SMB Air Conditioner
12 VDC Owner’s Manual 9/09
Page 2 of 13
Chapter 1 – Safety Considerations
Congratulations on your purchase of a marine air conditioner by Marvair
®
. Your air conditioner has
been designed to provide years of safe, dependable operation. These instructions contain a general
description on the operation of the unit, how set up thermostat, a list of routine maintenance items, basic
trouble shooting information, and the warranty.
The first thing we recommend for you to do is to write down the serial number of the unit. The number
can be found on the data label on the unit. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Marvair Marine
dealer regarding this unit.
Model No.
SMB05ACP
Serial
Number___________________
Safety Considerations
This is the safety alert symbol
. When you see this symbol on the Marvair Marine unit and in the
instruction manuals be alert to the potential for personal injury. Understand the signal word DANGER,
WARNING and CAUTION. These words are used to identify levels of the seriousness of the hazard.
DANGER
Failure to comply will result in death or severe personal injury and/or property damage.
WARNING
Failure to comply could result in death or severe personal injury and/or property
damage.
CAUTION
Failure to comply could result in minor personal injury and/or property damage.
IMPORTANT is used to point out helpful suggestions that will result in improved installation, reliability
or operation.
DANGER
Self-contained units or evaporators of split systems should never be installed in engine rooms or other
areas where fuel, battery or bilge vapors may be introduced to the living quarters on board.
These components do not meet federal requirements for ignition protection. Do not install in spaces
containing gasoline engines, tanks, LPG/CPG cylinders, valves, fuel line fittings, or regulators. Failure
to comply may result in injury or death.
Do not terminate condensate drain line within four feet of any outlet of engine or generator exhaust
systems, nor in a compartment housing an engine or generator.
Installation and servicing of this system can be hazardous due to system pressure and electrical
components. When working on this equipment, always observe precautions described in the literature,
tags and labels attached to the unit(s). Follow all safety codes.
Marvair recommends that you use only factory certified, EPA licensed refrigerant technicians and
qualified marine electricians. ABYC certification in both HVAC and Marine electrical trades is
desirable. In receiving these certifications, a technician and his employer has made a statement of
commitment to professional, technically proficient and reliable service.
CAUTION
Certain components will run at fairly high temperatures. Exercise care in working around operating
equipment. Do not touch operating machinery without the aid of qualified personnel, as referred to
above.
