Glow-worm Flexicom hx - Manual (Page 6)

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4 Safety
4.1 What to do if you smell gas?
- isolate your gas supply at the gas
emergency control valve.
- Eliminate all sources of ignition, i.e.
smoking, blowlamps, hot air guns etc.
- do not operate electrical lights or
switches, either on or off. Open all
doors and windows, ventilate the area.
- open immediately windows and doors
in order to ventilate the property.
- do not search for gas leaks with a
naked flame.
- call your gas supplier’s emergency
phone number.
- alert other building occupants.
4.2 Safety recommendations
You must comply with the following
recommendations and safety instructions:
• Never perform any maintenance or
repair of the appliance yourself.
Only competent persons are allowed to
work on the appliance.
• Never tamper with safety devices.
• Do not attempt to modify the appliance
or its immediate surroundings as this
may affect on the safe use of the
appliance.
• Under no circumstances must the user
interfere with or adjust sealed parts.
• Do not allow children to operate the
appliance.
• Do not obstruct the flue system
Certain home improvements may
adversely affect the operation of your
appliance – you should consult your
installer for advice before carrying out any
work.
• Do not expose the appliance to high
humidity.
• Do not use or store explosive or
inflammable materials (e.g. petrol,
aerosols, solvents, chlorine based
detergents, paint, glue etc.) in the same
room, compartment or cupboard as the
appliance. Under certain conditions,
these substances can prove to be
corrosive.
• Do not touch the heated surfaces of
the appliance, such as outlet duct,
hydraulic connections, also after the
appliance operation because, for
a certain time, these surfaces may
become hot. Any contact with them can
cause burns.
This appliance contains metal parts
(components) and care should be
taken when handling and cleaning, with
particular regard to edges.
• In the case of any water leak,
immediately turn off the cold water
supply to the appliance and have
the leak repaired by your competent
person.
• Do not store or place articles on the
appliance.
4.3 Safety regulations
Servicing/maintenance should be carried
out by a competent person approved
at the time by the Health and Safety
Executive, in accordance with the rules in
force in the countries of destination.