Users

Manual
A/23 MFFI
A/27 MFFI
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1) GENERAL INFORMATION page 5

2) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS page 8
3) TIME CLOCK page 11
4) USEFUL INFORMATION
AND TROUBLESHOOTING page 13

IMPORTANT MTS (GB) Limited support the , initiative. Your installer will give
Please read this manual carefully.
you, and show you how to use, a logbook which will give you important
information about your boiler, and heating system. Please have this log-
For additional information, please consult the “Installation and Servicing
book to hand whenever you contact a service engineer or us.
Instructions.”
All CORGI Registered Installers carry a CORGI ID card, and have a
Please ensure manuals provided are kept with the appliance so that they
registration number. Both should be recorded in your boiler Logbook.
can be used by the end-user, installer or our authorised engineer.
You can check your installer is CORGI registered by calling CORGI
direct on :- (01256) 372300.

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Dear Customer,
The guarantee on this appliances is valid for 12
Thank you for choosing an ARISTON combination boiler. months from the first day of installation.
We guarantee that your boiler is a reliable and technically sound
product. Repairs to the electric, hydraulic or gas circuits
This User’s Manual provides detailed instructions and recommen- may be carried out only by your local authorised
dations for proper use. MTS Servicing Centre.
Remember to keep this manual in a safe place for future
reference.
Your local MTS Servicing Centre is at your complete disposal for
all requirements.

MTS (GB) Limited

Every attempt has been made to avoid errors of any kind
in this User’s Manual, the Management invites customers to inform
of any inaccuracies which they may find.
This will help to improve our service

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 TECHNICAL INFORMATION A/23 MFFI A/27 MFFI
GENERAL DATA
Heating input max kW(Btu/h) 25.6 (87364) 29.8 (101707)
Heating input min kW(Btu/h) 11.0 (37539) 12.0 (40956)
Heating output max kW(Btu/h) 23.1 (78491) 27.3 (92492)
Heating output min kW(Btu/h) 9.2 (31396) 10.1 (34471)
Efficiency at Maximum Thermal Capacity (see installation manual) % 90.2 90.6/91.6
Efficiency at Reduced Thermal Capacity (*) % 87.8 88.3
CENTRAL HEATING
Operating Temperature max °C 82 82
Operating Temperature min °C 42 42
Maximum Heating Pressure bar 3 3
Minimum Heating Pressure bar 1 1
Built-in expansion vessel - Total capacity litres 7 7
DOMESTIC HOT WATER
Maximum Temperature of Water for Domestic Use °C 56 56
Minimum Temperature of Water for Domestic Use °C 36 36
Working pressure max bar 6 6
Working pressure min bar 0.2 0.2
Flow rate ∆T 25°C l/min 12.8 14.8
Flow rate ∆T 35°C l/min 9.1 10.6
Minimum flow rate l/min 2.6 2.6
ELECTRICAL DATA
Electrical Supply/ Frequency V/Hz 230/50 230/50
Power Consumption W 150 190
Protection of Electrical System IP 44 44
CATEGORY
Nominal Pressure/Methane Gas (G20) mbar 20 20
Nominal Pressure/Liquid Gas (G30-G31) mbar 30-37 30-37

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 MODELS A/23 - A/27 MFFI LEGEND

A) Ignition Lockout Reset Button/Safety (Overheat)Thermostat Reset

B) Ignition Lockout L.E.D.
40° 50° 60° 70° 80° C) Selector Knob for Summer/Winter/Flue Analysis Modes
°C °C
D) Low System Water Level L.E.D.
E) Temperature Adjustment Knob for Domestic Hot Water
F) Heating System Thermometer
G) Safety (Overheat)Thermostat Intervention L.E.D.
H) Adjustment Knob for Heating Temperature
I) On/Off L.E.D.
L) On/Off Switch
O) Heating System Pressure Gauge

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 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS recommended value. Consult your installer for checking and refilling the
system.
CAUTION - The outer panels of the unit's case must only be cleaned with a damp
Installation, start-up, adjustments and maintenance must be perfor- cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners. The Control panel can be wiped with
med by a competent person only in accordance with the Gas Safety a damp or dry cloth. Spray polishes must not be used on the control panel
(Installation & Use) Regulations (1984) and the instructions provided. surface or knobs. Care must be taken in preventing any liquid entering the
Improper installation may cause damage or injury to individuals, ani- appliance.
mals and personal property, for which the manufacturer will not be - If the water is exceptionally hard, install a water softener so that the effi-
held liable. ciency of the unit remains the same over time, as this will consume less gas.
To ensure efficient and safe operation it is recommended that the boi- - To improve comfort and take full advantage of the heat produced by the
ler is serviced annually by a competent person. boiler, it is recommended that an external thermostat be installed.
If it is known or suspected that a fault exits on the appliance, it must - If the boiler is not going to be used for an extended
not be used until fault has been corrected by a competent person period of time, turn off the supply of electricity to the I
unit by pressing the On/Off switch “L”.
O
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS The green L.E.D. “I” will turn off. Then turn off the L
supply of gas to the unit itself.
To get the most out of your boiler, we have provided you It is good practice to clean and service the appliance
with some useful advice on the proper use and main- and central heating system every year.
tenance: Call an Authorised Service Centre.
- Periodically check the system pressure using the pres-
sure gauge “O”, make sure that the pressure is between 1.0 and 1.5 bar
(the blue part on the gauge) when the system is off and cool.
The warning L.E.D. “D” will indicate if the pressure is below the minimum
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 START-UP PROCEDURE I WINTER AND SUMMER OPERATING MODES
LIGHTING
L
The boiler is fitted with a selector knob “C” which
C
allows you to switch between winter < > and
Before starting the unit, check the following: summer < > operating modes and vice versa.
- The water pressure on the pressure gauge “O”; When the knob is set to < >, the boiler can
- That the gas cock and the inlet for domestic water are
serve the dual purpose of providing heat and/or hot
open.
water for domestic use.
These models are equipped with electronic ignition which utilises contact
ionisation. The supply of hot water for domestic use always
To make the boiler operational, simply press the On/Off switch “L”. takes precedence over heating. When the knob is
The green L.E.D. “I” will then turn on. set to < >, the boiler cuts out the heating system and only provides hot
At this point the boiler is ready for use, a centralised water for domestic use (when needed).
electronic control unit will automatically light the main
burner when needed. If the burner does not light within B
the pre-set safety time limit, the red “B” L.E.D. will light
up. To reset the ignition system, the reset button “A” A
must be pressed. Should the system fail to light a
second time, check to make sure that the gas cock is
open. If the problem persists, contact one of our
Authorised Service Centres for assistance.

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 TURNING ON THE BOILER Installation with a room thermostat:
H °C
- Turn the “C” selector knob to < >;
I - Turn on the power supply to the boiler by pressing the
Installation without a room thermostat : On/Off switch ”L”; the green L.E.D. will then turn on;
- Turn on the power supply to the boiler by pressing the L - Turn the thermostat knob “H” to the highest tempera-
On/Off switch “L”; the green L.E.D. “I” will the turn on; ture setting.
- With this type of installation, the boiler is controlled by a room thermostat.
- Turn the “C” selector knob to < >; Therefore, it runs until the ambient temperature has reached the tempe-
rature setting on the thermostat. At that point, the main burner will turn off
- Regulate the temperature of the water in the boiler by C and the circulation pump will stop.
turning the “H” knob. The temperature can vary
between 42°C and about 82°C;

- Check the boiler temperature on the thermometer with TURNING OFF THE BOILER
the yellow L.E.D.s “F”. With this type of installation, the I
ambient temperature does not influence the operation Installation without a room thermostat:
of the boiler and H °C To turn off the heating, turn the “C” selector knob to
the circulation < >. The boiler will still provide hot water for domestic L
pump always re- 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° use.
mains in
operation. F

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 ADJUSTING THE HEATING TEMPERATURE PRODUCTION OF HOT WATER
To economise on consumption while achieving the highest level of comfort, FOR DOMESTIC USE
the temperature adjustment knob is designed with three different heating
zones based on the temperature outside the home. E °C
Rotate the knob “H” as shown below. - Turn on the power to the boiler by pressing the
On/Off switch “L”;
- With these settings, the boiler is already ready for use,
From + 5°C regardless of the position of the “C” selector knob.
H to - 5°C - Turn the "E" knob to select the temperature for the hot water (between
°C °C °C 36°C and about 56°C depending on the flow rate of the water).

From + 5°C Lower

to + 15°C to - 5°C
ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURE OF
WATER FOR DOMESTIC USE
E
°C
It is recommended that the temperature for the hot water
should not be set to high temperatures and then mixed
with cold water. Setting the thermostat to a medium tem-
perature is preferable (see figure).

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 SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE
After approximately two seconds the following display appears:
Weekdays blinks

To turn off the main burner, simply press the On/Off I

switch “L”; the green L.E.D. “I” will also turn off.
As a precautionary measure, it is recommended that
the gas cock located on the bottom of the boiler be tur- L
ned off as well. Input time Enter minutes
Enter the hour
Manual switch

Enter
Enter weekdays
switching time Summer and
winter time Reset
TIME CLOCK setting

ENTER CURRENT TIME AND WEEKDAY

The steps marked with the symbol  are necessary to carry out a swit- Keep the “ ” key pressed down. During the
ching program. summer time period press the +/-1h key once.
Enter the hour using the “h” key.
PREPARING FOR OPERATION Enter the minutes using the “m” key.
Activate the “Reset” switch to reset the time switch to it’s default setting Enter the day using the “Day” key.
(activate using a pencil or similar pointed instrument). Do this: 1 = Mon ....... 7 = Sun
- every time you wish to “Reset” the time clock; Release the “ ” key.
- to erase all switching times and the current time of day.
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The colon now blinks once a second. operates at the same time every day.

AM/PM TIME DISPLAY 1234567 Monday ..... Sunday

If you press the “+/-h” and “h” keys as the same time, the time display swit- 123456 Monday ..... Saturday
ches into the AM/PM mode. 12345 Monday ..... Friday
Notes: If you keep the “h” and “m” keys pressed down for more than 2
seconds, the display will enter fast forward scroll mode. 1234567 Saturday ..... Sunday
1 Monday
ENTERING THE SWITCHING TIMES
..... (selection of single days)
If your entry is incomplete, the segments not yet
selected will blink in the display. 7 Sunday
You have 20 memory locations available. Each swit-
ching time takes up one memory location. Store using the “ ” key or push “Prog” key if you are going to continue
Keep pressing the “Prog” key until a free memory programming. The time switch enters the automatic operating mode and
location is shown in the display “-- : --”. displays the current time of day. Begin any further entry of a switching time
Program ON or OFF with the “ ” key: with the “Prog” key.
“ ” = ON - “ ” = OFF. If necessary, once you have finished programming, and have returned to
Enter the hour using “h”; enter the minutes using “m”. the current time display, by pressing the “ ” button, the timer will not auto-
If a switching command is to be carried out every day (1 2 3 4 5 6 7) then matically switch to the current programmed status until the next timed set-
store using the “ ” key, otherwise select the days it is to be carried out ting. You can put the timer into the correct mode with the “ ” key.
on by using the “Day” key.
When the day selection is left blank, the programmed switching instruction

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 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS READING THE PROGRAMMED SWITCHING TIMES
Pressing the “Prog” key displays the programmed switching times until the
first free memory location appears in the display “ -- : --”.
Switching from summer time to winter and vice versa.
Press the “+/-1h” key once.

MANUAL OVERRIDE KEY

With the “ ” you can change the current switching settings at any time.
The switching program already entered is not altered.
Automatic Manual Continuous If you now press the “Prog” key once again, the number of free memory
Operation Operation Operation locations will be displayed, e.g. “Fr 20”. If all memory locations are occu-
[ ] pied, the display “Fr 00” appears.

= ON = OFF = ON

= OFF = ON = OFF

The switching times cor- If the current switching You can only return to
respond to the program mode is changed manual- automatic mode from CHANGING THE PROGRAMMED SWITCHING TIMES
entered. ly, the next switching time the continuously ON and
will be carried out auto- continously OFF swit- Press the “Prog” key repeatedly until the switching time you want to chan-
matically again according ching modes by pressing ge is displayed. You can now enter the new data. See “Entering the swit-
to the entered switching the “ ” key. ching times”.
program.

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Notes on storing switching times: USEFUL INFORMATION AND
If you end your entry of the switching times by pressing the “Prog” key, the
switching time you have entered will be stored and the next memory loca- TROUBLESHOOTING
tion displayed. Entry of further switching times is also carried out as descri-
bed in “Entering the switching times”. BOILER SHUTDOWN
In addition, a complete switching command is stored automatically after The boiler unit is equipped with safety devices which intervene in certain
around 90 seconds provided no other key is pressed. situations to shutdown the boiler.
The time switch then enters the automatic operating mode and displays the Some of these situations are signalled by the unit and can be corrected by
current time again. the user.

DELETING INDIVIDUAL SWITCHING TIMES

Press the “Prog” key repeatedly until the switching time you wish to dele-
SHUTDOWN DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE
te is shown in the display. BURNER TO LIGHT AUTOMATICALLY
Then set to “--” using the “h” or “m” key and keep the “ ” key pressed
down for around 3 seconds. This anomaly is indicated by the red “B” L.E.D.
The switching time is now erased and the current time is displayed. To reset the unit, press and then release the “A” button. B
At this point, the electronic ignition system will attempt
TECHNICAL DATA to light the burner again.
Ambient temperature: - 10°C to + 55°C Repeat this procedure as needed. If lighting failure A
Running reserve: 5 h (not for 1.5 V DC) occurs repeatedly, it is recommended that you contact
Memory locations: 20 one of our Authorised Service Centres.
Shortest switching time: 1 minute
Programmable: Every minute
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 SHUTDOWN DUE TO OVERHEATING
NOTES
This anomaly is signalled by the red “G” L.E.D. G
The boiler shuts off because the safety thermostat
detected that the boiler temperature has reached
the temperature limit.
To reset the unit, wait until the boiler has cooled A
and then press the “A” button.
If the safety thermostat shuts off the unit on a fre-
quent basis, contact one of our Authorised Service
Centres for assistance.

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