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ecoTEC exclusive installation and maintenance instructions / 0020017768_02
4.1.1 Transporting
the
appliance
a
Important:
With regards to the Manual Handling Opera-
tions, 1992 Regulations, the following lift oper-
ation exceeds the recommended weight for a
one man lift.
General recommendations when handling
• Clear the route before attempting the lift.
• Ensure safe lifting techniques are used – keep back
straight – bend using legs.
• Keep load as close to body as possible. Do not twist –
reposition feet instead.
• If 2 persons performing lift, ensure co-ordinated
movements during lift.
• Avoid upper body/top heavy bending - do not lean for-
ward/sideways.
• Recommend wear suitable cut resistant gloves with
good grip to protect against sharp edges and ensure
good grip.
• Always use assistance if required.
Removal of carton from delivery van
• Recommend 2 person lift or 1 person with use of sack truck.
• If 1 person is performing lift, straddle the load, tilt and
place carton into position on truck.
• Recommend secure appliance onto truck with suitable
straps.
• Ensure safe lifting techniques are used – keep back
straight – bend using legs.
• Keep load as close to body as possible.
• If 2 persons performing lift, ensure co-ordinated
movements during lift.
• Always use assistance if required.
Carriage of carton from point of delivery to point of
installation – ground floor.
• Recommend 2 person lift or 1 person with use of sack truck.
• If 1 person is performing lift, straddle the load, tilt and
place carton into position on truck.
• Recommend secure appliance onto truck with suitable
straps.
• Ensure safe lifting techniques are used – keep back
straight – bend using legs.
• Keep load as close to body as possible.
• If 2 persons performing lift, ensure co-ordinated
movements during lift.
• Clear the route before attempting the lift.
• If removing boiler from truck straddle the load and tilt
forwards to facilitate secure grip.
• Ensure safe lifting techniques are used – keep back
straight – bend using legs.
• Do not twist – reposition feet instead.
• Take care to avoid trip hazards, slippery or wet sur-
faces and when climbing steps and stairs.
• Always use assistance if required.
Carriage of carton from point of delivery to point of
installation – first or higher floor, cellar.
• Recommend 2-person lift or 1 person with use of sack
truck.
• If 1 person is performing lift, straddle the load, tilt and
place carton into position on truck.
• Recommend secure appliance onto truck with suitable
straps.
• Ensure safe lifting techniques are used – keep back
straight – bend using legs.
• Keep load as close to body as possible.
• If 2 persons performing lift, ensure co-ordinated
movements during lift.
• Avoid upper body/top heavy bending - do not lean for-
ward/sideways.
• Clear the route before attempting the lift.
• If removing boiler from truck straddle the load and tilt
forwards to facilitate secure grip.
• Ensure safe lifting techniques are used – keep back
straight – bend using legs.
• Do not twist – reposition feet instead.
• Take care to avoid trip hazards, slippery or wet sur-
faces and when climbing steps and stairs.
• Always use assistance if required.
Carriage of carton from point of delivery to point of
installation – roofspace.
• Recommend 2-person lift.
• Ensure co-ordinated movements during lift.
• Avoid upper body/top heavy bending - do not lean for-
ward/sideways.
• Clear the route before attempting the lift.
• Take care to avoid trip hazards, slippery or wet sur-
faces and when climbing steps and stairs.
• When transferring appliance into roofspace, recom-
mend 1 person to be in roofspace to receive the appli-
ance and other person to be below to pass up and
support appliance.
• Ensure safe lifting techniques are used – keep back
straight – bend using legs.
• Keep load as close to body as possible.
• Always use assistance if required.
• It is assumed safe access, flooring and adequate light-
ing are provided in the roof space.
• It is recommended a risk assessment of the roof space
area be carried out before moving the appliance into the
area to take into account access, stability of flooring, ligh-
ting and other factors, and appropriate measures taken.
Unpacking of appliance from carton.
• Recommend 2 persons unpack appliance from carton.
• Always keep working area clear.
• Recommend straps and open carton flaps, then re-
move items from the top including the polystyrene
packing and remove carton by sliding up over the boil-
er.
• Ensure safe lifting techniques are used – keep back
straight – bend using legs.
• Keep load as close to body as possible.
Assembly 4
