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CHAP.02 ACCIDENT PREVENTION / SAFETY REGULATIONS
02.1
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
• The manual refers to essential aspects of the directives, regulations and dispositions on using the machine, summarising
its most significant points.
• General legal regulations and mandatory rules regarding injury prevention and environmental protection must be
observed. These obligations also include regulations regarding the use of personal protective equipment.
• For all work to be done on the system, the following dispositions and regulations in force must be observed regarding
accident prevention, following the indications.
• Before using the system the first time, the user must have read and understood the instruction manual perfectly and this
chapter in particular.
• The user must also make sure that the machine is always in good condition as regards its safety requirements.
• During maintenance and inspection activities, wear the protective garments specified in following
CHAP.02.4 -
EQUIPMENT FOR OPERATORS AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
Cleaning and maintenance activities
may only be performed with the equipment cold and preferably disconnected from the power mains or with the main
switch in the “O” position.
• Danger warnings and signals in the form of plates, labels and markings must not be removed or made unidentifiable. If
they are worn or broken, they must be replaced.
• Modifications, additions or transformations must not be made on the machine and its components without the
manufacturer’s authorisation. This is valid first and foremost for installation and regulation of the installed safety devices.
Failure to comply with this warning relieves the Manufacturer of all and any responsibility.
• Make sure, before starting up every time and after carrying out maintenance, that dismantled parts have been repositioned
correctly and in particular all the protection devices that impede access to the machine.
02.2
SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND USE
• The user and/or owner of the product is required, in accordance with the laws in force, to assign the installation and
maintenance to qualified and specialised operators, and acknowledge the risks and hazards should they fail to observe
this requirement.
• Children of at least 8 years old, people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lacking the experience or
the needed knowledge can use the device only under surveillance or having been instructed on the device safe use and
on the understanding of the deriving dangers. Children are not allowed to play with the device. Cleaning and maintenance
are meant to be performed by the user and not by unsupervised children.
• The settings and programming of the product must only be performed by adults who have received suitable and specific
training. Errors or incorrect settings can create hazardous conditions and trigger malfunctions with relative consequences
for persons and things.
• Before any cleaning and/or routine or extraordinary maintenance on the machine, disconnect it from all energy sources;
in particular, turn the electrical power switch to “O”.
• Prior to installation, the user and installer are obliged to check that the mains electrical supply to which the machine will be
connected, corresponds to the voltage on the identification plate (see
CHAP.05.2 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
),
and that it is equipped with all suitable safety devices to classify the electrical system as compliant with applicable safety
standards. If this is not the case, contact a Qualified Technician to adapt the system to required standards.
• Upstream from the machine (at the user’s expense) on the electrical power supply line, a bipolar switch must be installed
that is able to intercept all the current phases (see
CHAP.06 - TECHNICAL DATA
).
• The irradiation area includes the area between the opening of the hearth and up to 1,2 metre of space frontally as well as
laterally. No inflammable object must be left in this area (such as: inflammable liquids, fire-starting products or firewood,
drapes, wooden decorations, rugs, etc.).
• Do not use the stove to dry clothes, it could overheat and cause an outbreak of fire.
•
ATTENTION - BEWARE OF BURNS
, most of the outer surfaces of the stove are very hot, door handle, glass, metal
sides, majolica or metal top, fume exhaust pipe etc. Never touch the stove with naked hands when it is running; always
use heat protection gloves, such as those supplied with the stove, when handling all parts.
• Before doing any internal cleaning or maintenance, you must wait until the machine reaches the ambient temperature.
• If the appliance is in alarm status due to a malfunction, do not attempt to restart it before finding out what has caused the
heat generator to shut down.
• Never wash the internal parts of the combustion chamber with water.
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