Important Safety Instructions And Document Symbols - Dometic R31 SERIES Installation And Operating Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENT SYMBOLS

This manual has safety information and instructions to help you eliminate or reduce the risk of accidents
and injuries.
1.1 Recognize Safety Information

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential physical injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
1.2 Understand Signal Words
A signal word will identify safety messages and property damage messages, and will indicate the degree or level
of hazard seriousness.
 indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
is used to address practices not related to physical injury.
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Indicates additional information that is not related to physical injury.
1.3 Supplemental Directives

Read and follow all safety information and instructions to avoid possible injury or death.
Read and understand these instructions before installation, use, or maintenance of this product.
Incorrect installation, operation, or maintenance of this product can lead to serious injury or death.
The installation must comply with all applicable local or national codes, including the latest edition of the
following standards:
U.S.A.
• ANSI/NFPA70, National Electrical Code (NEC)
• ANSI/NFPA 1192, Recreational Vehicles Code
• ANSI Z21.57, Recreational Vehicles Code
1.4 General Safety Messages
 Failure to obey the following warnings could result in property damage, death, or serious injury:
• This product must be installed and serviced by a qualified service technician.
• Dometic gas-operated cooking units are for use with liquid propane (LP) gas only and for installation in
recreational vehicles only (e.g. travel trailers, motor homes, tent campers, etc.).
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
• Do not modify this product in any way. Modifi cation can be extremely hazardous.
• Improper installation, adjustment, service, or maintenance can cause injury, property damage, or death.
Refer to this manual. For assistance or additional information, consult a qualified installer, service agency,
manufacturer, or gas supplier.
• Do not install this cooking unit if any part has been underwater.
• CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD. This product can produce carbon monoxide, which has no odor and can
be life-threatening. Gas flames consume oxygen, which must be replaced to assure proper combustion. A
window or air vent should be open slightly while using any cooking appliance. Failure to provide fresh air
during combustion can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning and could result in serious injury or death.
 BURN HAZARD, FIRE, EXPLOSION, AND/OR CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD. Never use the
range or slide-in as a space heater to heat or warm the room or as a storage space. Doing so may result in a burn, a
fire or explosion, and/or carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the room.
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CANADA
• CSA C22.1, Parts l & ll, Canadian Electrical Code
• CSA Z240 RV Series, Recreational Vehicles
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