Modulex Light Commercial Series
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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CHAPTER 1:
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Observe all
CAUTIONS
and
WARNINGS
in this manual to avoid injury, death, and damage to
the equipment. Failure to heed safety warnings and cautions may void applicable warranties.
W A R N I N G !
Never use flames to detect gas leaks!
What to do if you smell gas:
•
Do
NOT
try to light or turn on any appliance.
•
Do
NOT
touch any electric switch or open switched doors.
•
Do
NOT
use any phone or intercom device in your building.
•
Do
NOT
touch metal doorknobs or any grounded device or surface without using
insulated gloves or other insulated material if you suspect static charge buildup.
•
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone or, if you are outside,
your cell phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
•
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
W A R N I N G !
This boiler has been built for installation in the country indicated on the technical data plate.
Installation in any other country may be dangerous for people, animals and property.
NOTE:
Carefully read all
conditions
and clauses on warranty certificate attached to the boiler.
Important
– For Massachusetts Installations
Boiler Installations within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must conform to the following
requirements:
•
Boiler must be installed by a plumber or a gas fitter who is licensed within the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
•
Prior to unit operation, the complete gas train and all connections must be leak tested using a non-
corrosive soap.
•
If a glycol solution is used as anti-freeze protection, a backflow preventer must be installed upstream
of the Fill/Makeup Valve.
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The vent termination must be located a minimum of 4 feet above grade level.
•
If side-wall venting is used, the installation must conform to the following requirements
extracted
from 248 CMR 5.08 (2):
A.
For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in every dwelling, building or
structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes, including those owned or operated by
the Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent termination is less than seven (7) feet
above finished grade in the area of the venting, including but not limited to decks and porches, the
following requirements shall be satisfied:
1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS.
At the time of installation of the
side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment, the installing plumber or gasfitter shall
observe that a hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an alarm and battery back-up is
installed on the floor level where the gas equipment is to be installed. In addition, the installing
plumber or gasfitter shall observe that a battery operated or hard wired carbon monoxide
detector with an alarm is installed on each additional level of the dwelling, building or structure
served by the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment. It shall be the responsibility of
the property owner to secure the services of qualified licensed professionals for the installation
of hard wired carbon monoxide detectors
