8 Decommissioning
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Operating instructions flexoTHERM 0020213396_00
–
Min. heating circuit pressure:
≥
0.05 MPa (
≥
0.50 bar)
–
Min. heating circuit operating pressure:
≥
0.07 MPa (
≥
0.70 bar)
▶
Inform your competent person so that
he can top up the heating water.
8 Decommissioning
8.1 Switching off the heat pump
8.1.1 Temporarily decommissioning
the product
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Use the partition that is installed on-
site (e.g. fuses or power switches) to
disconnect the product from the power
supply.
8.1.2 Protecting the product against
frost
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Observe the installation site require-
ments for the product. (
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8.2 Permanently
decommissioning the product
1. Have a competent person permanently
decommission the product.
2. Have the product disposed of by a
competent person.
8.3 Recycling and disposal
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The competent person who installed
your product is responsible for the dis-
posal of the packaging.
If the product is identified with this
symbol:
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In this case, do not dispose of the
product with the household waste.
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Instead, hand in the product to a collec-
tion centre for old electrical or electronic
appliances.
If the product contains batteries that
are marked with this symbol, these bat-
teries may contain substances that are
hazardous to human health and the envir-
onment.
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In this case, dispose of the batteries at
a collection point for batteries.
8.3.1 Arranging disposal of the
brine fluid
The product is filled with the brine fluid
ethylene glycol, although when using
ground as the heat source, aqueous
solutions of propylene glycol may also be
used as an alternative. Ethylene glycol is
harmful to health.
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Brine fluid must only be disposed of by
a qualified competent person.
8.3.2 Arranging disposal of coolant
The product is filled with R 410 A refriger-
ant.
The coolant must not be allowed to escape
into the atmosphere.
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Coolant must only be disposed of by a
qualified competent person.
9 Guarantee and customer
service
9.1 Guarantee
Applicability:
Great Britain
Vaillant provides a full parts and labour
guarantee for this appliance for the dura-
tion as shown on the enclosed registration
card which must be fully completed and
returned within 30 days of installation. All
appliances must be installed by a suitably
competent person fully conversant and
in accordance with all current regulations
applicable to the appliance type installa-
tion. In the case of gas appliances the Gas
Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations
1998, and the manufacturer’s instructions.
In the UK competent persons approved at
the time by the Health and Safety Execut-
ive undertake the work in compliance with
