Safety Information; Safety Definitions; Safety Behaviors And Practices - Rinnai ES38 Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Safety Definitions
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This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and
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ADANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
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potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
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Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
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moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
Safety Behavior and Practices
• Keep the area around the appliance clear and free
from combustible materials, gasoline, and other
flammable vapors and liquids.
• Never store liquid propane containers indoors.
• 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.
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• Do not block the warm air discharge. Do not allow
anyone to sleep directly in front of the appliance.
• Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be
located out of traffic and away from furniture and
draperies.
• Children and adults should be alerted to the
hazards of high surface temperature and should
stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition.
• Young children should be carefully supervised
when they are in the same room as the appliance.
• Clothing or other flammable material should not be
placed on or near the appliance.
• Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing
must be replaced prior to operating the appliance.
• This appliance is equipped with a three-prong plug
for your protection against shock hazard and
should be plugged directly into a properly grounded
three-prong receptacle. Do not cut or remove the
ground prong from this plug.
• Any alteration to the appliance or its controls can
be dangerous.
• Do not operate appliance with the panels removed,
cracked or broken. Replacement of the panels
should be done by a licensed or qualified service
person.
• Do not insert items into the louvers.
• Do not spray aerosols near the appliance while it is
operating. Most aerosols contain butane gas which
is flammable.
• Do not unplug the appliance while it is operating or
while the fans are on.
• Do not use bare hands to touch the front louvers
due to high temperatures which may cause burns.
• Wear hand protection when touching the side back
covers, front louver, and rear intake for the
convection fan.
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