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Operation manual VARION® C-POWER – S, M, M+ /
06.2019
Safety information
2.
Safety information
2.1
Intended use
The system is a combined heat and power unit for
generating electricity and heat. The system is intended
exclusively for incorporation in heating circuits in buildings.
The system is designed for bivalent operation, i.e. it must
be combined with an additional heat source (“peak load
boiler”) in order to operate.
The system is designed for the following energy demand.
System
Annual energy requirement
Electricity kWh
Heat kWh
VARION®
C-POWER S
20,000 - 50,000
60,000 - 100,000
VARION®
C-POWER M
80,000 - 130,000
180,000 - 300,000
VARION®
C-POWER M+
100,000 - 250,000
200,000 - 400,000
The system is only permitted for use in a technically
sound condition once it has been commissioned by the
manufacturer or a specialist partner authorised by the
manufacturer.
Intended use also includes reading and following this
manual.
Any other use is considered contrary to intended use.
2.2
Authorised target groups
This manual is intended for various target groups that are
authorised for specific duties.
2.2.1 Manufacturer
The manufacturer, ELCO GmbH, supplies the product and
has the following duties:
B
Training experts on assembly, maintenance, disassembly
and disposal.
B
Commissioning the system.
Only the manufacturer has access to the “Experts” area of
the “ELCO/Control” control mechanism.
2.2.2 Operator
The operator is responsible for the building in which the
product is installed. The operator has the following duties:
B
Fulfilling the requirements specified by the energy
provider (e.g. registration, approval, compensation).
B
Meeting the installation location requirements.
B
Training the user.
B
Complying with statutory occupational health and safety
obligations.
B
Complying with the valid safety, accident prevention and
environmental protection regulations.
B
Providing and complying with the documentation.
B
Ensuring that the product is always kept in a technically
sound condition.
B
Storing the system when necessary.
2.2.3 Trained personnel
Trained personnel are responsible for the assembly,
maintenance, disassembly and disposal of the product.
The following points must be observed:
B
All tasks must only be performed by qualified personnel
who have been trained by the manufacturer and who
are familiar with assembly technology, gas and water
installations, and current safety regulations.
B
Special installation tasks (e.g. tasks involving the
building structure or the ventilation system) must only
be performed by the suitably qualified personnel of
specialist companies.
B
Electrical installations must only be performed by
qualified, skilled electricians.
Only qualified personnel trained by the manufacturer have
access to the “Specialist” area of the “ELCO/Control” control
mechanism.
2.2.4 User
Users may perform operational and cleaning tasks on this
product. Obligations of the user:
B
To be trained on the product by the operator.
B
To be familiar with this manual.
Trained users have access to the non-protected areas of the
“ELCO/Control” control mechanism, but not to the “Experts”
and “Specialist” areas.
