Health And Safety; Location / Positioning - BENSON 30 Installation And Operating Manual

Manufactures 'conditions of business'.
Note (i)
The warranty may be invalidated if -
• The installation is not in accordance with the general
requirements of this manual.
• The flue arrangement and air supply for the heater are
not in accordance with the manufacturers
recommendations, codes of practice, or similar standards.
• Air flow through the heater is not in accordance with
the manufacturers technical specifications.
• Internal wiring on the heater has been tampered with
or unauthorised service or repairs undertaken.
• The main electrical supply input to the heater has
been interrupted during the heating mode.
• The heater has been subject to and affected by the
ingress of water in any form.
• The heater is not operated at the rating(s) laid down in
the manufacturers technical specifications.
• The heater has not been operated or used within the
normal scope of its intended application.
• The manufacturer's recommended minimum service
requirements have not been complied with
Note (ii)
All warranty claims must contain the following info to enable
processing to take place
• Heater model
• Heater serial number
• Order reference/date of order, together with full
installation details (name and address)
• Details or symptoms of fault
• Installers name and address.
Faulty parts must be returned to the supplier, the address of
which is provided at the rear of this manual.
Any such parts will undergo inspection to verify the claim.
Replacement parts supplied prior to this may be charged, and
a credit supplied upon subsequent validation of the warranty
claim.
Consumable items are specifically not included within the
scope of the warranty.
Note (iii)
Notification is required immediately a fault is suspected.
The manufacturer will not accept responsibility for any
additional damage that has been caused, expense incurred, or
consequential loss resulting from any failure of the heater(s).
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1.7

Health and Safety

The Gas Fired Cabinet Heater range must be installed
in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Gas Safety
(Installations and Use) Regulations 1998. Due account should
also be taken of any obligations arising from the Health and
Safety at Works Act 1974 or relevant codes of practice. In
addition the installation must be carried out in accordance
with the current IEE wiring regulations (BS 7671), BS 6896:
(Industrial & Commercial) and any other relevant British
Standards and Codes of Practice by a qualified installer.
Isolate all electrical supplies to the heater & controller before
proceeding.
For your own safety we recommend the use of safety boots
and leather faced gloves when handling sharp or heavy items.
The use of protective eye wear is also recommended.
Caution
Before using this appliance:
• Check that the voltage indicated on the type plate
corresponds to the mains supply voltage.
• Ensure that the heater has been securely fastened in
its final mountain position.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
on or above any part of the heater, whether the heater is
being used or not.
WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.
1.8

Location / Positioning

Warning
All of the basic criteria must be satisfied prior to commencing
installation and commissioning, additionally, the Gas Fired
Cabinet Heater must be positioned and installed so as to
comply with all the relevant standards and guide lines (see
section 1.1), as well as meeting national and local fire
regulations and insurance criteria, especially if it is proposed
that the heater is to be installed within a special risk area (e.g.
proximity to where petrol engined vehicles are stored or
parked, where cellulose spraying takes place, where
woodworking machinery is operated, etc,).
Indirect heaters must not be located in hazardous areas,
however, it is permissible for the heater to supply air to such
areas.
The heater must not be installed within an environment
where there is a high concentration of chlorides, fluorides,
salts, or other aggressive or volatile chemicals/compounds.
Nor should the heater be positioned where the burner could
be adversely affected by high winds or draughts.
The location chosen for the heater must allow for the fitting of
an effective flue system.
should any item be placed