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

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Safety and general instructions

Please observe these instructions in the interest of your
own safety.
2.1

Designated use

The boiler was designed for heating water for a central
heating system and generating domestic hot water.
The boiler is suitable for connection to fully pumped,
sealed water systems ONLY.
The boiler can be installed either as a single system or as
part of a multiple system (cascade system) with a
maximum of 8 boilers connected together.
2.2

Hazard definitions

The following defined terms are used throughout the docu-
mentation 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 electric 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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Safety and general instructions
2.3 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.
– Maintenance and repairs must only be carried out by
trained professionals.
– You are only permitted 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 approval of the flue system and
the condensate connection to the public sewer system
may be required.
– If boiler installation is provided as replacement heater,
DO NOT connect new boiler venting to an existing vent
system, if it is shared with other appliances.
You must also observe:
– The local building regulations stipulating the installation
rules at the time of installation.
– 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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