Warnings & Safety Information
Sentinel Kinetic MVHR Installation & Commissioning
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IMPORTANT
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE COMMENCING
INSTALLATION.
1. DO NOT INSTALL THIS PRODUCT IN AREAS WHERE THE
FOLLOWING MAY BE PRESENT OR OCCUR:
•
EXCESSIVE OIL OR A GREASE LADEN ATMOSPHERE.
•
CORROSIVE OR FLAMMABLE GASES, LIQUIDS OR
VAPOURS.
•
SUBJECT TO DIRECT WATER SPRAY FROM HOSES.
•
AMBIENT TEMPERATURES HIGHER THAN 40
°
C AND
LOWER THAN -10
°
C.
•
POSSIBLE OBSTRUCTIONS THAT MAY HINDER
ACCESS TO OR REMOVAL OF THE UNIT.
2. ALL WIRING MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CURRENT IEE WIRING REGULATIONS BS7671, OR
APPROPRIATE STANDARDS OF YOUR COUNTRY.
INSTALLATION SHOULD BE INSPECTED AND TESTED BY A
SUITABLY QUALIFIED PERSON AFTER COMPLETION.
3. WHEN INSTALLING UNIT, TAKE CARE NOT TO DAMAGE
ELECTRICAL OR OTHER HIDDEN UTILITIES.
4. THE INSTALLER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INSTALLATION
AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF THE SENTINEL SYSTEM
ON SITE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INSTALLER TO
ENSURE THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS SAFELY AND SECURELY
INSTALLED AND LEFT ONLY WHEN MECHANICALLY AND
ELECTRICALLY SAFE.
5. ALL REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE
STRICTLY FOLLOWED TO PREVENT HAZARDS TO LIFE AND
PROPERTY, BOTH DURING AND AFTER INSTALLATION, AND
DURING ANY SUBSEQUENT SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE.
6. THE UNIT SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH A LOCAL DOUBLE
POLE FUSED SPUR FITTED WITH A 3A FUSE HAVING A
CONTACT SEPERATION OF AT LEAST 3mm.
7. ENSURE THE MAINS SUPPLY (VOLTAGE, FREQUENCY
AND PHASE) COMPLIES WITH THE RATING LABEL.
8. THESE UNITS MUST BE EARTHED.
9. SENTINEL AIR HANDLING UNITS ARE DESIGNED AND
SPECIFIED FOR USE WITH VENT-AXIA CONTROLS,
DAMPERS, GRILLES AND ACCESSORIES.
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. THE UNIT’S CONDENSATE DRAIN MUST BE CONNECTED
TO THE BUILDING
’S FOUL WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM.
11. IF THE EXTRACT GRILLE ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNIT IS
SITED IN A ROOM CONTAINING A FUEL BURNING
APPLIANCE THE INSTALLER MUST ENSURE THAT AIR
REPLACEMENT IS ADEQUATE FOR BOTH APPLIANCES
12. CERTAIN APPLICATIONS MAY REQUIRE THE
INSTALLATION OF SOUND ATTENUATION TO ACHIEVE THE
SOUND LEVELS REQUIRED.
13. THE UNIT MUST NOT BE CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO A
TUMBLE DRIER.
14. THE SUPPLY AND EXHAUST VALVES MUST BE FULLY
OPENED PRIOR TO COMMISSIONING.
15. THE SUPPLY AIR MUST BE DRAWN FROM THE EXTERIOR
OF THE PROPERTY.
16. THE INTERNAL CONDENSATE DRAIN AND ASSOCIATED
PIPE WORK MUST BE CLEAR OF DEBRIS PRIOR TO
COMMISSIONING.
17. THE SUPPLY AND EXHAUST CEILING VALVES MUST BE
POSITIONED A MINIMUM OF 300 mm FROM A WALL TO
ENABLE THE AIRFLOW MEASURING EQUIPMENT TO FIT
CORRECTLY OVER THE VALVE.
18. THE UNIT SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO STABILISE DURING
COMMISSIONING FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF 5 MINUTES
WHEN CHANGING BETWEEN BOOST AND NORMAL SPEEDS.
19. WHEN FITTED TO A NEW BUILD PROPERTY THE SUPPLY
AND EXHAUST FILTERS SHOULD BE CHECKED AT ONE
MONTH INTERVALS FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS.
20. THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY YOUNG
CHILDREN OR INFIRM PERSONS WITHOUT SUPERVISION.
21. YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED TO ENSURE
THAT THEY DO NOT PLAY WITH THE APPLIANCE.
22. WHEN THIS UNIT IS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN
OPEN FLUE APPLIANCE, AN ELECTRICAL DUCT HEATER
MUST BE PLACED IN THE SUPPLY (COLD FRESH AIR DUCT
COLOUR MARKED GREEN) WHEN USED IN BYPASS MODE.
23. PRECAUTIONS MUST BE TAKEN TO ADVOID THE
BACKFLOW OF GASES INTO THE ROOM FROM THE OPEN
FLUE OF GAS OR OTHER FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES.
ENSURE THAT THE UNIT
’S EXTERNAL GRILLE ARE A
MINIMUM OF 2 m APART AND LOCATED AT LEAST 600 mm
AWAY FROM ANY FLUE OUTLET.
24. IF THE DUCTWORK OR CONDENSATE PIPE PASSES
THROUGH AN UNHEATED LOFT VOID OR SIMILAR LOCATION
IT SHOULD BE INSULATED.
Disposal
This product should not be disposed of with
household waste. Please recycle where
facilities exist. Check with your local authority
for recycling advice.
