Vaillant auroTHERM VFK 900, Start-Up, Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual

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1 Notes on the documentation
Your solar system is a quality product from Vaillant.
This manual describes the entire system, all of its
components and the cylinder and provides you with
information on start-up, maintenance and trouble-
shooting. It is a supplement to the operating, installation
and assembly manuals of the individual components.
Observe the manuals for each individual system
component in conjunction with this manual.
Look after this manual and pass it on to the next owner.
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Note!
The “Start-up” and “Maintenance and
troubleshooting” chapters of this manual are
intended only for approved specialists.
Vaillant accepts no liability for any damage caused by
failure to observe this manual.
Other applicable documents
- Assembly manual of the collectors
- Operating and installation manual of the controller
- Operating and installation manual of the boiler (if
used)
- Assembly, operating and installation manuals of all
accessories used
- Warranty card
1.1 Storage of documents
Store this manual and all other applicable documents
where they are readily available.
Pass the documents on to the next owner if you move or
sell the unit.
1.2 Symbols used
Please observe the safety instructions in this manual
when operating and installing the solar system and the
auroSTOR solar cylinder.
The symbols used in the manual are explained
below:
d Danger!
Immediate risk of serious injury or death!
e Danger!
Danger of death from electric shock!
e Danger!
Risk of burns or scalding!
a Caution!
Potentially dangerous situation for the product
and environment.
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Note!
Application recommendation.
• Symbol for a required task
1.3 Validity of the manual
This manual is valid exclusively for units with the follo-
wing article numbers:
Appliance type Cylinder volume Article number
VIH S GB 200 S 200 litres 307206
VIH S GB 250 S 250 litres 307207
VIH S GB 300 S 300 litres 307208
Table 1.1 Validity of the manual
To find out the article number of your unit refer to the
identification plate.
2 Overview of standards,
safety instructions
2.1 Overview of EU standards
Solar system in general
EN ISO 9488
Thermal solar system and components, terminology
(ISO/DIS 9488; 1995)
EN 12975-1
Thermal solar systems and components; Collectors, Part
1: General requirements
EN 12975-2
Thermal solar systems and components; Collectors; Part
2: Test methods
EN 1991-2-3
Eurocode 1 – Basis of design and actions on structures,
Part 2–3: Actions on structures - Snow loads
EN 12976-1
Thermal solar systems and components;
Factory made systems - Part 1: General requirements
EN 12976-2
Thermal solar systems and components;
Factory made systems - Part 2: Testing methods
ENV 12977-1
Thermal solar systems and components;
Custom built systems,
Part 1: General requirements
Notes on the documentation 1
Overview of standards, safety instructions 2