General Warnings; Safety; Health - Potterton iHE 100/300 Installation And Servicing Instructions

GENERAL WARNINGS

The appliance has been designed for use with G20
gas and is manufactured to give an effi cient, reli-
able and long service life.
To ensure continued trouble-free operation of the
appliance at maximum effi ciency, it is essential that
correct installation, commissioning, operation and
annual service procedures are carried out strictly
in accordance with the instructions given in this
manual.
Only original parts and accessories from the manu-
facturer must be used on all appliances. Using
non-approved parts may compromise the safety of
the appliance and invalidate any warranty.
The installation, commissioning and repair of
this appliance must be carried out by a com-
petent person, in accordance with the manu-
facturers instructions and complying with the
National Laws in force at the time. (In the UK
a competent person must be a Gas Safe reg-
istered Engineer or in IE by a Registered Gas
Installer (RGII)).
In the event of failure and/or suspected faulty func-
tioning of the appliance. Switch off the appliance
and contact suitable qualifi ed technicians. Do not
attempt to make any repairs unless you are suit-
ably qualifi ed and competent to do so.

SAFETY

This appliance must be installed in accordance
with local building regulations, national standards
and bye laws in force. Attention should be given to
the following standards and guidance notes:
GAS SAFETY (INSTALLATION AND USE) REGULATIONS
BUILDING REGULATIONS
THE WATER SUPPLY (WATER FITTINGS) REGULATIONS
Detailed recommendations are contained in the
following codes of practice:
BS 6880: Low temperature hot water heating sys-
tems of output greater than 45kW.
Part 1 Fundamental Design
Part 2 Selection of equipment
Part 3 Installation, commissioning and mainte-
nance
iHE
BS 6644: Specifi cation for installation of gas-fi red
hot water boilers of rated inputs of between 70kW
(net) and 1.8MW (net) (2nd & 3rd family gases)
BS EN 12897 Specifi cation for indirectly heated
unvented (closed) storage water heaters.
The following could be relevant dependant
upon the installation:
IGE/UP/1 - 1A -1B Strength & tightness testing of
industrial and commercial gas installations.
IGEM/UP/2 Gas installation pipework, boosters
and compressors on industrial and commercial
premises.
IGEM/UP/4 Commissioning of gas fi red plant on
industrial and commercial premises.
IGE/UP/7 Gas installations in timber frame build-
ings.
IGE/UP/10 Gas Installations in industrial and com-
mercial premises.
IEE Wiring Regulations for electrical
installations (BS7671)
NOTE: Consideration should be given to
amendments or updates to the above standards.

HEALTH

It is the duty of manufacturers and suppliers of
products to ensure, so far as is practicable, that
such products are safe and without risk to health
when properly used and to make available to
users, adequate information about their safe and
proper operation.
This appliance should only be used in the man-
ner and purpose for which it
accordance with the instructions in this manual.
Although the boiler has been manufactured with
paramount consideration to safety, certain basic
precautions specifi ed in this manual must be taken
by the user. It is imperative that all users of it must
be provided with all the information and instruction
necessary to ensure correct and safe operation.
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