Vaillant aroTHERM Series, Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety 1
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If refrigerant escapes, do not touch any
components of the product.
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Do not inhale any vapours or gases that
escape from the refrigerant circuit as a
result of leaks.
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Avoid skin or eye contact with the refriger-
ant.
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In the event of skin or eye contact with the
refrigerant, seek medical advice.
1.3.4 Risk of burns, scalds and frostbite
due to hot and cold components
There is a risk of burns and frostbite from
some components, particularly uninsulated
pipelines.
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Only carry out work on the components
once they have reached environmental
temperature.
1.3.5 Risk of environmental damage
caused by escaping refrigerant
The product contains the refrigerant R410A.
This refrigerant must not be allowed to es-
cape into the atmosphere. R410A is a fluor-
inated greenhouse gas covered by the Kyoto
Protocol, with a GWP of 2088 (GWP = Global
Warming Potential). If this gas escapes into
the atmosphere, its impact is 2088 times
greater than the natural greenhouse gas CO
2
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Before the product is disposed of, the refri-
gerant that is contained in it must be com-
pletely drained into a suitable vessel so that
it can then be recycled or disposed of in ac-
cordance with regulations.
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Ensure that only an officially certified com-
petent person with appropriate protective
equipment carries out installation or main-
tenance work or any other form of inter-
vention on the refrigerant circuit.
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Arrange for the refrigerant that is contained
in the product to be recycled or disposed
of by a certified competent person in ac-
cordance with the regulations.
1.3.6 Risk of material damage caused by
using an unsuitable tool
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Use the correct tool.
1.3.7 Risk of material damage caused by
using an unsuitable material
Unsuitable refrigerant pipes may cause ma-
terial damage.
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Only use special copper pipes designed
for refrigeration technology.
1.3.8 Risk caused by inadequate
qualifications
The following work must only be carried out
by competent persons who are sufficiently
qualified to do so:
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Set-up
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Dismantling
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Installation
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Start-up
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Inspection and maintenance
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Repair
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Decommissioning
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Proceed in accordance with current tech-
nology.
1.4 Regulations (directives, laws,
standards)
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Observe the national regulations, stand-
ards, directives, ordinances and laws.