Safety And General Instructions; Designated Use; Hazard Definitions; The Following Instructions Must Be Observed - Buderus Logamax plus GB142-24 Installation Instructions Manual

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Safety and general instructions

Please observe these instructions in the interest of your own safety.
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Designated use

The boiler was designed for heating water for a central heating system
and generating domestic hot water.
The boiler is delivered with a BC10 basic controller and the "Universal
Automatic Burner Control Unit 3" (UBA 3) pre-installed.
The boiler can be fitted with a modulating outdoor reset control AM10
(scope of delivery), a room controller RC10 (optional), or an On/Off
thermostat or relay panel end switch (accessories).
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Hazard definitions

The following defined terms are used throughout the
documentation to bring attention to the presence of
hazards of various risk levels. Notices give important
information concerning the operation of the product.
DANGER:
Indicates the presence of hazards that will
cause severe personal injury, death or
substantial property damage.
WARNING:
Indicates the presence of hazards that can
cause severe personal injury, death or
substantial property damage.
CAUTION:
Indicates presence of hazards that will or
cause minor personal injury or property
damage.
CAUTION: Risk of electrical shock
Indicates presence of hazards due to
electric shock.
NOTICE:
▶ Indicates special instructions on
installation, operation or maintenance
that are important but not related to
personal injury or property damage.
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The following instructions must be observed

• The boiler must only be used for its designated
purpose, observing the Installation Instructions.
• Only use the boiler in the combinations and with the
accessories and spares listed.
• Other combinations, accessories and consumables
must only be used if they are specifically designed
for the intended application and do not affect the
system performance and the safety requirements.
Logamax plus GB142-24/30/45/60 – 6720820104 (2017/05)
Safety and general instructions
• Maintenance and repairs must only be carried out
by trained professionals.
• You must report the installation of a condensing gas
boiler to the relevant gas utility company and have it
approved.
• You are only allowed to operate the condensing gas
boiler with the combustion air/flue gas system that
has been specifically designed and approved for
this type of boiler.
• Please note that local permission for the flue
system and the condensate water connection to the
public sewer system may be required.
You must also observe:
• the local building regulations stipulating the
installation rules.
• the local building regulations concerning the air
intake and outlet systems and the chimney
connection.
• the regulations for the power supply connection.
• the technical rules laid down by the gas utility
company concerning the connection of the gas
burner fitting to the local gas main.
• the instructions and standards concerning the
safety equipment for the water/space heating
system.
• the Installation Instructions for building heating
systems.
• The boiler must be located in an area where leakage
of the tank or connections will not result in damage
to the area adjacent to the boiler or to lower floors
of the structure. When such locations cannot be
avoided, it is recommended that a suitable drain
pan, adequately drained, be installed under the
boiler. The pan must not restrict combustion air
flow.
• The boiler must be installed such that the gas
ignition system components are protected from
water (dripping, spraying, rain etc.) during boiler
operation and service.
• The boiler must not be installed on carpeting.
• Do not restrict or seal any air intake or outlet
openings.
• If you find any defects, you must inform the owner
of the system of the defect and the associated
hazard in writing.
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