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3 Safety instructions and regulations
3.1 Safety instructions
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Incorrect installation can cause electric shock or
appliance damage.
• Never disable security devices and do not try to adjust them.
• Be sure to consider the following handling techniques and
precautions:
- Grip the appliance at its base.
- Use safety clothing where appropriate, e.g. gloves, safety
footwear.
• Ensure safe lifting techniques are used:
- Keep back straight.
- Avoid twisting at the waist.
- Avoid upper body/top heavy bending.
- Always grip using the palm of the hand.
- Use designated hand holds.
- Keep load as close to body as possible.
- Always use assistance if required.
• Under no circumstances must the user interfere with or
adjust sealed parts.
• When assembling the connections, correctly position the
seals to avoid any leakage of water.
• This appliance contains metal parts (components) and care
should be taken when handling and cleaning, with particular
regard to edges.
The basic safety instructions must be followed before
attempting to maintain or replace spare parts:
• Stop the appliance.
• Electrically isolate the appliance from the power supply.
• Hydraulically isolate the appliance using the isolation valves
if provided.
• Should you need to replace hydraulic components, drain the
appliance.
• Protect all the electrical components from water while
working on the appliance.
• Use only original spare parts.
• Use only new O-rings and gaskets.
• After having completed work on water carrying components,
check for their tightness.
• When work on the appliance is completed, perform an
operational test and check for safety.
3.2 Regulations
IMPORTANT
Where no British Standards exists, materials and equipment
should be fi t for their purpose and of suitable quality and
workmanship.
The installation of this appliance must be carried out by a
competent person approved at the time by the Health and
Safety Executive and in accordance with the rules in force in the
countries of destination.
Manufacturer’s instructions must not be taken as overriding
statutory requirements.
Statutory Requirements
In GB, the installation of the appliance must comply with the
requirements of the current issue of BS6798 and be carried out
by a competent person approved at the time by the Health and
Safety Executive and as described in the following regulations:
- The manufacturer’s instructions supplied.
- The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations.
- The appropriate Buildings Regulations either The Building
Regulations, The Building Regulations (Scotland), The Building
Regulations (Northern Ireland).
- The Water Supply (water fi ttings) Regulations 1999 and water
byelaws 2000, Scotland.
- The Health and Safety at Work Act, Control of Substances
Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
- The Current I.E.E. Wiring Regulations.
Where no specifi c instructions are given, reference should be
made to the relevant British Standard Code of Practice.
In IE, the installation must be carried out by a competent person
approved at the time by the Health and Safety Executive and
installed in accordance with the current edition of I.S.813
“Domestic Gas Installations”, the current Building Regulations
and reference should be made to the current ETCI rules for
Electrical Installation.
GB: the following Codes of Practice apply: BS4814, BS6798,
BS5440 Part 1 and 2, BS5546 Part 1, BS5449, BS6891,
BS6700, BS7074 Part 1 and 2, BS7593, BS7671.
IE: I.S.813, BS5546, BS 5449, BS 7074, BS 7593.
NOTE: For further information, see the current issue of the
Building Regulations, approved document L1 ( in the UK) and
the following current issues of:
1) Central heating system specifi cation (CheSS) and
2) Controls for domestic central heating system and hot water.
BRECSU.
Gas Supply
The gas installation must be in accordance with the relevant
standards.
In GB, this is BS6891.
In IE, this is the current edition of I.S.813 “Domestic Gas
Installations”.
The supply from the governed meter must be of adequate size
to provide a steady inlet working pressure of 20mbar (8in wg) at
the boiler. On completion, test the gas installation for tightness
using the pressure drop method and suitable leak detection
fl uid, purge in accordance with the above standard.
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