Potterton Promax SL series User Manual

Standard Scope
I.S.813 DomesticGasInstallations.
ThefollowingBSstandardsgivevaluableadditionalinformation;
BS5546 Installationofhotwatersuppliesfordomesticpurposes.
BSEN12828 Heatingsystemsinbuildings.
BSEN12831 Heatingsystemsinbuildingscalculationsofload
BSEN14336 Installation&commissioningofwaterbasedheatingsystems.
BS7074 Expansionvesselsandancillaryequipmentforsealedwatersystems.
BS7593 Treatmentofwaterindomestichotwatercentralheatingsystems.
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SafeManualHandling
General
Thefollowingadviceshouldbeadheredto,fromwhenfirsthandlingtheboilertothefinalstagesofinstallation,andalsoduring
maintenance.
Mostinjuriesasaresultofinappropriatehandlingandliftingaretotheback,butallotherpartsofthebodyarevulnerable,particularly
shoulders,armsandhands.Health&SafetyistheresponsibilityofEVERYONE.
Thereisno'safe'limitforonemaneachpersonhasdifferentcapabilities.TheboilershouldbehandledandliftedbyTWOPEOPLE.
Donothandleorliftunlessyoufeelphysicallyable.
WearappropriatePersonalProtectionEquipmente.g.protectivegloves,safetyfootwearetc.
Preparation
Coordinatemovementsknowwhere,andwhen,youarebothgoing.
Minimisethenumberoftimesneededtomovetheboilerplanahead.
Alwaysensurewhenhandlingorliftingtherouteisclearandunobstructed.Ifpossibleavoidsteps,wetorslipperysurfaces,unlitareas
etc.andtakespecialcareonladders/intolofts.
Technique
Whenhandlingorliftingalwaysusesafetechniqueskeepyourbackstraight,bendyourknees.Don'ttwistmoveyourfeet,avoid
bendingforwardsandsidewaysandkeeptheloadasclosetoyourbodyaspossible.
Wherepossibletransporttheboilerusingasacktruckorothersuitabletrolley.
Alwaysgriptheboilerfirmly,andbeforeliftingfeelwheretheweightisconcentratedtoestablishthecentreofgravity,repositioning
yourselfasnecessary.Seesection8.3oftheseinstructionsforrecommendedliftpoints.
Remember
Thecircumstancesofeachinstallationaredifferent.Alwaysassestherisksassociatedwithhandlingandliftingaccordingtothe
individualconditions.
IfatanytimewheninstallingtheboileryoufeelthatyoumayhaveinjuredyourselfSTOP!!DONOT'workthrough'thepainyoumay
causefurtherinjury.
IFINANYDOUBTDONOTHANDLEORLIFTTHEBOILEROBTAINADVICEORASSISTANCEBEFOREPROCEEDING!!
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Contents
1.0Introduction
2.0GeneralLayout
3.0ApplianceOperation
4.0TechnicalData
5.0DimensionsandFixings
6.0SystemDetails
7.0SiteRequirements
8.0FlueOptions
9.0PlumeDisplacement

Potterton Promax SL series Specifications

General

Brand	Potterton
Model	Promax SL series
Category	Boiler
Language	English