Vaillant geoTHERM VWS Series, Installation Instructions Manual

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Installation instructions geoTHERM VWS/VWW 0020057444_01
11 Recycling and disposal
Both your Valliant geoTHERM heat pump and its associ-
ated packaging consist mainly of raw materials that can
be recycled.
11.1 Appliance
If your heat pump is identified with this sym-
bol, it does not belong with your household
waste at the end of its useful life. In this case,
make sure that the Vaillant appliance and any
accessories present are properly disposed of
at the end of their useful life.
As this Vaillant appliance is not covered by the law re-
garding the marketing, return and environmentally
friendly disposal of electrical and electronic equipment
(ElektroG in Germany), free disposal at a municipal col-
lection point is not provided.
11.2 Packaging
Make sure that the transport packaging is handed over
to a proper disposal organisation.
11.3 Coolant
The Vaillant heat pump is filled with R 407 C coolant.
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Danger!
R 407 C coolant!
Disposal of the coolant must only be by
qualified specialists.
Do not inhale gases or vapours when dis-
posing of the coolant.
Risk to health! Avoid contact with the
skin and eyes. Escaping coolant can
cause freezing if the exit point is
touched! R 407 C coolant presents no
danger in normal use and under normal
conditions. With improper use, however,
it can cause injury and damage.
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Caution!
Environmental hazard!
Before disposal of the heat pump, the
coolant must be disposed of at special
facilities.
12 Customer service and guarantee
12.1 Vaillant warranty
Vaillant provide a full parts and labour warranty for this
appliance. The appliance must be installed by a suitably
competent person in accordance with the Gas Safety
(Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, and the manu-
facturer’s instructions. In the UK ‘CORGI’ registered in-
stallers undertake the work in compliance with safe and
satisfactory standards.
All unvented domestic hot water cylinders must be in-
stalled by a competent person to the prevailing building
regulations at the time of installation (G3).
Terms and conditions apply to the warranty, details of
which can be found on the warranty registration card in-
cluded with this appliance.
Failure to install and commission this appliance in com-
pliance with the manufacturer’s instructions may invali-
date the warranty (this does not affect the customer’s
statutory rights).
12.2 Vaillant Service
To ensure regular servicing, it is strongly recommended
that arrangements are made for a Maintenance Agree-
ment. Please contact Vaillant Service Solutions
(0870 6060 777) for further details.
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