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Vitoflex 300-UF Service & Maintenance
Safety, Installation and Warranty Requirements
WARNING
Installers must follow local regulations with respect to
installation of carbon monoxide detectors. Follow the
manufacturer’s maintenance schedule of the boiler
contained in the section “Cleaning and Maintenance”.
Please ensure that these instructions are read and understood before commencing service and/or maintenance. 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).
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”.
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.
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, refer to
the
“Installation and Operating 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
“Combustion Air Supply”.
Equipment venting
Never operate the boiler without an installed venting
system. An improper venting system can cause
carbon monoxide poisoning.
For information pertaining to venting
and chimney requirements, refer to the
“Installation and Operating Instructions”.
All products of combustion must be
safely vented to the outdoors.
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