Safety information
This manual describes installation and service procedures
for implementation by specialists.
The manual must be left with the customer.
This appliance can be used by children
aged from 8 years and above and per-
sons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use
of the appliance in a safe way and under-
stand the hazards involved. Children shall
not play with the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance shall not be made
by children without supervision.
Rights to make any design or technical
modifications are reserved.
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Symbols
WARNING!
This symbol indicates serious danger to person
or machine.
NOTE
This symbol indicates danger to person or ma-
chine .
Caution
This symbol indicates important information
about what you should observe when maintain-
ing your installation.
TIP
This symbol indicates tips on how to facilitate
using the product.
Marking
The CE mark is obligatory for most products sold
in the EU, regardless of where they are made.
CE
Classification of enclosure of electro-technical
equipment.
IP21
Fire hazard!
Read the User Manual.
Read the Installer Manual.
Handling
The heat pump contains highly flammable refrigerant.
Special care should be exercised during handling, install-
ation, service, cleaning and scrapping to avoid damage
to the refrigerant system, and thereby reduce the risk of
leakage.
NOTE
Work on the refrigerant system must be carried
out by authorised personnel, in accordance with
the relevant legislation on refrigerants and
supplemented by the additional requirements
for flammable gas; for example, product know-
ledge as well as service instructions for gas sys-
tems with flammable gases.
Safety precautions
WARNING!
Do not use agents to speed up the
defrosting process or for cleaning,
other than those recommended by
the manufacturer.
The apparatus must be stored in a
room with no continuous ignition
sources (e.g. naked flame, an active
gas installation or an active electric
heater).
Must not be punctured or burned.
Be aware that the refrigerant may
be odourless
General
Pipe installation should be kept to a minim-
um.
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