1 Safety6 Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC pro 0020244995_021.3.13 Risk of material damage caused byusing an unsuitable tool▶ Use the correct tool to tighten or loosenthreaded connections.1.3.14 Risk of material damage caused byfrost▶ Do not install the product in rooms proneto frost.1.3.15 Risk of corrosion damage due tounsuitable combustion and roomairSprays, solvents, chlorinated cleaningagents, paint, adhesives, ammonia com-pounds, dust or similar substances may leadto corrosion on the product and in the fluegas guiding.▶ Ensure that the supply of combustion air isalways free of fluorine, chlorine, sulphur,dust, etc.▶ Ensure that no chemical substances arestored at the installation site.▶ If you are installing the product inhairdressing salons, painter's or joiner'sworkshops, cleaning businesses or similarlocations, choose a separate installationroom in which the room air is technicallyfree of chemical substances.1.4 Related documentsInstallation and maintenance of the boilermust only be performed by a competent per-son with valid accreditation from the Healthand Safety Executive in accordance with the"Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regula-tions 1998" (hereinafter abbreviated to "com-petent person" or "heating specialist com-pany"). The existing regulations, rules andguidelines must be observed when doing so.Any special requirements of Local Author-ities, gas undertakings or insurers must becomplied with. The competent person is alsoresponsible for inspection, maintenance andrepairs to the boiler, and for checking gasvolume setting and flue gas analysis.Installers shall carryout a full site risk as-sessment and put into place all necessarysteps and procedures to comply with Healthand safety at work act and ensure safety ofthemselves and others with regard to manualhandling and working at height requirements.During the appliance installation (and anysubsequent work, such as, the replacementof major parts ) it will be necessary to em-ploy caution. All installers and operatives in-volved from unloading the appliance until it isfully mounted on the wall in its final installedlocation must exercise full duty of care forthemselves and others with regard to safety.When lifting and handling this appliance, op-eratives should employ assistance. In certainsituations it may be necessary to use mech-anical handling aids. Take care to avoid triphazards, slippery or wet surfaces.Employers and installers should referto the HSE web site for full advice andmanual handling assessment charts(MAC) tool.In addition where no specific instructions aregiven then reference shall be made, but notrestricted to, all applicable and relevant Brit-ish Standards and codes of practice such asthe following:– Gas Safety (Installation and Use) regula-tions.– All current Building Regulations for Eng-land, Northern Ireland and Wales, (asamended). This includes Approved Codesof Practice and approved documents andguidance for building regulations. (A to Pand 7)– The Building Standards, Scotland, andany requirements determined by the localauthorities within.– The Health and safety at work act– COSHH Control of Substances Hazardousto Health.– BS 7671 Requirements for electrical in-stallations. IEE Wiring Regulations– The Electricity at Work Regulations.– The Water supply (water fittings) regula-tions 1999.– Water bylaws 2000 (Scotland)– BS 5854 Code of practice for flues and fluestructures in buildings.– BS EN 12828 Design of water-based heat-ing systems.– BS EN 806 Parts 1 - 5.