Delivery & Kits Available; Health And Safety Information For The Installer And Service Engineer; Man-Made Mineral Fibre; Codes Of Practice - Potterton Kingfisher Mf Installation & Service Instructions Manual

Introduction

Kingfisher Mf boilers are fully automatically controlled, floor
standing, fan powered, balanced or conventional flued
appliances using a cast iron heat exchanger and are
available in outputs ranging from 11.72 - 29.31 kW (40,000
- 100,000 Btu/h).
The boiler meets the requirements of Statutory Instrument
"The Boiler (Efficiency) Regulations 1993 No 3083" and is
deemed to meet the requirements of Directive 92/42/EEC
on the energy efficiency requirements for new hot water
boilers fired with liquid or gaseous fuels:-
Type test for purpose of Regulation 5 certified by:
Notified Body 0087.
Product/Production certified by:
Notified Body 0086.
For use with Natural Gas (G20) only at 20mbar and for use
in GB/IE only.
The boilers are designed for use on fully pumped open
vented or sealed water systems with an indirect hot water
cylinder or open vented gravity systems. THEY MUST NOT
BE CONNECTED TO A DIRECT CYLINDER.
Delivery & Kits Available
RSL Model is delivered in two packages (1) the boiler
with fittings and (2) the flue assembly.
CFL Model is delivered in one package.
Various flue kits and other options for the Kingfisher Mf
range of boilers are shown on Pages 38 & 39.
1.1 Health and Safety Information for the
Installer and Service Engineer
Under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 and Section 6 of
the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, we are required to
provide information on substances hazardous to health.
Small quantities of adhesives and sealants used in the
product are cured and present no known hazards. The
following substances are also present.

Man-Made Mineral Fibre

a) Some component parts of this appliance (insulation
pads, gaskets and rope seals) are manufactured from
man-made mineral fibre.
b) Prolonged or excessive exposure to this material may
result in some irritation to the eyes, skin or respiratory
tract.
c) It is advisable to wear gloves when handling these
items.
d) Irritant dust will only be released from the items if
they are broken up or subjected to severe abrasion.
In these instances a suitable dust mask and goggles
should be worn.
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e) Always thoroughly wash hands after installation,
servicing or changing components.
f) When disposing of any items manufactured from
man-made mineral fibre care must be exercised.
g) If any irritation of the eyes or severe irritation of the
skin is experienced seek medical attention.
1.2

Codes of Practice

The appliance is suitable only for installation in GB and IE
and should be installed in accordance with the rules in
force.
In GB, the installation must be carried out by a CORGI
Registered Installer. It must be carried out in accordance
with the relevant requirements of the:
• Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations.
• The appropriate Building Regulations either The
Building Regulations, The Building Regulations
(Scotland), Building Regulations (Northern Ireland).
• The Water Fittings Regulations or Water byelaws in
Scotland.
• The Current I.E.E. Wiring Regulations.
Where no specific instructions are given, reference should
be made to the relevant British Standard Codes of Practice.
In IE, the installation must be carried out by a Competent
Person 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.
In GB the following Codes of Practice apply:
Standard Scope
B.S. 6891 Gas Installation.
B.S. 5546 Installation of hot water supplies for domestic purposes.
B.S. 5449 Forced circulation hot water systems.
B.S. 6798 Installation of gas fired hot water boilers.
B.S. 5440: Pt 1 Flues.
B.S. 5440: Pt 2 Ventilation.
B.S. 7593 Water Treatment.
B.S. 4814 Expansion vessels for hot water systems.
B.S. 6283 Safety and control devices for use in hot water systems.
In IE
I.S. 813 Domestic Gas Installations
The following BS standards give valuable additional information;
B.S. 5546 Installation of hot water supplies for domestic purposes.
B.S. 5449 Forced circulation hot water systems.
B.S. 7593 Water Treatment.
B.S. 4814 Expansion vessels for hot water systems.
B.S. 6283 Safety and control devices for use in hot water systems.
Warning - The addition of anything that may interfere
with the normal operation of the appliance without
express written permission from the manufacturer or his
agent could invalidate the appliance warranty. In GB this
could also infringe the GAS SAFETY (Installation and
Use) REGULATIONS.
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