Explanation Of Symbols And Safety Instructions - Dometic 8000 Series Operation Manual

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EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This manual has safety information and instructions to help you eliminate or reduce the risk of
accidents and injuries.
1.1 Recognize safety information

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential physical injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
1.2 Understand signal words
A signal word will identify safety messages and property damage messages, and will indicate the
degree or level of hazard seriousness.
 indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
is used to address practices not related to physical injury.
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indicates additional information that is not related to physical injury.
1.3 Supplemental directives

Read and follow all safety information and instructions to avoid possible injury or death.
Read and understand these instructions before use and maintenance of this product.
Incorrect operation and maintenance of this product can lead to serious injury.
The installation must comply with all applicable local or national codes, including the
latest edition of the following standards:
U.S.A.
• ANSI/NFPA70, National Electrical Code
(NEC)
• ANSI/NFPA 1192, Recreational Vehicles
Code
• ABYC guidelines for marine installations
1.4 General safety messages
 Failure to obey the following warnings could result in property damage, serious
injury, or death:
• This product must be installed and serviced by a qualified service technician.
• Do not modify this product in any way. Modifi cation can be extremely hazardous.
• Before beginning work on this product, be sure that all electrical power to the unit has been
turned off and that seacocks are in the closed or off position.
• FLOOD HAZARD:
• For toilets connected to any through-the-hull fittings: always close seacocks when the
toilet is not in use (even if boat is unattended for a brief period).
• Instruct all passengers on how to close valves when the toilet is not in use.
• For toilets using fresh water for flushing, disconnect any shoreside water connections
when the boat is unattended for any length of time.
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Canada
• CSA C22.1, Parts l & ll, Canadian Electrical
Code
• CSA Z240 RV Series, Recreational
Vehicles
Toilets
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