Technical data

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The warranty commences from the date of
dispatch from the manufacturer, and is
subject to the terms detailed within the
Benson Heating 'conditions of business'.
Note (i)
The warranty may be invalidated if -
a) The installation is not in accordance with
the general requirements of this manual.
b) The flue arrangement and air supply for
the heater are not in accordance with the
manufacturers recommendations, codes of
practice, or similar standards
c) Air flow through the heater is not in
accordance with the manufacturers
technical specifications.
d) Internal wiring on the heater has been
tampered with or unauthorised service
repairs undertaken.
e) The main electrical supply input to the
heater has been interrupted during the
heating mode.
f) The heater has been subject to and
affected by the ingress of water in any form
g) The heater is not operated at the rating(s)
laid down in the manufacturers technical
specifications.
h) The heater has not been operated or
used within the normal scope of its intended
application.
i) The manufacturer's recommended
minimum service requirements have not
been complied with.
Note (ii)
All warranty claims must contain the
following information to enable processing to
take place;
(1) Heater model
(2) Heater serial number
(3) Order reference/date of order, together
with full installation details (name and
address)
(4) Details or symptoms of fault
(5) Installers name and address.
Faulty parts must be returned to the Benson
Heating Spares Department, the address of
which is provided on the cover of this
manual. Any such parts will undergo
inspection to verify the claim. Replacement
parts supplied prior to this may be charged,
and a credit supplied upon subsequent
validation of the warranty claim.
Consumable items are specifically not
included within the scope of the warranty.
Note (iii)
Notification is required immediately a fault is
suspected.
The manufacturer will not accept
responsibility for any additional damage that
has been caused, expense incurred, or
consequential loss resulting from any failure
of the heater(s).
1.6 SPECIAL RISK AREAS
Where it is proposed to install a heater
within a special risk area (e.g. an area
containing flammable vapours where petrol
engined vehicles are stored parked or
serviced where paint spraying occurs, or
where woodworking machinery or other
flammable dust creating process’s are
employed then restrictions, additional
regulations concerning the heater flue wiring
or controls may apply.
It is strongly recommended that you contact
Benson Technical before installation.
Caution
When used in room sealed mode it may be
possible to install Variante heaters in areas
containing flammable vapours, high levels of
airborne dust combustible dust chlorinated
or halogenated hydrocarbons degreasing
solvents styrenes other laminating materials
or airborne silicones. Benson Technical
should be contacted before installation.
Failure to do so may invalidate or reduce
guarantee cover.
Plant Room Siting
Provided certain criteria are met it is
possible to install VRC (centrifugal fans)
within a plant room heaters installed in plant
rooms should only be configured for use in
room sealed mode and provision should be
made for the positive connection of flues ,
combustion air pipes, warm air discharge
and return ductwork where such a siting is a
requirement it is recommended that you
consult Benson Technical prior to
installation.