IDEAL imax plus iii F95 User manual

users guide
Your Ideal users guide
See reverse for installation & servicing guide
When replacing any part on this appliance, use only spare parts that you can be
assured conform to the safety and performance specification that we require.Do not
use reconditioned or copy parts that have not been clearly authorised by Ideal Boilers.
plus III
Models F95, F145, F190
& F235, F285, F330
plus III

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Contents
INDICE
1Symbols used in this guide ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
2Correct use of the appliance..................................................................................................................................................... 2
3Water treatment......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
4Information to be passed over to the person in charge of the appliance ................................................................................ 3
5Safety warnings......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
6Operating instructions ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
6.1 Other possible information............................................................................................................................................... 20
6.2 Introduction of access code............................................................................................................................................. 20
6.3 Displaying of error codes................................................................................................................................................ 21
7 QUICK GUIDE......................................................................................................................................................................... 22
1 - SYMBOLS USED IN THIS GUIDE
When reading this guide particular care has to be given to the parts marked with the followings symbols:
NOTE!
Suggestions for the
user
WARNING!
Indicates a potentially dangerous
situation for the product and the
environment
DANGER!
Indicates serious danger
for your personal safety
and for your life
2. - CORRECT USE OF THE APPLIANCE
The Imax Plus appliance has been designed utilizing today’s heating technology and in compliance with
the current safety regulations.However, following an improper use, dangers could arise for the safety and
life of the user or of other people, or damage could be caused to the appliance or other objects.The
appliance is designed to be used in pumped hot water central heating systems. Any other use of this
appliance will be considered improper. Ideal Boilers declines any responsibility for any damage or
injuries caused by an improper use; in this case the risk is completely at the user’s responsibility.In order
to use the appliance according to the scopes it was designed for it is essential to carefully follow the
instructions indicated in this guide.
3 - WATER TREATMENT
•The Imax Plus III boiler has an Aluminium alloy heat exchanger.
• Ideal Boilers strongly recommends the system is thoroughly cleaned prior to the use of a suitable inhibitor.
•For further details see section 3.17.

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The user has to be instructed on the use and operation of his heating system, in particular:
- Hand over these instructions to the end user, together with any other literature regarding this appliance, placed
inside the envelope contained in the packaging. The user has to keep these documents in a safe place in
order to always have them at hand for future reference.
- Inform the user on the importance of air vents and of the flue outlet system, stressing the fact that is absolutely
forbidden to make any alterations to the boiler.
- Inform the user how to check the system’s water pressure as well as informing him how to restore the correct
pressure.
- Explain the function of time and temperature controls, thermostats, heating controls and radiators, to ensure
the greatest possible fuel economy.
- Remind the user that the appliance should be servicedannually by a Gas Safe Registered Engineer or in IE
by a competent person.
- If the appliance is sold or transferred to another owner or if the present user moves home and leaves the
appliance installed, ensure yourself that the manual always follows the appliance so that it can be consulted by
the new owner and/or installer.
Failure to follow the instructions indicated in this guide, which is supplied with the boiler, could cause
injury to persons, animals or damage to property. The manufacturer shall not be held liable for any such
injury and/or damage.
4 - INFORMATION TO BE HANDED OVER TO THE USER
5 - SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING!
The installation, adjustment, and servicing of this appliance must be carried out by a competent person
and installed in accordance with the current standards and regulations. Failure to correctly install this
appliance could cause injury to persons, animals or damage to property. The manufacturer shall not be
held liable for any such injury and/or damage.
DANGER!
NEVER try to service or repair the appliance yourself.
All types of servicing or repairs must be carried out by a Gas Safe Registered Engineer or in IE by a competent person.
Ideal Boilers recommends drawing up a service contract. Bad or irregular servicing could compromise the safe
operation of the appliance, and could cause injury to persons, animals or damage to property for which Ideal Boilers
shall not be held liable.
Modifications to parts connected to the appliance
Do not carry out any modifications to the following parts:
- the boiler
- to the gas, air, water supply pipes and electrical current
- to the flue pipe, safety relief valve and its drainage pipe
- to the constructive components which influence the appliance’s safe operation
Smell of gas
If you smell gas follow these safety indications:
•Do not turn on or off electrical switches
•Do no smoke
•Do not use the telephone
•Close the On/Off gas cock
•Open all windows and doors where the gas leakage has occurred
•Inform the gas society or a specialized company
Explosive and easily inflammable substances
Do not use or leave explosive or easily inflammable material (as for example: petrol, paint, paper) in the room
where the appliance has been installed.

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Operating instructions
6 - AREAS AND LEVELS DESCRIPTION FOR THE HEATING CONTROLLER E8
For additional information refer to the instruction manual delivered with the E8 heating controller
AREAS
General
Value selection summary
Service => for service engineers
Date/Time/Holiday => for users
Display
System value display (e.g. sensor values and setpoints). No
adjustments can be made.Operating errors are therefore
excluded in this area.
User
Summary of settings that can be made by the operator.
Time programs
Summary of time programs for heating circuits, the hot water
circuit and extra functions where applicable
Expert
Summary of values for which expert knowledge is required to
make settings (installation technician). E Values in the expert
level are protected by a code no. (damage/malfunction
possible).
Expert FA (only for FA via BUS)
Summary of values transmitted by the automatic firing device.
General SERVICE
DATA/HOUR/HOLIDAY
turn anticlokwise
turn clokwise
Open
operating
Flap
Display INSTALLATION
HOT WATER
HEAT CIRCUIT I
HEAT CIRCUIT II
SOLAR/MF
User INSTALLATION
HOT WATER
HEAT CIRCUIT I
HEAT CIRCUIT II
SOLAR/MF
Time programs CIRCLTIME
HOTW-PROGR
HOTW-PROGR I
etc
Expert INSTALLATION
HOT WATER
HEAT CIRCUIT I
HEAT CIRCUIT II
SOLAR/MF
INSTALLATION
Change the
parameter value
with the searching
knob
10. 57
ORA
Depress the
programming
button, the red
led lights
The
parameter to
be changed
is displayed
Depress the
push button to
record the
parameter
value (the led
switches off)
SelecttheAREA
with the
searching Knob
OncetheAREA
is reached, e.g.
DATEe /HOUR
depress the
programming
button
Gotothenextparametertobechanged,withthesearchingknob,and
repeat the a.m. procedure.
Parameter change procedures
LEVELS
The settings in the different areas are sorted into operating
levels
• INSTALLATION
• HOT WATER
• HEATING CIRCUIT I
• HEATING CIRCUIT II
• SOLAR/MF
Installation
All display values and settings that relate to the heat
generator or the entire system and cannot be assigned to a
consumer circuit.
Hot water All display values and settings that affect central
hot water preparation and circulation.
Heating circuit I / II
All indicator and set values that relate to the corresponding
consumer circuit (also, for example, as decentral hot-water
circuit).
Solar/MF
All indicator and set values that relate to solar energy
recovery and settings for the multifunction relay.
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Operating instructions
When the operating flap is first opened after
voltage is applied, the level INSTALLATION is
displayed once only. Once the values grouped
here have been set the controller is operable.
Set the parameters:
ENGLISH, HOUR, YEAR, MONTH, DAY.
BUS - ID HS has to be left blank _ _
The remaining parameters are already set.
Warning:
In the following tables are shown the factory
set parameters. For additional information
refer to the E8 instruction manual supplied
with the boiler.
Press to
enter
Level
ENGLISH
Set new
value
TIME
YEAR
MONTH
SETUP
DAY
1
1
1
1
1
Press to
enter
Level
Press to
enter
Level
Press to
enter
Level
Press to
enter
Level
Press to
enter
Level
Press to
enter
Level
E8 slaveE8 master
Imax Plus Imax Plus
-
Press 'Enter'
02 = 2 Stage (Not used)
01 = 50 (kW)
Continue until all are set
02 = 50
03 = 50 etc.
until Return reached.
Press 'Enter' to access the
next parameter screen
PLANTSELECT
=
HS 1 TYPE
HS 2 TYPE
BUFFERTYPE

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Operating instructions
Description AREAS: GENERAL
Area GENERAL it contain 2 area:
DATA/TIME and SERVICE.
(*) Only place on the symbol with the flap CLOSED.
Turn
anticlokwise
DATA/TIME
Turn
clockwise
HOLIDAY
RETURN
Set new
value
Press
to store
the value
YEAR
MONTH
DAY
YEAR START
DAY START
YEAR STOP
DAY STOP
DAY START
DAY STOP
Press
to return
Open the flap
DISPLAY GENERAL
Elapsed 2 sec. On display is shown, the sub LEVEL
Turn
clockwise Turn
clockwise
Set new
value Set new
value
Press to
enter
Level
Press to
enter
Level
Press to
enter
Level
Press to
enter
Level
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enter
Level
Press to
enter
Level
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enter
Level
Press to
enter
Level
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enter
Level
Press to
enter
Level
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enter
Level
Press to
enter
Level
Press to
enter
Level
Press to
enter
Level
Press
to store
the value
Press
to store
the value

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Operating instructions
AREA GENERAL
LEVEL DESCRIPTION REGULATION
DATE/TIME
TIME (HOURS) Current hours blink and can be adjusted 00:00 - 24:00
YEAR Adjust current year XXXX
MONTH Adjust current month 01 - 12
DAY Adjust current day 01 - 31
HOLIDAY
YEAR START Set current holliday start year XXXX
MONTH START Set current holliday start month 01 - 12
DAY START Set current holliday start day 01 - 31
YEAR STOP Set current holliday end year XXXX
MONTH STOP Set current holliday end year 12 - 31
DAY STOP Set current holliday end day 01 - 31
CLOCK CHANGE
MONTH START Set month for start of summer time 01 - 12
DAY START Set earliest day for start of summer time 01 - 31
MONTH STOP Set month for start of winter time 12 - 31
DAY STOP Set earliest day for start of winter time 01 - 31

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Operating instructions
Description AREAS: SERVICE
NOTE: Some menus are visible only if the relevant
sensor is wired.
E.g.HOT WATER is displayed only if the DHW
storage sensor is wired.
TEST RELAY 00
Press to
exit RELAYS TEST
DISPLAY GENERAL DATA/TIME
SERVICE
TEST RELAY 01
TEST RELAY 02
TEST RELAY 03
TEST RELAY 04
TEST RELAY 05
TEST RELAY 06
TEST RELAY 07
TEST RELAY 08
TEST RELAY 09
TEST RELAY 10
TEST RELAY 11
SENSOR TEST
Press to
exit SENSOR TEST
F1
F2
F3
F5
F6
F8
F9
SW NO XXXX
BURNER TIME 1-8
BURNER START 1-8
LIMITER TEST 1-8
SERVICE 1-8
RESET USER 00
RESET EXPERT 00
RESE T-PRG 00
RETURN
(*)
Press to
exit OTHER PARAMETRES
Open the flap
Turn
anticlokwise Elapsed 2 sec.
On display is
shown,
the sub
LEVEL
Turn
anticlokwise
Press to
enter
Level
Turn
clockwise
Turn
clockwise
Turn
clockwise
Press to
enter
Level
Press to
enter
Level
Turn
clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise

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Operating instructions
AREA SERVICE
LEVEL DESCRIPTION
TEST RELAYS Boiler in stand-by mode
RELAY TEST 00 No relay
RELAY TEST 01 A1: Pump heating circuit 1
RELAY TEST 02 A2: Pump heating circuit 2
RELAY TEST 03 A3: Hot water charging pump
RELAY TEST 04 A4: Mixer OPEN heating circuit 2
RELAY TEST 05 A5: Mixer CLOSED heating circuit 2
RELAY TEST 06 A6: Heat Source 1 ON
RELAY TEST 07 A7: Heat Source 2 ON [2 stage: HS 1+2 (after 10s) ON]
RELAY TEST 08 A8: Mixer OPEN heating circuit 1 / Multifunction 1
RELAY TEST 09 A9: Mixer CLOSED heating circuit 1 / Multifunction 2
RELAY TEST 10 A10: Multifunction 3
RELAY TEST 11 A11: Collector pump / Multifunction 4
SENSOR TEST
F1 Buffer storage temperature Lower
F2 Buffer storage temperature Middle or room temperature heating circuit 1
F3 Upper buffer storage temperature
F5 Flow temperature heating circuit 2
F6 Upper hot water temperature
F8 Boiler/Header temperature
F9 Outside temperature
F11 Flow temperature heating circuit 1 or temperature multifunction 1
F12 Hot water temperature lower or temperature multifunction 2
F13 Solid fuel boiler temperature or collector 2 or temperature
multifunction 3
F14 Collector 1 temperature or temperature multifunction 4
F15 Room temperature heating circuit 2 or measured value of the ligth
sensor or voltage value 0-10V input
OTHER PARAMETERS
SW NO XXX-XX Software number with index
CASCADE MANU Starting different burner stages of the cascade
BURNER TIME (1-8) burner time for all stages
BURNER START (1-8) burner start for all stages
LIMITER TEST (1-8) Safety temperature limiter test: press the botton hold down
SERVICE Date/Hour setting for service purposes
RESET USER 00 do not use
RESET EXPERT 00 do not use
RESET T-PRG 00 do not use
RETURN

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Operating instructions
Description AREAS: DISPLAY
NOTE: Some menus are visible only if the relevant
sensor is wired.
SOLAR / MF
DISPLAY
T - OUTSIDE
T-EXT DES
T-COLL DES
T-COLLECTOR
T-BOIL
T-SOLID FUEL
T-RETURN 1
T- 2RETURN
T-BUFFER T
T-BUFFER M
T-BUFFER L
T-STORAGE 3
MODGRAD
RETURN
T-DHW RATED
T-DHW
T-DHW L
T-CIRC
RETURN
T-MF1
T-MF 2
T-MF 3
T-MF 4
T-COLLECTOR
T-DHW
T-DHW L
RETURN
T-ROOM DES A
T-ROOM
HUMIDITY
(
***
)
T-POOL DES
(
*
)
T-POOL (*)
T-DHW RATED
T-DHW (**)
T-FLOW RATED
T-FLOW
N-OPT-TIME
RETURN
Open the flap
Elapsed 2 sec. On display is
shown, the sub LEVEL
Turn
clockwise Turn
clockwise Turn
clockwise
Press to
enter
Level
Press to
enter
Level
Press to
enter
Level
Press to
enter
Level
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
Press to
exit
Press to
exit
Press to
exit
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise Press to
exit
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise
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clockwise