Intended Use 2; Combination With Other Components; Operational Conditions; Ce Mark - Vaillant auroTHERM VFK 145 H/V Installation Manual

Vaillant auroTHERM flat collectors are available in dif-
ferent versions: one for the horizontal position, one for
the vertical position.
Besides, collectors in the collector field can be arranged
side by side and on top of each other.
Generally, the installation steps and the instructions
described in this manual are valid for both collector
positions and field arrangements.
Any different installation steps are clearly pointed out:
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With horizontal collector position
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With vertical collector position
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With fields arranged side by side
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With fields arranged on top of each other
2 Intended use
The Vaillant auroTHERM flat collectors are built and de-
signed according to accepted safety rules and regula-
tions.
Nevertheless, improper use may cause danger to life
and limb of the user or third parties and could impair
the operation of the unit and other objects.
The unit is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capa-
bilities, or lack of experience and/or knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction con-
cerning use of the unit by a person responsible for their
safety.
Children must be watched to ensure that they do not
play with the unit.
Vaillant auroTHERM flat collectors are used for heating
support and for solar hot water generation.
Any other use or use exceeding the above-mentioned
applications shall be considered as improper use. The
manufacturer/supplier shall not be responsible for any
damages resulting from such improper use. The user
alone bears the risk.
Use includes observance of the operating and installa-
tion manuals and all other applicable documents, as well
as adherence to the maintenance and inspection condi-
tions.
Caution!
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Any improper use is forbidden!
Installation manual auroTHERM 0020057148_03
Notes on the documentation 1
2.1

Combination with other components

Vaillant flat collectors should be combined only with
Vaillant components (fixing, connections) and system
components.
The use of other components or system components
shall be considered as improper use. We accept no liabil-
ity.
2.2

Operational conditions

a Caution!
Collector damage!
Flat collectors are suitable for a maximum
snow load of 5.0 kN/m
load of 1.6 kN/m 2 .
Caution!
The roof may collapse!
Mount the flat collectors only on roofs with a
sufficient load-carrying capacity.
If necessary, call a technician.
Caution!
Lack of tightness!
For in-roof mounting, the roof must have a
pitch of 22°.
With roof angles < 22° rainwater can collect on
the cover plates and leaks can occur.
With roof angles of 15°-22° use the Vaillant
cover kit 0020059599 or 0020059879.
2.3

CE mark

The CE mark certifies that the appliances, according to
the models available, satisfy the basic requirements of
the following directives:
— Directive 97/23/EWG of the European Parliament and
Council for approximation of the laws of the member
states regarding pressure equipment
auroTHERM flat collectors are built accord-
ing to the state of the art and recognised
safety rules and regulations.
Conformity with the applicable standards
has been demonstrated.
auroTHERM flat collectors have been suc-
cessfully tested according to the rules and
requirements for the Solar Keymark.

Intended use 2

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and a maximum wind
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