Safety Information - Rheem RBHP-17A00NH1 Installation Instructions Manual

1.0 SAFETY INFORMATION

Improper installation, or installation not made in accordance with the Underwriters
Laboratory certification or these instructions, can result in unsatisfactory operation
and/or dangerous conditions and are not covered by the unit warranty.
WARNING
Duct leaks can create an unbalanced system and draw pollutants such as dirt,
dust, fumes and odors into the home causing property damage. Fumes and
odors from toxic, volatile or flammable chemicals, as well as automobile
exhaust and carbon monoxide (CO), can be drawn into the living space
through leaking ducts and unbalanced duct systems causing personal injury
or death (see Figure 1).
• If air-moving equipment or ductwork is located in garages or off-garage stor-
age areas - all joints, seams, and openings in the equipment and duct must
be sealed to limit the migration of toxic fumes and odors including carbon
monoxide from migrating into the living space.
• If air-moving equipment or ductwork is located in spaces containing fuel
burning appliances such as water heaters or boilers - all joints, seams, and
openings in the equipment and duct must also be sealed to prevent depres-
surization of the space and possible migration of combustion byproducts
including carbon monoxide into the living space.
WARNING
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE INTENDED AS AN AID TO QUALIFIED, LICENSED
SERVICE PERSONNEL FOR PROPER INSTALLATION, SET UP AND OPERA-
TION OF THIS UNIT. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE
ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION OR OPERATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN IMPROPER INSTALLATION, SET UP, SERVICE
OR MAINTENANCE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
PROPOSITION 65: THIS APPLIANCE CONTAINS FIBERGLASS INSULATION. RES-
PIRABLE PARTI CLES OF FIBERGLASS ARE KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALI-
FORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER.
WARNING
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CONNECT RETURN DUCTWORK TO
ANY OTHER HEAT PRODUCING DEVICE SUCH AS FIREPLACE INSERT,
STOVE, ETC. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF SUCH DEVICES MAY RESULT IN FIRE,
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING, EXPLOSION, PERSONAL INJURY OR PROP-
ERTY DAMAGE.
CAUTION
When installing a unit with cooling coil over a finished ceiling and/or living
space, installation of an auxiliary drain pan under the entire unit, to avoid dam-
age to ceiling, is recommended.
WARNING
DISCONNECT ALL POWER TO UNIT BEFORE INSTALLING OR SERVICING.
MORE THAN ONE DISCONNECT SWITCH MAY BE REQUIRED TO DE-ENER-
GIZE THE EQUIPMENT. HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE CAN CAUSE SEVERE PER-
SONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONAL INJURY,
INSTALLATION, SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY
A TRAINED, QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON. CONSUMER SERVICE IS RECOM-
MENDED ONLY FOR FILTER CLEANING/ REPLACEMENT. NEVER OPERATE
THE UNIT WITH THE ACCESS PANELS REMOVED.
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