Safety; Safety Labeling And Warning Signs; Important Information; Detection Systems - Bryant OBL154 Installation Instructions Manual

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SAFETY

1.1 SAFETY LABELING AND
WARNING SIGNS
The words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION are
used to identify the levels of seriousness of certain haz-
ards. It is important that you understand their meaning.
You will notice these words in the manual as follows:
DANGER
Immediate hazards which WILL result in death or
serious bodily and/or material damage.
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices which CAN result in
death or serious bodily and /or material damage.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices which CAN result in mi-
nor bodily and /or material damage.

1.2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION

WARNING
Non-observance of the safety regulations out-
lined in this manual will potentially lead to conse-
quences resulting in death, serious bodily injury
and/or property damage.
WARNING
Installation and repairs performed by unqualified
persons can result in hazards to them and to oth-
ers. Installations must conform to local codes or,
in the absence of such codes, to codes of the
country having jurisdiction.
The information contained in this manual is in-
tended for use by a qualified technician, familiar
with safety procedures and who is equipped with
the proper tools and test instruments.
Failure to carefully read and follow all instructions
in this manual can result in death, bodily injury
and/or property damage.
a) It is the homeowner's responsibility to engage a
qualified technician for the installation and subse-
quent servicing of this furnace;
b) Do not use this furnace if any part of it was under
water. Call a qualified service technician immedi-
ately to assess the damage and to replace all criti-
cal parts that were in contact with water;
c) Do not store gasoline or any other flammable sub-
stances, such as paper or carton, near the furnace;
d) Do not stack items or boxing within the required
clearances to combustible materials specified in Ta-
ble 10;
e) This furnace is designed for use with #1 or #2 heat-
ing oil only. The use of gasoline, motor oil or any
other oil containing gasoline is prohibited;
f) Never block or otherwise obstruct the filter and/or
return air openings;
g) Ask the technician installing your furnace to show
and explain to you the following items:
i. The main disconnect switch or circuit breaker;
ii. The shutt off valve on the oil tank
iii. The oil filter and how to change it (it must be
changed once a year);
iv. The air filter and how to change it (check
monthly and clean or replace if necessary);
h) Before calling for service, be sure to have the in-
formation of section 5 of your manual close by in
order to be able to provide the contractor with the
required information, such as the model and serial
numbers of the furnace.
1.3

DETECTION SYSTEMS

It is recommended that carbon monoxide detectors be
installed wherever oil or gas fired heaters are used. Car-
bon monoxide can cause bodily harm or death. For this
reason, agency approved carbon monoxide detectors
should be installed in your residence and properly main-
tained to warn of dangerously high carbon monoxide
levels.
There are several sources of possible smoke and flames
in a residence. Smoke and flames can cause bodily harm
or death. For this reason, agency approved smoke de-
tectors should be installed in your residence and properly
maintained, to warn early on, of a potentially dangerous
fire. Also, the house should be equipped with approved
and properly maintained fire extinguishers.
Your unit is equipped with safety devices that can prevent
it from functioning when anomalies are detected such as
a blocked venting system.
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