About the water heater
Instruction manual DR-LA
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Introduction
1.1
About the water
heater
This manual describes how to install, service and use an DR-LA-water heater.
An DR-LA water heater is a gas-fired open water heater without a fan. DR-LA
water heaters are fitted with a combustion products discharge safety device.
The DR-LA belongs to water heater category B
11BS
. The information in this
manual is applicable to types: DR-LA 30, DR-LA 40, DR-LA 45, DR-LA 60, DR-
LA 75, DR-LA 95 and DR-LA 110.
The manner of construction and features of the water heater are in conformance
with the European standard for gas-fired storage water heaters for the
production of domestic hot water (EN 89). The water heaters are therefore
compliant with the European Directive for Gas Appliances and have the right to
bear the CE mark.
Warning
Read this manual carefully before starting up the water heater. Failure to
read the manual and to follow the printed instructions may lead to personal
injury and damage to the water heater.
1.2
What to do if you
smell gas
Warning
Whenever there is a
smell of gas
:
No naked flames! No smoking!
Avoid causing sparks! Do not use any electrical equipment or switch, i.e. no
telephones, plugs or bells!
Shut off the mains gas supply!
Open windows and doors!
Warn occupants and leave the building!
After leaving the building, alert the gas distribution company or installation
engineer.
1.3
Regulations and
documents
Gas Safety Installations and Use Regulations 1998, (As amended).
It is law
that all gas appliances are installed by competent persons, in accordance with
the above regulations. Failure to install appliances correctly could lead to
prosecution. It is in your own interest, and that of safety, to ensure that this law
is complied with.
The installation of the boiler
MUST
be in accordance with the relevant
requirements of the Gas Safety Regulations, Building Regulations, IEE
Regulations and the Water Supply (water fittings) Regulations.
The installation should also be in accordance with any relevant requirements of
the HSE, local gas region and local authority and the relevant recommendations
of the following documents:
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