0.6 - WARNINGS FOR R290 REFRIGERANT GAS
1. THE APPLIANCE CONTAINS R290 GAS (FLAMMABILITY CLASSIFICATION A3).
2. THE APPLIANCE SHALL BE STORED IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA WHERE THE
ROOM SIZE CORRESPONDS TO THE ROOM AREA AS SPECIFIED FOR OPERATION.
3. THE APPLIANCE MUST BE INSTALLED, USED AND STORED IN A ROOM WITH A
FLOOR SURFACE HIGHER THAN THE 4m
4. THIS APPLIANCE CONTAINS A QUANTITY OF REFRIGERANT GAS R290 EQUAL
TO THE ONE INDICATED IN THE DATA LABEL LOCATED ON THE APPLIANCE.
5. THE APPLIANCE SHALL BE STORED IN A ROOM WITHOUT CONTINUOUSLY
OPERATING IGNITION SOURCES (FOR EXAMPLE: OPEN FLAMES, AN OPERATING
GAS APPLIANCE OR AN OPERATING ELECTRIC HEATER).
6. Do not pierce or burn.
7. Be aware that the refrigerants may not contain an odour.
8. R290 is a refrigerant gas in compliance with the European directives on environment.
Do not pierce any part of the refrigerant circuit.
9. Do not use means to accelerate the defrosting process or to clean, other than
those recommended by the manufacturer.
10. Do not use tools different from those recommended by the manufacturer when
defrosting and cleaning the appliance.
11. If the appliance is installed, used or stored in a non-ventilated area, the room must
be designed to prevent the accumulation of refrigerant leaks with the consequent
fire or explosion hazard due to the refrigerant combustion caused by electrical
heaters, stoves or others sources of ignition.
12. Compliance with national gas regulations shall be observed.
13. Keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction.
14. The appliance shall be stored so as to prevent mechanical damage from occurring.
15. Any person who is involved with working on or breaking into a refrigerant circuit
should hold a current valid certificate from an industry-accredited assessment
authority, which authorises their competence to handle refrigerants safely in
accordance with an industry recognised assessment specification.
16. Servicing shall only be performed as recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
Maintenance and repair requiring the assistance of other skilled personnel shall be
carried out under the supervision of the person competent in the use of flammable
refrigerants.
17. TRANSPORT OF EQUIPMENT CONTAINING FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANTS
See transport regulations.
18. MARKING OF EQUIPMENT USING SIGNS
See local regulations.
19. DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT USING FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANTS
See national regulations.
20. STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT/APPLIANCES
The storage of equipment should be in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
21. STORAGE OF PACKED (UNSOLD) EQUIPMENT
Storage package protection should be constructed such that mechanical damage to the
equipment inside the package will not cause a leak of the refrigerant charge.
The maximum number of pieces of equipment permitted to be stored together will be
determined by local regulations.
22. INFORMATION ON SERVICING
a) Checks to the area
Prior to beginning work on systems containing flammable refrigerants, safety checks
are necessary to ensure that the risk of ignition is minimised.
For repair to the refrigerating system, the following precautions shall be complied with
prior to conducting work on the system.
b) Work procedure
Work shall be undertaken under a controlled procedure so as to minimise the risk of
a flammable gas or vapour being present while the work is being performed.
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