
approved by the manufacturer. Service and any repairs performed during the warranty
period must be assigned to a service company approved by the manufacturer.
Compensation for service during warranty period can also be claimed if:
•The service visit is unnecessary (the reason is not covered by the warranty).
•The manufacturer’s instructions concerning installation, use and care have not been
observed.
•Corrective measures were not taken immediately upon observation of the fault.
The warranty covers:
•Manufacturing and raw material defects in products manufactured by Veljekset Ala-
Talkkari Oy.
The warranty does not cover:
•Defects or damage caused by:
oNatural wear (spring agitator springs, feeding screw, grates, blades, feet, etc.)
oMisuse of the product or use in violation of the instructions
oNeglect of service in accordance with the instruction manual
oChange work or repairs made without the manufacturer's consent
oOther manufacturers’ control devices or programs
oSafety equipment that deviates from that delivered or is installed contrary to
the instructions
oExternal factors
•Breakage of parts preventing overloading
•Indirect costs or down time, or the resulting financial losses
•Work or travel costs unless separately agreed in advance with the manufacturer

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1.3.1. Deficiencies in delivery and return of warranty parts
•Deficiencies in delivery must be reported within seven (7) days of the delivery.
•Broken warranty parts must be returned to the plant for a warranty inspection
(include a warranty report).
•A part to replace the broken part can be delivered prior to warranty processing.
•An invoice for returned warranty parts that do not meet the terms of the warranty can
be sent after warranty processing.
•The client can be charged for parts that are not returned upon request.
1.3.2. Processing of warranty matters
•The retailer is the primary contact channel in warranty matters and problem
situations.
•The retailer handles processing of the matters with the manufacturer.
•The retailer must be provided with the following information: brand, model and
purchasing date for the device and the serial number of the device from the type
plate.
Warranty compensation is subject to determination of the cause of the damage and
agreement with the manufacturer concerning the repair prior to initiating any repair work.

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1.4. Product markings
Pay attention to the warning and information stickers:
they help you to avoid risks.
Figure 2 Product marking locations

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Table 2 Product markings on the device
Item Product marking
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Risk of carbon monoxide
poisoning and fire
Leaving covers or hatches open
leads to immediate risk of fire
when device is in operation.
Close covers and hatches
airtight.Ventilate properly before
entering fuel bin.
Always work in pairs. When
entering fuel bin have a person
outside fuel bin to secure your
safety.
Hazardous voltage will cause
severe injury or death.
Turn off power. Wait 15 min
before service.Although control
unit is dead, supply voltage from
frequency converter remains.
Do not step on motor.
Motor surface is slippery.
Motor may get damaged.
Moving parts can crush and cut.
Blower impeller rotates.
Keep fingers away from rotating
impeller. Switch off control unit
before servicing.
Moving parts can crush and cut.
Feeding screw under lid starts
rotating without warning.
Switch off power before
opening lid.
Risk of burn and fire
Device is hot and remains hot
after switch-off.
Do not cover burner head. Keep it
clean. Be cautious in boiler room.
Bin lid may suddenly close
due to strong wind or weakened
gas springs.
During maintenance ensure lid
stays open in all conditions.
Read manual before using
device.
Failure to follow instructions
could result in death, serious
injury or damaged device.
Inhalation hazard
Air born particulates
Dust mask required during
sweeping boiler and working in
silo. Protect device from dust.
Moving parts can crush and cut.
Burner runs intermittently and
starts without warning. Even when
device is switched off springs may
have potential energy.
Do not enter fuel bin while
power is on.
Hot water in boiler
When pressure rises hot water
may discharge through relief
valve.
Be careful near relief valve’s
downpipe. Do not let cold water
inside hot boiler.

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Item Product marking
2
3
4
Risk of carbon monoxide
poisoning and fire
Leaving covers or hatches open
leads to immediate risk of fire
when device is in operation.
Close covers and hatches
airtight.Ventilate properly before
entering fuel bin.
Always work in pairs. When
entering fuel bin have a person
outside fuel bin to secure your
safety.
Risk of burn and fire
Device is hot and remains hot
after switch-off.
Do not cover burner head. Keep it
clean. Be cautious in boiler room.
Inhalation hazard
Air born particulates
Dust mask required during
sweeping boiler and working in
silo. Protect device from dust.

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1.5. Product documentation
Table 3 Related product documentation
Manual name
Identification
Control unit
A•T Log-1 and A•T Log-2 Control Unit User Manual ATL20132803EU1.0
Lambda 5S control unit 039 028 06_LAMBDA
5S GB_v8
Burners
VetoMat User Manual VMB20132803EU1.0
Veto ChipMatic User Manual VCM20132803EU1.0
Veto 6 User Manual V6T20132803EU1.0
Veto 8 User Manual V8T20132803EU1.0
Veto Spring Agitator User Manual VST20132803EU1.0
Other
TA control Unit Data Sheet TAC20132803EU1.0
Ash Screw Data Sheet ASD20132803EU1.0
Rotary Feeder Data Sheet RFD20132803EU1.0
VetoMat Transport and Storage VMT20121221US1.0
ChipMatic Transport and Storage CMT20121221US1.0
Veto 6 Transport and Storage V6T20130328US2.0
Veto 8 Transport and Storage V8T20130328US2.0
Boiler Transport and Storage SBT20121221US1.0
Veto Spring Agitator Transport and Storage VST20121221US1.0
Veto Burner Head 160, 240, 360, 480, 640, 800 and 990 kW User
Manual VBR20130328EN1.0
Veto Burner Head 160, 240, 360, 480, 640, 800 and 990 kW
Transport and Storage VBT20121221US1.0
Veto Air VAIR2V20012012GB
Other manufacturers’ documentation
Frequency converter user manual 1.5 kW ATV312HU15N4
Frequency converter user manual 2.2 kW ATV312HU22N4
Boiler Thermostat User Manual 1282/B-07/01
BVTS User Manual IC.PI.500.E4.72-
520B4081
Dry-boil Protection Centre User Manual D17016Ds
1.6. Version history
Table 4 Document version history
Version
Date
Changes
1.0 28.03.2013 First version

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1.7. Document conventions
1.7.1. Symbols
Table 5 Symbols used in this document
Symbol
Explanation
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates special information to the reader, but
not related to personal injury.
1.7.1. Other document conventions
Table 6 Document conventions
Item
Convention
Example
Italics Indicates a reference within
this document. Refer to 1.7.1. Document conventions.

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2. General safety and warnings
These general safety instructions help you to avoid dangerous situations when installing,
operating or servicing the device. Important safety instructions are also presented in the
beginning of each section.
Do not make any alterations to the original device design. Any
alterations to the product may result in serious hazard to
people, property or environment.
Installation and service of the device must only be performed
by an authorized professional installer following all the
requirements of the authority having jurisdiction over the
installation.
Incorrect installation, operation, and service of this device
could result in severe personal injury, death, or substantial
property damage from fire, carbon monoxide poisoning, soot
or explosion.
Risk of fire! Fuel remains on the floor may catch fire from a
spark, and fire may spread to the structure of the building.
Keep the boiler room tidy.
Risk of fire! Do not use the boiler room as a general storage
space due to fire hazard.
Risk of carbon monoxide poisoning! When using the device,
always ensure that the service doors are completely shut to
prevent hot chimney gas from entering the boiler room.
The boiler must only be used together with a Veto burner
device and a control unit.
Risk of burn! The service doors are always hotter than the rest
of the boiler surface. Also some of the pipes are hot. Always
be cautious in the boiler room.
Risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and fire! Keep ash in a
metal container.
Ashes or fuel may contain constituents causing allergic
reactions.
•Use appropriate protective equipment such as
respiration protector when handling ashes or fuel.
•Use clothes and gloves made of infusible materials
when servicing the boiler.

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3. Product description
Veto stoker boiler is an effective, economical, easy to use and environmentally friendly
central heating boiler.
Veto stoker boiler is designed to be used with a control unit and a stoker burner using solid
fuel, such as chips, pellets and briquets as a heating source.
The boiler delivery includes:
•Gauge for boiler water temperature
•System pressure gauge
•Cleaning rake for removing soot and ash from flue gas circulations and fire surfaces
•Lifting lug for lifting the boiler
•User manual
3.1. Product variants
Boiler outputs are achievable as defined in the 14961-4 standard. The chip class is
A1, piece size P31.5 and moisture M25.
∆t must be 20°C. Minimum furnace underpressure of 15Pa.
∆t = temperature difference between output water and return water.
•The power capacity of the boilers ranges from 30 kW to 220 kW:
oVeto 30 (30 kW)
oVeto 60 (60 kW)
oVeto 75 (75 kW)
oVeto 80 (80 kW)
oVeto 100 (100 kW)
oVeto 120 (120 kW)
oVeto 150 (150 kW)
oVeto 220 (220 kW)
•The water coil is only available for 30, 60, 80 and 100 kW stoker boilers.
The delivered gauges are not calibrated.

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oIf a particularly large amount of hot water is needed, it is possible to install two
water coils side by side in the boiler. Available for 60, 80 and 100 kW boilers.
•The burner can be installed to enter the boiler on the front, or from the right or the left
side.
The handedness of the service doors and the side for the feed-
through connection for the burner is selected when the product
is ordered and cannot be changed afterwards.
3.2. Optional accessories
Accessories that can be ordered separately:
•Four-way mixing valve for adjusting the water circulation
•Ash screw for removing ash automatically from the boiler at appropriate intervals
•Veto Air
•Flue gas cleaner (150 and 220 kW)
•Lambda control
•Electric resistance (30, 60, 80, and 100 kW boilers)
•Veto XL control unit
•Flue gas blower (underpressure control)

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4. Technical data
Table 7 Requirements for flues, chimney, compensation air holes, and chimney gas
Height of the
chimney
(from floor level) 30 kW 5 m
60, 75, 80 kW 6 m
100 kW 7 m
120, 150 kW 8 m
220 kW 14 m
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Recommended
chimney
size Ø mm (in) 30, 60, 75, 80, 100 kW
Ø 200
120, 150 kW
Ø 250
220 kW
Ø 330
Area of the brick
chimney
(30
-
120 kW)
Area of the brick chimney (150, 220)
ca. 300 cm²;
160–180 mm x 160–180 mm
200-300 x 200-300 mm
Diameter of the insulated
steel
chimney
Ø 180–300 mm
Size of the
compensation
air hole of the boiler
room 1.5 x chimney size
Temperature of
chimney gas Brick chimney min. 150ºC
Steel chimney min. 120ºC
Chimney gas
connector, width x
height
30 kW Ø168 mm
60, 75, 80 kW Ø168 mm
100, 120 kW Ø194 mm
150 kW Ø240 mm
220 kW Ø300 mm
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Flue gas cleaner and a 6-meter chimney are recommended.

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Table 8 Technical data for boiler
Power (using a solid fuel burner)
30 kW 60 kW 75 kW 80 kW 100 kW 120 kW 150 kW 220 kW
Weight
kg
520 685 675 770 880 865 1050 1650
Boiler
width x
length x
height
mm
625x
1160x
1406
725x
1190x
1425
725x
1190x
1425
725x
1190x
1620
825x
1340x
1630
825x
1340x
1630
825x
1605x
1830
1075x
1875x
1850
Water
volume
l
270 340 290 410 475 385 460 850
Productive
capacity of
the water
coil
35 l/min - 35 l/min -
Chamber
length x
width x
height
mm
480x
400x
690
455x
500x
690
455x
500x
940
455x
500x
850
600x
600x
900
600x
600x
1100
800x
600x
1150
800x
850x
1150
Table 9 Flue gas connection’s location
Flue gas connection’s location
Left Back Right
Chimney height 30 kW - x -
60, 75, 80 kW x x x
100 kW x x x
120 kW x x x
150 kW
x
220 kW - x -