Safety; Action-Related Warnings; Intended Use; General Safety Information - Vaillant flexoTHERM exclusive VWF 57/4 Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

1 Safety

1 Safety
1.1

Action-related warnings

Classification of action-related warnings
The action-related warnings are classified in
accordance with the severity of the possible
danger using the following warning signs and
signal words:
Warning symbols and signal words
Danger!
Imminent danger to life or risk of
severe personal injury
Danger!
Risk of death from electric shock
Warning.
Risk of minor personal injury
Caution.
Risk of material or environmental
damage
1.2

Intended use

There is a risk of injury or death to the user or
others, or of damage to the product and other
property in the event of improper use or use
for which it is not intended.
The system is intended exclusively for do-
mestic use.
The system is intended as a heat generator
with cooling function for closed heating in-
stallations and for hot water generation. Op-
eration of the pump outside the application
limits results in the heat pump being switched
off by the internal control and safety devices.
Cooling mode with radiator heating systems
is not permitted since radiators do not have
an adequate heat transfer surface area.
Intended use includes the following:
– observance of accompanying operating,
installation and servicing instructions for
the product and any other system compon-
ents
– installing and fitting the product in accord-
ance with the product and system approval
– compliance with all inspection and main-
tenance conditions listed in the instruc-
tions.
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Intended use also covers installation in ac-
cordance with the IP class.
Any other use that is not specified in these
instructions, or use beyond that specified in
this document shall be considered improper
use. Any direct commercial or industrial use
is also deemed to be improper.
Caution.
Improper use of any kind is prohibited.
1.3

General safety information

1.3.1 Risk caused by inadequate
qualifications
The following work must only be carried out
by competent persons who are sufficiently
qualified to do so:
– Installation
– Disassembly
– Installation
– Start-up
– Maintenance
– Repair
– Decommissioning
▶ Observe all instructions that are included
with the product.
▶ Proceed in accordance with the current
state of technology.
▶ Observe all applicable directives, stand-
ards, laws and other regulations.
1.3.2 Risk of injury during transport due
to a high product weight.
▶ Make sure that the product is transported
by at least two people.
1.3.3 Risk of death due to lack of safety
devices
The schematic drawings included in this doc-
ument do not show all safety devices re-
quired for correct installation.
▶ Install the necessary safety devices in the
system.
▶ Observe the applicable national and inter-
national laws, standards and guidelines.
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