Vaillant ecoTEC SERIES Operating Manual

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Operating manual ecoTEC 0020052777_0042 Safety2.1 Erection and adjustmentInstallation and adjustment of the boiler and service,maintenance and repair work may only be carried outby expert technicians in accordance with regulations in-troduced in 1998 governing the safety of gas installa-tions (installation and use). (In Great Britain "CORGI".This means that the work carried out by registered in-stallation companies must always be to a safe and satis-factory standard.) If the boiler is mounted in a cabinet-type enclosure the ventilation openings must not be ob-structed and the enclosure must not be used for stor-age purposes.2.2 Action in case of emergencyd Danger!If you smell gas!Risk of poisoning and explosion due to amalfunction!Procedure in case of gas smell in buildings• Open doors and windows wide, facilitate throughmovement of air, stay out of rooms where gas odouris present!• Avoid naked flames, do not smoke, do not use pocketlighters!• Do not use electric switches, plugs, bells, telephonesand other communication systems in the building!• Close gas meter isolator device or main isolator de-vice!• Close gas isolator cock (1, Fig. 2.1) on unit!• Warn other building residents, but avoid ringing door-bells!• Vacate building!• Inform the gas supply company stand-by service froma telephone outside the building!• If a gas leak is audible, leave the building immediately,prevent others from entering the building and notifythe police and fire brigade from outside the building!1Fig. 2.1 Closing the gas isolator cock2.3 Safety instructionsAlways observe the following safety instructions andregulations.d Danger!Inflammable mixtures of gas and air may ex-plode!Do not use or store explosives or highly flam-mable substances, such as petrol or paint, inthe same room as the unit.d Danger!Risk of poisoning and explosion due to a mal-function!Never put the safety devices out of operationor tamper with them so as to impair theirfunction.Therefore, do not attempt any modifications:- to the unit,- around the unit,- to the gas, air, water and electricity supply pipes,- to the expansion relief valve and drain line for theheating water,- to the flue gas pipes.This also applies to alterations to structural elements inthe vicinity of the appliance which might affect its oper-ational safety.Example:- If you require cabinet-type cladding for your unit, con-sult your recognised expert technician company.Under no circumstances must you enclose your devicearbitrarily. Enclosing the appliance in a cabinet re-quires observance of special design instructions.For alterations to the appliance or to its environment,you must refer to the suitably qualified heating engi-neer which is responsible for it.2 Safety