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Safety regulations
Key to symbols:
Failure to comply with this warning
implies the risk of personal injury, in some
circumstances even fatal
Failure to comply with this warning implies
the risk of damage, in some circumstances
even serious, to property, plants or
animals.
Install the appliance on a solid wall which is not
subject to vibration.
Noisiness during operation.
When drilling holes in the wall for installation
purposes, take care not to damage any electrical
wiring or existing piping.
Electrocution caused by contact with live wires. Explosions,
fi res or asphyxiation caused by gas leaking from damaged
piping. Damage to existing installations. Flooding caused
by water leaking from damaged piping.
Perform all electrical connections using wires which
have a suitable section.
Fire caused by overheating due to electrical current
passing through undersized cables.
Protect all connection pipes and wires in order to
prevent them from being damaged.
Electrocution caused by contact with live wires. Explosions,
fi res or asphyxiation caused by gas leaking from damaged
piping. Flooding caused by water leaking from damaged
piping.
Make sure the installation site and any systems to
which the appliance must be connected comply with
the applicable norms in force.
Electrocution caused by contact with live wires which
have been installed incorrectly. Damage to the appliance
caused by improper operating conditions.
Use suitable manual tools and equipment (make sure
in particular that the tool is not worn out and that its
handle is fi xed properly); use them correctly and make
sure they do not fall from a height. Replace them once
you have fi nished using them.
Personal injury from the falling splinters or fragments,
inhalation of dust, shocks, cuts, pricks and abrasions.
Damage to the appliance or surrounding objects caused
by falling splinters, knocks and incisions.
Use electrical equipment suitable for its intended use
(in particular, make sure that the power supply cable
and plug are intact and that the parts featuring rotary
or reciprocating motions are fastened correctly); use
this equipment correctly; do not obstruct passageways
with the power supply cable, make sure no equipment
could fall from a height. Disconnect it and replace it
safely after use.
Personal injury caused by falling splinters or fragments,
inhalation of dust, knocks, cuts, puncture wounds,
abrasions, noise and vibration. Damage to the appliance
or surrounding objects caused by falling splinters, knocks
and incisions.
Make sure any portable ladders are positioned
securely, that they are suitably strong and that the
steps are intact and not slippery and do not wobble
when someone climbs them. Ensure someone provides
supervision at all times.
Personal injury caused by falling from a height or cuts
(stepladders shutting accidentally).
Make sure any rolling ladders are positioned securely,
that they are suitably strong, that the steps are intact
and not slippery and that the ladders are fi tted with
handrails on either side of the ladder and parapets on
the landing.
Personal injury caused by falling from a height.
During all work carried out at a certain height
(generally with a diff erence in height of more than two
metres), make sure that parapets are used to surround
the work area or that individual harnesses are used to
prevent falls. The space where any accidental fall may
occur should be free from dangerous obstacles, and
any impact upon falling should be cushioned by semi-
rigid or deformable surfaces.
Personal injury caused by falling from a height.
Make sure the workplace has suitable hygiene and
sanitary conditions in terms of lighting, ventilation
and solidity of the structures.
Personal injury caused by knocks, stumbling etc.
Protect the appliance and all areas in the vicinity of
the work place using suitable material.
Damage to the appliance or surrounding objects caused
by falling splinters, knocks and incisions.
Handle the appliance with suitable protection and
with care.
Damage to the appliance or surrounding objects from
shocks, knocks, incisions and squashing.
During all work procedures, wear individual protective
clothing and equipment.
Personal injury caused by electrocution, falling splinters
or fragments, inhalation of dust, shocks, cuts, puncture
wounds, abrasions, noise and vibration.
Place all debris and equipment in such a way as to
make movement easy and safe, avoiding the formation
of any piles which could yield or collapse.
Damage to the appliance or surrounding objects from
shocks, knocks, incisions and squashing.
All operations inside the appliance must be performed
with the necessary caution in order to avoid abrupt
contact with sharp parts.
Personal injury caused by cuts, puncture wounds and
abrasions.
Reset all the safety and control functions aff ected
by any work performed on the appliance and make
sure they operate correctly before restarting the
appliance.
Explosions, fi res or asphyxiation caused by gas leaks or an
incorrect fl ue gas exhaust. Damage or shutdown of the
appliance caused by out-of-control operation.
Before handling, empty all components that may
contain hot water, carrying out any bleeding if
necessary.
Personal injury caused by burns.
Descale the components, in accordance with the
instructions provided on the safety data sheet of the
product used, airing the room, wearing protective
clothing, avoid mixing diff erent products, and protect
the appliance and surrounding objects.
Personal injury caused by acidic substances coming into
contact with skin or eyes; inhaling or swallowing harmful
chemical agents. Damage to the appliance or surrounding
objects due to corrosion caused by acidic substances.
If you detect a smell of burning or smoke, keep clear
of the appliance, disconnect it from the electricity
supply, open all windows and contact the technician.
Personal injury caused by burns, smoke inhalation,
asphyxiation.