Potterton Statesman 45/50L User manual

About the Boiler This is a Floor Standing, Horizontally Fired, Automatic Pressure Jet Oil Boiler.
The boiler can be flued conventionaly or with a kit as a balanced flue.
This boiler is for use with Kerosine and for use in GB & IE.
This boiler can be converted for use with Gas Oil (CF only, not 45/50L).
About Safety Installation must have been in accordance with the Installation & Service Instructions and the
rules in force.
Leave these instructions with the user for use on future calls.
Statesman
45/50L, 50/70L, 70/90L, 90/110L,
Utility 50/70L, 70/90L, 90/110L,
110/130L, 130/150L
Users Instructions

2Part No. 5105705Users Instructions
SEDBUK Declaration for Statesman
(Kerosine)
Model Seasonal Efficiency
(SEDBUK) (%)
45/50 85.7
50/70 85.7
70/90 85.3
90/110 85.2
System 85.1
Utility 50/70 85.7
Utility 70/90 85.3
Utility 90/110 85.2
Utility 110/130 85.1
Utility 130/150 85.7
SEDBUK Declaration for Statesman
(Gas Oil - Mid Range)
Model Seasonal Efficiency
(SEDBUK) (%)
50/70 85.5
70/90 85.5
90/110 85.4
System 85.5
Utility 50/70 85.5
Utility 70/90 85.5
Utility 90/110 85.4
Utility 110/130 85.0
Utility 130/150 85.1
This value is used in the UK Government's Standard
Assessment Procedure (SAP) for energy rating of
dwellings. The test data from which it has been
calculated have been certified by 1053.
Contents
Electricity Supply.................................................3
Oil Supply...........................................................3
Fuel Tank............................................................3
Air Supply...........................................................3
Operation of the Burner........................................3
To light the Boiler.................................................3
Failure to Light.....................................................4
Boiler Controls
Boiler Thermostat................................................4
Limit Thermostat.................................................4
Programmer.........................................................6
To Turn off the Boiler.............................................6
Clearances..........................................................6
Frost Protection...................................................6
Frost Precaution......................................................6
Cleaning the Outside
of the Casings.....................................................6
Registration of Purchase......................................7
Boiler Breakdown Insurance.................................7
WARNING ! - this is about YOUR safety
Safe use of Kerosines and Gas Oils
- Hazards
• These fuels give off a flammable vapour when heated
even moderately.
• This vapour ignites easily, burns fiercely and can be
explosive.
• Vapour can flow along at ground level and collect as
an explosive mixture in drains, cellars etc. at
considerable distances from open containers or
spillages.
• Fuels remove natural oils and fats, and may thus
cause cracking and irritation of the skin.
• Gas oil may also cause irreversible damage to your
health on prolonged or repeated skin contact.
- Precautions
• ALWAYS HANDLE fuels in the open air or in a well
ventilated place, well away from all sources of ignition
such as fires, sparks, hot surfaces and DO NOT
SMOKE.
• ALWAYS DRAIN fuels using a proper fuel retriever,
mechanical siphon or funnel.
• NEVER SUCK fuels up a tube by mouth. If
accidentally swallowed - call a doctor - DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING.
• NEVER APPLY heat to a fuel tank, pipework or
container.
• AVOID INHALING fuel vapour; it can make you light-
headed and seriously impair your judgement.
• ALWAYS STORE fuels in a properly constructed
and labelled tank.
- If there is a Fuel Spillage
• IMMEDIATELY STOP/SWITCH OFF all electrical and
other ignition risks
• REMOVE all contaminated clothing to safeguard
yourself against fire risk and skin damage.Wash the
affected skin thoroughly with soap and water and
remove the clothing to a safe, well ventilated place
and allow to air before washing or dry cleaning.
• CONTAIN and smother the spill using sand, soil or
other suitable incombustible material.
• DO NOT ALLOW spilled fuel to escape into drains
or water courses. If fuel does enter a drain, warn the
Water Authority and Fire Brigade.
• CONSULT your Local Authority about disposal of
contaminated soil.
• FIRST AID if fuel is accidentally swallowed, SEEK
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION - DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING.
If fuel is splashed into eyes, wash out with running
water for at least 10 minutes and SEEK IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Part No. 5105705 3Users Instructions
Control
Panel
Oil Supply ON
Electricity Supply ON
Timer,
External Timer
or Switches ON
Room
Thermostat
ON
ST00029C
Remove
Front Cover
Limit
Thermostat
Reset
Button
Control Box
Assembly
10
15 20 25
30
Control
Thermostat
ON
Utility Control
Box Assembly
(Viewed
from below)
Limit Thermostat
Reset Button
WARNING:
Do not attempt any cleaning or maintenance without first switching OFF the electricity and oil supply
Electricity Supply
This boiler must be earthed. Connection should be
made to a 230V 50Hz supply. The boiler must be
protected by a 5 amp fuse through a double pole
isolating switch.
Warning: Do not exchange neutral with live, this will
cause damage to the burner controls.
Oil Supply
The boiler will have been adjusted by your installer to
burn either: Kerosine
(Class C2, 28 second viscosity to BS 2869 Pt 2:1998)
or Gas Oil
(Class D, 35 second viscosity to BS 2869 Pt 2:1998)
Balanced flue boilers should not be fired on Gas
Oil.
Note: If the oil tank is run dry you will be charged
if an engineer is called to bleed the pump of air,
after the tank is refilled.
The Fuel Tank
Do not allow the level of the oil to fall to the bottom of
the tank as sludge might be sucked into the fuel pipe.
If possible, switch off the burner before any fresh supply
of oil is delivered and start it again about one hour
later to give any dirt in the tank a chance to settle.
Air Supply
Your installer will have made arrangements for an
adequate supply of fresh air to the boiler, to ensure
safe operation. Do not block any air supply vents,
which may be in the wall of the boiler room, without
consulting your installer or service engineer.If the boiler
is installed in a compartment, do not use the
compartment for storage purposes, and do not obstruct
any ventilation openings.
Operation of the Burner
The burner is completely automatic and is controlled
either by a boiler or room thermostat. It starts when
the water or air temperature falls below that set on the
thermostat and stops as soon as the desired
temperature is reached.
Ancillary controls i.e., room/cylinder thermostats
should be installed to give additional economic
operation.
To Light the Boiler
Check that there is oil in the oil tank, and that all stop
valves in the oil supply pipe are open.
Switch on the electricity supply to the boiler, set the
boiler controls and any internal/external timer or room
thermostat to the required settings.
The boiler operation is automatic from this point.
Fig. 1

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Failure to Light
If the boiler fails to light when required:
a) WAIT FOR THREE MINUTES to allow unburnt vapour to clear from the boiler.
b) Check that the boiler thermostat, selector switch, timer or external timer, and room thermostat (where
these are fitted) are all set to call for heat.
c) Check that there is oil in the tank, and all stop valves in the oil supply pipe are open.
d) Check that the mains electricity switch is on, and that the fuse has not blown.
e) Remove the front casing by pulling forward off the mounting clips, press the reset button which will be
illuminated on the burner cover.
If the boiler still does not light, turn off the electricity supply, and contact your installer.
Boiler Controls
Boiler Thermostat - Kitchen
• The Thermostat OFF position is designated, the knob must be turned to the minimum setting indicated by the first
and smallest 'dot', at this position the hot water from the boiler will be at approximately 55°C (130°F).
• At the maximum setting, i.e., the last and largest 'dot' on the panel, the temperature of the outlet water will be
approximately 82°C (180°F).
For milder or summer conditions it may be advisable to set the knob on or about the seventh 'dot' from minimum.
Never leave the boiler thermostat at a setting between “OFF” and the minimum setting, otherwise serious corrosion
of the boiler will occur. See Fig. 3.
Boiler Thermostat - Utility
• The Thermostat OFF position is designated, the knob must be turned clockwise to the minimum setting '1', at this
position the hot water from the boiler will be at approximately 60 °C (140 °F).
• At the maximum setting '5', the temperature of the outlet water will be approximately 82°C (180°F).
• For milder or summer conditions it may be advisable to set the knob on setting '3'.
Never leave the boiler thermostat at a setting between “OFF” and setting '1', otherwise serious corrosion of the
boiler will occur. See Fig. 2.
Note: For a gravity feed hot water system, the boiler thermostat setting should be reduced in summer to prevent
overheating of the hot water.
Limit Thermostat
• The Limit Thermostat operates if the boiler overheats for any reason.This is shown by the overheat light being lit
(not Utility models). Should this happen at any time, remove the front casing by pulling forward off the mounting
clips and press the overheat reset button (See Fig. 1). If the problem occurs again, turn off the electricity supply
and contact your installer.

Part No. 5105705 5Users Instructions
Fig. 3
ST00268A
Optional
Programmer
Fig. 2

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Programmers
Statesman 45/50, 50/70, 70/90, 90/110
The operation is shown in the instructions supplied
with the programmer kit.
Important: Where this programmer is fitted to existing
gravity systems without independent temperature
control of the domestic hot water (i.e. cylinder
thermostat/zone valve), it will not be possible to use
all the available programme options (i.e.central heating
cannot be operated separately from hot water).
Statesman Utility 50/70, 70/90. 90/110, 110/30, 130/150
This model cannot be fitted with the optional Potterton
integral programmer.If fitting an external programmer,
the instructions on how to operate it should have been
supplied by the manufacturer.
To Turn Off the Boiler
For Long Periods
Switch off the electricity supply to the boiler.
Close all stop valves in the fuel supply pipe.
Clean flue and chimney.
Clean boiler internal surfaces.
For the winter period, drain entire system including
the domestic water supply.
To relight, refill system if previously drained and restore
controls to the original settings.
For Short Periods
Disconnect the electricity supply, and shut off the oil
supply at the storage tank.
To relight, restore the oil supply, and then the electricity
supply, reset the controls and timer, if fitted.
Clearances
The boiler must have the following minimum clearances
for servicing.
Front of Boiler 610mm (24in)
Sides of Boiler
Balanced Flue 6mm (1/4in)
Conventional Flue 25mm (1in)
Top of boiler 12mm (1/2in)
Frost Protection
If frost is likely during a short absence from home,
leave the heating controls on a time reduced setting.
Alternatively a frost stat may be fitted.
Consult your installer on whether any other thermostat
is required.
For longer periods, the entire system should be
drained, including the domestic water supply.
Frost Precaution
A boiler which is shut down for several hours in very
cold weather may be in danger of freezing due to its
position (i.e. it may be in the outhouse, etc.) or part of
the pipework of the system may be vulnerable to frost.
To avoid freezing, protection should be provided by
adequate insulation, taking care not to impede the fresh
air supply to the boiler.
Cleaning the Outside of the Casings
The outside of the boiler casing can be wiped when
necessary by using a damp clean cloth to remove
finger marks etc. Do not use abrasive cleaners as this
may damage the casing finish.
Fig. 4
ST00224A

Part No. 5105705 7Users Instructions
Care of your Boiler and System During the
Guarantee Period and Beyond
1. Registration of Purchase
Your Statesman boiler carries a full 2 year guarantee
from the date of installation (or 30 months from the
date of manufacture, whichever is the shorter)
PROVIDING you register your purchase on the
Registration of Purchase form supplied with these
instructions.
If you do not register your purchase your guarantee is
for 12 months from the date of installation (or 18 months
from the date of manufacture, whichever is shorter).
This does not effect your statutory rights.
Registration of your guarantee also helps ensure you
receive prompt and efficient handling in the event your
boiler requires attention during the guarantee period.
To register your guarantee simply complete and detach
the Registration of Purchase form enclosed with these
instructions. It is important to include details of your
installer and to return the completed form to the
Potterton Registration Department.
2. During the Guarantee Period
In the event of any problems with your system or the
operation of the boiler, you should first call your installer.
If there is a fault with the boiler under guarantee which
your installer is unable to rectify, he will call Potterton
Service Operations.
During the guarantee period Potterton will attend to
any manufacturing defect, on the appliance only (not
the system or ancillary controls), free of charge for
parts and labour, subject to there being no misuse or
abuse.
Service visits by Potterton Service Operations outside
the terms of the boiler guarantee will be charged for
both parts and labour at normal rates for chargeable
work. During the period of the boiler guarantee,
Potterton will only be responsible for the costs of work
done by them or on their instructions by their Agent.
We cannot accept any liability for expenditure or work
done by other parties without our knowledge and/or
approval.
3. Servicing and Maintenance
To ensure efficient and trouble-free heating, it is most
important that the boiler and burner are correctly
serviced (see Section 4, Servicing and Maintenance
in Installation & Service Instructions).
This is best carried out by entering into a service
contract with your installer.
4. Boiler Breakdown Insurance
We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to protect
your investment once your initial boiler guarantee has
expired (2 years providing you register your purchase)
for a further 3 years and thereafter annually.
You can continue with this insurance for the normal
life of your boiler and you will find special introductory
offer for the 3 years additional cover together with a
card to register your purchase, as part of the “User
Pack” supplied with your boiler.
If you have not been handed a Registration Card/
additional 3 year Breakdown Insurance offer, please
contact the Potterton Registration Department for a
copy by telephoning 020 8944 4972.

Baxi Potterton
Brownedge Road, Bamber Bridge
Preston, Lancashire
PR5 6SN
www.potterton.co.uk
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