A.O. Smith 28 30 50 60 Introduction, What to do if you smell gas Regulations, About the appliance

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About the appliance

1Introduction

1.1About the appliance This manual describes how to install, service and use the BFC appliance. The BFC appliance is a condensing room-sealed water heater with a fan in the air intake. A concentric chimney connector is fitted standard to the appliance.

Alternatively, the appliance can be connected using a parallel system. Installation types possible with this appliance are C13, C33, C43, C53 and C63. The information in this manual is applicable to types: BFC 28, BFC 30, BFC 50 and BFC 60.

The manner of construction and features of the appliance are in conformance with the European standard for gas-fired storage water heaters for the production of domestic hot water (ES 89). The appliances are therefore compliant with the European Directive for Gas Appliances, and have the right to bear the CE mark.

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1.2What to do if you smell gas

1.3Regulations

Warning

Read this manual carefully before starting up the water heater. Failure to read the manual and to follow the printed instructions may lead to personal injury and damage to the appliance.

Warning

Whenever there is a smell of gas:

No naked flames! No smoking!

Avoid causing sparks! Do not use any electrical equipment or switch, i.e. no telephones, plugs or bells!

Shut off the mains gas supply!

Open windows and doors!

Warn occupants and leave the building!

After leaving the building, alert the gas distribution company or installer.

As the (end) user, installer or service and maintenance engineer, you must ensure that the entire installation complies, as a minimum, with the official local:

•building regulations;

•energy supplier’s directives for existing gas installations;

•directives and technical guidelines for natural gas installations;

•safety requirements for low-voltage installations;

•regulations governing the supply of drinking water;

•regulations governing ventilation in buildings;

•regulations governing the supply of air for combustion;

•regulations governing the discharge of products of combustion;

•requirements for installations that consume gas;

•regulations governing indoor waste water disposal;

•regulations imposed by fire service, power companies and municipality;

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