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ENGLISH
USER
PRECAUTIONS
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
a
Do not allow children or
infirm persons to operate
the boiler unsupervised.
a
Do not operate any electri-
cal devices or equipment,
including switches or domestic
appliances, etc., if you can smell
fuel or fumes. If you detect any suspicious smells:
- Ventilate the room by opening all doors and win-
dows.
- Close the fuel shut-off cock.
- Report the fault immediately to THERMITAL’s
Technical Assistance Service or a professionally
qualified heating engineer.
a
Never clean or service the boiler without first discon-
necting it from the mains electricity supply by turning
the main power switch OFF.
a
Never pull, disconnect, or twist the electrical cables
coming from the boiler even if it is disconnected
from the mains electricity supply at the time.
a
Do no obstruct or restrict the vents in the room
where the boiler is installed. Adequate ventilation is
essential for correct combustion.
a
Do not store containers of flammable substances in
the room where the boiler is installed.
a
Do not touch the boiler when bare-
foot or wet.
a
Do not switch the boiler off
if outside temperature drops
below ZERO (risk of free-
zing).
b
This instruction manual and that for the installer
and Technical Assistance Service are integral parts
of the boiler. They must be kept safe and must
ALWAYS accompany the boiler, even if it is sold
to another owner or user or transferred to another
installation. If you damage or lose this manual,
order a replacement immediately from your local
THERMITAL Technical Assistance Centre.
b
This boiler must be installed by a
legally qualified heating engi-
neer (in Italy heating engine-
ers are regulated by law 46
of the 5th March 1990.) On
completion of the installation,
the heating engineer must
issue the owner with a declara-
tion of conformity confirming that
the installation has been completed t o
the highest standards in compliance with the instruc-
tions provided by THERMITAL in this instruction
manual, and that it conforms to all applicable laws
and standards.
b
If you notice any water leaking from the boiler,
disconnect it immediately from the mains electrici-
ty supply, shut off the water supply, and notify your
local THERMITAL Technical Assistance Centre or a
qualified heating engineer immediately.
b
Periodically check that ope-
rating pressure in the water
circuit is over 1 bar. If water
pressure is consistently
low, contact THERMITAL’s
Technical Assistance Service
or a professionally qualified
heating engineer.
b
If the boiler is not going to be used for an extended
period of time, proceed as follows to prepare it for
shutdown.
- Turn the mains power switch OFF.
- Close the boiler’s fuel cock and water cock.
- Drain the central heating circuit if there is any risk
of freezing.
b
The boiler must only be used for the purpose spe-
cified by THERMITAL and for which it is designed.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility, con-
tractual or other, for damage to property or injury to
persons or animals caused by improper installation,
adjustment, maintenance or use.
The operation of any appliance that uses fuel, electrical power and water demands that a number of fundamental safe-
ty precautions be respected.