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MAINTENANCE AND PERIODIC CHECKS
CAUTION: All the operations described in this chapter MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL ONLY. After servicing operations, re-install the cover panels, and fix them by means
of screws.
Be careful when working near the condensing coils.
The aluminium fins are very sharp and can cause serious injuries.
After the maintenance operations, close the panels by fixing them with screws.
It is a good rule to carry out periodic checks in order to verify the proper operation of the unit:
OPERATION
1 month
4
months
6
months
Filling the water circuit.
x
Presence of bubbles in the water circuit.
x
Check the proper working of the safety and control devices.
x
Check if there is a possible water leakage from the water circuit.
x
Clean the metal filters of the water circuit.
x
Tightening of plumbing connections.
x
Check the operating pressure, superheating and sub-cooling.
x
Check the expansion vessel (if installed)
x
If the unit should be out of service for a long period, drain water from the pipes and water tank. This operation is
necessary if, during seasonal stoppages, ambient temperature is expected to go down below the freezing point of
the employed fluid.
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DECOMMISSIONING
Once the unit has reached the end of its life cycle and needs to be replaced, the following operations are
recommended:
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the refrigerant has to be recovered by trained personnel and sent to proper collection centres;
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the compressors’ lubricating oil has to be collected and sent to proper collection centres;
•
the electronic components, such as regulators, driver boards and inverters, must be disassembled and
sent to proper collection centres;
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the structure and the different components, if unusable, must be scrapped and divided according to their
nature; there is especially a good amount of copper and aluminium in the machine.
These operations allow easy material recovery and the recycling process, thus reducing the environmental
impact.
The user is responsible for the proper disposal of this product, according to national regulations in the
country of destination of the appliance. For more information you should contact the Installation Company
or local competent authority.
An incorrect decommissioning of the appliance may create serious environmental damage and endanger people’s safety.
Therefore, it is recommended that the unit be disposed only by authorised persons with technical training who have attended
training courses acknowledged by the competent authorities.
It is required to follow the same precautions described in the previous paragraphs.
Pay special attention during disposal of the refrigerant gas.
The illegal disposal of the product by the end user leads to the application of the penalties in
accordance with the law in the country where the disposal takes place.
The crossed-out bin symbol applied on the appliance indicates that the product, at the end of its
useful life, must be collected separately from other waste.
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