Bosch Uni 5000F, Operating Instructions Manual

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1 General safety instructions and explanation of symbols
1.1 Explanation of symbols
Signal words are used to indicate the level of risk if
counter measures are not taken.
•
Caution indicates that minor damage to property may
occur.
•
Warning indicates that minor personal injury or
severe damage to property may occur.
•
Danger means that severe personal injury may occur.
Very serious cases may result in death.
Notes contain important additional information.
Notes do not contain any warnings or information about
hazards or risks.
1.2 Safety instructions
If you smell gas
B
Turn off the gas cock.
B
Open windows and doors.
B
Do not operate any electrical switches or equipment
such as telephones, power plugs and doorbells.
B
Extinguish all open flames.
B
Do not smoke.
B
Do not use lighters of any kind.
B
Warn all ooccupants of the building, but do not ring
doorbells.
B
If you can actually hear gas escaping, leave the
building immediately. Prevent others from entering
and notify the police and fire department
from
outside the building.
B
From outside the building , call gas supplier and
approved heating contractor.
If you smell flue gas
B
Switch off the boiler (
Æ
page 7).
B
Open windows and doors.
B
Inform an authorized heating contractor.
Installation
B
Correct and proper installation and adjustment of the
burner and the controls are the fundamental
requirements for safe and economical operation of
the boiler.
B
The boiler may only be installed or converted by an
approved heating contractor.
B
Do not modify any parts that carry flue gas.
B
The hot water tank may only be used for heating
domestic hot water.
B
Never shut off safety valves!
Water must be able to escape from the safety valve for
the hot water system and piping when the water is
being heated.
Maintenance and servicing
Heating systems should be regularly maintained for the
following reasons:
Heating systems should be regularly maintained for the
following reasons:
•
to maintain a high level of efficiency and to operate
the system economically (low fuel consumption),
Warnings are indicated by a warning
triangle and a grey background.
Notes are identified in the text by this
symbol. They are separated by horizontal
lines above and below the text.