Important Safety Instructions; Recognize Safety Information; Understand Signal Words; State Of California Proposition 65 Warnings - Dometic WDCVL Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This manual has safety information and instructions to help
you eliminate or reduce the risk of accidents and injuries.
A.

Recognize Safety Information

 T his 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.
B.

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 in-
jury.
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.
This manual has safety information and instructions to help
you eliminate or reduce the risk of accidents and injuries .
C. State of California Proposition 65
Warnings
The California Safe Drinking Water
and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor
of California to publish a list of substances known
to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm, and requires
business to warn of potential exposure to such sub-
stances.
This product contains a chemical known to the Sate
of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. This appliance can cause low-
level exposure to some of the substances listed,
including benzene, formaldehyde, and carbon mon-
oxide.
D.

General Safety Messages

Failure to obey the following instruc-
tions could result in death or serious injury due to
electrical shock, fi re, or explosion.
This appliance MUST be installed and serviced by a
qualifi ed service technician.
Read and understand these instructions before install-
ing, using, servicing, or performing maintenance on
this appliance.
The safety precautions provided in this manual cannot
cover all possible conditions that may occur. Com-
mon sense and caution MUST be exercised when
installing, maintaining, and operating this appliance.
The installation MUST comply with all applicable local
and national codes including the latest editions of the
following standards:
U.S.A.
● ANSI/NFPA70, National Electric Code (NEC)
● ANSI/NFPA1192, Recreational Vehicles Code
Canada
● CSA C22.1, Parts I & II, Canadian Electrical Code
● CSA Z240 RV Series, Recreational Vehicles
E.

Electric and Installation Precautions

Failure to obey the following instruc-
tions could result in death or serious injury due to
electrical shock, fi re, or explosion.
● This appliance weighs 175 lbs (79 kg). Do NOT at-
tempt to move or reposition this appliance unless
you are fully capable of doing so without injury.
● The appliance should NOT be installed in any
room with above-average humidity. It MUST NOT
be stored in any room with explosive or caustic
gases.
● Ensure that the water and electrical hookup(s)
is/are connected by a qualifi ed technician in ac-
cordance with the manufacturer's instructions
(refer to the "Installation Instructions" on pages
6-9) and local safety regulations.
● Do NOT modify the power cord provided with the
appliance for any reason. Have a proper outlet
installed by a qualifi ed electrician.
● Route and secure the power cord to protect it from
damage. Do NOT use extension cords.
● This is a 120V/60Hz appliance. Make sure the
cord is connected to a 120V/60Hz power source.
● Ensure this appliance is only used on a dedi-
cated 120V electrical circuit that has 15 amps of
overcurrent protection. Use time-delay fuses with
this appliance when it is connected to a circuit
protected by fuses.
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