Warning - West Marine Carry-On 12025763 Installation, Operation And Warranty

Warning

West Marine Corporation (West Marine) makes the following
safety warnings concerning the application, installation,
use and care of its products. Although these warnings are
extensive, there may be specific hazards which may arise
out of circumstances which we have not outlined herein.
Use this as a guide for developing an awareness of potential
hazards of all kinds. Such an awareness will be a key factor
in assuring your SAFETY and comfort.
ELECTRICITY - Many West Marine products operate on
115, 230 or 440 volt AC power. Such voltages can be
LETHAL; therefore, the chassis, cabinets, bases, etc., on
all components must be grounded together and connected
to the vessel's grounding system. Sparks can occur as
switches, thermostats and relays open and close in the
normal operation of the equipment. Since this is the case,
ventilating blowers for the removal of hazardous fumes or
vapors should be operated at least 5 minutes before and
during operation of any West Marine product or group of
West Marine products. All electrical connections must be
covered and protected so accidental contact cannot be
made by persons using the equipment, as such contact
could be LETHAL.
ELECTROLYSIS - Electrical leakage of any component can
cause electrolytic deterioration (electrolysis) of thru-hull
components which could result in leakage serious enough
to sink a vessel which could result in loss of life. All West
Marine's components must be kept clean and dry and
checked periodically for electrical leakage. If any electrical
leakage is detected, the component should be replaced
or the fault causing the leakage corrected before the
component is put back into service.
GAS - This air conditioning component contains R417a
refrigerant, a non-toxic, non-flammable gas. However, this
gas contains no oxygen and will not support life. Refrigerant
gas tends to settle in the lowest areas of the compartment. If
you experience a leak, evacuate all personnel, and ventilate
area. Do not allow open flames in the area of leaks because
refrigerant gas, when burned, decomposes into other
potentially LETHAL gases. Refrigerant components operate
at high pressure and no servicing should be attempted
without gloves, long-sleeved clothing and eye protection.
Liquid refrigerant gas can cause severe frost burns to the
skin and eyes.
VENTILATION - To cool or heat air, West Marine components
are designed to move air through a heat exchanger by a
blower or propeller fan. This design necessarily produces
a suction on one side of the air handling component and a
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pressure on the other side. Air handling components must
be installed so that the suction-pressure action does not: (1)
pressurize an area to the extent that structural failure occurs
which could cause harm to occupants or bystanders, or (2)
cause a suction or low pressure in an area where hydrogen gas
from batteries, raw fuel vapor from fuel tanks, carbon monoxide
from operating propulsion engines, power generators or
heaters, methane gas from sewage holding tanks, or any other
dangerous gas or vapor could exist. If an air handling unit is
installed in such a manner that allows potentially lethal gases or
vapors to be discharged by the air handling unit into the living
space, this could result in loss of life.
Maximum protection against the introduction of dangerous
gases or vapors into living spaces can be obtained by
providing living spaces which are sealed from all other
spaces by use of airtight bulkheads and decks, etc., and
through the introduction of clean air into the living space.
Bear in mind that the advent of air conditioning, whether it
be for cooling or for heating, naturally leads to the practice
of closing a living space tightly. Never close all windows and
doors unless auxiliary ventilating systems, which introduce
clean outside air into the living space, are used. Always leave
enough window and door openings to provide adequate
ventilation in the event potentially lethal gases or fumes
should escape from any source.
CONDENSATE - All cooling units produce water condensate
when operating on the cooling cycle. This water must be
drained from the cooling unit overboard. If condensate is
allowed to drip on a wooden structure, rotting or decay and
structural failure may occur which could result in loss of life.
If condensate is allowed to drip on electrical components,
deterioration of the electrical components could result in
hazardous conditions. When an air conditioning system is in
operation, condensate drains may be subjected to negative
pressure. Always locate condensate drains as far as possible
from points where engine waste and other dangerous gases
are exhausted so no such dangerous gases can be drawn
into the condensate drains.
Warning
Never sleep in a closed area on a boat when any equipment,
which functions as a result of the combustion of a volatile
fuel, is in operation (such as engines, generators, power
plants, or oil-fired heaters, etc.) At any time, the exhaust
system of such devices could fail, resulting in a build-up of
LETHAL gases within the closed area.
Warning Revised: 11/10/2010
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