Before You Begin; Personal Protection Equipment (Ppe) - Hussmann VRL Installation & Operation Manual

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PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE)

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is required whenever installing or servicing this
equipment. Always wear safety glasses, gloves, protective boots or shoes, long pants, and a
long-sleeve shirt.
1. If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result, causing property damage, personal
injury or death.
2. Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer or service agency.
3. This unit is designed only for use with R-290 gas as the designated refrigerant.
THE REFRIGERANT LOOP IS SEALED. ONLY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN SHOULD ATTEMPT TO SERVICE!
• Propane is flammable and heavier than air.
• It collects first in the low areas but can be circulated by the fans.
• If R-290 (propane) is present or even suspected, do not allow untrained personnel to attempt to find the cause.
• The propane gas used in the unit has no odor.
• The lack of smell does not indicate a lack of escaped gas.
• If a leak is detected, immediately evacuate all persons from the store, and contact the local fire department to advise them that a
pro pane leak has occurred.
• Do not let any persons back into the store until the qualified service technician has arrived and that technician advises that it is
safe to return to the store.
• A hand-held propane leak detector ("sniffer") shall be used before any repair and/or maintenance.
• No open flames, cigarettes or other possible sources of ignition should be used inside the building where the units are located
until the qualified service technician and/or local fire department determines that all propane has been cleared from the area and
from the refrigeration systems.
• Component parts are designed for propane and non-incendive and non-sparking. Component parts shall only be replaced with
identical repair parts.
FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION, DEATH, INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.
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