1 Safety
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Installation and maintenance instructions flexoTHERM exclusive 0020196687_03
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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 heat pump system is intended exclus-
ively for domestic use.
The heat pump system is intended as a heat
generator with cooling function for closed
heating installations and for domestic hot wa-
ter generation. Operation of the pump outside
the application limits results in the heat pump
being switched off by the internal control and
safety devices.
Cooling mode with radiator heating systems
is not permitted since radiators do not have
an adequate heat transfer surface area.
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
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installing and fitting the product in accord-
ance with the product and system approval
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compliance with all inspection and main-
tenance conditions listed in the instruc-
tions.
Intended use also covers installation in ac-
cordance with the IP code.
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
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Dismantling
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Installation
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Start-up
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Inspection and maintenance
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Repair
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Decommissioning
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Observe all instructions that are included
with the product.
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Proceed in accordance with current tech-
nology.
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Observe all applicable directives, stand-
ards, laws and other regulations.
1.3.2 Risk of injury due to the heavy
weight of the product
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Make sure that the product is transported
by at least two people.
1.3.3 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.
1.3.4 Risk of death from electric shock
There is a risk of death from electric shock if
you touch live components.