Vaillant geoTHERM SERIES User Manual

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Incorrect installation can cause electric shock or
appliance damage.
• Neverdisablesecuritydevicesanddonottrytoadjustthem.
• Besuretoconsiderthefollowinghandlingtechniquesand
precautions:
• Griptheapplianceatitsbase
• Usesafetyclothingwhereappropriate,e.g.gloves,safety
footwear.
• Ensuresafeliftingtechniquesareused:
• Keepbackstraight.
• Avoidtwistingatthewaist.
• Avoidupperbody/topheavybending.
• Alwaysgripusingthepalmofthehand.
• Usedesignatedhandholds.
• Keeploadasclosetobodyaspossible.
• Alwaysuseassistanceifrequired.
• Undernocircumstancesmusttheuserinterferewithoradjust
sealedparts.
• Whenassemblingtheconnections,correctlypositiontheseals
toavoidanyleakageofwater.
• Thisappliancecontainsmetalparts(components)andcare
shouldbetakenwhenhandlingandcleaning,withparticular
regardtoedges.
Thebasicsafetyinstructionsmustbefollowedbeforeattempting
tomaintainorreplacespareparts:
• Stoptheappliance.
• Electricallyisolatetheappliancefromthepowersupply.
• Hydraulicallyisolatetheapplianceusingtheisolationvalvesif
provided.
• Shouldyouneedtoreplacehydrauliccomponents,drainthe
appliance.
• Protectalltheelectricalcomponentsfromwaterwhileworking
ontheappliance.
• Useonlyoriginalspareparts.
• UseonlynewO-ringsandgaskets.
• Afterhavingcompletedworkonwatercarryingcomponents,
checkfortheirtightness.
• Whenworkontheapplianceiscompleted,performan
operationaltestandcheckforsafety.
R410A Refrigerant
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Important: any action carried out on the refrigerant
circuit must be performed by qualied personnel.
- UseonlyR410Arefrigerant.
• Thetoolsusedforcharging,formeasuringpressure,for
creatingavacuumandfortherecoveryoftheuidmustbe
compatiblewithandemployedsolelyforR410A.
• Weldingistobecarriedoutwithnitrogenandthecircuit’sair-
tightnessistobetestedunderpressure,withnitrogen.
• Rellingmustbeeectedduringtheliquidphase.
• Incaseofleakage,donotadduid:draintheremaining
uidfromthecircuitandeliminate,inaccordancewiththe
applicableregulations.
b
Evacuating refrigerant into the atmosphere is
prohibited. The refrigerant must be properly
recovered in a container suitable for recycling.
• Createavacuuminthecircuitwithamaximumpressureof30
mbar(staticpressure).
• Bleedthecircuitbeforeanyweldingwork.
a
Do not smoke or light ames during the emptying
and lling of the circuit. The gases emitted during the
combustion of the refrigerant are ammable.
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Aspartoftheinstallation,commissioningandoperationofthe
heatpumpandtheDHWstorageyoumusttakeintoaccountthe
currentversionsofthefollowingregulationsorstandards,along
withanylocaldirectivesorguidelinesthatmayapply.
- Electricityatworkact.
- Healthandsafetyatworkact.
- RelevantUtilitysupplier’sregulations.
- Waterregulationsandby-laws.
- Environmentagencyandlocalcouncilrequirementsregarding
boreholes,watercourses,ornoiselevels.
- Gassafetyinstallationanduseregulationsconcerningany
associatedgasredheatsourceusedwithintheheating
system.
- Buildingregulationspart“L”anddirectivesconcerningenergy
saving.
- BuildingregulationssuchasG3coveringHygieneandL8
Legieonella.
- COSHHregulations.
- OtherrelevantbodiessuchasHETASandOFTEC.
INTRODUCTION

Vaillant geoTHERM SERIES Specifications

General

Type	Air-to-Water Heat Pump
Cooling Capacity	3.0 - 14.0 kW
Operating Temperature Range (Cooling)	10 - 46 °C
Operating Temperature Range (Heating)	-20°C to 35°C
Coefficient of Performance (COP)	4.0 - 4.8 (Depending on Model)