Pentair ETi 250 Installation And User Manual page 5

SAFETY INFORMATION
The ETi 250 High Efficiency Pool and Spa Heater is designed and manufactured to provide many years of safe and reliable
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service when installed, operated and maintained according to the information in this manual. Throughout this manual, safety
warnings and cautions are identified by the "
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS IS DEADLY
DANGER —
READ OWNERS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING
THIS PRODUCT MUST BE INSTALLED AND SERVICED BY A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN,
QUALIFIED IN POOL HEATER INSTALLATION. Some jurisdictions require that installers be licensed.
Check with your local building authority about contractor licensing requirements. Improper installation
and/or operation could create carbon monoxide gas and flue gases which could cause serious injury or
death. Improper installation and/or operation will void the warranty.
Exhaust from this pool heater contains toxic levels of carbon monoxide, a dangerous, poisonous gas you
cannot see or smell. Symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure or poisoning include dizziness, headache,
nausea, weakness, sleepiness, muscular twitching, vomiting and inability to think clearly. IF YOU
EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE ABOVE SYMPTOMS, IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF THE POOL HEATER,
LEAVE THE VICINITY OF THE POOL OR SPA AND GET INTO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. THE
POOL HEATER MUST BE THOROUGHLY TESTED BY A GAS PROFESSIONAL BEFORE RESUMING
OPERATION.
EXCESSIVE CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE BRAIN DAMAGE OR DEATH.
• NEVER use this pool heater indoors without specified ventilation system (and properly installed
vent pipe).
• NEVER use this pool heater in the home or in partly enclosed areas (such as garages), unless the
specified ventilation system is used. If used outdoors, install far from open windows, doors, vents
and other openings.
• Pentair strongly recommends that all vents, pipes and exhaust systems be initially and periodically
tested for proper operation. This testing can be accomplished by using a hand-held carbon
monoxide meter and/or by consulting with a gas professional.
• Pool heaters must be used in conjunction with carbon monoxide detectors installed near the pool
heater. The carbon monoxide detectors must be periodically inspected for proper operation so as
to insure continued safety. Broken or malfunctioning carbon monoxide detectors must be replaced
immediately.
WARNING — FOR YOUR SAFETY
This product must be installed and serviced by a professional service technician, qualified in pool
heater installation. Some jurisdictions require that installers be licensed. Check with your local building
authority about contractor licensing requirements. Improper installation and/or operation could create
carbon monoxide gas and flue gases which could cause serious injury or death. Improper installation
and/or operation will void the warranty.
WARNING — This heater is equipped with an unconventional gas control valve that is factory set at a
positive pressure of 1.4 inches wc. Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or
maintenance can cause property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Installation or service
must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. If this control is
replaced, it must be replaced with an identical control.
Do not attempt to adjust the gas flow by adjusting the regulator setting.
" symbol. Be sure to read and comply with all of the warnings and cautions.
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