Safety; Please Observe These Instructions; Tools, Materials And Further Equipment; Recycling - Worcester GB162-50 Installation And Servicing Instructions

Safety

4 Safety
Please observe these instructions for your own safety.
4.1

Please observe these instructions

Observe the following instructions when installing and operating the
heating system:
• The local building regulations as regards the installation conditions.
• The local building regulations as regards fresh air supply and air
exhaust facilities and flue connections.
• The regulations for electrical connections to the power supply.
• The gas utility company rules for connecting the gas burner to the
local gas mains.
• The regulations and standards concerning the safety facilities for the
DHW/heating system.
• The installation instructions for producers of heating systems.
DANGER:
Danger of fatal accident from explosive fumes. If you
smell gas, there is a danger of explosion.
▶ No naked lights. No smoking. Do not use lighters.
▶ DO NOT operate any device that is likely to produce
sparks. Do not operate any electrical switches,
including telephones, plugs or doorbells.
▶ Shut off the main gas supply.
▶ Open doors and windows.
▶ Warn the residents but do not ring doorbells.
▶ Contact the gas utility company from a telephone
located outside the building.
▶ If you can hear gas leaking out, evacuate the building
immediately, prevent other persons from entering,
and notify the police and fire service immediately
(from a telephone outside the building).
DANGER:
Danger of fatal accident from explosive fumes.
▶ Only carry out work on gas pipes and fittings if you
are Gas Safe / ACS registered.
DANGER:
Danger of fatal accident due to poisoning. Dangerous
flue gas can escape if the air supply is insufficient.
▶ Make sure that air vents are not reduced in size or
obstructed.
▶ The boiler may only be operated after the defect has
been remedied.
▶ Warn the user of the system of the defect verbally
and in writing.
• The condensing gas boiler may only be used with the combustion air/
flue gas systems designed and approved specifically for this type of
boiler.
• Note: in certain areas permits are required for the flue gas system
and for connecting the condensate water drain to the public sewage
network.
4.2

Tools, materials and further equipment

Boiler installation and maintenance requires standard tools for heating,
gas and water installation.
In addition you will need a hand truck/cart with a securing strap.
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4.3

Recycling

▶ Dispose of the boiler's packaging material in an environmentally
friendly manner.
▶ Dispose of those components of the heating installation (e. g. boiler
or controller) which have to be replaced in an environmentally
friendly manner by handing them in at an authorised recycling
facility.
5

Transport

This chapter describes how to transport the boiler safely and without
damaging it.
CAUTION: Damage to the installation due to impacts.
The boiler contains parts which can be damaged by
impacts.
▶ During further transport all parts must be protected
against impacts.
▶ Observe the transport symbols and instructions on
the packaging.
CAUTION: Damage to the installation due to external
contamination.
Proceed as follows if the boiler has been unpacked but is
not put into operation yet:
▶ Protect the boiler connections against pollution by
leaving the protective covers on the connections.
▶ Cover the flue gas injectors at the top of the boiler
with plastic film.
Fig. 2 Open cover panel
5.1

Lifting and carrying the boiler

To lift and carry the boiler, place one hand at the bottom of the boiler and
the other hand on its front ( fig. 3).
CAUTION: Damage to the unit due to it being lifted and
carried incorrectly.
▶ Do not hold the boiler by the door over the control
panel ( fig. 4) to lift and carry it.
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