Utica Boilers SSV User Manual

USER'S

INFORMATION

MANUAL

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not

followed exactly, a re or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use

any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the
re department.

Installation and service must be performed by a
qualied installer, service agency or the gas

supplier.

Information and specications outlined in this manual in effect at the
time of printing of this manual. Manufacturer reserves the right to
discontinue, change specications or system design at any time without
notice and without incurring any obligation, whatsoever.

P/N 240010620, Rev. A [07/2014]

1 - GENERAL

1.1 General

This boiler has few user serviceable parts. Maintenance
and Service must be completed by qualied agency.

!

WARNING

Fire, explosion, asphyxiation and electrical shock
hazard. Improper maintenance and service could
result in death or serious injury. Read this manual
and understand all requirements, including use of
qualied agency where directed.

1.2 Become familiar with symbols identifying
potential hazards.

This is the safety alert symbol. Symbol alerts you to
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
following this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

1.3 What To Do Should Overheating Occur

Do not turn off or disconnect electrical supply to boiler
and pumps. Shut off gas supply at location external to
appliance.

1.4 What To Do If Boiler Or Any Part Has Been Under

Water

Do not use boiler if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualied service technician to inspect
boiler and to replace any part of control system and any
gas control which has been under water.

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DANGER

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

WILL result in death or serious injury

!

WARNING

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

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CAUTION

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE

Used to address practices not related to personal
injury.

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2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING

!

WARNING

If you do not follow these instructions
exactly, a re or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury
or loss of life.

• This appliance is equipped with an ignition device
which automatically lights burner. Do NOT try to

light this burner by hand.

• Before operating smell all around appliance area
for gas. Be sure to smell next to oor because
some gas is heavier than air and will settle to the
oor.

• Use only your hand to turn the gas shutoff
valve. Never use tools. If valve will not turn

by hand, do not try to repair it, call a qualied
service technician. Force or attempted repair may
result in re or explosion.

• Do not use this appliance if any part has
been under water. Immediately call a qualied

service technician to inspect appliance and to
replace any part of control system and any gas
control which has been under water.

2.1 Operating Instructions

Stop! Read Safety information above.

• Set thermostat to lowest setting.

• Turn "OFF" all electrical power to appliance.

• This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which

automatically lights the burner. Do not try to light
burner by hand!

!

CAUTION

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use

any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the re
department.

2.2 To Turn Off Gas To Appliance

• Set thermostat to lowest setting.

• Turn "OFF" all electric power to appliance if service is

to be performed.

• Remove front jacket panel.

• Turn gas shutoff valve handle to closed position.

Handle should be perpendicular to gas pipe. See Fig­ures 2-1 and 2-2.

• Replace front jacket panel.

2-1 Gas Shutoff Valve Outside Boiler Jacket (view from

top rear of boiler)

Supplied Manual

Main Gas

Shutoff Valve

(shown in open

position)

• Remove front jacket panel.

• Turn gas shutoff valve to closed position.

should be perpendicular to gas pipe.
and 2-2.

• Wait 5 minutes for any gas to clear. Smell for gas,
including near oor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow
instructions on this page: “What To Do If You Smell

Gas.” If you do not smell gas, go to next step.

• Turn gas shutoff valve to the open position. Handle

should be parallel to gas pipe.

• Replace front jacket panel.

• Turn "ON" electrical power to appliance.

• Set thermostat to desired setting.

• If the appliance will not operate, follow instructions TO
TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE and call your service

technician or gas supplier.

See Figures 2-1

Handle

2-1 Gas Shutoff Valve - Closed Position

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GAS SHUTOFF
VALVE

PIPE

PIPE

GAS SHUTOFF
VALVE

4 - CONTROL MODULE

4.1 Introduction

Boiler is equipped with programmable electronic control
and user interface module.

4.2 Operation

Key Description

- Manual Lockout Reset

- Enter/Exit user menu

- Go to previous screen

- Select a menu item

- Conrm new parameter value

- Scroll up to next menu item

- Increase value

- Scroll down to next menu item

- Decrease value

4.3 Status Indication

The following status screens can be displayed:

Operation with LCD character display module

Boiler Status Indicator

F = Flame Detected

SERVICE Reminder

P = Central Heating/System Pump On
B = Combustion Air Blower On
S = Safety Relay Check
G = Gas Valve Open
D = DHW Pump On

Combustion Air Blower
Speed Indicator

Service Reminder Indicator
Boiler in Standby Mode
Boiler Supply Water

Temperature Indicator

Boiler Running in Central
Heat mode

Boiler Running in DHW

mode

Lockout Alarm Indicator

Error code and short text de-

scription displayed.
Press Reset key for manual
reset.

Blocking Error

Error code and short text

description displayed. Boiler

automatically returns to

Standby Mode when condition
eliminated.

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4 - CONTROL MODULE

4.4 Sequence of Operation

Operational State User Interface Display Explanation

Ready for

Operation

Thermostat Starts

Call for Heat

Pre-Purge

Trial for Ignition

Boiler operates in standby mode until
demand for Central Heat (CH) or
Domestic Hot Water (DHW) detected.

Call for heat.

CH/System or DHW pump turned ON
based on type of heating demand. Heat
Exchanger Pump also turned ON.

(CH demand illustrated)

Combustion Air Blower energized.

Combustion Air Blower speed
modulates to prepurge setting for 15
seconds.

Igniter energized to start sparking
sequence.

Normal Operation

Thermostat Ends

Call for Heat

Post-Purge

Ready for

Operation

Gas Valve energized to deliver air/fuel to
burner.

Igniter de-energized.

Boiler runs provided all operational and
safety devices within limits.

Control Module adjusts ring rate to
match heating demand.

Call for heat ends. Post purge cycle for
30 seconds.

Combustion Air Blower modulates to post
purge setting.

CH/System Pump, DHW pump, and Heat
Exchanger Pump operate.

Boiler returns to Standby Mode.

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4.5 Theory of Operation

User Menu

User Menu

4 - CONTROL MODULE

STANDBY

User Interface Display

Explanation

Boiler operates in standby mode until Central Heat (CH) or
Domestic Hot Water (DHW) demand detected.

Access User Menu by pressing ‘Menu’ key on user interface.

User Menu structure. Use scroll keys to move to desired menu,
and press Enter.

• ‘Boiler Status’ submenu

• ‘Settings’ submenu – View CH , DHW supply water set

point.

• ‘Cascade Status’ submenu – Boiler set to function as
part of multiple boiler installation; submenu used to view
runtime parameters. See Multiple Boiler Manual.

Boiler Status

Supply Temperature set point displayed.

CH set point displayed if boiler running in CH mode.

Note:

Value may change in proportion to outdoor

temperature when running in Outdoor Reset mode.
DHW supply set point displayed if boiler is running in DHW

mode.

Water Temperature leaving boiler heat exchanger.
Water Temperature entering boiler heat exchanger.
DHW Thermostat (open or closed)

System Water Temperature (if used)
Vent System Temperature
Outdoor Temperature (if used)

Heat Exchanger Pump status (On or Off)
CH/System Pump status (if used, On or Off)
DHW Pump status (if used, On or Off)

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4 - CONTROL MODULE

User Interface Display

Setting Range: 104° F to 195° F (40° C to 91° C)
Default Value: 140° F (60° C)

Settings

Setting Range: 104° F to 195° F (40° C to 91° C)
Default Value: 180° F (82° C)

Explanation

Adjust CH set point to hydronic system design while in
Operating in CH Mode = 0 (CH with Thermostat) or 3
(Permanent Demand).

In CH Mode = 1 (CH with Thermostat and Outdoor Reset) or 2
(CH with Full Outdoor Reset). Display will change to ‘OD Reset
Setpoint’ and cannot be changed. Control Module calculates set
point based on outdoor temperature.

DHW set point determines supply water temperature set point
when operating in DHW mode.

Contact qualied agency to make changes.

Select temperature unit of measure.

Fahrenheit °F or Celsius °C.

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5 - TROUBLE SHOOTING

Is Reset Light ON?

Contact Qualified

Agency to Service

position

Switches in ON

Place all boiler Power

Reset circuit breaker

Is Power light ON?

YES NO

Is Power Switch ON ?

(Check all boiler power switches)

YES NO

position?

YES NO

Is main circuit breaker in ON

Mode

Boiler is in Stand-by

Boiler

Contact Qualified

Agency to Service

YES NO

Is Heat Light ON ?

YES NO

Setting

Check Thermostat

Boiler

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6 - MAINTENANCE

!

WARNING

Asphyxiation hazard. Contact qualied agency if conden­sate trap is not lled with water.

FIGURE 6-1 Condensate Drain

Secure Hose onto

Hose Barb with

Spring Tension

Clip

Perform general housekeeping and maintenance as
specied below.

6.1 Continuous

• Keep boiler area free from combustible materials,
gasoline and other ammable vapors and liquids.

• Keep combustion air and vent terminations (outside
building) free from trash, vegetation and other items
capable of blocking ow.

6.2 Monthly

• Inspect combustion air, vent, and condensate drain
piping for deterioration, leaks or sagging. Contact
qualied agency, as necessary.

• Inspect condensate drain trap. See Figure 6-1.

• Follow instructions TO TURN OFF GAS TO

APPLIANCE. See section 2.

• Inspect condensate drain trap for sediment or

blockage. Contact qualied agency if cleaning
required.

• Inspect system piping for leaks. Contact qualied
agency, as necessary.

FIGURE 6-2 Safety Relief Valve Discharge Piping

Safety Relief Valve

• Check air vent(s) for leakage.

• Follow OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS to return to normal

operation.

6.3 Check According to Manufacturer's Instructions

• Safety Relief Valve - Refer to manufacturer's

instructions. See Figure 6-2.

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WARNING

Burn and scald hazard. Verify Safety Relief Valve dis­charge piping run to safe discharge location before con­ducting maintenance procedure. Contact qualied agency
to correct improper piping.

6.4 Annually or Beginning Each Heating Season

• Contact qualied agency to perform maintenance and
cleaning per Installation, Operation and Maintenance
manual. Inspection will include examining all ue
product carrying areas, vent system, burner and heat
exchanger. Will also include lling boiler with water if
drained as part of End of Heating Season procedure.

Check Local Codes

For Maximum

Distance To Floor

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6 - MAINTENANCE

6.5 End Of Heating Season, If Boiler Not Used For
Domestic Hot Water.

• Follow instructions to TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE.
See section 2.

• Contact qualied agency to drain heating system (if
system does not use antifreeze) and condensate trap
if heating system is exposed to freezing temperatures
while out of service.

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Installer Information

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