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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
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GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1
General Safety Information
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The boiler is delivered in separate crates. Check that it is
complete, undamaged and as ordered as soon as you re-
ceive it. Report any discrepancies or damage to the dealer
who sold it.
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This product must be installed by a legally qualified heat-
ing engineer. On completion of the installation, the install-
er must issue the owner with a declaration of conformity
confirming that the installation has been completed to the
highest standards in compliance with the instructions pro-
vided by
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in this instruction manual, and that it con-
forms to all applicable laws and standards.
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This product must only be used for the purpose for which it
is designed and made, as specified by
R
.
R
declines
all responsibility, contractual or other, for damage to prop-
erty or injury to persons or animals caused by improper in-
stallation, adjustment, maintenance or use.
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If you notice any water leaking from the boiler, disconnect it
immediately from the mains electricity supply, shut off the
water supply, and notify your local
R
’s Technical Assis-
tance Service or a qualified heating engineer immediately.
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Periodically check that operating pressure in the water cir-
cuit is over 1 bar but below the maximum limit specified for
the boiler. If this is not the case, contact Technical Assistance
Service
R
or a professionally qualified heating engineer.
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If the boiler is not going to be used for an extended pe-
riod of time, contact
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’s Technical Assistance Service or
a qualified heating engineer to have it prepared for shut-
down as follows
− Switch the boiler OFF at the control panel
− Turn the main system switch "off"
− Close the fuel cock and heating circuit water cock
− Drain the central heating circuit if there is any risk of
freezing.
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The boiler must be serviced at least once a year.
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This instruction manual is an integral part of the boiler. It
must be kept safe and must ALWAYS accompany the boiler,
even if it is sold to another owner or transferred to another
user or to another installation. If you damage or lose this
manual, order a replacement immediately from your local
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’s Technical Assistance Service.
1.2
Precautions
The operation of any appliance that uses fuel, electrical power
and water demands that a number of fundamental safety pre-
cautions be respected:
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It is forbidden to use electrical devices or equipment, such
as switches, appliances, etc. if there is a smell of gas or un-
burnt products. If so:
− Ventilate the room, opening doors and windows
− Close the fuel shut-off cock
− Report the fault immediately to the
R
's Technical As-
sistance Service or a professionally qualified heating en-
gineer.
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Do not touch the boiler while barefoot or wet.
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Never clean or service the boiler without first disconnect-
ing it from the mains electricity supply by turning the main
power switch and the control panel switch OFF.
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Do not tamper with or adjust the safety or control devices
without prior authorisation and instructions from the man-
ufacturer.
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Do not plug or block the condensate drain outlet.
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Never pull, disconnect, or twist the electrical cables coming
from the appliance even if it is disconnected from the mains
electricity supply.
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Do not obstruct or restrict the vents in the room where the
boiler is installed. Adequate ventilation is essential for cor-
rect combustion.
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Do not expose the boiler to the elements. It is designed to
work indoors.
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Do not switch the boiler off if outdoor temperature drops
below ZERO (risk of freezing).
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Do not store containers of flammable substances in the
room where the boiler is installed.
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Do not allow children or persons with reduced physical,
sensorial or mental abilities or with insufficient experience
and knowledge to operate this system without proper su-
pervision from the person responsible for its safe use.
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Do not dispose of packaging material into the environment,
or leave it within the reach of children, since it can become
a potential hazard. Dispose of packaging material in com-
pliance with applicable legislation.
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