BENSON GUHA, User Instructions

1.0 Compliance notices 

The Benson GUH range of warm air heaters 
detailed herewith are manufactured by 
Benson Heating within a strictly controlled 
environment within the parameters of 
ISO9001 
These instructions are only valid if the 
following country code is on the appliance 

GB. IE. 

If this code is not present on the 

appliance, it is necessary to refer to the 
technical instructions which will provide the 
necessary information concerning the 
modification of then appliance to the 
conditions of use for the country. 
 
The Benson GUH Range has been 
independently tested and assessed, and has 
been found to meet the Essential 
Requirements of the following European 
Directives. 
 
Gas Appliance Directive (90 / 396 / EEC)  
Machinery Directive (89 / 392 EEC) 
Low Voltage Directive(73 / 23 / EEC & 93 / 
68 / EEC) 
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (98 / 
336 / EEC & 91  / 31 / EEC) 
Product Liability Directive 65 / 374 / EEC) 
 
The manufacturer has taken reasonable and 
practical steps to ensure that Benson GUH 
Range of Heaters are safe and without risk 
when properly used. These heaters should 
therefore only be used in the manner and 
purpose for which they were intended, and in 
accordance with the recommendations 
detailed herewith. 
 The heaters have been designed, 
manufactured, assembled, inspected, and 
tested, with safety and quality in mind, there 
are certain basic precautions which the 
installer and user should be aware of, and 
they are strongly advised to read the 
appropriate sections of the information pack 
accompanying the heater, prior to installation 
or use. 
 
Benson Heating supports all new products 
being supplied to their customers with a 
comprehensive information pack; this clearly 
defines mandatory instructions for the safe 
installation, use, and maintenance, of the 
appliance(s). 

 
Where proprietary items are incorporated 
into Benson Heating products, detailed 
information and instructions are also 
provided as part of the information pack. 
 
It is the responsibility of the installer, owner, 
user, or hirer, of such products supplied by 
Benson Heating, to ensure that they are 
familiar with the appropriate information/
manuals, supplied by the manufacturer, and 
that they are suitably aware of the purpose of 
the manuals and the safety instructions. In 
addition, operators must be suitably trained 
in the use of the appliance so as to ensure its 
continued safe and efficient use. 
 
Benson Heating has a commitment to 
continuous improvement, and therefore 
reserves the right to amend or change the 
specification of the GUH Heater range 
subject to agreement from The Notified 
Body.  
 
Contained within the text of the manual, the 
words '

Caution' 

and 

'Warning'

 are used to 

highlight certain points. 
 

Caution 

is used when failure to follow or 

implement the instruction(s) can lead to 
premature failure or damage to the heater or 
its component parts. 
 

Warning 

is used when failure to heed or 

implement the instruction(s) can lead to not 
only component damage, but also to a 
hazardous situation being created where 
there is a risk of personal injury. 
 
The Benson GUH range of heaters conform 
to the following European Harmonised 
Standards. 
 
BS EN 621 1998 Requirements for non 
domestic gas fired forced convection air 
heaters for space heating without a fan to 
assist transportation of combustion air and/or 
combustion products. 
 
BS EN 292    -  Part 1 : 1991 
Safety of Machinery - Basic Concepts, 
General Principles for Design 
Basic terminology, methodology