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Dorchester DR-LA Range
of Hot Water Storage Heaters
Open Flue, Direct Gas Fired Hot Water Storage Heaters
with Automatic Ignition
for Domestic Hot Water Installations
Installation, Commissioning
and Servicing Instructions
DORCHESTER DR-LA 30, 40, 45, 60, 75, 95, 110 Models
NATURAL GAS I
2H
LPG I
3+
NOTE: THESE INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BEFORE
INSTALLING, COMMISSIONING, OPERATING OR SERVICING EQUIPMENT.
THIS WATER HEATER IS FOR USE ON GROUP H NATURAL GAS (2
ND
FAMILY) I
2H
OR
LPG (3
RD
FAMILY) I
3+
. PLEASE ENSURE RELEVANT INFORMATION REQUIRED WITHIN
DOCUMENT IS FOUND RELATING TO SPECIFIC GAS TO BE FIRED BEFORE FIRING
HEATER.
THIS WATER HEATER COMPLIES WITH ALL RELEVANT EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES.
PUBLICATION NO. 500001137
ISSUE ‘A’
SEPTEMBER 2005
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Table of Contents

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Summary

Introduction

About the water heater

Describes the Dorchester DR-LA water heater, its type, and applicable models.

What to do if you smell gas

Provides immediate safety instructions and actions to take in case of a gas leak.

Regulations and documents

Outlines legal requirements and standards for installation and use.

Target groups

Identifies the intended users of the manual and associated symbols.

Maintenance

Recommends annual servicing and defines responsibilities for maintenance.

Forms of notation

Explains the meaning of symbols used for caution, notes, and warnings.

Overview of this document

Provides a summary of the manual's chapters and their content.

Functioning of the water heater

Introduction

Introduces the topics covered in the chapter on the water heater's function.

Functional description of the water heater

Details the cut-away view and identifies key components of the water heater.

The water heaters heating cycle

Explains the operational sequence and states of the water heater's heating process.

Protection for the water heater

Describes safety mechanisms like water temperature protection, combustion products discharge safety device, and flame probe.

Safety of the installation

Covers safety aspects for unvented, vented installations, and the T&P valve.

Indicators and Alarms

Describes volt-free contacts for remote indication of operational status.

Options

Lists additional variations like LPG, unvented supply, and top-to-bottom circulation.

Installation

Introduction

Introduces the chapter covering all installation activities and prerequisites.

Packaging

Provides instructions for careful unpacking and handling of the water heater.

Environmental conditions

Specifies room conditions, floor loading, and working clearances for installation.

Technical specifications

Presents detailed dimensions and general/electrical data for the water heater models.

Installation diagram

Illustrates water and gas connection diagrams for unvented and vented installations.

Water connections, Unvented

Details cold water, recirculation pump, hot water, drain valve, and circulation pipe connections for unvented systems.

Water connections, Vented

Details cold water, recirculation pump, hot water, drain valve, and circulation pipe connections for vented systems.

Gas connection

Provides warnings and notes regarding the gas supply connection requirements.

Flue gas discharge

Covers flue gas system requirements, including draught diverter and thermostat assembly.

Electrical connection

Covers electrical connection procedures, preparation, and mains power connection.

Checking the supply pressure and burner pressure

Details the procedures for checking and adjusting gas supply and burner pressures.

Conversion to a different gas category

Explains the process for adapting the water heater for different gas categories, including model-specific procedures.

Filling and draining

Introduction

Introduces the chapter that details the procedures for filling and draining the water heater.

Filling the water heater

Provides step-by-step instructions for filling the water heater, covering both unvented and vented installations.

Draining the water heater

Outlines the procedures required to drain the water heater, covering both unvented and vented installations.

Controls

Introduction

Introduces the chapter focusing on the water heater's control panel and functions.

Control panel

Describes the control panel, its symbols, ON/OFF switch, thermostat, and reset buttons.

Status of the water heater

Introduction

Introduces the chapter covering the operating and error states of the water heater.

Operating states

Describes the three main operating states: Isolated, Off, and On, and their indicators.

Error states

Categorizes and describes the various error conditions, including lockouts and blocking errors.

Starting up and shutting down

Introduction

Introduces the chapter on procedures for starting and stopping the water heater.

Starting up

Provides a step-by-step guide for initiating the water heater's operation and setting temperature.

Shutting down

Details procedures for shutting down the water heater for different durations, including isolation and frost protection.

Heating cycle

Explains the sequence of operations during the water heater's heating cycle, from heat demand to rest.

Troubleshooting

Introduction

Lists common problems and categories of error conditions addressed in this chapter.

Troubleshooting table for general errors

A guide to diagnosing and resolving common general errors like gas smell and water leaks.

Troubleshooting table no hot water

A table to help diagnose issues when the water heater fails to provide any hot water supply.

Troubleshooting table Insufficient hot water

A table to help diagnose situations of insufficient hot water supply and related causes.

Maintenance

Introduction

Introduces the maintenance section, outlining the scope and importance of regular servicing.

Preparing for maintenance

Outlines initial steps to test component functionality and prepare for maintenance tasks.

Water-side maintenance

Covers checking anodes and descaling the heater, along with their respective procedures.

Gas-side maintenance

Covers cleaning burners and orifices, and checking flue baffles.

Finalising maintenance

Describes the final steps to complete after performing maintenance tasks.

Appendices

Introduction

States that this appendix contains the electrical diagram for the DR-LA water heater.

Electrical diagram DR-LA

Provides electrical diagrams for DR-LA models, covering natural gas and LP gas variants.

DORCHESTER DR-LA 95 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandDORCHESTER
ModelDR-LA 95
CategoryWater Heater
LanguageEnglish

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