GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
PRECAUTIONS
GENERAL
5
b
The boiler is delivered in separate crates. Check
that it is complete, undamaged and as ordered as
soon as you receive it. Report any discrepancies or
damage to the dealer who sold it.
b
The
RTQ 3S
r
boiler must be installed by a
legally qualified heating engineer. On completion
of the installation, the installer must issue the owner
with a declaration of conformity confirming that
the installation has been completed to the highest
standards in compliance with the instructions
provided by
r
in this instruction manual, and that
it conforms to all applicable laws and standards.
b
The boiler must only be used for the purpose
specified by
r
and for which it is designed. The
manufacturer declines all responsibility, contractual
or other, for damage to property or injury to
persons or animals caused by improper installation,
adjustment, maintenance or use.
b
If you notice any water leaking from the boiler,
disconnect it immediately from the mains electricity
supply, shut off the water supply, and notify your
local
r
Technical Assistance Centre or a qualified
heating engineer immediately.
a
Do not allow children or infirm persons to operate
this
RTQ 3S
r
boiler unsupervised.
a
Do not operate any electrical devices or equipment,
including switches or domestic appliances, etc.,
if you can smell fuel or fumes. If you detect any
suspicious smells:
- Ventilate the room by opening all doors and
windows.
- Close the fuel shut-off cock.
- Report the fault immediately to the
r
Technical
Assistance Service or a professionally qualified
heating engineer.
a
Do not touch the boiler while barefoot or wet.
a
Never clean or service the boiler without first
disconnecting it from the mains electricity supply
by turning the main power switch and the control
panel switch OFF.
a
Do not tamper with or adjust the safety or
control devices without prior authorisation and
instructions from the boiler’s manufacturer.
a
Never pull, disconnect, or twist the electrical
cables coming from the boiler even if it is
disconnected from the mains electricity supply.
a
Do not obstruct or restrict the vents in the room
where the boiler is installed. Adequate ventilation
is essential for correct combustion.
a
Do not expose the boiler to the elements. Do not
install the boiler outdoors. It is not designed to
work outdoors and is not fitted with the necessary
automatic anti-frost systems to do so.
a
Do not switch the boiler off if outdoor temperature
drops below ZERO (risk of freezing).
a
Do not store containers of flammable substances
in the room where the boiler is installed.
a
Do not dispose of packaging material into the
environment, or leave it within the reach of
children, since it can become a potential hazard.
Dispose of packaging material in compliance
with applicable legislation.
The operation of any appliance that uses fuel, electrical power and water demands that a number of fundamental safety
precautions be respected.
b
Periodically check that operating pressure in the
water circuit is
over 1 bar
but below the maximum
limit specified for the boiler. If this is not the case,
contact
r
’s Technical Assistance Service or a
professionally qualified heating engineer.
b
If the boiler is not going to be used for an extended
period of time, contact
r
’s Technical Assistance
Service or a qualified heating engineer to have it
prepared for shut-down as follows:
- Switch the boiler OFF at the control panel and at the
mains power switch
- Close the fuel cock and heating circuit water cock
- Drain the central heating circuit if there is any risk of
freezing.
b
The boiler must be serviced at least once a year.
b
This instruction manual is an integral part of the
boiler. It must be kept safe and must ALWAYS
accompany the boiler, even if it is sold to another
owner or transferred to another user or to another
installation.
If you damage or lose this manual, order a
replacement immediately from your local
r
Technical Assistance Centre.
