Safety Instructions 2 - Vaillant ecoCRAFT VKK GB 806/2-E-H Operating Manual

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2 Safety instructions
What to do in an emergency
Danger!
If you smell gas, risk of poisoning and explosion
due to a malfunction
If you smell gas:
• Do not switch lights on or off.
• Do not use any other electrical switches.
• Do not use a telephone in the area of the hazard.
• Do not use naked flames, such as matches or cigarette
lighters.
• Do not smoke.
• Close the gas stop cock.
• Open the windows and doors.
• Warn other residents.
• Get out of the house.
• Notify your gas supplier or a suitably qualified heating
engineer.
Safety instructions
Always observe the following safety instructions and
regulations.
Danger!
Inflammable mixtures of gas and air may
explode
Do not use or store explosive or easily
flammable substances such as petrol or paint in
the same room as the appliance.
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Danger!
Risk of poisoning and explosion due to a
malfunction
Never put the safety devices out of operation or
tamper with them so as to impair their
function.
Therefore, do not attempt any modifications:
- To the appliance
- Around the appliance
- To the gas, air, water and electricity supply pipes
- To the flue pipes
- and to the safety valve and the drain pipe for the
heating water.
This also applies to alterations to structural elements in
the vicinity of the appliance which might affect its
operational safety.
For example:
- Keep all openings for air and flue gas free. Make sure,
for example, that any temporary covers used when
performing work on the outside wall are removed.
For alterations to the appliance or to its environment,
you must refer to the suitably qualified heating engineer
which is responsible for it.
Caution!
Inappropriate alterations can cause damage
Under no circumstances should you ever
attempt to make alterations to the gas heating
boiler or other parts of the system.
Never try to carry out maintenance work or
repairs on the appliance yourself.
- Do not damage or remove seals on components. Only
suitably qualified heating engineer or our customer
service may removed sealed components.
Caution!
Risk of damage!
Do not use sprays, solvents, chlorinated
cleaning agents, paint, adhesives or similar
substances in the vicinity of the appliance.
These substances can cause corrosion,
including in the flue system.
Installation and setting
The appliance may only be installed by an suitably
qualified heating engineer. This engineer also assumes
responsibility for installing the appliance properly and
putting it into service for the first time.
He is also responsible for inspection, maintenance and
repairs to the appliance, and alterations to the set gas
volume.

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