Safety 1
0020149486_04 auroFLOW plus Installation and maintenance instructions
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Safety
1.1
Action-related warnings
Classification of action-related warnings
The action-related warnings are classified in
accordance with the severity of the possible
danger using the following warning signs and
signal words:
Warning symbols and signal words
Danger!
Imminent danger to life or risk of
severe personal injury
Danger!
Risk of death from electric shock
Warning.
Risk of minor personal injury
Caution.
Risk of material or environmental
damage
1.2
Intended use
There is a risk of injury or death to the user or
others, or of damage to the product and other
property in the event of improper use or use
for which it is not intended.
The product is designed for use in solar sys-
tems. The Vaillant solar system is used for
solar heating support or hot water genera-
tion. The product must only be operated in
the solar circuit with Vaillant ready-mixed
solar fluid. The product has been specially
developed for the Vaillant solar collectors
auroTHERM
(VFK 135 VD and VFK 140 VD).
The components in the solar circuit have
been developed for use with Vaillant solar
fluid.
Intended use includes the following:
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observance of accompanying operating,
installation and servicing instructions for
the product and any other system compon-
ents
–
compliance with all inspection and main-
tenance conditions listed in the instruc-
tions.
Any other use that is not specified in these
instructions, or use beyond that specified in
this document shall be considered improper
use. Any direct commercial or industrial use
is also deemed to be improper.
Caution.
Improper use of any kind is prohibited.
1.3
General safety information
1.3.1 Risk caused by inadequate
qualifications
The following work must only be carried out
by competent persons who are sufficiently
qualified to do so:
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Set-up
–
Disassembly
–
Installation
–
Start-up
–
Maintenance
–
Repair
–
Decommissioning
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Observe all instructions that are included
with the product.
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Proceed in accordance with the current
state of technology.
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Observe all applicable directives, stand-
ards, laws and other regulations.
1.3.2 Risk of death due to lack of safety
devices
The schematic drawings included in this doc-
ument do not show all safety devices re-
quired for correct installation.
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Install the necessary safety devices in the
system.
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Observe the applicable national and inter-
national laws, standards and guidelines.
1.3.3 Risk of death from electric shock
There is a risk of death from electric shock if
you touch live components.
Before commencing work on the product:
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Disconnect the product from the power
supply by switching off all power supplies
(electrical partition with a contact opening
of at least 3 mm, e.g. fuse or line protec-
tion switch).
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Secure against being switched back on
again.
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Wait for at least 3 minutes until the capa-
citors have discharged.
