Safety instructions
Safety instructions
Please follow these safety instructions closely to
prevent accidents and material losses.
Safety instructions explained
Danger
This symbol warns against the risk of injury.
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Please note
This symbol warns against the risk of material
losses and environmental pollution.
Target group
These instructions are exclusively intended for quali-
fied contractors.
Regulations to be observed
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National installation regulations
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Statutory regulations for the prevention of accidents
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Statutory regulations for environmental protection
Safety instructions for working on the system
Working on the system
Where gas is used as the fuel, close the main gas
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shut-off valve and safeguard it against unintentional
reopening.
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Isolate the system from the power supply, e.g. by
removing the separate fuse or by means of a mains
isolator, and check that it is no longer live.
Safeguard the system against reconnection.
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Wear suitable personal protective equipment when
carrying out any work.
Danger
Hot surfaces and fluids can lead to burns or
scalding.
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Before maintenance and service work, switch
OFF the appliance and let it cool down.
Never touch hot surfaces on the boiler, burner,
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flue system or pipework.
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Please note
Electronic assemblies can be damaged by elec-
trostatic discharge.
Prior to commencing work, touch earthed
objects such as heating or water pipes to dis-
charge static loads.
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Note
Details identified by the word "Note" contain additional
information.
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Work on gas installations may only be carried out by
a registered gas fitter.
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Work on electrical equipment may only be carried
out by a qualified electrician.
The system must be commissioned by the system
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installer or a qualified person authorised by the
installer.
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Codes of practice of the relevant trade associations
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Relevant country-specific safety regulations
Repair work
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Please note
Repairing components that fulfil a safety func-
tion can compromise the safe operation of the
system.
Replace faulty components only with genuine
Viessmann spare parts.
Auxiliary components, spare and wearing parts
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Please note
Spare and wearing parts that have not been tes-
ted together with the system can compromise its
function. Installing non-authorised components
and making non-approved modifications or con-
versions can compromise safety and may inva-
lidate our warranty.
For replacements, use only original spare parts
supplied or approved by Viessmann.