Technical data

GUH RANGE PROPANE GAS FIRED UNIT HEATERS
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1.0 Compliance notices
The Benson GUH range of warm air heaters detailed herewith are manufactured by Benson Heating
within a strictly controlled environment within the parameters of ISO9001
The Benson GUH Range has been independently tested and assessed, and has been found to meet the
Essential Requirements of the following European Directives.
Gas Appliance Directive (90 / 396 / EEC)
Machinery Directive (89 / 392 EEC)
Low Voltage Directive(73 / 23 / EEC & 93 / 68 / EEC)
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (98 / 336 / EEC & 91 / 31 / EEC)
Product Liability Directive 65 / 374 / EEC)
The manufacturer has taken reasonable and practical steps to ensure that Benson GUH Range of Heaters
are safe and without risk when properly used. These heaters should therefore only be used in the manner
and purpose for which they were intended, and in accordance with the recommendations detailed
herewith.
The heaters have been designed, manufactured, assembled, inspected, and tested, with safety and quality
in mind, there are certain basic precautions which the installer and user should be aware of, and they are
strongly advised to read the appropriate sections of the information pack accompanying the heater, prior
to installation or use.
Benson Heating supports all new products being supplied to their customers with a comprehensive
information pack; this clearly defines mandatory instructions for the safe installation, use, and
maintenance, of the appliance(s).
Where proprietary items are incorporated into Benson Heating products, detailed information and
instructions are also provided as part of the information pack.
It is the responsibility of the installer, owner, user, or hirer, of such products supplied by Benson Heating,
to ensure that they are familiar with the appropriate information/manuals, supplied by the manufacturer,
and that they are suitably aware of the purpose of the manuals and the safety instructions. In addition,
operators must be suitably trained in the use of the appliance so as to ensure its continued safe and
efficient use.
Benson Heating has a commitment to continuous improvement, and therefore reserves the right to amend
or change the specification of the GUH Heater range subject to agreement from The Notified Body.
Contained within the text of the manual, the words 'Caution' and 'Warning' are used to highlight certain
points.
Caution is used when failure to follow or implement the instruction(s) can lead to premature failure or
damage to the heater or its component parts.
Warning is used when failure to heed or implement the instruction(s) can lead to not only component
damage, but also to a hazardous situation being created where there is a risk of personal injury.