Thefollowingadviceshouldbeadheredto,fromwhenfirsthandlingtheboilertothefinalstagesofinstallation,andalsoduring
maintenance.
Mostinjuriesasaresultofinappropriatehandlingandliftingaretotheback,butallotherpartsofthebodyarevulnerable,particularly
shoulders,armsandhands.
Health&SafetyistheresponsibilityofEVERYONE.
Thereisno'safe'limitforonemaneachpersonhasdifferentcapabilities.TheboilershouldbehandledandliftedbyTWOPEOPLE.
Donothandleorliftunlessyoufeelphysicallyable.
WearappropriatePersonalProtectionEquipmente.g.protectivegloves,safetyfootwearetc.
Preparation
Coordinatemovementsknowwhere,andwhen,youarebothgoing.
Minimisethenumberoftimesneededtomovetheboilerplanahead.
Alwaysensurewhenhandlingorliftingtherouteisclearandunobstructed.Ifpossibleavoidsteps,wetorslipperysurfaces,unlitareasetc.
andtakespecialcareonladders/intolofts.
Technique
Whenhandlingorliftingalwaysusesafetechniqueskeepyourbackstraight,bendyourknees.Don'ttwistmoveyourfeet,avoid
bendingforwardsandsidewaysandkeeptheloadasclosetoyourbodyaspossible.
Wherepossibletransporttheboilerusingasacktruckorothersuitabletrolley.
Alwaysgriptheboilerfirmly,andbeforeliftingfeelwheretheweightisconcentratedtoestablishthecentreofgravity,repositioningyourself
asnecessary.Seethe'Installation'sectionoftheseinstructionsforrecommendedliftpoints.
Remember
Thecircumstancesofeachinstallationaredifferent.Alwaysassestherisksassociatedwithhandlingandliftingaccordingtotheindividual
conditions.
IfatanytimewheninstallingtheboileryoufeelthatyoumayhaveinjuredyourselfSTOP!!
DONOT'workthrough'thepainyoumaycausefurtherinjury.
IFINANYDOUBTDONOTHANDLEORLIFTTHEBOILEROBTAINADVICEORASSISTANCEBEFOREPROCEEDING!!
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CONTENTS
1.0Introduction
2.0GeneralLayout
3.0ApplianceOperation
4.0TechnicalData
5.0DimensionsandFixings
6.0SystemDetails
7.0SiteRequirements
8.0FlueOptions
9.0PlumeDisplacement
10.0Installation
11.0Commissioning
12.0Completion
13.0Servicing
14.0ChangingComponents
15.0SettingtheGasValve
16.0Electrical
17.0ShortPartsList
18.0FaultFinding
BenchmarkChecklist
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