Safety Considerations - Goodman MEC80 Series Installation Instructions Manual

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SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Adhere to the following warnings and cautions when
installing, adjusting, altering, servicing, or operating the
furnace. To ensure proper installation and operation,
thoroughly read this manual for specifics pertaining to the
installation and application of this product.
WARNING
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
Failure to follow the safety warnings exactly could result
in serious injury, death or property damage.
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. A fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
AVERTISSEMENT
RISQUE D'INCENDIE OU D'EXPLOSION
Si les consignes de sécurité ne sont pas suivies à la lettre,
cela peut entraîner la mort, de graves blessures ou des
dommages matériels.
Ne jamais vérifier la présence de fuites de gaz au moyen
d'une flamme nue. Vérifier tous les raccords en utilisant
une solution savonneuse commerciale conçue
spécialement pour la détection de fuites. Un incendie ou
une explosion risque de se produire, ce qui peut entraîner
la mort, des blessures ou des dommages matériels.
This furnace is manufactured for use with natural gas.
It may be field converted to operate on L.P. gas by using
the appropriate L.P. conversion kit listed in the PROPANE
GAS/HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATIONS section of this
manual.
Install this furnace only in a location and position as specified
in LOCATION REQUIREMENTS & CONSIDERATIONS
section and INSTALLATION POSITIONS section of this
manual.
Provide adequate combustion and ventilation air to the
furnace as specified in COMBUSTION & VENTILATION
AIR REQUIREMENTS section of this manual.
Combustion products must be discharged to the outdoors.
Connect this furnace to an approved vent system only, as
specified in Category 1 Venting section of this manual.
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 section of this manual.
Always install a furnace to operate within the furnace's
intended temperature-rise range with a duct system which
has external static pressure within the allowable range, as
specified on the furnace rating plate and OPERATIONAL
CHECKS section of these instructions.
When furnace duct(s) supply air outside the space
containing the furnace, a return air duct must terminate in
the same space as the supply duct and be sealed to the
furnace casing.
A gas-fired furnace for installation in a residential garage
must be installed as specified in the LOCATION
REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS section of
this manual.
This furnace may be used as a construction site heater only
if certain conditions are met. These conditions are listed in
the PRODUCT APPLICATION section of this manual.
To prevent personal injury or death due to improper
installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance,
refer to this manual. For additional assistance or
information, consult a qualified installer, servicer agency
or the gas supplier.
If the information in these instructions is not followed
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
- do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any
phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions. If
you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified
installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
This product contains or produces a chemical or chemicals
which may cause serious illness or death and which are
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
To prevent possible property damage, personal injury or
death due to electrical shock, the furnace must be located
to protect the electrical components from water.
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