eta PelletsUnit User manual

Brand: eta

Model: PelletsUnit

Type: User manual

2016-11-29

0000000278

V.002

3.38.1

1510

93046-002

PelletsUnit

7 - 15 kW

Service manual

ETA Heiztechnik

Gewerbepark 1

A-4716 Hofkirchen an der Trattnach

Tel: +43 (0) 7734 / 22 88 -0

Fax: +43 (0) 7734 / 22 88 -22

[email protected]

www.eta.co.at

General information

1 General information

Support for cleaning and maintenance

This document helps support you with the cleaning

and maintenance of the boiler. The required steps are

listed in detail here.

Take note of the date of the cleaning or maintenance

and any faults that may have occurred. This facilitates

troubleshooting for the expert (system operator,

heating technician...).

For services (such as commissioning, mainte-

nance, fault fixing provided by ETA customer

service), the service reports are provided in digital

form. For clarity, you should staple these reports to this

document or enclose them.

Commissioning data

Enter the boiler number (printed on the type plate), the

date of commissioning as well as the heating

technician who commissioned the system.

All contents of this document are property of ETA

Heiztechnik GmbH and are protected by copyright.

Any reproduction, transfer to third parties or use for

other purposes is prohibited without written permission

from the owner.

Subject to technical changes

We reserve the right to make technical modifications

without notice. Printing and typesetting errors or

changes of any kind made in the interim are not cause

for claims. Individual configurations depicted or

described here are only available optionally. In the

event of contradictions between individual documents

regarding delivery scope, the information in our current

price list applies.

Explanation of symbols

Instructions and information

Layout of safety instructions

SIGNAL WORD!

Type and source of danger

Possible effects

• Measures for avoiding the danger

Types of safety instruction

CAUTION!

On non-compliance with this safety instruction, there is

a risk of material damage.

WARNING!

On non-compliance with this safety instruction, there is

a risk of physical injury.

DANGER!

On non-compliance with this safety instruction, there is

a risk of major physical injury.

Commissioning data

Boiler number:

________________________________________

Commissioned on:

_________________________________________

Commissioned by (company):

_________________________________________

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Maintenance notes Cleaning and maintenance

2 Cleaning and maintenance

2.1 Maintenance notes

Performing regular cleaning and maintenance

To ensure satisfactory functioning, cleaning and

maintenance must be performed at regular intervals.

Carry out this work within the intervals stated here.

All tasks where the maintenance table reads

"Customer" or "Customer or expert" in the column

"To be carried out by" can be carried out by any trained

adult. Instructions can be provided by the heating

technician or our customer service.

Steps that are marked with "Expert" only can only be

carried out by the heating technician or our customer

service.

Operation only by trained personnel

The product may be operated by trained adults only.

Training may be provided by the heating technician or

our customer service. Please read the associated doc-

umentation carefully in order to avoid errors during

operation and maintenance.

Persons who lack experience and knowledge as well

as children may not operate, clean, or maintain the

product.

Display maintenance steps on the screen

With this boiler, the maintenance steps can also be

displayed on the ETAtouch control system screen. The

required activities will be explained to you step-by-step

and supplemented with detailed graphics. Each

maintenance is saved and the details can be viewed at

any time. So you can maintain a long-term overview of

the maintenance carried out. Of course, the

maintenance can also be carried out using the service

guide, without the support of the ETAtouch control

system.

To access maintenance, switch to settings in the boiler

function block ( [Settings] button) and then select

the function [Maintenance].

Fig. 2-1: Overview (example)

You can also access this overview by pressing

the maintenance switch. Also when the message

appears that maintenance of the boiler is required.

In the overview the different maintenance intervals are

listed in the upper area. This includes the maintenance

already carried out. With the button, information

about the selected maintenance is displayed.

Maintenance that you can carry out as an end

customer is labelled with the symbol. All others are

reserved for specialists and require authorisation.

Press the button to start the maintenance. The

individual steps are displayed on the screen. You can

switch to the next or the previous screen respectively

with the arrow keys on the left and right side of the

screen.

Fig. 2-2: Maintenance step (example)

Cleaning and maintenance Maintenance notes

Follow the on-screen instructions and carry out all

steps carefully. Enter your name at the end of

maintenance ( button) and save the maintenance

with the button.

Fig. 2-3: End of maintenance

To end maintenance prematurely, press the right

arrow key several times until you get to the end.

There you can end the maintenance with the

button. Cancellation during a maintenance step is not

possible.

Explanation of the maintenance switch

The maintenance switch on the boiler is needed for

performing maintenance with the aid of the [Main-

tenance] function in the ETAtouch control system. This

displays the individual maintenance steps on the boiler

screen.

With this variant the heating mode is stopped, but

the boiler remains on at the mains switch. So that

all drives are disconnected, the safety chain of the

boiler is disrupted with the maintenance switch. The

screen will display a message when it is time to actuate

the maintenance switch.

Fig. 2-4: Maintenance switch

The maintenance switch is marked with the

symbol and has two settings.

• "1" = regular operation

This is the standard position of the maintenance

switch. The boiler can execute heating mode in this

position.

• "0" = maintenance mode

In this position, all drives are disconnected to

perform maintenance. The circuit boards,

however, are still live.

Explanation of pictograms

Switch the boiler on/off with the mains switch.

Perform a visual check of the components.

Clean the components, for example, with a

soft cloth.

Remove deposits with a vacuum or an ash

vacuum.

Remove deposits with the poker.

Remove deposits with the cleaning brush.

Replace the wear parts (e.g. seals) on the

components.

Lubricate the components. The lubricant to

use is listed in the respective step.

Install the components with some force (for

example the retaining tube or the Lambda

probe).

Handle the components carefully, since they

break very easily.

Clean panels

If necessary, clean the panels of the boiler and the

ETAtouch screen with a moist cloth.

Under no circumstances use aggressive

solvents, chemicals or scouring agents. They can

lead to stress cracks and damage.

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Maintenance notes Cleaning and maintenance

Checking the boiler counters

The counters can be seen in the boiler's text menu.

Counter [Consump. since maint.] is used for the

service intervals. If it has reached one of the listed

intervals, maintenance is required. This counter is in:

Counters

Consump. since maint.

Cleaning and maintenance Maintenance notes

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Maintenance openings in the boiler Cleaning and maintenance

2.2 Maintenance openings in the

boiler

Maintenance openings and components

1 Heat exchanger cover

2 Vacuum turbine for pellet transport

3 Firebed switch

4 Stoker drive chain

5 Water pressure sensor

6Ignition

7 Position switch for ash box

Cleaning and maintenance Maintenance openings in the boiler

1 Fill level sensor for pellet hopper

2 Safety valve

3 Flue gas temperature sensor

4 Draught fan

5 De-ashing drive chain

6 Filling and draining valve

7 Underpressure sensor

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Maintenance table Cleaning and maintenance

2.3 Maintenance table

Tasks

Regularl

Every

3,000 kg

pellets

1 year

Every

5000 kg

pellets

3 years

to be

performed by

Empty the ash box

• Empty the ash box

• Check the seals

X X X Customer

Check the pressure of the heating system X X X Customer

Visual check of the safety valves X X

Customer or

specialist

Chimney

• Clean the flue tube

• Flush the chimney's condensate drain

X X

Customer or

specialist

Clean combustion chamber

• Clean the inner walls of the combustion chamber

• Clean the ignition tube

• Checking the movability of the firebed switch

• Clean the lambda probe

X X

Customer or

specialist

Clean the draught fan X Specialist

Clean the temperature sensor X Specialist

Check the combustion chamber and heat exchanger

• Check the firebed button and firebed switch

• Check heat exchanger tubes

• Check the seal on heat exchanger cover

• Dismantle the ignition and clean the ignition tube

X Specialist

Check the pellet hopper

• Cleaning the fill level sensor

• Clean the strainer

X Specialist

Check the stoker unit

• Checking the stoker drive chain

X Specialist

Check de-ashing

• Check the de-ashing drive chain

X Specialist

Check the underpressure sensor

• Clean the silicon hoses

• Calibrate the underpressure sensor

X Specialist

Check the ash box position switch X Specialist

Calibrate the lambda probe X Specialist

Reset the maintenance counter X Specialist

Perform heating test X Specialist

Cleaning and maintenance Regularly

2.4 Regularly

2.4.1 Preparation

Stop heating

End the boiler's heating mode with the On/Off switch

in the boiler overview window. The boiler

performs an ember burnout and then changes to

[Switched off] mode. Press the [De-ash] button to

make the boiler perform a final de-ashing.

2.4.2 Empty the ash box

Empty the ash box and inspect the seals

Open the boiler door and fold the locking lever

forwards. Remove the ash box from the boiler.

Fig. 2-5: Locking lever

Take off the cover of the ash box by loosening the two

fasteners and empty the ash box.

Fig. 2-6: Lid

Check the ash for embers. Never put hot ash into

the waste bin!

Inspect the seal on the ash box lid for integrity, and

replace it if necessary.

Fig. 2-7: Seal

Inspect the integrity of the ash box seals on the boiler,

replace them if necessary.

Fig. 2-8: Seals

Attaching the ash box to the boiler

Reattach the cover of the ash box and secure with the

fasteners. Push the ash box over the connection on

the boiler and attach it to the boiler with the locking

lever.

Fig. 2-9: Locking lever

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Regularly Cleaning and maintenance

2.4.3 Check pressure of the heating

system

Checking the heating system water pressure

In buildings with up to three storeys, the optimum

water pressure in a cold heating system is between 1

and 2 bar. For a warm heating system, the optimum

water pressure is between 1.5 and 2.5 bar.

Fig. 2-10: Pressure gauge

The control system displays a warning on the

screen as soon as the boiler pressure drops

below 1.2 bar. If the boiler pressure falls below 0.8 bar

or rises above 2.8 bar, the control system automatical-

ly switches the boiler off.

You can adjust the pressure in the heating system on

the filling and draining connection of the boiler.

Fig. 2-11: Filling and draining connection

If the water pressure is too low, fill the cold

heating system to approx. 2 bar. Do not fill to a

higher pressure, as water expands with increasing

temperature and the water pressure also rises when

the boiler is in heating mode. The safety valve triggers

at approx. 2.8 bar.

If the water pressure drops several times a year,

contact a heating professional. When refilling

water in the heating system, the same water as used

during initial filling should be used whenever possible

(e.g. prepared water).

2.4.4 Establish operational readiness

Switching on the boiler

Switch the boiler back on with the On/Off

switch.

Cleaning and maintenance 3,000 kg / annually

2.5 3,000 kg / annually

2.5.1 Preparation

Stop heating

End the boiler's heating mode with the On/Off switch

in the boiler overview window. The boiler

performs an ember burnout and then changes to

[Switched off] mode. Press the [De-ash] button to

make the boiler perform a final de-ashing.

Switch off boiler via mains switch

WARNING!

 Switch off the electricity to the boiler via the mains

switch. This prevents injuries caused by switching

the boiler on inadvertently.

WARNING!

Burns caused by hot parts

Risk of burning on parts located behind the

boiler housing, even after shutting the

boiler down.

Allow the boiler to cool down sufficiently

before starting any activities.

2.5.2 Check safety devices

Checking the safety valves

Perform a visual check of all safety valves of the

heating system. The outlets of the safety valves may

not drip.

Fig. 2-12: Safety valve

If the safety valve drips, open it with a quarter turn of

the red cap and rinse it out (danger of scalding). If the

safety valve still cannot be sealed effectively after

being rinsed several times, it must be cleaned or

replaced by an installer (heating technician).

A manual check of the safety valve is carried out

with a 1/4 turn of the red cap. This rinses the

safety valve. However it is very likely that the seal will

be damaged in the process and thus the outlet will drip.

That is why you should only perform this check on

weekdays and never on weekends in cold winter, as no

heating technician may be available if the seal is

defective.

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3,000 kg / annually Cleaning and maintenance

2.5.3 Chimney

Cleaning the flue tube

Sweep the flue tube from the flue outlet to the chimney

and remove flue ash from the chimney using a vacuum

cleaner.

Sweep the ash into the chimney, not into the

boiler. Otherwise, ash will collect in the

fan housing and can block the draught fan.

Fig. 2-13: Flue tube

Rinse the chimney's condensate drain

Check the chimney's condensate drain to make sure it

is free, as ash can block the outlet. To check, rinse the

outlet with some water.

Fig. 2-14: Condensate drain

2.5.4 Cleaning the combustion chamber

Removing the panel on the top

Remove the panel on the top of the boiler.

Fig. 2-15: Panel

Remove heat exchanger cover

Remove the insulation over the heat exchanger cover.

Fig. 2-16: Insulation

Cleaning and maintenance 3,000 kg / annually

Remove the heat exchanger cover by loosening the

two wing nuts.

Fig. 2-17: Heat exchanger cover

Removing the combustion chamber cover

Using the poker, remove the combustion chamber

cover from the combustion chamber.

Fig. 2-18: Combustion chamber cover

Cleaning the inner walls of the combustion

chamber

Wipe the ash off the inner walls of the combustion

chamber and push it onto the grate or into the heat

exchanger tubes. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove

flue ash from the upper part of the heat exchanger

tubes.

Fig. 2-19: Cleaning the inner walls

Cleaning the ignition tube

Check the ignition tube for combustion residues and

clean it by vacuuming.

Fig. 2-20: Ignition tube

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3,000 kg / annually Cleaning and maintenance

Checking the movability of the firebed switch

Check the mobility of the firebed button in the

combustion chamber by repeated lifting.

Fig. 2-21: Firebed button

Replacing the combustion chamber cover

Clean the combustion chamber cover and re-insert it in

the combustion chamber.

Fig. 2-22: Combustion chamber cover

Cleaning the lambda probe

Vacuum out the head of the lambda probe using a

vacuum cleaner. Do not dismantle the lambda probe.

Fig. 2-23: Head of the lambda probe

Check heat exchanger tubes

Inspect the heat exchanger tubes for tar deposits.

Fig. 2-24: Heat exchanger tubes

If there are tar deposits in the heat exchanger

tubes, contact customer service immediately. Tar

deposits can have several causes, for example:

• Air leaks through the heat exchanger cover or the

lambda probe

• insufficient boiler runtime (start-stop operation)

• too little heat consumption due to incorrect control

system settings

• Usage for an

individual room temperature control but without

buffer storage tank in heating system

• an incorrectly calibrated lambda probe

• an incorrect differential pressure measurement

Cleaning and maintenance 3,000 kg / annually

Checking the seal on the heat exchanger cover

Clean the heat exchanger cover. Inspect the integrity

of the seal on the heat exchanger cover and replace if

necessary.

Fig. 2-25: Heat exchanger cover

CAUTION!

Avoid operation with damaged seals

Never operate the boiler with damaged seals.

Otherwise, leak air is sucked in, disturbing the

combustion process and causing increased wear.

 Always replace seals as soon as they are

damaged.

Close heat exchanger cover

Fit the heat exchanger cover evenly using the two wing

nuts.

Fig. 2-26: Heat exchanger cover

Then replace the insulation.

Fig. 2-27: Insulation

Mounting the top panel

Remount the panel on the top of the boiler again.

Fig. 2-28: Panel

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3,000 kg / annually Cleaning and maintenance

2.5.5 Establish operational readiness

Switch the boiler on via the mains switch and start

de-ashing.

Establish the boiler's power supply at the mains switch.

Press the [De-ash] button to de-ash the boiler.

Switch the boiler back on with the On/Off

switch.

Cleaning and maintenance 5,000 kg / 3 years

2.6 5,000 kg / 3 years

2.6.1 Preparation

Before this maintenance, perform all steps for the

preceding maintenance intervals

Before this maintenance, all steps for the

preceding maintenance intervals must be

performed.

WARNING!

The following activities may only be performed by

qualified specialist personnel.

If you carry out these activities without the correspond-

ing specialist training, and above all without the

required experience, safe operation is no longer

guaranteed. The resulting defects and consequential

damage are excluded from the guarantee and

warranty.

Equally an incorrect performance of these activities

can lead to serious injuries.

Stop heating

End the boiler's heating mode with the On/Off switch

in the boiler overview window. The boiler

performs an ember burnout and then changes to

[Switched off] mode. Press the [De-ash] button to

make the boiler perform a final de-ashing.

Switch off boiler via mains switch

WARNING!

 Switch off the electricity to the boiler via the mains

switch. This prevents injuries caused by switching

the boiler on inadvertently.

WARNING!

Burns caused by hot parts

Risk of burning on parts located behind the

boiler housing, even after shutting the

boiler down.

Allow the boiler to cool down sufficiently

before starting any activities.

2.6.2 Removing panels

Removing the panel on the top

Remove the panel on the top of the boiler.

Fig. 2-29: Panel

Removing the side panel

Remove the protective screen for the boiler's supply

air.

Fig. 2-30: Protective screen

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5,000 kg / 3 years Cleaning and maintenance

Remove the side panel.

Fig. 2-31: Side panel

Removing the panel from the front

Unscrew the screws on the panel, lift and remove it.

Fig. 2-32: Panel

2.6.3 Clean draught fan

Cleaning the draught fan

Take the draught fan off the boiler by loosening the

screws.

Fig. 2-33: Draught fan

Remove the ash from the fan housing on the boiler.

Fig. 2-34: Clean the fan housing

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