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GENERAL
GENERAL
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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
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Check that the product is complete, undamaged and as
ordered as soon as you receive it. Report any discrepancies
or damage to the
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dealer who sold it.
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This product 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
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in this instruction manual, and that it
conforms to all applicable laws and standards.
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This product must only be used for the purpose for which it
is designed and made, as specified by
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.
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declines
all responsibility, contractual or other, for damage to
property or injury to persons or animals caused by improper
installation, adjustment, maintenance or use.
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The product must be serviced at least once a year. Servicing
must be arranged in advance with the
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Technical
Assistance Service.
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All servicing and repairs must be performed by a qualified
heating engineer.
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If water leaks from the storage cylinder, turn off the water
supply and contact
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’s Technical Assistance Service or a
qualified heating engineer immediately.
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If the storage cylinder is not going to be used for an extended
period of time, contact the manufacturer’s Technical
Assistance Service to have at least the following operations
performed:
− Close the shut-off cocks for the domestic hot water circuit
− Shut down the boiler connected to the storage cylinder
as instructed in its own manual
− Switch the storage cylinder OFF at the control panel (if
fitted) and at the mains power switch
− Drain the central heating circuit and domestic hot water
circuit if there is any risk of freezing.
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This instruction manual is an integral part of the product. It
must be kept safe and must ALWAYS accompany the product,
even if it is sold to another owner or transferred to another
user or to another installation. If you lose this manual, order
a replacement immediately.
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PRECAUTIONS
The operation of any appliance that uses electrical power
demands that a number of fundamental safety precautions be
respected. In particular:
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Never attempt to install the system without using suitable
personal protection equipment and without following all
applicable occupational safety standards.
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Do not touch the storage cylinder when barefoot or wet if it
has any electrical accessories connected to it.
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Never clean or service the storage cylinder without first
turning the mains power switch OFF to disconnect all
electrical accessories (if fitted) from the mains electricity
supply.
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Never pull, disconnect, or twist any electrical cables coming
from the appliance even if it is disconnected from the mains
electricity supply.
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Do not expose the storage cylinder to the elements. It is not
designed for use outdoors.
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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.
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Do not allow children or infirm persons to operate the
system unsupervised.
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