General Safety Information - Vaillant ecoTEC pure VC 146/7-2 Operating Instructions Manual

1 Safety
1.3 General safety
information
1.3.1 Danger caused by
improper operation
Improper operation may present
a danger to you and others, and
cause material damage.
▶ Carefully read the enclosed
instructions and all other ap-
plicable documents, particu-
larly the "Safety" section and
the warnings.
▶ Only carry out the activities
for which instructions are
provided in these operating
instructions.
1.3.2 Risk of death from
escaping gas
What to do if you smell gas in
the building:
▶ Avoid rooms that smell of
gas.
▶ If possible, open doors and
windows fully and ensure
adequate ventilation.
▶ Do not use naked flames (e.g.
lighters, matches).
▶ Do not smoke.
▶ Do not use any electrical
switches, mains plugs, door-
bells, telephones or other
communication systems in
the building.
▶ Close the emergency control
valve or the main isolator.
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▶ If possible, close the gas isol-
ator cock on the product.
▶ Warn other occupants in the
building by yelling or banging
on doors or walls.
▶ Leave the building immedi-
ately and ensure that others
do not enter the building.
▶ Alert the police and fire bri-
gade as soon as you are out-
side the building.
▶ Use a telephone outside the
building to inform the emer-
gency service department of
the gas supply company.
1.3.3 Risk of death due to a
blocked or leaking flue
gas pipe
What to do if you smell flue gas
in the property:
▶ Open all accessible doors
and windows fully to provide
ventilation.
▶ Switch off the product.
▶ Inform a competent person.
1.3.4 Risk of death due to
explosive and flammable
materials
▶ Do not use the product in
storage rooms that contain
explosive or flammable sub-
stances (such as petrol, pa-
per or paint).
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