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221788B
Instructions for Use
Introduction
Please read these instructions and follow them carefully for the
safe and economical use of your boiler.
The Ultimate BF series are central heating boilers designed to
provide heating and indirect domestic hot water.
Important Notice
This boiler is for use only on G20 gas.
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use)
Regulations
In your interest and that of gas safety it is the Law that ALL gas
appliances are installed by a competent person in accordance
with the current issue of these amended regulations.
Gas Leak or Fault
If a gas leak or fault exists or is suspected, the BOILER MUST
BE TURNED OFF, including the electrical supply and MUST
NOT BE USED UNTIL THE FAULT HAS BEEN PUT RIGHT.
Advice/help should be obtained from your installation/servicing
company or the local gas undertaking.
Maintenance
To ensure the continued efficient and safe operation of the
boiler it is recommended that it is checked and serviced as
necessary at regular intervals. The frequency of servicing will
depend upon the particular installation conditions and usage,
but in general once a year should be enough.
If this appliance is installed in a rented property there is a duty
of care imposed on the owner of the property by the current
issue of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations,
Section 35.
It is the Law that any servicing be carried out by a competent
person.
To obtain service, please call your installer or Heatcall (Glow-
worm’s own service organisation) using the telephone number
given on the controls tray.
Please be advised that the ‘Benchmark’ logbook should be
completed by the installation engineer on completion of
commissioning and servicing.
All CORGI Registered Installers carry a CORGI ID card, and
have a registration number. Both should be recorded in your
boiler Logbook. You can check your installer is CORGI
registered by calling CORGI direct on :- 01256 372300.
Cleaning
WARNING. This boiler contains metal parts (components) and
care should be taken when handling and cleaning, with particular
regard to edges.
Clean the casing occasionally by wiping it over with a damp
soapy cloth or dry polishing duster.
Do not use an abrasive cleaner.
Protection Against Freezing
If the boiler is to be out of use for any long period of time during
severe weather conditions we recommend that the whole of the
system, including the boiler, be drained off to avoid the risk of
freezing up. Make sure that, if fitted, the immersion heater in the
indirect cylinder is switched off.
Diagram 1
3864
100mm
500mm
6mm
6mm
65mm
Data Label
The serial number and GC number of the boiler can be found on
the Data Label, see diagram 2.
Boiler Clearances
If fixtures are positioned close to the boiler space must be left as
shown in diagram 1. Enough space must also be left in front of
the boiler to allow for servicing.
Boilers Installed in a Compartment or
Cupboard
If the boiler is installed in a compartment or cupboard do not
obstruct any ventilation openings.
Do not use the compartment or cupboard for storage.
Boiler Electrical Supply
WARNING. This boiler must be earthed.
The boiler must only be connected to a 230V~50Hz supply
protected by a 3A fuse.
All wiring must be in accordance with the current issue of
BS7671.
Wiring to the boiler must be PVC insulated type to the current
issue of BS6500 Table 16, not less than 0.75mm
2
(24/0.20mm).
The colours of 3 core flexible cable are:-
Brown - live, Blue - neutral, Green and yellow - earth.
As the markings on your plug may not correspond with these
colours, continue as follows:-
The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal
marked “N” or “Black”.
The wire coloured brown must be connected to the terminal
marked “L” or “Red”.
The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the
terminal marked “E”, “Earth”, “Green” or the earth symbol
.
