Propex Malaga 5 - Maintenance, Faults, and Installation; Operational Considerations; Maintenance Procedures; Troubleshooting and Lockouts

WINTER OPERATION – When using the heater in winter ensure the flue is
not blocked by snow or fallen leaves etc. When not in use make sure the heater
is
drained
especially
during
the
winter
months
FAULT FINDING & LOCKOUTS
The heater is equipped with an electronic diagnostic system which will detect
fault conditions ranging from poor gas or DC supply to internal heater
malfunctions
In
the
event
of
a
failure
the
red
LED
on
the
control
panel
will
flash
is
drained
,
especially
during
the
winter
months
.
ENERGY FAILURE – in the event of an energy failure isolate the gas supply.
When the energy supply has been restored clear any lockouts which may have
occurred and continue normal operation.
BLOWN
FUSE
Th
Ml
MK
5
/
5
E
i
id
ih
2
A
lbl
f
malfunctions
.
In
the
event
of
a
failure
,
the
red
LED
on
the
control
panel
will
flash
a number of times, pause, and repeat until switched off. Count the number of
flashes and refer to the table below.
Number
of Flashes
Fault Remedy
MAINTENANCE
BLOWN
FUSE
–
Th
e
M
a
l
aga
MK
5
/
5
E
i
sequ
i
ppe
d
w
i
t
h
a
2
A
rep
l
acea
bl
e
f
use
to protect the PCB in the event of an overload on the 12V circuit. This is easily
replaced and the location of the fuse is outlined on page 11.
1
No Flame
Detected
Check gas supply making sure there is gas in
the bottle and no blockage in the gas line.
Ensure propane is used at temperatures below
+5°C. Clear lockout as described below.
Check there is water in the appliance We
MAINTENANCE
To clean and sterilise inside the water heater use diluted sterilising fluid and
fully rinse through with clean water afterwards. The outside of the appliance
should not normally require cleaning. If it does, isolate the electrical supplies
and wipe down with a soft, damp cloth only. Allow to fully dry before
reconnecting
the
electrical
s pplies
2 Overheat
Check
there
is
water
in
the
appliance
.
We
recommend you wait at least 5 to 10 minutes to
allow the heater to cool before clearing lockout
as described below.
Minimum operating voltage is 10V, maximum
reconnecting
the
electrical
s
u
pplies
.
If descaling of this appliance is required, this can be done using ‘Kettle Klear’ or
an equivalent product and fully rinse through with clean water afterwards.
The appliance should be checked and maintained (if required) periodically by a
competent person within a maximum of 2 years according to the practice in the
3
Low/High
Supply Voltage
is 15V, when measured at the heater. Check
battery voltage. If between 10V and 15V,
check connections between heater and battery.
Check alternator or external battery charging.
Clear lockout as described below.
country where it is used and these instructions.
We recommend annual testing of gas soundness and combustion by an
accredited LPG gas engineer.
The
centre
page
of
this
booklet
shows
an
exploded
diagram
of
the
appliance
to
5
Other / internal
fault
Attempt to clear lockout as detailed below. If
this fails, contact Propex directly.
Clearing Lockouts
Lockouts are cleared by moving the switch from on position to off position then
The
centre
page
of
this
booklet
shows
an
exploded
diagram
of
the
appliance
to
aid maintenance.
b
ac
k
to the on
p
osition. The complete sequence of switch movements mus
t
b
e
completed within 2.5 seconds for a lockout to be successfully cleared. If there is
air in the gas line, e.g. after a gas bottle change, the water heater may require
several attempts before it lights. If this does not clear the Overheat lock out
remove the front cover exposing the PCB and press the red button on the manual
reset
overheat
thermostat
.
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reset
overheat
thermostat
.
Note: A cycling of the power supply to the unit will not clear a lockout.
If problems persist contact Propex Heatsource Ltd on 023 8058 2555
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