Safety Behaviors And Practices For The Consumer And Installer - Rinnai EX38CT RHFE-1005FTA2 Installation And Operation Manual

Safety Behaviors and Practices for the Consumer and Installer

WARNING
• Repairs should be performed by a qualified service
technician.
• Keep the area around the appliance clear and free
from combustible materials, gasoline, and other
flammable vapors and liquids.
• Never store liquid propane containers indoors.
• Do not use this appliance if any part has been under
water. Immediately call a qualified service
technician to inspect the appliance and to replace
any part of the control system and any gas control
which has been under water.
CAUTION
• Do not block the warm air discharge. Do not allow
anyone to sleep directly in front of the appliance.
• Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be
located out of traffic and away from furniture and
draperies.
• Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards
of high surface temperature and should stay away
to avoid burns or clothing ignition.
• Young children should be carefully supervised when
they are in the same room as the appliance.
• Clothing or other flammable material should not be
placed on or near the appliance.
• Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing
must be replaced prior to operating the appliance.
• Do not insert items into the louvers.
WARNING
California law requires this notice to be provided:
California Proposition 65:
This product can expose you to chemicals including Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and carbon bisulfide
which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more
information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
• This appliance is equipped with a three-prong plug
for your protection against shock hazard and should
be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-
prong receptacle. Do not cut or remove the ground
prong from this plug.
• Any alteration to the appliance or its controls can be
dangerous.
• Do not operate appliance with the panels removed,
cracked or broken. Replacement of the panels
should be done by a licensed or qualified service
person.
• Do not spray aerosols near the appliance while it is
operating. Most aerosols contain butane gas which
is flammable.
• Do not unplug the appliance while it is operating or
while the fans are on.
• Do not use bare hands to touch the front louvers
due to high temperatures which may cause burns.
• Wear hand protection when touching the side back
covers, front louver, and rear intake for the
convection fan.
• Prevent dust from accumulating on the power cord,
side covers, and parts behind the appliance.
• Do not sit on the heater.
• Do not place containers of liquid on top of the
heater. Water spillage can cause extensive
damage to the appliance and may result in electric
shock.
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