Bosch BC3200RA, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...te operation of unit to customer before leaving 4 customer Failure to install this appliance in accordance with these installation instructions may void warranty In the interest of continued product improvement Bosch reserves the right to alter these specifications without notice 1 Correct commissioning of this rating label Hand these instructions to This appliance must be installed in accordance ...

Page 2: ...he information in this manual is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or death Installation Manual CONDENSING GAS WATER HEATER BC3200RA Indoor Outdoor Installation BC3200RA5 Indoor Outdoor Installation DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING indicates a potentially ...

Page 3: ...t may be necessary for installation Q ty Shape Part Part Shape Q ty 2 Main Controller RCM3211 1 Sub Controller RCS3211 1 Maximum two Sub controllers can be used See P 25 for details Outdoor Vent Cap VC 100C Quick Connect Cord 1 System Controller 1 Priority Burner on Horizontal Flue Terminal 1 1 Vertical Flue Terminal 1 1 1 Attach the seal ring included with the Flue Terminal optional accessories t...

Page 4: ...50Hz Using the incorrect voltage may result in fire or electric shock Warning labels Located on the right side of the casing PLEASE READ THESE LABELS CAREFULLY Use Extreme Caution if Using With a Solar Pre Heater Using this unit with a solar pre heater can lead to unpredictable output temperatures and possibly scalding If absolutely necessary use mixing valves to ensure output temperatures do not ...

Page 5: ... gases ammonia chlorine sulfur ethylene compounds acids are present May result in fire Avoid installation in places where dust or debris will accumulate Dust may block the air supply opening causing the performance of the device fan to drop and incomplete combustion to occur as a result Avoid installation in places where special chemical agents e g hair spray or spray detergent are used Ignition f...

Page 6: ... of walls and resinous materials or corrosion of aluminium materials Do not locate the vent termination directed towards a window or any other structure which has glass or wired glass facing the termination Avoid installation above gas ranges or stoves Avoid installation between the kitchen fan and stove If oily fumes or a large amount of steam are present in the installation location take measure...

Page 7: ... Accordance with AS5601 Maintain the following clearances to any opening in any building 1 5m below and 500mm horizontally from any door window or gravity air inlet 1m above any forced air inlet 500mm below an overhang In accordance with AS5601 Check Illustration Range Exhaust hood Dividing plate 300mm Indoor 500mm Outdoor 600mm Outdoor 100mm Indoor 500mm Indoor 600mm Outdoor If possible leave 200...

Page 8: ...or externalcorner 500 300 d Froma gasmeter 1000 1000 e From an electricity meter or fusebox P 500 500 f Froma drain pipe or soil pipe 150 75 g Horizontallyfrom any building structure or obstruction facing a flue terminal 500 500 h From any other flue terminal cowl or combustion air intake 500 300 j Horizontallyfrom an opening window door non mechanicalair inlet Or other opening into a building wit...

Page 9: ...r screws two for the top bracket and two for the bottom and remove the unit Installation must conform with all local building water or Gas Regulations or AS5601 The weight of the device will be applied to the wall If the strength of the wall is not suffi cient reinforcement must be installed to prevent the transfer of vibration Do not drop or apply unnecessary force to the device when installing I...

Page 10: ...cribed below to ensure that the neutralizer unit is filled with water 1 Fill the neutralizer unit by pouring approx 500ml of water into the exhaust accessory on the top of the appliance as illustrated below Or if the vent pipe has already been installed 2 After installing the drain pipe make sure that the area around the appliance is well ventilated open a window or a door if necessary Then operat...

Page 11: ...mon vent or connect more than one appliance to this venting system Vent Piping Use only Bosch vent materials Follow the vent pipe manufacturer s installation instructions Make the vertical section of the exhaust vent as short as possible Maintain the same vent pipe diameter all the way to the end Pipe diameter 100mm No of Elbows Max Straight Vent Length 3 5m 2 9m 1 13m Horizontal Vent Termination ...

Page 12: ... appliance and 1m from any other building opening gas utility meter service regulator etc Terminate the vent system at least 600mm above but not more than 2m above the roof line or according to the vent pipe manufacture s instructions Provide vertical support every 3 6m or as required by the vent pipe manufacturer s instructions Slope the horizontal vent 50mm upwards for every 1m ...

Page 13: ...llation criteria and operation criteria Air inlet Openings supplying indoor air For internal installations be sure to provide adequate ventilation for the unit to operate correctly and safely refer to AS5601 Optional Outdoor Vent Cap Outdoor Vent Cap Please refer to the installation instructions for Outdoor Vent Cap It is included to the packing of the Vent Cap Please disconnect the internal water...

Page 14: ...uring any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 3 5 kPa The appliance and its gas connections must be leak tested before placing the appliance in operation The inlet gas pressure must be within the range specified This is for the purposes of input adjustment In order to choose the proper size for the gas line consult local codes and or the AS5601 Measuring Gas Pressure In ...

Page 15: ... must be performed by a qualified plumber Observe all applicable codes Flush water through the pipe to clean out metal powder sand and dirt before connecting it Perform the following insulation measures for prevention of freezing Take appropriate heat insulation measures e g wrapping with heat insulation materials using electric heaters according to the climate of the region to prevent the pipe fr...

Page 16: ... hose to remove the water Hot water piping Do not use lead PVC iron or any piping which has been treated with chromates boiler seal or other chemicals Keep the pipe lengths to a minimum and make sure that the pipework is well insulated as correct performance of the appliance is dependent on properly insulated pipework DO NOT FIT ANY VALVES OR RESTRICTORS TO THE OUTLET OF THE WATER HEATER DO NOT FI...

Page 17: ...E OF THIS FITTING OR THE CONDENSATE PIPING TO LESS THAN 15mm 1 2 BSP Use plastic pipe such as PVC for the drain line Do not use steel black iron or any other material which can corrode when placed into contact with water Keep the length of the drain pipe as short as possible Horizontal runs must be sloped 1 50 downwards the drain The end of the drain pipe must not be submerged in water or blocked ...

Page 18: ... appliance If the power cord is damaged and requires replacement use only an original spare part available from the manufacturer Do not disconnect the power supply when not in use When the power is off the freeze prevention in the water heater will not activate resulting in possible freezing damage Do not let the power cord contact the gas piping Tie the redundant power cord outside the water heat...

Page 19: ...es The remote controller must be installed in accordance with the installation manual enclosed in the package Temperature settings without remote controller Factory Default Setting 1 Disconnect electrical power to the water heater 2 Remove the front cover of the water heater 4 screws 3 Connect WATER TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT CONNECTOR tag connector to A or B or 85 C 50 C tag connector as shown on the...

Page 20: ...rsely when the button is pressed the 99 displayed will change to 10 FF FE FD FC 27 etc 9 11 and 12 are set as per procedure 7 When the setup switch is pressed ON or OFF blink Modification procedure of temperature setting to 40 C 60 C and 65 C 40 C in case of BC3200RA5 10 Press button to switch between ON and OFF Note The setting changes can be cancelled by pressing the Power On Off button before c...

Page 21: ...ned in accordance with the manufactures instructions The set temperature on the BC3200RA5 can be increased by up to 3 degrees maximum This procedure can be carried out on site by the installer A temperature controller is required Please contact the Bosch Technical Department on 1300 30 70 37 for instructions In order to comply with AS 3498 the minimum distances as per the diagram below must be obs...

Page 22: ... controller and for optional items other than remote control lers Remote controller cord Additional remote controller Remote controller for kitchen Appliance Additional remote controller Remote controller for kitchen Remote controller cord Appliance If additional remote controllers optional re mote controllers are used up to two cords can be connected jointly to a terminal block If three cords are...

Page 23: ...iance A or B Caution An optional connection cord is required for simple linkage of two appliances Carry out the following if two appliances are to be linked 1 Turn off power to the appliances 2 Remove the front cover of the appliance Four screws 3 Introduce the connection cord through the electric cable connection hole to the appliance 4 Connect the connector for the connection cord and the connec...

Page 24: ...ation The Quick Connect Multi System allows the installation of two units together utilizing only the Quick Connect Cord Typical Plumbing The Quick Connect Cord is 2m long Install the units no more than 950mm apart from each other to ensure the cord will be able to reach between the units See Typical Plumbing diagram If the distance between the two units is too great not only will the cord not be ...

Page 25: ... temperature is set too high Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shut off turn off the manual gas control valve to the appliance Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water Periodically check and clean th...

Page 26: ...ollow the shutdown instructions and call a service technician Shutdown Instructions 1 Stop any water demand 2 Turn off electric power 3 Turn the gas control manual valve clockwise to the off position Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shut off turn off the manual control valve to the appliance A fire or explosion may result if these instructions are not followed which may cause los...

Page 27: ...AS INLET WIRING THROUGHWAY WATER DRAINVALVE WIRING THROUGHWAY COLDWATER INLET WATER DRAINVALVE HOTWATER OUTLET WATER DRAINVALVE CONDENSATE DRAIN WATER DRAINVALVE OVERWATER PRESSURE RELIEFVALVE POWER CORD 665 36 70 100 140 170 36 70 100 140 170 UPPERWALL MOUNT BRACKETS LOWERWALL MOUNT BRACKETS 6 6 x 10 OBLONG HOLE 6 6 x 10 OBLONG HOLE 70 60 109 99 214 135 245 259 159 87 79 361 GAS INLET R3 4 WIRING...

Page 28: ...ntroller In the case of exposed wiring attachment to the wall first open up the cord intake on the main remote controller body using pliers Take care not to damage the board in the process Main remote controller body Decorative cover 2 Position the holes diameter 6 mm X depth 25 30 mm to secure the remote controller for the kitchen and knock in all the raw plugs Next secure it using oval headed wo...

Page 29: ...2 Drill two holes 6 25 to 30 mm deep on the wall to secure the remote controller case and embed the wall plugs into the holes 3 Take off the decorative frame from the remote controller 4 Apply the wall packing to the rear side of the remote controller 118 mm Use the JIS C83361 switch box for individual use at the remote controller side Dimensions of back support board reference 2P connector Switch...