Safety Considerations; Safe Installation Requirements - International comfort products N9MP1 Installation Instructions Manual

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Improper ins t allation, adjus t ment, alteration, serv ic e,
maintenance, or use can cause explosion, fire, electrical shock,
or other conditions which may cause death, personal injury, or
property damage. Consult a qualified installer, service agency,
or your distributor or branch for information or assistance. The
qualified installer or agency must use factory−authorized kits or
accessories when modifying this product. Refer to the individual
instructions packaged with the kits or accessories when
installing.
Follow all safety codes. Wear safety glasses, protective
clothing, and work gloves. Use quenching cloth for
brazing operations. Have fire extinguisher available.
Read these instructions thoroughly and follow all
warnings or cautions included in literature and attached
to the unit. Consult local building codes, the current
editions of the National Fuel Gas Code (NFCG) NFPA
54/ANSI Z223.1, and the National Electrical Code (NEC)
NFPA 70.
In Canada refer to the current editions of the National
standards of Canada CAN/CSA−B149.1 and .2 Natural
Gas and Propane Installation Codes, and Canadian
Electrical Code CSA C22.1.
Recognize safety information. This is the safety−alert
symbol . When you see this symbol on the unit and in
instructions or manuals, be alert to the potential for
personal injury. Understand these signal words;
DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION. These words are
used with the safety−alert symbol. DANGER identifies the
most serious hazards which will result in severe personal
injury or death. WARNING signifies hazards which could
result in personal injury or death. CAUTION is used to
identify unsafe practices which may result in minor
personal injury or product and property damage. NOTE is
used to highlight suggestions which will result in
enhanced installation, reliability, or operation.

Safe Installation Requirements

WARNING
!
FIRE, EXPLOSION, AND ASPHYXIATION HAZARD
Improper adjustment,
maintenance or installation could cause personal
injury, death and/or property damage.
Installation or repairs made by unqualified persons
could result in hazards to you and others.
Installation MUST conform with local codes or, in
the absence of local codes, with codes of all
governmental authorities having jurisdiction.
The information contained in this manual is
intended for use by a qualified service agency that
is experienced in such work, is familiar with all
precautions and safety procedures required in
such work, and is equipped with the proper tools
and test instruments.
NOTE: This furnace is design−certified by the CSA International
(formerly AGA and CGA) for installation in the United States and
Canada. Refer to the appropriate codes, along with this manual,
for proper installation.
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alteration, service,
Specifications are subject to change without notice
WARNING
!
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could cause personal
injury or death.
Before performing service or maintenance operations
on unit, always turn off main power switch to unit and
install lockout tag. Unit may have more than one
power switch.
WARNING
!
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING AND FIRE
HAZARD
Failure to follow safety warnings could result in
personal injury, death, and/or property damage.
This furnace is not designed for use in mobile homes,
trailers or recreational vehicles.
CAUTION
!
CUT HAZARD
Failure to follow this caution may result in damage
personal injury.
Sheet metal parts may have sharp edges or burrs.
Use care and wear appropriate protective clothing,
safety glasses and gloves when handling parts and
servicing furnaces.
•
Use only the Type of gas approved for this furnace (see
Rating Plate on unit). Overfiring will result in failure of heat
exchanger and cause dangerous operation. (Furnaces
can be converted to Propane gas with approved kit.)
•
Install this furnace only in a location and position as
specified in "Installation" of these instructions.
•
Provide adequate combustion and ventilation air to the
furnace as specified in "Combustion and Ventilation Air" of
these instructions.
•
Combustion products must be discharged outdoors.
Connect this furnace to an approved vent system only, as
specified in "Vent and Combustion Air Piping" of these
instructions.
•
Never test for gas leaks with an open flame. Use a
commercially available soap solution made specifically for
the detection of leaks to check all connections, as
specified in "Gas Supply and Piping, Final Check" of these
instructions.
•
Always install furnace to operate within the furnace's
intended temperature−rise range with a duct system which
has an external static pressure within the allowable range,
as specified in "Technical Support Manual" of these
instructions. See furnace rating plate.
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