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1- SAFETY
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- IMPORTANT INFORMATION
WARNING
Non-observance of the safety regulations outlined in this
manual will potentially lead to consequences 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 others. 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 intended 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 subsequent
servicing of this furnace;
b. Do not use this furnace 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. Do not store gasoline or any other flammable
substances, 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
information 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 requirements
governing the installation of central electric heating equipment,
wiring and the flue connection 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;
b. Ask someone to frequently check the house during the cold
weather season to make sure that there is sufficient heat to
prevent the pipes from freezing. Tell this person to call an
emergency number if required.
2- INSTALLATION
This furnace is a true multi-position unit, in that it will function in
an upflow, downflow or horizontal configuration to the left or the
right. Only a few modifications are required during installation
to change from one position to another. The unit is shipped in
the upflow configuration and instructions as to how to change to
the other positions are included in this manual.
