Explanation of symbols and safety instructions
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Bosch Condens 5000W – 6 720 646 195 (2018/10)
1 Explanation of symbols and safety instructions
1.1 Explanation of symbols
Warnings
In warnings, signal words at the beginning of a warning are used to
indicate the type and seriousness of the ensuing risk if measures for
minimising danger are not taken.
The following signal words are defined and can be used in this document:
DANGER:
DANGER indicates that severe or life-threatening personal injury will
occur.
WARNING:
WARNING indicates that severe to life-threatening personal injury may
occur.
CAUTION:
CAUTION indicates that minor to medium personal injury may occur.
NOTICE:
NOTICE indicates that material damage may occur.
Important information
The info symbol indicates important information where there is no risk to
people or property.
Additional symbols
Table 1
1.2 General safety instructions
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE
STARTING INSTALLATION.
This installation manual is only applicable to the model of boiler stated
on the front cover of this manual.
This boiler must be installed by an authorised person only. Failure to
install this boiler correctly could lead to prosecution.
If you are in any doubt contact the Robert Bosch technical hotline on:
1300 30 70 37 AU or 0800 54 33 52 NZ
Please leave these instructions, completed installation checklist and
user manual with the customer after installing the boiler.
Abbreviations used in this manual:
Table 2 Abbreviations
H If you smell gas:
▶ Call the Federal Governments safety hotline on
13 17 92
▶ LPG boilers call the supplier’s number on the side
of the LPG tank/cylinder.
▶ Turn OFF the ECV (Emergency Control Valve) at the
meter.
▶ Do not turn electrical switches ON or OFF.
▶ Do not strike makes or smoke.
▶ Put out naked flames.
▶ Open doors and windows.
▶ Keep people away from the affected area.
H Boiler operation
This boiler must only be operated by a responsible
adult who has been instructed in, understands, and
is aware of the boiler's operating conditions and
effects.
Symbol Meaning
▶ a step in an action sequence
a reference to a related part in the document
• a list entry
– a list entry (second level)
Ø Diameter
NG Natural gas
LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas
CH Central Heating
DHW Domestic Hot Water
PCB Printed Circuit Board
PRV Pressure Relief Valve
NTC Negative Temperature Coefficient (sensor)
IP Ingress Protection
RCD Residual Current Device
TRV Thermostatic Radiator Valve
approx. approximate
BSP British Standard Pipe
pH potential Hydrogen
PVC Poly Vinyl Chloride
RSF Room Sealed Flue
kPa kilo Pascals