GENERAL
5
The operation of any appliance that uses electrical power demands that a number of fundamental safety precautions
be respected.
a
Do not allow children or infirm persons to operate
the boiler unsupervised.
a
Do not operate any electrical devices or equipment,
including switches or domestic appliances, etc., if
you can smell fuel or fumes. If you detect any suspi-
cious smells:
- Ventilate the room by opening all doors and win-
dows.
- Close the fuel shut-off cock.
- Report the fault immediately to the
r
Technical
Assistance Service or a professionally qualified
heating engineer.
a
Do not touch the boiler when barefoot or wet.
a
Never clean or service the boiler without first discon-
necting it from the mains electricity supply by tur-
ning the main power switch and the control panel
switch OFF.
a
Do not tamper with or adjust the safety or control
devices without prior authorisation and instructions
from the boiler’s manufacturer.
a
Never pull, disconnect, or twist the electrical cables
coming from the boiler even if it is disconnected
from the mains electricity supply.
a
Do no obstruct or restrict the vents in the room
where the appliance is installed. Adequate ventila-
tion is essential for correct combustion.
a
Do not expose the boiler to the elements. It is not
designed for use outdoors.
a
Do not switch the boiler off if outside temperature
drops below ZERO (risk of freezing).
a
Do not leave flammable substances or containers in
the room where the boiler is installed.
a
Do not dispose of packaging material into the envi-
ronment, or leave it within the reach of children,
since it can become a potential hazard. Dispose of
packaging material in compliance with applicable
legislation.
b
As soon as you open the packaging, check imme-
diately that the contents are all present and unda-
maged. Contact the
r
reseller from whom you
purchased the product if you notice any problems.
b
This
TAU UNIT OIL
r
boiler must be installed by
a legally qualified heating engineer. On completion
of the installation, the heating engineer must issue
the owner with a declaration of conformity confir-
ming that the installation has been completed to the
highest standards in compliance with the instruc-
tions provided by
r
in this instruction manual,
and that it conforms to all applicable laws and stan-
dards.
b
The boiler must only be used for the purpose spe-
cified by
r
and for which it is designed. The
manufacturer declines all responsibility, contractual
or other, for damage to property or injury to per-
sons or animals caused by improper installation,
adjustment, maintenance or use.
b
If you notice any water leaking from the boiler,
disconnect it immediately from the mains electricity
supply, shut off the water supply, and notify your
local
r
Technical Assistance Centre or a quali-
fied heating engineer immediately.
b
Periodically check that operating pressure in the
water circuit is
over 1 bar
. If water pressure is con-
sistently low, contact
r
’s Technical Assistance
Service or a professionally qualified heating engi-
neer.
b
If the boiler is not going to be used for an extended
period of time, proceed as follows to prepare it for
shut-down.
- Switch the appliance OFF at the control panel.
- Turn the mains power switch OFF.
- Close the fuel cock and heating circuit water cock.
- Drain the central heating circuit if there is any risk
of freezing.
b
This boiler must be serviced at least once a year.
b
This instruction manual is an integral part of the boi-
ler. It must be kept safe and must ALWAYS accom-
pany the boiler, even if it is sold to another owner or
transferred to another user or to another installation.
If you damage or lose this manual, order a replace-
ment immediately from your local
r
’s Technical
Assistance Centre.
General safety information
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
Precautions
PRECAUTIONS
GENERAL
