Bosch FKT Series Installation Manual

FKT SERIES FLAT PANEL SOLAR COLLECTORSIN ROOF MOUNTING FOR WORCESTER SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMSGBInstallation instructions63043975.00-1.SD63043975.00-1.SD

Before installation6 720 613 057 (2006/04)104 Before installation4.1 General notesMake yourself familiar with the on-site conditions and lo-cal regula

Before installation6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 114.2 Component description4.2.1 Installation set for the collectorsThe installation sets are for fixing th

Before installation6 720 613 057 (2006/04)124.2.2 Pipework connectionsFor the pipework connection a connection kit and a con-nection set between the c

Before installation6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 134.3 Other equipment– Spirit level– Plumb line– Filling pump– Vest harness with safety rope– Pipe insulati

Before installation6 720 613 057 (2006/04)144.5 Technical documentationThe solar heating system consists of various compo-nents (Fig. 6). Installation

Before installation6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 154.6 Determining space required on roofPlease note the following minimum space requirements.Dimension A an

Roof preparations6 720 613 057 (2006/04)165 Roof preparationsWARNING!RISK TO LIFEWhilst working on the roof, take all neces-sary precautions against a

Roof preparations6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 175.1 Determining the initial installation positionsBefore installation, carefully determine the initial posi

Roof preparations6 720 613 057 (2006/04)185.2 Fitting additional roof battensWhen laying the facing panels and collectors in place, there will have to

Roof preparations6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 195.2.1 Fitting anti-slip protection devices to first additional roof battenDue to limited space it may be po

6 720 613 057 (2006/04)2About this manualThis installation manual contains important information for the safe and appropriate installation of the roof

Roof preparations6 720 613 057 (2006/04)20Installing one rowB Attach first roof batten with the anti-slip protection de-vices (Fig. 14, Item 1).B Atta

Roof preparations6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 21Installing more than one rowWhen installing more than one row, the roof battens in the first row must be la

Collector installation6 720 613 057 (2006/04)226 Collector installation Observe the following safety and user instructions when commencing the collect

Collector installation6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 236.1 Preparing to install the collectorsBefore beginning actual installation on the roof, fit the end c

Collector installation6 720 613 057 (2006/04)246.1.2 Fitting the end capNot all the connections are needed when connecting a collector array. Those th

Collector installation6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 256.2 Fastening the collectorsBegin laying the collectors on the right-hand side.6.2.1 Laying first coll

Collector installation6 720 613 057 (2006/04)26Fitting corrugated pipe connectors to the first collectorB Remove the rubber caps from the connections.

Collector installation6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 27B Tighten the screw on the double-sided clamp (Fig. 27, Item 1). Use a size 10 socket wrench with a mi

Collector sensor connection6 720 613 057 (2006/04)287 Collector sensor connectionInsertion pointThe collector sensor must be fitted in the collector n

Header connection6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 298 Header connectionInformation on laying the header pipes can be found in the complete station installation

6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 31 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Header connection6 720 613 057 (2006/04)308.2 Venting through air vent (accessory) on roofIf you intend to vent the solar heating system with an au-to

Header connection6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 318.2.1 Fitting the air vent valve under the roofB Push connection pipe (Fig. 36, Item 3) onto the flow conne

Fitting the connection set for two rows (accessory)6 720 613 057 (2006/04)329 Fitting the connection set for two rows (accessory)The connection set (F

Installing the facing panels6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 3310 Installing the facing panelsBefore you block access to the collector array with the facing pa

Installing the facing panels6 720 613 057 (2006/04)3410.1 Lower facing panels B Bend flashing for all facing panels towards the front (Fig. 41, Item 2

Installing the facing panels6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 35B Lay the left-hand facing panel (Fig. 45, Item 2) on the previous one, and fit in the same way

Installing the facing panels6 720 613 057 (2006/04)3610.2 Side facing panels B Place the edge of the right and left side facing panels (Fig. 47, Item

Installing the facing panels6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 3710.4 Middle facing panel (when more than one row is being installed)The space between two collec

Installing the facing panels6 720 613 057 (2006/04)3810.5 Side facing panels on the upper row (if installing more than one row)B Fit the upper side fa

Installing the facing panels6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 39B Shorten the rubber lip (Fig. 56, Item 2), so that it touches the rubber lip on the right-hand

General information6 720 613 057 (2006/04)41 General informationThis chapter details which technical rules and regulations apply to this installation.

Installing the facing panels6 720 613 057 (2006/04)4010.7 Covering the roof10.7.1 Upper pan tiles B Place one whole pan tile on top of the upper facin

Final activities6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 4111 Final activities11.1 Checking the installationIn addition to the checks on page 33, you must check the fo

Quick reference guide for two collectors6 720 613 057 (2006/04)4212 Quick reference guide for two collectorsThese instructions are only intended as an

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Specifications6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 52 SpecificationsTab. 2 SpecificationsFKT Series solar collectorsCertificatesLength 2070 mmWidth 1145 mmHeight 9

Safety6 720 613 057 (2006/04)63 SafetyThis chapter explains the meaning of the notes you will find in this manual and provides general safety instruc-

Safety6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 73.1 Correct useThis installation set holds the thermal solar collectors (portrait and landscape), which are installed o

Safety6 720 613 057 (2006/04)83.2 Notes structureTwo levels are identified by signal terms: Further symbols identifying dangers and user notes: WARNIN

Safety6 720 613 057 (2006/04) 93.3 Please observe these safety instructionsWARNING!RISK TO LIFEthrough a fall or falling parts.B Ensure you have the c