Used product can't be treated as general communal waste.

Disassembled appliance has to be delivered

to the collection point of electrical and electronic equipment for recycling. Appropriate utilisation of used
product prevents potential negative environmental influences that may occur as a result of inappropriate
handling of waste.
In order to get more detailed information about recycling this product you should contact the local government unit, waste management service or the shop where this product has been purchased.

Please read and follow the installation and operating instructions carefully to ensure safe and trouble free
appliance operation.
Kospel S.A. may make minor changes if necessary in the appliance that will not be shown in the operating
instruction, so long as the main features of the unit remain the same.

KOSPEL S.A.

UL. OLCHOWA 1, 75-136 KOSZALIN

Contents
Introduction

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13

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Technical data


Construction



Installing the boiler


Connection of external appliances
Startup




User instruction manual
Operating
Failures
Storing
Boiler kit

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Introduction
A boiler and the necessary
installations should be carried
out by professional.

In order to install and operate the boiler properly, study this manual thoroughly. A long life and faultless performance of this appliance depends mainly on its proper installation and operation.
EKCO.L1z / EKCO.L1Nz is suitable for central heating system that use the water or antifreeze solution as the
medium carrying heat. A power of boiler should be matched with heat loss of a given building.
Power of boiler / An approximate heating area:
4
6
8
12
15
18
21
24
30
36

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kW
kW
kW
kW
kW
kW
kW
kW
kW
kW

30
40
60
100
130
150
180
220
225
270

50
70
100
140
180
220
250
300
375
450

m2
m2
m2
m2
m2
m2
m2
m2
m2
m2

While calculating demand for thermal energy, a number of factors needs to be taken into consideration:
building cubature
value of heat transfer through the walls, windows and ceilings
level of room ventilation
heat accumulation

The EKCO.L1z / EKCO.L1Nz is a low temperature boiler intended for unvented or vented central heating systems with forced circulation (protected according to legally binding norms). The boiler features automatic work
control and low maintenance requirements.
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The boiler is equipped with following safety devices:

a system of flow control,
an inner temperature controller,
a safety temperature limiter,
a relief valve.

and the following accessories: circulation pump, expansion vessel (EKCO.L1Nz model only), automatic vent
valve.

Technical data

Max. pressure

MPa

Min. pressure

0,3

MPa

0,05

Out flowing water temp.

40 85

Max. water temp.

100

Overall dimensions (height x width x depth)

Weight

mm

EKCO.L1z 660 x 380 x 175

kg

EKCO.L1z ~16

EKCO.L1Nz ~24

Water connection

G 3/4"

Expansion vessel

Safety class

IP 21

Rated power consumption

kW

Rated voltage

230V~

Rated current

Fuse rated current

17,4

400V 3N~

26,0

34,8

3 x 5,7

3 x 8,7

3 x 11,7

20

32

40

10

16

Min. connecting wires section

mm2

3x2,5

3x4

3x6

5x1

5x1,5

Max. connecting wires section

mm

Max. allowed network impedance

Rated power consumption

kW

5 x 16
0,44

0,39

12

15

0,34
18

21

Rated voltage

24

30

36

3x34,6

3x43,3

3x52,0

50

63

400V 3N~

Rated current
Fuse rated current

3x17,3

3x21,7

3x26,0

20

25

32

Min. connecting wires section

mm2

Max. connecting wires section

mm2

Max. allowed network impedance

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5 x 2,5

3x30,3
40

5x4

5x6

5 x 10

5 x 16
0,14

0,09

Construction
Fig.1 Construction of EKCO.L1z

[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
[10]
[11]
[12]
PF

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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

PN -

WP -
M -
RP -

heating box
flow sensor
manometer
safety valve
circulating pump
safety temperature limiter
water inlet
water outlet
ZIO board
power board
automatic vent
control board
connection points of phases conductors
connection points of protective and
neutral conductor
electric cable-bush
points of fixing the boiler
point of the room thermostat connection

The boiler EKCO.L1z consists of,

among others, the following main
parts:
- a heating box [1], heating elements heat circulating water
- a control board [12]
- a circulating pump [5] that forces
water to flow
There are safety devices that protect the boiler from failures and
destruction:
- a safety temperature limiter [6], if
the temperature of water reaches
1000C the device cuts off the
power supply, and the boiler will
not operate
- a flow sensor [2], it will not allow
the boiler to start heating before
it reaches the right flow
- a safety valve [4], it is on if the
pressure in the central heating
system goes over the pressure
limit [3bar]

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Fig.2 Construction of EKCO.L1Nz

[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
[10]
[11]
[12]
[13]
PF

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

PN -

WP -
M -
RP -

heating box
flow sensor
manometer
safety valve
circulating pump
safety temperature limiter
water inlet
water outlet
ZIO board
power board
automatic vent
control board
expansion vessel and connection
connection points of phases conductors
connection points of protective and
neutral conductor
electric cable-bush
points of fixing the boiler
point of the room thermostat connection

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Installing the boiler

All installation works have to be
carried out with water and power
supplies shut off.

Conditions of installation
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Fig.3 Central heating installation

diagram

PI
ZK
F
RW
NW
ZT
ZP
G
RTP
ZU

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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

manometer
cut-off valve
magnetic filter
expansion pipe
expansion vessel
thermostatic valve
passage valve
radiator
room programmed thermostat
differential pressure relief valve

A boiler with a hot water cylinder

ZTD - three-way valve
ZAS - hot water cylinder

TZ - WE-008 sensor or cylinder thermostat

Its recommended for electric installation with thermostatic radiator

valves to apply the differential
pressure relief valve. It allows the
system to keep minimal flow of
medium through the boiler and
reduce noises in installation during
the thermostatic valves closing. The
valve must be installed in bypass
conduit (before the boiler) according to manufacturers instruction.

appropriate power supplies;

an efficient electrical installation
which has been completed in accordance with the binding norms
of electric installation;
a wet central heating system
equipped with appropriate expansion vessel made according
to binding norms for closed or
open systems.
a wet central heating system
made according to standards,
equipped with appropriate expansion vessel:

a wet central heating system must be flushed out before boiler installation;
do not install any barrier fittings (e.g. valves) on the outlet of the safety valve [4] (fig.1, 2);
this appliance must not be installed in a humid place or in a place exposed to the danger of explosion;
this appliance must be protected by filter with magnetic insert (included in the boiler kit).

A magnetic filter must be installed on return pipe of central heating installation system
(before boiler inlet). The filter must be installed in horizontal position, accordingly to flow
direction (see arrow on the filter body), with the magnetic insert chamber to the bottom.

The EKCO.L1N is equipped with an expansion vessel (capacity: 6l, pressure: 1,5 bar). The expansion vessel is
sufficient against the following capacities of the heating system at given temperatures of the medium and central
heating system pressure.
Shall the capacity of the wet central heating installation be larger, an extra expansion vessel should be installed on it.

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Temperature of heating medium (feed

and return)

Capacity of central heating system

Pressure in central heating system

[bar]

[C]

[l]

85/70

58

70/55

79

55/45

103

50/40

115

45/35

128

1,5

Installation
1. Hang the boiler up in a vertical position on fixing screws with inlet and outlet pipes to the bottom, maintaining clearances from the walls and the ceiling (fig.4).
2. Connect the boiler to a central heating system equipped with cut-off valves (fig.3).
3. Fill the central heating system with a treated water that substantially extends the life of the heating elements.

4a

Fig.4 Installation of the boiler on

a wall

4b

a - EKCO.L1z
b - EKCO.L1Nz

While applying thermostat make sure there is no

voltage on its entry!
Do not connect any voltage
into RP, NA, WZ inlets! This can
result in permanent ZIO module
damage.

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Outlet

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Inlet

Outlet

Fig.5 Connection to electric

mains

! Electric installation
should be equipped with residual current protective devices
and other solutions which will
ensure disconnecting the heater
from the source of power (intervals between all their poles
should not be less than 3 mm).
Attention: 4, 6 and 8kW boilers
are factory preset to work as
single phase boilers [figure 5b].
If you intend to connect the
boiler to a three-phase installation, take off the [15] wire set.

4. Vent the wet central heating system.

5. Connect a boiler to the electrical
system (fig.5, 1 or 2).
6. Fix the room thermostat, in accordance with manual instruction.
7. Connect the room thermostat (by
using two wires 2 x 0,35 mm2)
to the ZIO terminal (RP entry) as
shown in fig 7a.
8. Once you have finished the
above procedures, you can start
the boiler according to start-up
section (page 13).

6a

6b

Fig.6a Connection to the three

phase system.

PNL - points of neutral and protective

conductor connection
PF - points of phase conductors connection
[6] - temperature limiter

Fig.6b Connection to the single

phase system (for boilers
of 4kW,6kW and 8kW)

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PNL - connection points of neutral, protective and phase conductors

[6] - temperature limiter
[15] - additional conductors (for single
phase system only)

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Connection of external
appliances

ZTD - three-way valve with actuator

ZAS - connection point of three-way
valve
Tzas - connection point of water temp.
sensor (in cylinder)
WE - 008 KOSPEL - water temp. sensor
(in cylinder)
C - cylinder thermostat
A - room thermostate Auraton 2005
(see fig.7a)
B - master appliance
WZ - connection point of cylinder thermostat
RP - room thermostat connection point
NA - master appliance connection point
MR - radio module connection point

Fig.8

KN
PI
F
RW
NW
ZT
ZP
G
RP
ZTD
ZAS
TZ

white

room thermostate
Auraton 2005

yellow

Fig.7, 7a ZIO board

black
brown
blue

RP, WZ, NA dead-voltage entries. Do not connect any voltage circuit!

Cooperation of master boiler

with EKCO boiler

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-

master boiler
manometer
filter
expansion pipe
expansion vessel
thermostatic valve
passage valve
radiator
room programmed thermostat
three-way valve
cylinder
cylinder thermostat or domestic hot
water sensor
ZZ - non-return valve

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Room thermostat (RP entry) when the voltage free contact gets
opened the boiler will stop heating.
The entry is responsible for boiler
control depending on the room temperature. It is described in section
INSTALLATION, (page 10).
WE-008 Cylinder water temperature sensor (Tzas entry) please,
refer to fig. 7 to see how to connect
it to the boiler. Attention, make sure
that the white wire is + and the yellow wire is -. It will not work if you
connect it the other way round. If it is
necessary, you can extend the wires,
however, please remember that the
shorter the wires the better. If the wire

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is too long there may occur disturbances and it may not work properly. The wires should not run close to mains
cables, they must not go around other electric wires.
Cylinder thermostat (Tzas entry) a voltage free entry. When the Tzas entry is closed, the boiler will switch
over to heat the cylinder.
Three-way valve control (ZAS) Kospel SA suggests using VCZMH600E valve manufactured by Honeywell with
a motor operator VC6012ZZ00 and a wire 45900445-013B. The three-way valve control is performed by applying
230V on the brown wire or the black wire (blue is the neutral wire). Voltage on the valve through the brown wire
will switch the valve to a position, where the pass between the AB inlet and the B outlet gets opened. Shall
voltage be passed to the black wire, the valve will get switched to a position in which the channel between the
AB inlet and the A outlet will be opened. The AB inlet and the A and B outlets are marked on the valve.
The entry A is to supply the central heating system and the entry B is to supply the cylinder as shown in fig.7
Master appliance (NA entry) you can limit the power used, i.e. the boiler can be switched off while another
appliance consumes electricity. To do it, an electrician should install in line an extra open contact in to the NA
entry (voltage free entry), so that when a master appliance gets on, the contact will be opened the boiler switched
off. When the NA contact gets opened, heating will get off and the pump stopped. The EKCO boiler may also work
as the second boiler. If it is so, the master boiler by opening the NA entry will stop heating of EKCO. However,
the mode of the three-way valve control stays on so a cylinder is charged by the heat from the master boiler.
Radio module MR there is also an option of a room thermostat that can control the boiler with a radio
signal. If this is your wish, you should install a radio module (receiver) as shown in figure 7. Next, take the aerial
out through the opening at the back of the boiler cover. After the module is installed, make sure that it works by
observing two (2) control lamps on the receiving module:
a) insert batteries into the transmitter (sender) and allow 5 minutes for synchronizing with the receiver,
b) make sure that the transmitter is within the radius of 20 m from the receiver,
c) observe the green control lamp that informs about receiving the signal, it is on for 1s at 1 minute intervals.
Incorrect work of the radio system may be caused by the following reasons:
a) too long a distance between the transmitter an the receiver, it works up to 20 m in horizontal distance and
within adjacent floors vertically,
b) batteries are not charged up,
c) improperly installed aerial, for example within the boiler,
d) damaged aerial wire.

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Startup
Fig.9 Setting the pump on the highest gear

Fig.10 Pump venting

Operating
Fig.11 Front control panel

A - cylinder indicator
B - pump and flow indicator
C - heating on and room thermostat indicator

D - inlet temperature indicator

E - outlet temperature indicator

F - medium temperature setting indicator
G, H, I - measurement value indicators

J - LCD display

K - temperature of water in the cylinder
indicator

L - switches

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2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Disconnect the NA contacts (fig.7)

Set the pump on manual mode.
Switch the boiler on (press
button)
Make sure that a proper flow through the boiler is reached (the "B" indicator
is on with a constant light, see fig.11). The pump should get vented itself
after a short working time, however, if necessary, vent the pump in the
following way:
close the cut-off valve on the outlet
set the pump on the highest gear (fig.9)
undo carefully the vent plug (fig.10) on the pump
after 15-30 s. do the vent plug up
open the cut off plug
Switch the boiler off (hold the
button for 2 seconds)
Connect NA contact
Set the pump on automatic mode
Switch the boiler on (
button, fig.11).
Set the temperature of the medium at required temperature, see Operating section.

Recommendations

10

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We recommend the following routine maintenance in order to assure

faultless operation:
1. Do not drain the water from central heating system after the heating
season.
2. Get rid of any effluent from the central heating system and boiler
connection points.
3. Leave the controller in stand-by mode and do not cut off power supply
between the heating seasons.
4. Contact with authorised serviceman for an inspection before every
heating season.

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The boiler is preset by factory

to co-operate with a central
heating system.
The advanced settings enable
you to set the boiler to co-operate with a hot water cylinder.

Control panel operation

The control panel consists of two working areas: the signalling area (elements: A-K) and control area (L). The
user can select three operating modes: stand-by, winter (central heating or central heating + cylinder heating),
summer (cylinder heating).
Stand-by mode
To set the stand-by mode press
and hold for 2 seconds. Note: Do not cut power supply off between heating season. When the control panel is switched to stand-by mode all indicators are off. In this mode the boiler
is off but the pump is activated every day for 15 minutes (what protects the boiler and the whole central heating
installation from being blocked and silted up). The pump will run every day at the same time, it will be the time
of the day when you switch it to the stand-by mode e.g., if you set the pump on a stand-by mode at 6 p.m.
the timer will activate the pump everyday for 15 minutes starting at around 6 p.m.
Winter mode
If you press the
, button , the winter mode will be set ( when you set from stand-by to winter mode).
The medium temperature setting will appear on the LCD display. Raise and lower the temperature by pressing
buttons
The temperature setting range: 400 to 850C.
In order to ensure smooth and economic working, the temperature of the medium has to be set in accordance
with current weather conditions (outdoor temperature), taking into account parameters of the heated building (e.g.
its compactness, insulation, windowing etc.). Exemplary characteristics are shown on fig.12. Optimum settings
of the medium temperature limit running costs of the boiler.
In the winter mode (central heating + hot water cylinder heating) the three-way valve directs the water(medium)
to central heating installation or hot water cylinder coil. The priority is to heat the hot water cylinder at the same
time the central heating system is off.
If the WE-008 sensor for temperature measurement in hot water cylinder is applied (connected to the Tzas entry
on the ZIO board) pressing the
button switches the controller for water temp. setting in the hot water cylinder
(indicator K is lighted). The medium temperature setting for hot water cylinder will appear on the LCD display
(J). Raise and lower the temperature by pressing
.
If the thermostat for temperature measurement in hot water cylinder is applied (connected to the Tzas entry on
the ZIO board) , the temperature setting on front panel is not available. Setting is performed directly on the hot
water cylinder thermostat.
Be aware that the working parameters show approximate value only. Next pressing of
let you return to
medium temp. setting mode for central heating system. Pressing of
or
(when you checking the parameters)
let you return to medium temp. setting for central heating system.
A B and C indicators informs about the heating stages:

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Fig.12 Dependance between medium temperature and the

outdoor temperature (at
20C room temperature)

Indicator A is on the boiler co-operates with the hot water cylinder.

Indicator B is on - indicator informs that the pump is working
and there is a proper flow through the boiler. If the indicator flickers, it
means that there is a not sufficient flow rate or there is no flow rate at
all. It is an alarm state, which prevents the boiler from heating.
Indicator C - when green light is on the settled temperature has
been achieved
Indicator C when red light is on the boiler is operating
Indicator C - when light is off room thermostat temperature has been
achieved, the room thermostat switches the heating off.

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Summer mode
If you short press the
button , the summer mode will be set ( when
you set from winter to summer mode). In this mode the three-way valve
directs the water (medium) to the coil inside the hot water cylinder only. The summer mode should be used
after the heating season.
If the WE-008 sensor for temperature measurement in hot water cylinder is applied ( connected to the Tzas
entry on the ZIO board) pressing the
button allows to set temperature.
If the thermostat for temperature measurement in hot water cylinder is applied (connected to the WZ entry on
the ZIO board) , the temperature setting on front panel is not available ( the panel shows --). Setting is performed
directly on the hot water cylinder thermostat.
In this mode the
button is inactive. Checking the inlet and outlet water temp., flow rate and power is not
available. To switch to winter mode press
.

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Failures

Symptom

Reason

The indicators on the front panel

No power supply
are off
Pump blocked

The B indicator flickering

Action
Check parameters of the power mains and fuses
Call an authorized service or if not available in
your area, contact serwis@kospel.pl
Unblock the pump by undoing a screw on the
pump casing by mechanical turning of the
shaft of the rotor

Too much air in the central heating system - vent

Water does not circulate through the boiler - the the system, the pump and the boiler
boiler is blocked
Check patency of the central heating system,
clean the filter
A failure of pumps power supply

Call an authorized service or if not available in

your area, contact serwis@kospel.pl

A failure of the pump or flow sensor

Call an authorized service or if not available in

your area, contact serwis@kospel.pl

A failure of the electric installation connecting the Check the room thermostats connecting instalThe C indicator does not light, the room thermostat
lation
room thermostat signals switching on
Call an authorized service or if not available in
of the boiler
A failure of electronic module
your area, contact serwis@kospel.pl
The D indicator flickering

A failure of inlet water sensor, the boiler oper- Call an authorized service or if not available in
ates at emergency mode
your area, contact serwis@kospel.pl

The E indicator flickering

A failure of outlet water sensor, heating is blocked

Call an authorized service or if not available in

your area, contact serwis@kospel.pl

A failure of the electric installation connecting the

Check the electric installation connection
The C indicator flickering and master appliance
master appliance does not work
Call an authorized service or if not available in
A failure of electronic module
your area, contact serwis@kospel.pl
A failure of cylinder temperature sensor
or room thermostate
The boiler does not heat up the
cylinder
A failure of three-way valve servo
A failure of electronic module

Call an authorized service or if not available

in your area contact serwis@kospel.pl, replace
temperature sensor or room thermostate
Replace servo
Call an authorized service or if not available
in your area contact serwis@kospel.pl

In case, the boiler does not work properly after the above checks and none of the failures is present, contact
an authorised service.

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Boiler kit

Keep the boiler in a dry place with a temperature between 5 and 350C.

EKCO.L1z/ EKCO.L1Nz boiler

Fixing screws
Magnetic filter for central heating system F-MAG 3/4"

1 piece
2 pieces
1 piece

This appliance is not intended

for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their
safety.
Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.

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