Laars FT Series, Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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SECTION 3 Safety Regulations
3.1
Safety Symbols
WARNING
WARNING
To avoid product damage, personal injury, or even
possible death, carefully read, understand, and
follow all the instructions in the Installation and
Operation manual before installation, operation
and service the Boiler.
Manufacturer cannot anticipate every
circumstance that might involve a potential
hazard. Therefore, all possible incidents are not
included in our warnings. Proper installation,
operation, and service are your responsibility.
You must make sure that the operation and
settings of the Boiler are safe for you and for
others.
This manual provides Safety Symbols. When the
user fails to adhere to the following requirement,
it may cause death, serious injury, and substantial
property damage.
For safety symbols, ‘DANGER’, ‘WARNING’,
CAUTION’ are indicated and the definitions for these
terms are as follow:
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
This signal word is limited to the most extreme
situations.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
It is also used to alert against unsafe practices and
hazards involving only property damage.
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE
OPERATING
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a
fire or explosion could result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance does not have a pilot. It
is equipped with an ignition device which
automatically lights the burner. Do not try to
light the burner by hand.
B. BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the
appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next
to the floor because some gas is heavier than
air and will settle on the floor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electric 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.
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas
control knob. Never use tools. If the knob will
not push in or turn by hand, don’t try to repair
it, call a qualified service technician. Force
or attempted repair may result in a fire or
explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has
been under water. Immediately call a qualified
service technician to inspect the appliance and
to replace any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been under water.
This appliance must be installed in accordance with
local codes if any; if not, follow ANSI Z224.1/NFPA
54 or CAN/CSA B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane
Installation Code, as applicable.
This appliance is certified for use at altitudes up
to 4,500ft(1,370m) in accordance to the latest CSA/
CGA 2.17-M91 Gas-Fired Appliances for Use at
High Altitudes.
WARNING
Cancer and Reproductive Harm.
www.P65WARNINGS.CA.GOV.
as required by the state of California Proposition 65.