Promax 15 HE & 24 HE
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1. Standard Scope BS 6891 Gas Installation BS 5546 Installation of hot water supplies for domestic purposes BS 5449 Part 1 Forced circulation hot water systems BS 6798 Installation of gas fired hot water boilers BS 5440 Part 1 Flues BS 5440 Part 2 Ventilation BS 7074 Expansion vessels and ancillary equipment for sealed water systems BS 7593 Treatment of water in domestic hot water central heating systems IMPORTANT Care must be exercised when lifting and handling this product Seek assistance where appropriate and avoid stooping Protective equipment e g gloves should be worn as necessary Benchmark Installation Commissioning and Service Record Log Book Please ensure that your installer has completed the Installation and Commissioning sections of the Log Book and hands the Log Book over The details of the Log Book will be required in the event of any warranty work Keep the Log Book in a safe place and ensure that the relevant sections are completed at each subsequent regular service visit All CORGI registered installers carry a CORGI identification card and have a registration number Both should be recorded in your boiler Log Book You can check your installer is registered by telephoning 01256 372300 or writing to 1 Elmwood Chineham Business Park Crockford Lane Basingstoke RG24 8WG KE Safe Installation 1 The installation must be carried out by a CORGI Registered Installer o2. E ABRASIVE CLEANING AGENTS EM Spare Parts Repairs should be carried out by a CORGI Registered Installer or other Registered Person 1 Any repairs to the boiler will usually be the responsibility of the Installer during the guarantee period after which spare parts may be obtained through approved Potterton stockists if required 2 Quote the appliance name model number and where possible the part number when ordering spares A short parts list is included in the Installation and Servicing Instructions POTTESJON Potterton Baxi UK Limited Brownedge Road Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6SN After Sales Service 08706 096 096 www baxi com Comp N 5106452 Iss C 11 01
3. Fig 2 and the boiler will fire up automatically Fig 2 On Off Switch 5mm Min 390mm 5mm Min Fig 3 For Servicing Purposes 5 320mm gt 3 gt 5mm Fig 4 In Operation 200mm 600mm 130mm 3 4 0 Clearances EXI Clearances around the Boiler Figs 3 amp 4 1 The minimum clear spaces needed around the boiler are Top 200mm Bottom 130mm Both sides 5mm Front 500mm For Servicing 5mm In Operation 2 Where the boiler is installed in a cupboard or compartment no air vents are required for cooling purposes providing that the mininum dimensions below are maintained Top 200mm Bottom 130mm Sides 15mm Front 30mm 3 The label on the front of the outercase should not be removed 4 The compartment should be large enough to house the boiler and ancillary equipment only 5 IT SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A STORAGE CUPBOARD 6 The gas burning compartment of your boiler is completely sealed from the room in which it is fitted Products from the combustion of gas are vented to the outside through the flue terminal which must be kept free from obstruction as this would interfere with the correct operation of the boiler 7 The condensate drain must not be blocked or modified 5 0 Cleaning Spares EX Cleaning the Outercase The painted panels should be wiped with a damp cloth and then dried completely DO NOT US
4. Gas in the phone directory Do not operate any electrical equipment or light switches 1 3 Servicing your Appliance 1 For reasons of safety and economy your appliance should be serviced annually Your Installer or British Gas Service will be able to advise you Ea Electricity Supply 1 THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED 2 A standard 230V 50H supply is required The appliance must be protected by a 3 amp fuse Never Hang Flammable Items Over The Appliance 2 0 Operating the Boiler PX Operating the Boiler 1 Turn on the main gas and electricity supplies to the appliance 2 Switch the on off switch on Fig 1 4 The fan will start to run and after a short period the ignition spark will commence Sparking will continue until the flame is established then stop automatically Check that a flame is visible through the sight glass EM To shut down the Boiler 1 Turn off the electricity supply to the appliance at the mains 2 Press the on off switch off Fig 1 then turn off the gas supply at either the appliance gas cock or the meter EM Frost Protection POTTERTON 1 The boiler does not have integral frost 2 Promax HE protection It is recommended that the installer fits a suitable protection device to the system controls if required For frost protection the boiler must be turned on Reset 4 ECM In Operation 1 The Potterton Promax 15 HE an
5. Promax 15 HE amp 24 HE Wall Mounted Powered Flue Condensing Boiler Gas Fired Central Heating Unit User s Operating Instructions Natural Gas Potterton Promax 15 HE G C N 41 590 58 Potterton Promax 24 HE G C N 41 590 62 Guarantee Your Potterton Promax 15 HE or 24 HE are designed and produced to meet all the relevant Standards Potterton provide a 12 month guarantee on the boiler The guarantee operates from the date installation is completed for the customer who is the original user To maximise the benefit from our guarantee we urge you to return the reply paid guarantee registration This does not in any way prejudice your rights at Common Law Such rights between the customer and the installer or supplier from whom the unit was purchased remain intact Any component or part which becomes defective during the guarantee period as a result of faulty workmanship or material whilst in normal use will be repaired or replaced free of charge CE The boiler meets the requirements of Statutory Instrument The Boiler Efficiency Regulations 1993 N 3083 and is deemed to meet the requirements of Directive 92 42 EEC on the energy efficiency requirements for new hot water boilers fired with liquid or gaseous fuels Type test for purpose of Regulation 5 certified by Notified Body 0051 Product Production certified by Notified Body 0051 For GB IE only B S Codes of Practice
6. d 24 HE are high efficiency condensing boilers In common Fig 1 ONE Switch with other condensing boilers its exceptional efficiency means the flue gases are cooled to such an extent that steam is often visible at the outside flue terminal The amount produced depends on system design product use and outside air temperature but it is not harmful to the individual or the working of the appliance in any way 3 0 Safety Devices EX Operation of Safety Devices 1 Your Potterton Promax 15 HE or 24 HE is fitted with safety devices which shut down the appliance if a the system overheats b the condensate drain is blocked c there is no gas to the boiler 2 If your radiators and hot water are both cold despite the programmer and room thermostat being on then one of these safety devices may have operated and the boiler may need resetting NOTE In the case of persistent operation of the devices turn off the boiler and consult your service engineer as an appliance or system fault is indicated EFI Resetting 1 Allow the boiler to cool if hot 2 Check that the gas supply to the appliance has not been inadvertantly turned off 3 Check the condensate drain outlet has not been blocked e Promax HE WARNING The condensate outlet must not be Reset blocked or modified 4 Press the boiler on off switch off Fig 2 ee oe 5 Wait 10 seconds 6 Press the boiler on off switch on
7. r other registered competent person and be in accordance with the relevant requirements of the current GAS SAFETY Installation and Use REGULATIONS the BUILDING REGULATIONS Scotland Consolidation the Loca BUILDING REGULATIONS the current I E E WIRING REGULATIONS and the bye laws of the LocaL WATER UNDERTAKING Where no specific instruction is given reference should be made to the relevant BRITISH STANDARD CODES OF PRACTICE For Ireland install in accordance with IS 813 INSTALLATION OF GAS APPLIANCES Reference should also be made to BRITISH GAS GUIDANCE Notes FOR THE INSTALLATION OF Domestic Gas CONDENSING BOILERS 2 This appliance must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions and the rules in force and only used in a suitably ventilated location 3 Read the instructions before installing or using this appliance 4 Any purpose provided ventilation should be checked periodically to ensure that it is free from obstruction IMPORTANT The addition of anything that may interfere with the normal operation of the appliance without the express written permission of Potterton could invalidate the appliance warranty and infringe the Gas SAFETY Installation and Use REGULATIONS EEJ In case of gas leaks 1 If a gas leak is found or suspected turn off the gas supply at the meter immediately and at the isolating valve on the boiler if possible Contact your Installer or Transco under
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