Optima Company 1001 Boiler User Manual


 
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TOP VIEW BOILER SIDE OUTLET
5.0 CONNECTING THE BOILER
5.1 Place the boiler on its back.
5.2 Remove the boiler base plate, four screws (fig. 16). Remove the plugs fitted to the boiler water
connections.
Remove the bag of sealing washers from the boiler pipework. Remove the front panel by gripping
on both sides, sliding up and pulling away from the main boiler.
5.3 Lift boiler as shown in fig. 15 onto the top studs and fit supplied nuts and washers hand tight.
5.4 Lift at bottom to engage the water and gas connections. Tighten central heating flow and return,
and the domestic hot water inlet and outlet, using appropriate sealing washers. Tighten the gas union.
5.5 Screw the pressure relief valve adaptor provided, through the jig bracket into the valve, using the
remaining washer (fig. 17).
5.6 Connect the pressure relief valve discharge pipe (15 mm) to the outside of the building, where possible
over a drain. The discharge must be such that it will not be hazardous to occupants or passers-by cause
damage to external electric components or wiring. The pipe should be directed towards the wall.
It must not discharge above an entrance or window, or any type of public access. The installer must
consider that the overflow could discharge boiling water.