SAFETY INFORMATION
Read, understand, and follow all safety information contained in these instructions prior to installation and use of the APUN Series Upfl ow Acid Neu-
tralizer. Retain these instructions for future reference.
Intended use:
APUN Series Upfl ow Acid Neutralizers are intended for use in treating acidic water conditions in homes and have not been evaluated for other uses.
These systems are intended for indoor installations near the entry point of a home water line, and must be installed by qualifi ed professional installers
according to these installation instructions.
EXPLANATION OF SIGNAL WORD CONSEQUENCES
WARNING
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury and/or property
damage.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury and/or property
damage.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
WARNING
To reduce the risk associated with choking:
•
Do not
allow children under 3 years of age to have access to small parts during the installation of this product.
To reduce the risk associated with ingestion of contaminants:
•
Do not
use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.
To reduce the risk of physical injury:
• Shut off inlet water supply and depressurize system as shown in manual prior to service.
To reduce the risk associated with a hazardous voltage:
• If the home electrical system requires use of the cold water system as an electrical safety ground, a jumper must be used to ensure a suffi cient ground connec-
tion across the Acid Neutralizer System installation piping — refer installation to qualifi ed personnel.
•
Do not
use the system if the power cord is damaged — contact qualifi ed service personnel for repair.
To reduce the risk associated with back strain due to the heavy weight of the various system components:
• Follow safe lifting procedures.
CAUTION
CAUTION
To reduce the risk associated with skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritation from gravel and neutralizer media during installation:
• Gravel and several types of neutralizer media may be used in this product, depending upon the application. During installation, dust may cause irritation to skin,
eyes, and respiratory tract.
• Utilize a NIOSH-approved dust fi lter mask, protective gloves, and appropriate eye protection when handling and pouring gravel and neutralizer media.
• To request an MSDS relating to the media shipped with this product, call 203-238-8965 or go to www.3M.com , select country, and use the search engine to
search MSDS. For emergencies, call 800-364-3577 or 651-737-6501 (24 hours).
To reduce the risk associated with skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritation from water treatment chemicals:
• Several types of water treatment chemicals may be used in this product, depending upon the application. During installation and use, exposure may cause irrita-
tion to skin, eyes, and respiratory tract.
• Utilize a NIOSH-approved dust fi lter mask, protective gloves, and appropriate eye protection when handling and pouring water treatment chemicals.
• To request an MSDS relating to the media shipped with this product, call 203-238-8965 or go to www.3M.com , select country, and use the search engine to
search MSDS. For emergencies, call 800-364-3577 or 651-737-6501 (24 hours).
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