Gasogen G3 25 2S, User Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Wood Fired Boiler Gasogen 29 93kW User Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...ce according to the foreseen scopes it is necessary to carefully follow the instructions indicated in this manual 3 WATER TREATMENT The hardness of the mains water supply conditions the frequency with which the heat exchanger is cleaned In hard water areas where the main water can exceed 15 f total hardness a scale reducing device is recom mended The choice of this device has to be made taking int...

Page 3: ...justment and servicing of this appliance must be carried out by a competent quali fied person and installed in accordance with the current standards and regulations Failure to correctly install this appliance could cause injury to persons animals or damage to property The manufacturer shall not be held liable for any injury and or damage DANGER NEVER try to carry out any repairs or service work on...

Page 4: ... the switch in the I position the boiler is connected to the mains electricity supply green led light illuminated and is ready to operate The recycle pump functions Mode selection keys With the switch nr 13 you can connect or disconnect the sy stem pump boiler load from the mains electrical system With the switch in the 0 position the system pump is not switched on With the switch in the II positi...

Page 5: ...e about 65 C within the foreseen time control timer the fan and re cycling pump will be turned off Panel connected to the mains electricity supply but the boiler is not running Therefore repeat the lighting procedure 12 13 12 13 Central heating temperature adjustment The adjustment of the system water s temperature in the GA SOGEN G3 2S boiler is obtained by rotating the knob position 32 in a cloc...

Page 6: ...ssure If it is an open circuit system the pressure does not have to be restored as this occurs automatically via the water level regu lator inside the water tank If it is a sealed circuit system refer to local regulations where this type of installation is permitted the pressure will have to be restored via the mains connection cock re pressurizing the system when the boiler is cold to 1 2 1 3 bar...

Page 7: ...ng this switch you can connect or disconnect the boiler from the mains electricity supply With the switch in the 0 position the boiler is not switched on green led light off With the switch in the I position the boiler is connected to the mains electricity supply green led light illuminated and is ready to operate The recycle pump functions 11 11 NOTE The test key in position 18 which can only be ...

Page 8: ...the upper loading door has been closed With the switch 22 it is possible to select the operation mode wood or the back up gas or oil fired boiler Place the switch into the 0 position wood firing mode Note The upper door is open in order to load the wood and the fan is off Proceed with igniting the wood as described in paragraph 6 4 The opening of the loading door activates a control timer via a mi...

Page 9: ...t or disconnect the sy stem pump boiler load from the mains electrical system With the switch in the 0 position the system pump is not switched on With the switch in the II position the system pump is connected to the mains electricity supply Note The upper loading door must be closed With the switch 22 it is possible to select the operation mode wood or the back up gas or oil fired boiler Place t...

Page 10: ...ou can connect or disconnect the fan from the mains electrical system Set the switch in the I position the fan is powered electrically but it will not run It will start running only after the upper loading door has been closed With the switch 22 it is possible to select the operation mode wood or the back up gas or oil fired boiler Set the switch into the 0 position wood firing mode With the switc...

Page 11: ...ace the plastic cap The safety thermostat can intervene in case of boiler tempera ture overheating You can avoid this happening by lowering the working thermostat see above If the boiler s safety thermostat intervenes often do not try to relight the boiler your self Contact your nearest Unical authorized After Sales Service Centre Central heating system pressure If it is an open system design the ...

Page 12: ...ust be placed as previously described 6 3 CHECKSTO CARRY OUT BEFORE FIRING THE BOILER Before firing the boiler carry out the following checks Check that the On Off gas valve positioned upstream of the boiler is in the On position back up boiler with burner operating with gas Check that any On Off valves fitted on the flow and return pipes for servicing purposes are in the On position Check that an...

Page 13: ...fore the quantity of wood burnt whilst the secondary air completes the combustion P Primary air box S Secondary air box 1 Metal ring air adjuster P S 1 S1 P1 S S P P1 C USEFUL SUGGESTIONS and LOADING ERRORS TO BE AVOIDED Logs too long do not fall down properly and can cause ob structions Logs too short cause irregular air passages with consequent reduction in output and efficiency In case the qual...

Page 14: ... noisy excess of primary air P The flame must not be too small lack of primary air P If the ash does not falls down properly increase the pri mary air P If too much ash falls down reduce the primary air P 6 6 CHECKS TO CARRY OUT AFTER THE FIRST START UP SOUNDNESS CHECK During the first start up check the soundness of the seals of the flue circuit and the chimney connection If you notice smoke leak...

Page 15: ...caused by the wood s moisture content and the way the boiler is used PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE DURING BOILER OPERA TION After every air adjustment wait 5 to 10 minutes before making a new adjustment Once the best adjustment has been esta blished at the end of the day check that the surfaces of the combustion chamber and the door insulation are of a white colour In the ash deposited in the cradle there m...

Page 16: ... loading Every week Remove carefully all the residues of combustion accumula ted in the fire box Clean with the brush supplied the triangular passes of the combustion chamber Remove the ashes from the flue chamber via the side doors using the scraper Make sure the grate s slots are not obstructed if so free the passages using the poker If the boiler continues to operate badly even after having cle...

Page 17: ...pushing rod when the loading door is opened In this way the smoke accumulated in the firebox is aspirated and sent to the chimney directly The bypass in conclusion allows the smoke to be discharged at the chimney without letting it escape from the upper loading door when loading the wood or during lighting EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE OF THE WOOD FIRED BOILER At the end of each heating season perform...

Page 18: ...used for long periods see paragraph 6 7 Use thicker wood logs Use up all the wood before loading a new batch Problem The boiler does not reach the requested temperature The flame is small and there is too much air When the fire box is checked a formation of log bridges is found Remedy Check the length of the wood logs see paragraph 6 4 Check how the wood logs are loaded in the fire box see paragra...

Page 19: ...ler does not remain unused for long periods see paragraph 6 7 Use bigger logs Use up all the wood before loading a new batch Problem The boiler does not reach the requested temperature The flame is small and there is too much air When the fire box is checked a formation of log bridges is found Remedy Check the length of the wood logs see paragraph 6 4 Check how the wood logs are loaded in the fire...

Page 20: ...9 5 6 8 7 8 7 1 2 4 3 10 2 1 2 4 3 9 10 2 6 5 8 7 Spare parts GASOGEN G3 25 2S GASOGEN G3 40 2S GASOGEN G3 50 2S GASOGEN G3 65 2S GASOGEN G3 80 2S Gasogen 20 ...

Page 21: ...Spare parts GASOGEN G3 25 2S GASOGEN G3 40 2S GASOGEN G3 50 2S GASOGEN G3 65 2S GASOGEN G3 80 2S 14 11 13 12 15 16 17 21 ...

Page 22: ...X 12 26955 Stone cast iron bars insulation kit 13 26956 Stone cast iron bars insulation kit X X 13 12350 Cast iron bars insulation kit 14 12352 Cast iron bars insulation kit X X X X PUC0420 Triangular scraper X X 15 X 37353 Catalyst kit 15 X 37354 Catalyst kit 15 37355 Catalyst kit X 15 37356 Catalyst kit X 16 11930 Inspection door kit 17 11929 Flue chamber inspection door X X X X X X X X BOILER M...

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