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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ENGLISH
• Copper in contact with refrigerants shall be oxygen-free or
deoxidized, for example Cu-DHP as specified in EN 12735-1
and EN 12735-2.
• Compliance with national gas regulations shall be observed.
• Refrigerant tubing shall be protected or enclosed to avoid
damage.
• The installation of pipe-work shall be kept to a minimum.
• A brazed, welded, or mechanical connection shall be made
before opening the valves to permit refrigerant to flow
between the refrigerating system parts. A vacuum valve shall
be provided to evacuate the interconnecting pipe and/or any
uncharged refrigerating system part.
• Any person who is involved with working on or breaking into a
refrigerant circuit should hold a current valid certificate from an
industry-accredited assessment authority, which authorises
their competence to handle refrigerants safely in accordance
with an industry recognised assessment specification.
• Do not use means to accelerate the defrosting process or to
clean, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
• Do not pierce or burn.
• Be aware that refrigerants may not contain an odour.
• Dismantling the unit, treatment of the refrigerant oil and
eventual parts should be done in accordance with local and
national standards.
• Flexible refrigerant connectors (such as connecting lines
between the indoor and outdoor unit) that may be displaced
during normal operations shall be protected against mechanical
damage.
• Pipe-work shall be protected from physical damage.
• Mechanical connections (mechanical connectors or flared
joints) shall be accessible for maintenance purposes.
Operation
• Take care to ensure that power cable could not be pulled out
or damaged during operation.
- There is risk of fire or electric shock.