Glow-worm Clearly Heat Pumps - Standalone Module System - Manual (Page 10)

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INTRODUCTION
3 Safety instructions and regulations
3.1 Safety instructions
e
Incorrect installation can cause electric shock or
appliance damage.
• Never disable security devices and do not try to adjust them.
• Be sure to consider the following handling techniques and
precautions:
- Grip the appliance at its base
- Use safety clothing where appropriate, e.g. gloves, safety
footwear.
• Ensure safe lifting techniques are used:
- Keep back straight.
- Avoid twisting at the waist.
- Avoid upper body/top heavy bending.
- Always grip using the palm of the hand.
- Use designated hand holds.
- Keep load as close to body as possible.
- Always use assistance if required.
• Under no circumstances must the user interfere with or
adjust sealed parts.
• When assembling the connections, correctly position the
seals to avoid any leakage of water.
• This appliance contains metal parts. Care should be taken
with regard to edges.
The basic safety instructions must be followed before
attempting to maintain or replace spare parts:
• Stop the appliance.
• Electrically isolate the appliance from the power supply.
• Hydraulically isolate the appliance using the isolation valves
if provided.
• Should you need to replace hydraulic components, drain the
appliance.
• Protect all the electrical components from water while
working on the appliance.
• Use only original spare parts.
• Use only new O-rings and gaskets.
• After having completed work on water carrying components,
check for their tightness.
• When work on the appliance is completed, perform an
operational test and check for safety.
R410A Refrigerant Fluid
b
Important: any action carried out on the
refrigerant circuit must be performed by
qualifi ed authorised personnel.
• Use only R410A refrigerant.
b
Venting refrigerating fl uid into the atmosphere
is prohibited. The refrigerant must be properly
recovered in a container suitable for recycling.
a
The draining and refi lling operations must be
performed in a well-ventilated area and with the
necessary protective equipment (risk of burns).
3.2 Regulations
3.2.1 Statutory requirements
IMPORTANT
Where no British Standards exists, materials and equipment
should be fi t for their purpose and of suitable quality and
workmanship.
The installation of this appliance must be carried out by a
competent person in accordance the rules in force in the
countries of destination.
Manufacturer’s instructions must not be taken as overriding
statutory requirements.
Standards
On installing and commissioning the appliance you must adhere to
the technical rules, standards and provisions in effect at the time.
Reminder of existing regulatory acts
- EC regulation No. 20372000 from the 29th of June 2000
This European regulation repeals regulation No. 3093/94
and presents the elimination schedules of CFC and HCFC.
It also deals with the collection of refrigerants, system leaks,
particularly systems containing more than 3 kg of CFC or
HCFC, as well as the minimum level of qualifi cation required
by the technicians.
- EC regulation No. 0842/2006 from the 17th of May 2006
regarding the containment, use, collection and disposal
of the fl uorinated greenhouse gases, the labelling and
elimination of the products and equipment containing these
gases, the restriction of use and banning of certain products
from the market, as well as the training and certifi cation of
personnel and companies operating in the activities targeted
by this regulation: refrigeration, air-conditioning, heat pumps
and fi re protection systems containing greenhouse gases.
3.2.2 Other regulations
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Under Section 6 of The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, we
are required to provide information on substances hazardous to
health. The adhesives and sealants used in this appliance are
cured and give no known hazard in this state.
The refrigerant used in this appliance is R410a the use of which
is strictly controlled by F Gas regulation EN842/2006.