Vaillant electronicVED plus, Operating And Installation Instructions

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2 Safety
2.1 Safety and warning information
When installing the electronicVED plus electric instanta-
neous water heater, you must observe the general safety
instructions and warning notes that appear before all of
the actions.
2.1.1 Classification of action-related warnings
The action-related warnings are classified in accordance
with the severity of the possible danger using the follow-
ing warning signs and signal words:
Warning
symbol
Signal word Explanation
a
Danger!
Imminent danger to life
or risk of severe
personal injury
e
Danger!
Risk of death from
electric shock
a
Warning.
Risk of minor personal
injury
b
Caution.
Risk of material or environ-
mental damage
Tab. 2.1 Meaning of warning symbols and signal words
2.2 Intended use
Vaillant electronicVED plus electric instantaneous water
heaters have been constructed using state-of-the-art
technology in accordance with the recognised safety
rules and regulations. Nevertheless, there is still a risk of
death or serious injury to the user or others or of dam-
age to the unit and other property in the event of
improper use or use for which the unit is not intended.
This unit is not designed to be used by persons (includ-
ing children) with limited physical, mental or sensory
capabilities or by persons who do not have enough expe-
rience and/or knowledge, unless they are supervised by
a person who is responsible for their safety or have
been instructed by him/her about how to use the unit.
Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the unit.
Vaillant electronicVED plus electric instantaneous water
heaters must only be used to heat up drinking water.
Vaillant electronicVED plus electric instantaneous water
heaters are suitable for use only in an enclosed, frost-
free room in a domestic environment. Vaillant
electronicVED plus electric instantaneous water heaters
are not suitable for use in secondary returns.
Any other use, or use beyond that specified, shall be
considered improper use. Any direct commercial or
industrial use is also deemed to be improper. The manu-
facturer/supplier is not liable for any claims or damage
resulting from improper use. The user alone bears the
risk. Intended use includes observance of the operating
and installation instructions and all
other applicable documents, as well as compliance with
the maintenance and inspection conditions.
2.3 General safety information
Installation, start-up, maintenance and repair
All work involved in the installation, initial start-up, main-
tenance and repair of the electronicVED plus electric
instantaneous water heater must only be carried out by
an approved heating specialist company, who also
assumes the responsibility for installing the unit prop-
erly and commissioning it for the first time. The
electronicVED plus electric instantaneous water heater
must be installed in strict compliance with these installa-
tion instructions.
Risk of death from electric shock from live lines and
connections!
During all work on the open unit, particularly on electri-
cal lines and connections, there is a risk of death from
electric shock.
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When working on the open unit, interrupt the power
supply. The unit must be de-energised.
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Check that the unit is de-energised.
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Ensure that the power cannot be restored inadvert-
ently to the unit while you are working on it.
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