4
Safety Considerations
IMPORTANT NOTE: This unit is designed to meet the
NOX requirement of 14Ng/J maximum as required by
the South Coast Air Quality Management District
and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control
District, both in the State of California, and is
intended for installation in those districts only.
This unit has a Control System that compensates for
certain installation and environmental conditions. This unit
must:
• Be properly installed, operated, and maintained per the
instructions.
• Be serviced only by properly trained Service
Technicians.
This unit is not approved for use with gases other than
Natural Gas.
Units that are not installed, maintained, or operated
properly may result in “noisy” operation during the Heating
Cycle. If this unit is making unusual or objectionable noises
during the Heating Cycle, turn the heat off at the thermostat
and contact a qualified Service organization right away.
Adhere to the following warnings and cautions when
installing, adjusting, altering, servicing, or operating the
furnace. To ensure proper installation and operation,
thoroughly read this manual for specifics pertaining to the
installation and application of this product.
This furnace is manufactured for use with natural gas only.
Never test for gas leaks with an open flame. Use
commercially available soap solution made specifically for
the detection of leaks to check all connections, as specified
in
GAS PIPING
section of this manual.
Always install a furnace to operate within the furnace’s
intended temperature-rise range with a duct system which
has external static pressure within the allowable range, as
specified on the rating plate.
WARNING
If the information in these instructions is not followed
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
- do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
•
Do not try to light any appliance.
•
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any
phone in your building.
•
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s
phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions. If
you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified
installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
WARNING
Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shut
off, turn off the manual gas shutoff valve external to the
furnace before turning off the electrical supply.
WARNING
Do not connect to or use any device that is not design
certified by the manufacturer for use with this unit. Serious
property damage, personal injury, reduced unit performance
and/or hazardous conditions may result from the use of such
non-approved devices.
WARNING
Heating unit should not be utilized without reasonable,
routine, inspection, maintenance and supervision. If the
building in which any such device is located will be vacant,
care should be taken that such device is routinely inspected,
maintained and monitored. In the event that the building
maybe exposed to freezing temperatures and will be vacant,
all water-bearing pipes should be drained, the building
should be properly winterized, and the water source closed.
In the event that the building maybe exposed to freezing
temperatures and will be vacant, any hydronic coil units
should be drained as well and, in such case, alternative heat
sources should be utilized.
Failure to follow the safety warnings exactly could result in
serious injury, death or property damage.
Never test for gas leaks with an open flame.
Use a commercially available soap solution made specifically
for the detection of leaks to check all connections. A fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury
or loss of life.
WARNING
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
AVERTISSEMENT
RISQUE D’INCENDIE OU D’EXPLOSION
Si les consignes de sécurité ne sont pas suivies à la lettre, cela
peut entraîner la mort, de graves blessures ou des dommages
matériels.
Ne jamais vérifier la présence de fuites de gaz au moyen
d’une flamme nue. Vérifier tous les raccords en utilisant une
solution savonneuse commerciale conçue spécialement pour
la détection de fuites. Un incendie ou une explosion risque de
se produire, ce qui peut entraîner la mort, des blessures ou des
dommages matériels.
