Safety And General Instructions; Designated Use; Hazard Definitions; The Following Instructions Must Be Observed - Buderus logamax plus gb142-24 Installation Manual

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Safety and general instructions

Please observe these instructions in the interest of your
own safety.
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Designated use

The boiler was designed for heating water for a central
heating system and generating domestic hot water.
The boiler is delivered with a BC10 basic controller and
the "Universal Automatic Burner Control Unit 3" (UBA 3)
pre-installed.
The boiler can be fitted with a modulating outdoor reset
control AM10 (scope of delivery), a room controller RC10
(optional), or an On/Off thermostat or relay panel end
switch (accessories).
1.2

Hazard definitions

The following defined terms are used throughout the docu-
mentation to bring attention to the presence of hazards of
various risk levels. Notices give important information
concerning the operation of the product.
DANGER:
Indicates the presence of hazards that will
cause severe personal injury, death or
substantial property damage.
WARNING:
Indicates the presence of hazards that can
cause severe personal injury, death or
substantial property damage.
CAUTION:
Indicates presence of hazards that will or
cause minor personal injury or property
damage.
CAUTION:
Risk of electric shock.
Indicates presence of hazards due to electric
shock.
NOTICE:
Indicates special instructions on installation,
operation or maintenance that are important
but not related to personal injury or property
damage.
We reserve the right to make any changes due to technical modifications!
Installation instructions Logamax plus GB142-24/30/45/60 • version 10/2007
Safety and general instructions
1.3 The following instructions must be
observed
– The boiler must only be used for its designated
purpose, observing the Installation Instructions.
– Only use the boiler in the combinations and with the
accessories and spares listed.
– Other combinations, accessories and consumables
must only be used if they are specifically designed for
the intended application and do not affect the system
performance and the safety requirements.
– Maintenance and repairs must only be carried out by
trained professionals.
– You must report the installation of a condensing gas
boiler to the relevant gas utility company and have it
approved.
– You are only allowed to operate the condensing gas
boiler with the combustion air/flue gas system that has
been specifically designed and approved for this type of
boiler.
– Please note that local permission for the flue system
and the condensate water connection to the public
sewer system may be required.
You must also observe:
– the local building regulations stipulating the installation
rules.
– the local building regulations concerning the air intake
and outlet systems and the chimney connection.
– the regulations for the power supply connection.
– the technical rules laid down by the gas utility company
concerning the connection of the gas burner fitting to
the local gas main.
– the instructions and standards concerning the safety
equipment for the water/space heating system.
– the Installation Instructions for building heating
systems.
– The boiler must be located in an area where leakage of
the tank or connections will not result in damage to the
area adjacent to the boiler or to lower floors of the
structure. When such locations cannot be avoided, it is
recommended that a suitable drain pan, adequately
drained, be installed under the boiler. The pan must not
restrict combustion air flow.
– The boiler must be installed such that the gas ignition
system components are protected from water (dripping,
spraying, rain etc.) during boiler operation and service.
– The boiler must not be installed on carpeting.
– Do not restrict or seal any air intake or outlet openings.
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