Installation Instructions; Safety; Action-Related Warnings; Intended Use - Vaillant VIH R-/3 .R Serie Notice D'installation

1 Safety

1 Safety
1.1

Action-related warnings

Classification of action-related warnings
The action-related warnings are classified in
accordance with the severity of the possible
danger using the following warning signs and
signal words:
Warning symbols and signal words
Danger!
Imminent danger to life or risk of
severe personal injury
Danger!
Risk of death from electric shock
Warning.
Risk of minor personal injury
Caution.
Risk of material or environmental
damage
1.2

Intended use

There is a risk of injury or death to the user or
others, or of damage to the product and other
property in the event of improper use or use
for which it is not intended.
The domestic hot water cylinder is designed
to keep drinking water that is heated to a
maximum 85 °C ready for use in households
and businesses. The product is designed to
be integrated into a central heating installa-
tion. It is designed to be combined with heat
generators whose power lies within the limits
specified in the technical data. To control the
domestic hot water generation, weather com-
pensators and control systems from suitable
heat generators can be used. These are heat
generators that provide cylinder charging and
can be connected to a temperature sensor.
– observance of accompanying operating,
installation and maintenance instructions
for the product and any other system com-
ponents
– installing and setting up the product in ac-
cordance with the product and system ap-
proval
– compliance with all inspection and main-
tenance conditions listed in the instruc-
tions.
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Intended use also covers installation in ac-
cordance with the IP code.
Any other use that is not specified in these
instructions, or use beyond that specified in
this document, shall be considered improper
use. Any direct commercial or industrial use
is also deemed to be improper.
Caution.
Improper use of any kind is prohibited.
1.3

General safety information

1.3.1 Risk caused by inadequate
qualifications
The following work must only be carried out
by competent persons who are sufficiently
qualified to do so:
– Set-up
– Dismantling
– Installation
– Start-up
– Inspection and maintenance
– Repair
– Decommissioning
▶ Proceed in accordance with current tech-
nology.
Validity: Russia
The competent person must be authorised by
Vaillant Group Russia.
1.3.2 Risk of death from electric shock
There is a risk of death from electric shock if
you touch live components.
Before commencing work on the product:
▶ Unplug the mains plug.
▶ Or disconnect the product from the power
supply by switching off all power supplies
(electrical partition with a contact gap of at
least 3 mm, e.g. fuse or circuit breaker).
▶ Secure against being switched back on
again.
▶ Wait for at least 3 minutes until the capa-
citors have discharged.
▶ Check that there is no voltage.

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