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Therm 8000S
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Safety information and symbology
1.1 Key to symbols
Warnings
Keywords indicate the seriousness of the hazard in terms of the
consequences of not following the safety instructions.
•
NOTICE
indicates that material damage may occur.
•
CAUTION
indicates that minor to medium injury may occur.
•
WARNING
indicates that serious injury may occur.
•
DANGER
indicates possible risk to life.
Important information
Additional symbols
1.2 Safety information
If you smell gas:
▶ Close the gas valve.
▶ Open the windows.
▶ Do not operate any electrical appliances or switches (on/
off).
▶ Extinguish any fire.
▶ Go to a different location and call the gas supplier or an
authorised technician.
If you smell combustion gases:
▶ Turn off the heater (page 11).
▶ Open doors and windows.
▶ Notify a gas fitter.
Installation, modifications
▶ The installation may only be carried out by registered
installers and shall comply with the requirements of SANS
10087-1.
▶ The appliance must be installed along with
a low-pressure gas regulator.
▶ The assembly and modifications during the installation of
the heater can only be performed by an authorised installer.
▶ Do not modify the pipes which conduct combustion gases.
▶ Do not close or reduce air circulation vents.
Maintenance
▶ We recommend to have the system regularly serviced in
order to ensure that it functions reliably and safely.
▶ The installer is responsible for the safety and environmental
compatibility of the installation.
▶ The heater must be serviced annually.
▶ Only original spare parts must be used.
Explosive and highly inflammable material
▶ Do not store or use inflammable material (paper, solvents,
paints, etc) near the heater.
Combustion air and surrounding air
▶ To avoid corrosion, the combustion air and surrounding air
must be free from harmful substances (e.g. halogenated
hydrocarbons which contain chlorine and fluorine
compounds).
Information to the client
▶ Inform the client about how to operate and handle the
heater.
▶ This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play
with the appliance.
▶ Caution clients against performing modifications or repairs
themselves.
Warnings in this document are framed and
identified by a warning triangle which is
printed on a grey background.
Electrical hazards are identified by a
lightning symbol surrounded by a warning
triangle.
Important information in cases where there
is no risk of personal injury or material losses
is identified by the symbol shown on the left.
It is bordered by horizontal lines above and
below the text.
Symbol
Meaning
▶
a step in an action sequence
a reference to a related part in the document or
to other related documents
•
a list entry
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a list entry (second level)
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