Technical data
66
7.7 INSTRUCTIONS TO THE USER
1) Instruct and demonstrate the lighting procedure, then advise the user
of the efficient and safe operation of the boiler.
2) Instruct and demonstrate the operation of any heating system cont-
rols.
3) Advise the user that to ensure the continued efficient and safe opera-
tion of the appliance it is recommended that is checked and serviced
at regular intervals. The frequency of servicing will depend upon the
particular installation and usage, but in general once a year is suffici-
ent.
4) Draw attention, if applicable, to the Gas Safety (Installation and Use)
regulations, which imposes a duty of care on all persons who let out
property containing a gas appliance.
5) It is the law that all servicing is carried out by a competent person.
6) Advise the user of the precautions necessary to prevent damage to
the system and building in the event of the heating system being out
of use during frost and freezing conditions.
7) Leave these instructions with the user.
8. SERVICING
NOTE: Any service work must be carried out by a competent person.
Before commencing any service work TURN OFF the gas and ISOLATE
the mains electricity supply to the boiler.
It is recommended that the boiler be serviced at regular intervals. In
general, once a year and
preferably before the heating season, is sufficient.
Unless the user has any particular claim about the appliance, steps of
recommended preventative maintenance are as follows:
• Startandruntheboilerfor5minutestoseeanyabnormalityandshut
it down.