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5.1 GAS SUPPLY INSTALLATION
Inspect the entire installation including the gas
meter,testforsoundnessandpurge.RefertoBS
6891 for specific instruction.
5.2 THE HEATING SYSTEM
The appliance contains components that may
becomedamagedorrenderedinoperable byoils
and/or debris that are residual from the installa-
tion of the system, consequently it is essential
thatthesystembeflushedinaccordancewiththe
following instructions.
5.3 INITIAL FILLING OF THE SYSTEM
Ensure both flow & return service valves are
open, remove appliance casing as described in
4.8.1,identifytheautomaticairreleasevalveand
loosenthedustcapbyturningcapanti-clockwise
one full turn. IMPORTANT, THERE ARE NO
MANUAL AIR RELEASE VALVES LOCATED
ON THE APPLIANCE. Ensure all manual air
releasevalveslocatedontheheatingsystemare
closed.Usingthemethodoffillingasdescribedin
fig. 5, slowly proceed to fill the system. As water
enters the system the pressure gauge will begin
to rise. Once the gauge has reached 1bar close
the filling valve and begin venting all manual air
release valves, starting at the lowest first. It may
benecessarytogobackandtop-upthepressure
untiltheentiresystemhasbeenfilled.Inspectthe
systemforwatersoundness,rectifyinganyleaks.
5.4 INITIAL FLUSHING OF THE SYSTEM
Thewholeoftheheatingsystemmustbeflushedboth
cold and hot as detailed in 5.7. Open all radiator or
heatingvalvesandtheapplianceflow&returnservice
valves. Drain the boiler and system from the lowest
points. Open the drain valve full bore to remove any
installationdebrisfromtheboilerpriortolighting.Refill
the boiler and heating system as described in 5.3.
Fig. 15
4.8.3 CONNECTING THE MAINS (230V) INPUT
(see fig. 15)
Removetheterminal stripcoverasdescribedin
4.8.2.Passthecablethroughthecableanchorage
(see fig. 6). Connect the supply cable wires
(earth, live & neutral) to their corresponding
terminalsontheapplianceterminalstrip.Ensure
thattheEARTHwireisleftslightlylongerthanthe
others, this will prevent strain on the Earth wire
should the cable become taut.
Do not remove the 24V link wire (between
terminals4&6)unlessadditionalexternalcontrols
aretobefitted(seesection8).Re-fittheappliance
terminal strip cover.
The securing screw on the cable anchorage
should now be tightened. This must be done
before the control fascia is re-fitted in the upright
position. The appliance casing and screws can
now be re-fitted.
SECTION 5 COMMISSIONING
5.5 PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Before attempting to initial lighting of the appli-
ance, the following checks must be carried out:
●ensureall gas service valves from the meter to
theapplianceareopenandthesupplypipehas
been properly purged;
●ensure the proper electrical checks have been
carried out (see 7.7), particularly continuity,
polarity and resistance to earth;
●ensure the 3 amp fuse – supplied with the
appliance – has been fitted;
●ensurethe system hasbeenfilled, vented,and
the pressure set to 1 bar;
●ensurethefluesystemhasbeenfittedproperly
and in accordance with the instructions;
●ensure all appliance service valves are open.
5.6 INITIAL LIGHTING
Ensure the electrical supply to the appliance is
switchedon.Switchthetimeclockorprogrammer
toan‘on’positionandensureallexternalcontrols
are also calling for heat.
Theappliancewillnowoperateasdescribedin1.3.
Shouldtheappliancefail to ignite, refer to 5.5 and/
or section 7 (fault finding).
5.7 FINALFLUSHINGOF THEHEATINGSYSTEM
The system shall be flushed in accordance with
BS 7593. If a cleanser is to be used, it shall be
from a reputable manufacturer* and shall be
administered in strict accordance with the
manufacturers instructions.
*BothSentinelandFernoxmanufactureproductsthat
haveprovedsuitableforusewithVokeraappliances.
Vokera Ltd. cannot comment on the suitability of any
other such product with our appliances.
5.7.1 INHIBITORS
See 3.11.