Bosch Worcester Greenstar Oilfit External, Installation Instructions Manual

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KEY TO SYMBOLS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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1 KEY TO SYMBOLS AND SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
1.1 KEY TO SYMBOLS
WARNINGS
Keywords indicate the seriousness of the hazard in terms of the
consequences of not following the safety instructions.
•
NOTICE indicates that material damage may occur.
• CAUTION indicates that minor to medium injury may occur.
• WARNING indicates that serious injury may occur.
• DANGER indicates possible risk to life.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ADDITIONAL SYMBOLS
ABBREVIATIONS
1.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IN THE EVENT OF ANY OIL SMELLS, LEAKS OR FUMES FROM THE
APPLIANCE:
▶ PUT OUT NAKED FLAMES
▶ ISOLATE THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
▶ ISOLATE THE FUEL SUPPLY AT THE BOILER
▶ RECTIFY THE FAULT
BOILER OPERATION:
This boiler must only be operated by a responsible adult who has
been instructed in, understands, and is aware of the boiler‘s
operating conditions and effects.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The appliance contains no asbestos and no substances have been used
in the construction process that contravene the COSHH Regulations
(Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988).
COMBUSTION AND CORROSIVE MATERIALS
Do not store or use any combustible materials (paper, thinners, paints
etc.) inside or within the vicinity of the appliance.
The combustion air must be free from chemically aggressive substances
which can corrode the appliance and invalidate any warranty.
FITTING AND MODIFICATIONS
Fitting the appliance and any controls to the appliance may only be
carried out by a competent engineer in accordance with these
instructions and the relevant Installation Regulations.
Flue systems must not be modified in any way other than as described in
the fitting instructions. Any misuse or unauthorised modifications to the
appliance, flue or associated components and systems could invalidate
the warranty. The manufacturer accepts no liability arising from any
such actions, excluding statutory rights.
IMPORTANT
The service engineer must complete the Service Record at the back of
the Installation, Commissioning, and Serving instructions after each
service.
SERVICING:
Advise the user to have the system regularly serviced by a competent,
qualified engineer (such as OFTEC registered personnel) using
approved spares, to help maintain the economy, safety and reliability of
the appliance.
INSTALLATION REGULATIONS
Failure to install appliances correctly could lead to prosecution.
COMPLYING WITH THE BUILDING REGULATIONS:
The boiler and flue form part of the controlled services for the building.
It is law that all controlled services for buildings must comply with
building regulations. You must be able to satisfy your Local Authority
Building Control Body (LABC) that the work carried out concerning the
installation and commissioning of the heating appliances has been
carried out to a satisfactory standard.
OFTEC operate a competent persons scheme and registered installers
are able to certify that their work complies with building regulations.
Under the scheme:
• OFTEC must be informed about every installation.
• OFTEC will issue a building regulations compliance certificate to the
householder and will notify LABC.
OFTEC provide controlled document forms CD10 and CD11 for use
during installation and commissioning respectively.
Other organisations operate self-certification schemes e.g. NAPIT and
BESCA Ltd. and it may be possible for installers who are members of
these organisations to self certify their work.
Alternatively you must submit a building control notice to the LABC
before installing any boiler.
The LABC will then arrange regular inspection visits during the work to
ensure that the installation complies with the regulations.
The appliance must be installed by a competent person. The person
installing the appliance should be aware of the Health and Safety at Work
Act and take appropriate action to ensure that the regulations are
adhered to. In order to give optimum efficiency and trouble free
operation the appliance must be commissioned by a qualified OFTEC
engineer.The compliance with a British Standard does not, in itself,
confer immunity from legal obligations. In particular the installation of
this appliance must be in accordance with the relevant requirements of
the following British Standards and regulations in respect of the safe
installation of equipment.
BS 5410: part 1: Code of practice for Oil Fired Boilers.The Building
Regulations Part J and L1 England and Wales; Part F and Part J Section
III Scotland;
Part L and Part F Northern Ireland.
Local water company bye-laws.The Control of Pollution (Oil)
Regulations.
OFTEC Standards.
Where no specific instruction is given, reference should be made to the
relevant codes of practice.
Warnings in this document are framed and identified by
a warning triangle which is printed on a grey
background.
Important information in cases where there is no risk of
personal injury or material losses is identified by the
symbol shown on the left. It is bordered by horizontal
lines above and below the text.
Symbol Meaning
▶ a step in an action sequence

a reference to a related part in the document or to other
related documents
• a list entry
– a list entry (second level)
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