Viessmann VITOSOL300 User manual

VIESMANN
Installation instructions
for heating engineers
Vitosol 300
Type SP3
Vacuum tube collector based on the heat pipe principle
VITOSOL 300
5862 790 GB 5/2005 Dispose after installation.

Please follow these safety instructions closely to prevent accidents and
material losses.
Safety instructions explained
Danger
This symbol warns against the
risk of injury.
!Please note
This symbol warns against the
risk of material losses and
environmental pollution.
Note
Details identified by the word "Note"
contain additional information.
Target group
These instructions are exclusively
designed for qualified personnel.
&Work on gas appliances must only
be carried out by a qualified gas
engineer.
&Work on electrical equipment must
only be carried out by a qualified
electrician.
Regulations
Observe the following when working
on this system
&all legal instructions regarding the
prevention of accidents,
&all legal instructions regarding
environmental protection,
&theCodeofPracticeofrelevant
trade associations,
&all current safety regulations as
defined by DIN, EN, DVGW, TRGI,
TRF, VDE and all locally applicable
standards.
Workingontheheatingsystem
&Isolate the system from the power
supply and check that it is no longer
'live', e.g. by removing a separate
fuse or by means of a mains isola-
tor.
&Safeguard the system against
unauthorised reconnection.
&When using gas as fuel, also close
the main gas shut-off valve and
safeguard against unauthorised
reopening.
Safety instructions
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Preparing the installation
Earthing and lightning protection of the solar heating system....................... 4
Installation steps
Vertical roof top installation......................................................................... 5
&Component summary............................................................................... 5
&Fitting roof hooks or mounting brackets .................................................... 7
&Fitting the mounting rails.......................................................................... 13
&Fitting the connecting chamber ................................................................ 16
Installation on flat roofs............................................................................... 17
&Component summary............................................................................... 17
&Determining the collector row distance "z"................................................ 18
&Fitting the support frame .......................................................................... 19
&Fitting the mounting rails and connecting chamber ................................... 24
Water connections ...................................................................................... 25
&Installing the connecting chamber ............................................................ 25
&Fitting the connection set ......................................................................... 26
&Fitting the vacuum tubes and collector temperature sensor....................... 28
Installation.................................................................................................. 31
Commissioning and adjustment .................................................................. 32
Index
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Install an electrical conductor on the
pipework system of the solar circuit in
the lower part of the building in com-
pliance with VDE or local regulations.
The connection of the collector sys-
tem to a new or existing lightning pro-
tection system or the provision of
local earthing must only be carried out
by authorised trained personnel, who
must take into account the conditions
applicable on site.
Earthing and lightning protection of the solar heating system
4
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Component summary
Vertical roof top installation
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