4 About the box
Installer reference guide
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RVLQ05+08CAV4 + RHYHBH05AA + RHYHBH/X08AA +
RHYKOMB33AA
ROTEX HPU hybrid
4P355635-1 – 2013.05
DANGER
If you smell gas:
▪ call immediately your local gas supplier and your
installer,
▪ call the suppliers's number on the side of the LPG tank
(if applicable),
▪ turn off the emergency control valve at the meter/
regulator,
▪ do NOT turn electrical switches ON or OFF,
▪ do NOT strike matches or smoke,
▪ put out naked flames,
▪ open doors and windows immediately,
▪ keep people away from the affected area.
3.2.7 Gas exhaust
Flue systems must NOT be modified or installed in any way other
than as described in the fitting instructions. Any misuses or
unauthorized modifications to the appliance, flue or associated
components and systems could invalidate the warranty. The
manufacturer accepts no liability arising from any such actions,
excluding statutory rights.
It is NOT allowed to combine flue system parts purchased from
different suppliers.
3.2.8 Local legislation
Local regulations for UK
It is law that all gas appliances are installed by a gas safe registered
competent engineer and in accordance with the following
recommendations:
▪ Current Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations
▪ All current building regulations
▪ Building Standards (Scotland) Consolidated
▪ This appliance MUST be installed in accordance with the Gas
(Safety and Use) Regulations, current Building Regulations,
Building Standards (Scotland), I.S.813 Installation of Gas
Appliances (Ireland), IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671), Health
and Safety Document No. 635 (Electricity at Work Regulations)
and Local Water Authority Bye Laws
▪ UK Water Regulations and Bye Laws
▪ Health & Safety
The installation MUST comply with the following British Standards
codes of practice:
▪ BS 5440: Flues and Ventilation for gas appliances of rated input
NOT exceeding 70 kW (Part 1 Flues)
▪ BS 5440: Flues and Ventilation for gas appliances of rated input
NOT exceeding 70 kW (Part 2 Air Supply)
▪ BS 5546: 2000 Installation of gas hot water supplies for domestic
pur poses.
▪ BS 5549: 1990 Forced circulation hot water systems.
▪ BS 6700: 1997 Design, Installation, testing and maintenance of
services supplying hot water
▪ BS 6798: 2000 Specification for installation of gas fired hot water
boilers of rated input NOT exceeding 70 kW
▪ BS 6891: 1998 Installation of low pressure gas pipe-work
installation up to 35 mm (RI)
▪ BS 7593: 1992 Code of practice for treatment of water in heating
systems
▪ BS 7671: 2001 Requirements for electrical installations, IEE
Wiring regulations
▪ BS 7074: 1 Code of practice for domestic and hot water supply
▪ EN12828 Central heating for domestic premises
Potable water: all seals, joints and compounds (including flux and
solder) and components used as part of the secondary domestic
water system MUST be approved by WRAS.
4 About the box
▪ At delivery, the unit must be checked for damage. Any damage
must be reported immediately to the carrier’s claims agent.
▪ Bring the packed unit as close as possible to its final installation
position to prevent damage during transport.
4.1 Outdoor unit
4.1.1 To unpack the outdoor unit
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