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1.0 SAFETY REGULATIONS
FOR YOUR SAFETY
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPOURS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY
OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START THE BURNER WHEN
EXCESS
OIL
HAS
ACCUMULATED,
WHEN
THE
FURNACE IS FULL OF VAPOUR OR WHEN THE
COMBUSTION CHAMBER IS VERY HOT.
1.1
DANGER, WARNING AND CAUTION
The words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION are used to
identify the levels of seriousness of certain hazards. It is
important that you understand their meaning. You will notice
these words in the manual as follows:
DANGER
Immediate hazards which WILL result in death or
serious bodily and/or material damage.
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices which CAN result in death or
serious bodily and /or material damage.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices which CAN result in minor
bodily and /or material damage.
1.2
SAFETY INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
WARNING
Installation or repairs performed by unqualified persons
can result in hazards to them and others. Installation
MUST conform to local codes or, in the absence of same,
to codes of the country having jurisdiction.
The information contained in this manual is intended for
use by a qualified service technician familiar with safety
procedures and quipped with the proper tools and test
instruments.
Failure to carefully read and follow all instructions in this
manual can result in death, furnace malfunction and/or
property damage.
WARNING
For use with grade 2 fuel oil maximum. Do NOT use
gasoline, crankcase oil or any oil containing gasoline.
WARNING
Never burn garbage or paper in the heating system
and never leave rags or paper around the unit.
a. It is the homeowner's responsibility to engage a
qualified
technician
for
the
installation
and
subsequent servicing of this water heater;
b. Do not use this appliance if any part of it was under
water. Call a qualified service technician immediately,
to assess the damage and to replace all critical parts
that were in contact with water;
c. Ask the technician installing your water heater to
show and explain to you the following items:
i)
The main disconnect switch
ii) The shut-off valve on the oil tank;
iii) The oil filter and how to change is (once a year);
d. Before calling for service, be sure to have the
information page of your manual close by, in order to
be able to provide the contractor with the required
information, such as the model and serial numbers of
the water heater.
IMPORTANT:
All local and national code requirements
governing the installation of oil burning equipment, wiring
and flue connections must be followed. Some of the codes
that may be applicable are:
CSA B139
Installation Code for Oil Burning
Equipment
NFPA 31
Installation of Oil Burning Equipment
ANSI/NFPA 70
National Electrical Code
CSA C22.1
Canadian Electrical Code
Only the latest issues of the above codes should be used,
and are available from either:
The Canadian Standards Association
178 Rexdale Blvd.
Rexdale, Ontario M9W 1R3
CAUTION
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD
Failure to follow this caution may result in environmental
pollution.
Remove and recycle all components or materials (i.e. oil,
electrical and electronic components, insulation, etc.)
before unit final disposal.