Safety Information - Rheem RQPM 15/16 Seer Series Installation Instructions Manual

I. SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE INTENDED AS AN AID TO QUALIFIED, LICENSED
SERVICE PERSONNEL FOR PROPER INSTALLATION, ADJUSTMENT AND
OPERATION OF THIS UNIT. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY
BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION OR OPERATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN IMPROPER INSTALLATION, ADJUST-
MENT, SERIVICE OR MAINTENANCE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FIRE, ELECTRI-
CAL SHOCK, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
PROPOSITION 65: THIS APPLIANCE CONTAINS FIBERGLASS INSULATION.
RESPIRABLE PARTICLES OF FIBERGLASS ARE KNOWN TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER.
WARNING
THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY DAMAGE OR
DEFECT TO THE HEAT PUMP CAUSED BY THE ATTACHMENT OR USE OF ANY
COMPONENTS, ACCESSORIES OR DEVICES (OTHER THAN THOSE AUTHO-
RIZED BY THE MANUFACTURER) INTO, ONTO OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
HEAT PUMP. YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED
COMPONENTS, ACCESSORIES OR DEVICES MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE
OPERATION OF THE HEAT PUMP AND MAY ALSO ENDANGER LIFE AND
PROPERTY. THE MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR
SUCH LOSS OR INJURY RESULTING FROM THE USE OF SUCH UNAUTHO-
RIZED COMPONENTS, ACCESSORIES OR DEVICES.
WARNING
DISCONNECT ALL POWER TO THE UNIT BEFORE STARTING MAINTE-
NANCE. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK
OR DEATH.
WARNING
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CONNECT RETURN DUCTWORK TO
ANY OTHER HEAT PRODUCING DEVICE SUCH AS A FIREPLACE INSERT,
STOVE, ETC. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF SUCH DEVICES MAY RESULT IN FIRE,
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING, EXPLOSION, PROPERTY DAMAGE,
SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
TURN OFF ELECTRIC POWER AT THE FUSE BOX OR SERVICE PANEL BEFORE
MAKING ANY ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.
ALSO, THE GROUND CONNECTION MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE MAKING
LINE VOLTAGE CONNECTIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN ELECTRI-
CAL SHOCK, SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
THE UNIT MUST BE PERMANENTLY GROUNDED. A GROUNDING LUG IS
PROVIDED. FAILURE TO GROUND THIS UNIT CAN RESULT IN FIRE OR ELEC-
TRICAL SHOCK CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH.
WARNING
ONLY ELECTRIC HEATER KITS SUPPLIED BY THIS MANUFACTURER AS
DESCRIBED IN THIS PUBLICATION HAVE BEEN DESIGNED, TESTED, AND
EVALUATED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SAFETY TESTING AGENCY
FOR USE WITH THIS UNIT. USE OF ANY OTHER MANUFACTURED ELECTRIC
HEATERS INSTALLED WITHIN THIS UNIT MAY CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDI-
TIONS RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, FIRE, BODILY INJURY OR
DEATH.
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