G Max Operation and Maintenance Manual
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1 - INTRODUCTION
1.1 General safety instructions
This appliance must only be used for the function for which it was designed: "Gas fired air heater". Any
other use is to be considered improper and dangerous. Franco s.r.l. cannot be held responsible for any
damage resulting from improper, incorrect and unreasonable use or if the appliance is used in systems
that do not comply with the safety regulations in force.
Check the integrity of the appliance when you open the packaging, paying particular attention to the
presence of damage or deformation that could lead to breakage and/or malfunction during use. In such
cases, do not connect the machine to the electricity and gas mains. Periodically carry out a general
check of the appliance.
Observe the safety rules indicated for electrical equipment and in particular:
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Follow the installation instructions of the appliance.
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Do not place any objects on the air heater.
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Do not allow children and/or incapacitated persons to operate the unit without proper supervision;
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Do not touch the unit during operation or during the cooling phase.
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Never immerse the device in water or any other liquid.
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Do not put any objects inside the machine as this may cause irreparable damage.
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Do not use accessories, spare parts or components not specified or supplied by the
manufacturer.
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Avoid touching the device with wet or damp hands.
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Do not pull the power cords or expose them to a risk of shearing.
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Do not leave the device directly exposed to the weather (rain, sun, etc.).
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In case of failure or malfunction, turn it off immediately and disconnect the power and gas supply.
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Do not attempt to open or tamper with the appliance: contact a qualified technician.
1.2 Guidelines for the correct disposal of the product
Pursuant to European Directive 2012/19/EU:
At the end of its useful life, the product must not be disposed of with urban waste.
It can be delivered to the special separate waste collection centres set up by the municipal
authorities, or to retailers who provide this service. Disposing of the product separately
avoids possible negative consequences for the environment and for health deriving from
its inappropriate disposal and allows the recovery of the materials of which it is composed
in order to obtain an important saving of energy and resources. To emphasize the
obligation to dispose of electrical and electronic equipment separately, the product bears the crossed-
out wheeled bin mark.
1.3 Conventions used in this manual
The manual is divided into chapters, The type of the operator to whom the instructions are addressed
to operate the machine in safe conditions, is specified where necessary.
The sequence of chapters follows the life stages of the appliance.
To make the text easier to understand, terms, abbreviations and pictograms are used, whose meaning
is explained below :
ABBREVIATIONS
Cap.= Chapter
Par. = Paragraph
Page = Page
Fig. = Figure
Tab.= Table
