IEC 60335-2-40:2002/AMD1:2005/COR1:2006

IEC 60335-2-40 – Amendment 1
(Fourth Edition – 2002)
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –

Part 2-40: Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps,

air-conditioners and dehumidifiers

CORRIGENDUM 1
Page 5
7 Marking and instructions
7.1
In the third paragraph, instead of:
If a flammable refrigerant is used, the symbols for reading the user manual, the repair manual
and the installation manual (symbols 3084, 3038 and 1785 of ISO 7000) shall be placed on
the appliance in a location visible to the persons required to know the information. The
perpendicular height shall be at least 10 mm.
read:
If a flammable refrigerant is used, the symbols for “read operator’s manual”, “operator’s
manual; operating instructions” and “service indicator; read technical manual” (symbols 0790,
1641 and 1659 of ISO 7000) shall be placed on the appliance in a location visible to the
persons required to know the information. The perpendicular height shall be at least 10 mm.

7.6
In the second paragraph, instead of:
When a flammable refrigerant is employed, a symbol requiring reference to the manual
[B.3.2 of ISO 3864], including colour and format, shall be permanently placed on the
appliance.
read:
When a flammable refrigerant is employed, a symbol requiring reference to the manual
[0790 of ISO 7000], including colour and format, shall be permanently placed on the
appliance.
May 2006
Page 11
DD.3.2
In the note, instead of:
NOTE The manufacturer shall specify other potential continuously operating sources known to cause ignition of

the refrigerant used.
read:
NOTE The manufacturer should specify other potential continuously operating sources known to cause ignition of

the refrigerant used.
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FF.2.3
In the note, instead of:
NOTE If a zeotropic blend is used, the test shall be conducted maintaining the composition within a reasonable
range. Liquid phase of the blend may be extracted from the bottle then evaporated. Gas phase release with the
pressure regulator from a large mixed gas tank is the best method.
read:
NOTE If a zeotropic blend is used, the test is conducted maintaining the composition within a reasonable range.
Liquid phase of the blen
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