Vitodens 100-W B1HE/B1KE Operating
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Safety
Safety, Installation and Warranty Requirements
Please ensure that these instructions are read and understood before commencing installation. Failure to comply with
the instructions listed below and details printed in this manual can cause product/property damage, severe personal
injury, and/or loss of life. Ensure all requirements below are understood and fulfilled (including detailed information
found in manual subsections).
WARNING
Installers must follow local regulations with respect to
installation of carbon monoxide detectors. Follow the
Viessmann maintenance schedule of the boiler contained
in this manual.
Product documentation
Read all applicable documentation before commencing
installation. Store documentation near boiler in a
readily accessible location for reference in the future
by service personnel.
For a listing of applicable literature,
please see section entitled “Important
Regulatory and Safety Requirements”.
Warranty
Information contained in this and
related product documentation must
be read and followed. Failure to do
so renders the warranty null and void.
Licensed professional heating contractor
The installation, adjustment, service and maintenance
of this equipment must be performed by a licensed
professional heating contractor.
Please see section entitled
“Important Regulatory and Installation
Requirements”.
Contaminated air
Air contaminated by chemicals can cause by-products
in the combustion process, which are poisonous to
inhabitants and destructive to
Viessmann
equipment.
For a listing of chemicals which
cannot be stored in or near the
boiler room, please see subsection
entitled “Mechanical room” in the
“Installation
Instructions”.
Advice to owner
Once the installation work is complete, the heating
contractor must familiarize the system operator/
ultimate owner with all equipment, as well as safety
precautions/requirements, shutdown procedure, and
the need for professional service annually before the
heating season begins.
Carbon monoxide
Improper installation, adjustment, service and/or
maintenance can cause flue products to flow into
living space. Flue products contain poisonous carbon
monoxide
gas.
For information pertaining to the
proper installation, adjustment, service
and maintenance of this equipment to
avoid formation of carbon monoxide,
please see subsection entitled
“Mechanical room” and “Venting
requirements” in the “Installation Instructions”.
Fresh air
This equipment requires fresh air for
safe operation and must be installed
ensuring provisions for adequate
combustion and ventilation air exist.
For information pertaining to the
fresh air requirements of this product,
please see subsection entitled
“Mechanical room” in the “Installation
Instructions”.
Equipment venting
Never operate boiler without an installed venting
system. An improper venting system can cause
carbon monoxide poisoning.
For information pertaining to
venting
and chimney requirements,
please see section entitled “Venting
Connection”.
All products of
combustion must be safely vented
to the outdoors.
Operating and Service Documentation
It is recommended that all product documentation such
as parts lists, operating and service instructions be handed
over to the system user for storage. Documentation is to
be stored near boiler in a readily accessible location for
reference by service personnel.
WARNING
This boiler requires fresh air for safe operation and must
be installed with provisions for adequate combustion
and ventilation air (in accordance with local codes and
regulations of authorities having jurisdiction).
Do not operate this boiler in areas with contaminated
combustion air. High levels of contaminants such as
dust, lint or chemicals can be found at construction
sites, home renovations, in garages, workshops, in dry
cleaning/laundry facilities, near swimming pools and in
manufacturing facilities.
Contaminated combustion air will damage the boiler
and may lead to substantial property damage, severe
personal injury and/or loss of life. Ensure boiler/burner
is inspected and serviced by a qualified heating
contractor at least once a year in accordance with the
Service Instructions of the boiler.
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