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1 Key to symbols and safety instructions
1.1 Explanation of symbols
Warnings
Keywords indicate the seriousness of the hazard in
terms of the consequences of not following the safety
instructions.
•NOTE indicates that material damage may occur.
•CAUTION indicates that minor to medium injury may
occur.
•WARNING indicates that serious injury may occur.
•DANGER indicates possible risk to life.
Important information
Additional symbols
1.2 Safety Instructions
If there is a smell of gas:
BClose the gas valve.
BOpen windows.
BDo not operate any electrical appliances or switches
(on/off).
BExtinguish any naked flames.
BPhone the gas company or an authorized technician
from a safe distance.
If there is a smell of burnt gases:
BDisconnect the appliance.
BOpen doors and windows.
BInform an installation company.
Burn-back (fire in burner tube or chamber)
BIn the event of a burn-back, where the flame burns
back to the injector, immediately turn off the gas
supply at the control valve on the panel.
BAfter ensuring the flame is extinguished, wait for one
minute and re-light the appliance in the normal
manner.
BShould the appliance again burn back, close the
control valve and call a service technician.
BDo not use the appliance again until the service
technician has declared that it is safe to do so.
Fitting, modifications
BThe fitting and modification of the installation of the
appliance must be carried out only by an authorized
technician.
BThe installation of the water heater may only be
carried out by a registered installer and that such
installations shall comply with the requirements of
SANS 10087-1.
BThe pipes carrying burnt gases must not be modified.
BDo not close or reduce air circulation holes.
Maintenance
BWe reccomend to have the system regularly serviced
in order to ensure that it functions reliably and safely.
BThe installer is responsible for the safety and
environmental compatibility of the installation.
BThe appliance should be serviced annually.
BOnly original spare parts must be used.
Warnings in this document are framed and
identified by a warning triangle which is
printed on a grey background.
Electrical hazards are identified by a
lightning symbol surrounded by a warning
triangle.
Important information in cases where there
is no risk of injury or material losses is
identified by the symbol shown on the left.
It is bordered by horizontal lines above and
below the text.
Symbol Meaning
Ba step in an action sequence
Æa reference to a related part in the
document or to other related documents
•alistentry
– a list entry (second level)
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