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Special care must be taken when installing the boil-
er such that the requirements of the Health and
Safety at Work Act are met.
Handling
Adequate facilities must be available for loading, unload-
ing and site handling.
Basics
The boiler must be installed by a competent profession-
al. The Biotec is manufactured according to current
safety standards. If safety rules are ignored, injury or
even death of the user could result. Damage to the boil-
er and accessories can result if the manual and safety
instruction are not adhered to.. The specialist responsi-
ble for the installation must explain the proper handling
of the boiler to the user. Only use the boiler if it is in-
stalled properly. Always follow the instructions of this
manual. Any boiler failure must be repaired as soon as
possible.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Fire Cement
Some types of fire cement are caustic and should
not be allowed to come into contact with the skin.
In case of contact wash immediately with plenty of
water.
Metal Parts
When installing or servicing this boiler care should be
taken to avoid the possibility of personal injury.
IMPORTANT WARNING
This boiler must not be installed into a chimney
that serves any other heating appliance.
There must not be an extractor fan fitted in the
same room as the boiler as this can cause the
boiler to emit fumes into the room.
Combustible material should not be located where
the heat dissipating through the walls of fireplaces
or flues could ignite it. Therefore when installing
the boiler in the presence of combustible materials
due account must be taken of the guidance on
the separation of combustible material given in
Building Regulations Approved Document J and
also in these boiler instructions.
Fire hazard
DANGER
Hand Injury
Asbestos
This boiler contains
no
asbestos. If there is a possi-
bility of disturbing any asbestos in the course of the
installation then please seek specialist guidance
and use appropriate protective equipment.
Every person intending to operate the boiler is
advised to carefully read this manual especially
the safety information. Persons intending to
clean the boiler or perform other maintenance
must read this Instruction Booklet otherwise the
warranty is invalid.
DANGER
During boiler operation, carbon monoxide can emit
through the boiler doors if they are opened . Only
leave the boiler doors open as long as necessary.
Insufficient ventilation during boiler operation can
cause death. Closing the ventilation openings of the
boiler room or the boiler is prohibited. Please adhere
to BS 6798 & BS5440:2 Wood requires one and a half
times the ventilation needed for gas .
Carbon monoxide
CO Alarms:-Building regulations require that
whenever a new or replacement fixed solid
fuel or wood/biomass appliance is installed
in a dwelling a carbon monoxide alarm must
be fitted in the same room as the appliance.
Further guidance on the installation of the
carbon monoxide alarm is available in BS EN
50292:2002 and from the alarm manufactur-
er’s instructions. Provision of an alarm must
not be considered a substitute for either in-
stalling the appliance correctly or ensuring
regular servicing and maintenance of the ap-
pliance and chimney system.
Please observe other advice contained
within specific areas of this Manual
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