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SAFETY
1.1
DANGER, WARNING AND
CAUTION
The words
DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION
are
used to identify the levels of seriousness of certain haz-
ards. 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
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
WARNING
Non-observance of the safety regulations out-
lined in this manual will potentially lead to conse-
quences resulting in death, serious bodily injury
and/or property damage.
WARNING
Installation and repairs performed by unqualified
persons can result in hazards to them and to oth-
ers. Installations must conform to local codes or,
in the absence of such codes, to codes of the
country having jurisdiction.
The information contained in this manual is in-
tended for use by a qualified technician, familiar
with safety procedures and who is equipped with
the proper tools and test instruments.
Failure to carefully read and follow all instructions
in this manual can result in death, bodily injury
and/or property damage.
a) It is the homeowner’s responsibility to engage a
qualified technician for the installation and subse-
quent servicing of this furnace;
b) Do not use this furnace if any part of it was under
water. Call a qualified service technician immedi-
ately to assess the damage and to replace all criti-
cal parts that were in contact with water;
c) Do not store gasoline or any other flammable sub-
stances, such as paper or carton, near the furnace;
d) Never block or otherwise obstruct the filter and/or
return air openings;
e) Ask the technician installing your furnace to show
and explain to you the following items:
i. The main disconnect switch or circuit breaker;
ii. The air filter and how to change it (check
monthly and clean or replace if necessary);
f) Before calling for service, be sure to have the in-
formation of section 5 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 furnace.
IMPORTANT
: All local and national code re-
quirements governing the installation of central elec-
tric heating equipment, wiring and the flue connec-
tion MUST be followed. Some of the codes that may
apply are:
ANSI/NFPA 70
: National Electrical Code
CSA C22.1
or CSA C22.10
: Canadian Electrical Code Only the
latest issues of these codes may be used, and are
available from either:
The National Fire Protection Agency
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
or
The Canadian Standards Association
178 Rexdale Blvd.
Rexdale, Ontario M9W 1R3
1.3
DANGER OF FREEZING
CAUTION
If your furnace is shut down during the cold
weather season, water pipes may freeze, burst and
cause serious water damage. Turn off the water
supply and bleed the pipes.
If the heater is left unattended during the cold
weather season, take the following precautions:
a) Close the main water valve in the house and purge
the pipes if possible. Open all the faucets in the
house;
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