Quarterly Checks; Annual Checks; Cleaning The Air Filter; Magnesium Anodes - Sime ECOMAXI 260 ErP Manuel D'installation, D'utilisation Et D'entretien

Installation, use and maintenance manual
8.2

Quarterly checks

 Visual check of the general state of the
appliance and systems, and a check for
leaks;
 Check of the air filter (see section 8.4).
8.3

Annual checks

 Check that bolts, nuts, flanges and
water connectors have not come loose
as a result of the vibrations;
 Check the integrity of the magnesium
anodes (see section 8.5).
8.4

Cleaning the air filter

There is an air filter in the top part of the
appliance. This must be cleaned regularly to
make sure the system operates as efficiently
as possible.
Every 1000 hours
appliance display shows the "FiL" alarm,
indicating that you should check
cleanliness of the filter.
To remove the filter, take hold of it and pull it
towards you through the slot in the slide (Fig.
20).
The filter can be cleaned by rinsing it,
treating it with a jet of water or by banging
it. The filter is made of stainless steel and
does not require regular replacement.
74
of operation, the
the
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Side slot
Air filter
Fig. 20 – Close-up of air filter
Note: blockages in the filter
reduce the performance of the
heat pump system, leading to
insufficient
ventilation.
8.5

Magnesium anodes

The magnesium anode (Mg), or sacrificial
anode, prevents any eddy currents that
may be generated inside the boiler from
triggering surface corrosion.
Magnesium is a metal with lower potential
compared with the cladding material on
the inside of the boiler, meaning it attracts
the negative charges that form when
heating water first, and is consumed in this
way. The anode therefore "sacrifices" itself
by being subject to corrosion instead of the
tank. The boiler has two anodes, one fitted
on the lower part of the tank and one fitted
on the upper part of the tank (area most
subject to corrosion).
The state of the magnesium anodes should
be checked at least once every two years
(once a year is preferable). The check
should be performed
professional.
Before checking the anode:
 shut off the cold water inlet delivery;
or non-existent
by a qualified