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1.23 CIRCULATION PUMP.
VERSION ‘1’ FIG. 125
e “Hercules Condensing” range boilers are
supplied with 2 types of pump, both with variable
speed adjuster.
ese settings are suitable for most systems.
• Boiler pump. It has 3-position electric speed
control. e boiler does not operate correctly
with the circulation pump in rst speed. For
optimal boiler functioning of the boiler, use
the pump at maximum speed (max. head).
e circulation pump is already tted with a
capacitor.
Pump release. If the pump should be blocked
aer a long period of inactivity, it must be re-
leased. Loosen the front cap, making sure that
the liquid that escapes cannot cause injury/
damage to persons/objects and turn the mo-
tor sha very carefully using a screwdriver so
as not to damage the latter. Once the pump is
released, close the vent cap.
• Zone 1 pump. The pump is ideal for the
requirements of each heating system in a do-
mestic and residential environment. In fact, the
pump is equipped with electronic control that
allows the advanced functions to be set.
Programme P (P-V) - Proportional curve
(Green LED). is allows the pressure level
(head) to be proportionally reduced as the
system heat demand decreases (ow rate reduc-
tion). anks to this function, the electrical
consumption of the pump will be all the more
reduced: the energy (power) used by the pump
decreases together with the pressure level and
ow rate. With this setting, the pump guar-
antees optimal performance in most heating
systems, thereby being particularly suitable
in single-pipe and two-pipe installations. Any
noise of the water ow in the pipes, valves and
radiators is eliminated by reducing the head.
Optimum conditions for thermal comfort and
acoustic well-being.
Programs C3 and C4 (P-C) - Constant curve
(White or Orange LED). e pump maintains
the pressure level (head) constant as the system
heat demand decreases (ow rate reduction).
With these settings, the pump is suitable for
all oor systems where all the circuits must be
balanced for the same drop in head.
MIN-MAX Program (Blue LED). e pump
is distinguished by adjustable operating curves
by positioning the selector in any point between
the Min and Max positions, thereby satisfying
any installation requirement (from a simple
single-pipe to more modern and sophisticated
systems) and always guarantee optimum per-
formance. e precise working point can be
selected in the entire eld of use by gradually
adjusting the speed.
Adjustments. Turn the selector and set it on
the desired curve to adjust the pump.
Diagnostics in real time: a bright LED (in
various colours) provides information regard-
ing the pump operating status.
Program LED
P (ΔP-V) green
C3 (ΔP-C) - H=3 m white
C4 (ΔP-C) - H=4 m orange
Min - Max blue
ATTENTION! e pump is
blocked but still live. red
Possible pump release. e pump block is
indicated by a xed red LED switching on. Turn
the selector up to the MAX position, discon-
nect and reconnect the power to restart the
automatic release process. e pump will then
activate the procedure that will last a maximum
of 15 minutes and the LED will ash upon each
restart. It then turns blue for a few seconds and
goes back to red if the attempt to restart is not
successful. Once the process is complete, set
the selector back to the desired curve and if
the problem has not bee resolved, perform the
manual release procedure as described below.
- Disconnect the power to the boiler (the LED
goes o).
- Close the system ow and return and let the
pump cool down.
- Empty the system circuit via the relative valve.
- Remove the motor and clean the impeller.
- Once the release is complete, remount the
motor.
- Fill the primary circuit; restore the power of
the boiler and set the desired curve.
Important: there lies a burns hazard in the
presence of high uid temperature and pres-
sure. Burns hazard from coming in contact.
1.24 CIRCULATION PUMP.
VERSION ‘2’ FIG. 126
e “Hercules Condensing kW” range boilers
are supplied with 2 types of pump, both with
variable speed adjuster.
ese settings are suitable for most systems.
• Boiler pump. It has 3-position electric speed
control. e boiler does not operate correctly
with the circulation pump in rst speed. For
optimal boiler functioning, it is advised to use
the pump at maximum speed (max. head). e
pump is already tted with a condenser.
Pump release. If the pump should be blocked
aer a long period of inactivity, it must be rele-
ased. Loosen the front cap, making sure that the
liquid that escapes cannot cause injury/damage
to persons/objects and turn the motor sha
very carefully using a screwdriver so as not to
damage the latter. Once the pump is released,
close the vent cap.
• Zone 1 pump. The speed selector switch is
factory-set in the position marked with a dot.
Whenever performance is insufficient, pro-
gressively increase the value set. If performance
should be excessive or noise occurs due to the
speed of the circulating uid, reduce the speed
progressively. Modify pump performance (head)
by turning the potentiometer on the pump using
a at screwdriver.
Diagnostics. e pump is equipped with a LED
indicator that supplies information regarding the
functioning status of the same.
- Green light: indicates correct functioning.
- Flashing green light: the LED indicates that the
pump is modulating its performance during a
setting change.
- Red light: the pump is blocked.
Pump release. If the pump should be blocked
aer a long period of inactivity (Red LED on),
it must be released. Turn the speed selector
switch positioned on the pump at will to start
the automatic release process (Flashing green
LED), repeat the operation several times. If
the problem persists, remove the power supply
from the boiler, leave the pump to cool, loosen
the front cap, making sure that the liquid that
escapes cannot cause injury/damage to persons/
objects and turn the motor sha very carefully
using a screwdriver so as not to damage the
latter. Once the pump is released, close the vent
cap and re-set the selector switch in the correct
position.