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Section 2. Safety Information
SAFETY HAZARD! This information is intended for use by
individuals possessing adequate backgrounds of electrical
and mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair a central air
conditioning product may result in personal injury and/or
property damage. The manufacturer or seller cannot be
responsible for the interpretation of this information, nor can it
assume any liability in connection with its use.
HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE!
Disconnect all electrical power, including remote disconnects
before installing or servicing. Follow proper lockout/tagout
procedures to ensure the power can not be inadvertently
energized. Failure to disconnect power before servicing could
result in death or serious injury.
LIVE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS! During installation,
testing, servicing, and troubleshooting of this product, it may
be necessary to work with live electrical components. Failure
to follow all electrical safety precautions when exposed to live
electrical components could result in death or serious injury.
EXPLOSION HAZARD!
Do not store corrosive or combustible materials, gasoline, or
other flammable vapors or liquids near the unit. Failure to
follow this warning could result in property damage, serious
personal injury, or death.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD!
Grounding Required! Follow proper local and state electrical
code on requirements for grounding. Failure to follow this
warning could result in property damage, serious personal
injury, or death.
HAZARDOUS VAPORS! Do not install an air handler with a
non-ducted return in the same closet, alcove, or utility room
as a fossil fuel device. Hazardous vapors can be distributed
throughout the conditioned space and equipment damage can
result.
Important: These instructions do not cover all variations in systems
nor provide for every possible contingency to be met in connection
with the installation. Should further information be desired or should
particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the
purchaser's purposes, the matter should be referred to your
installing dealer or local distributor.
Important: Installation of this unit shall be made in accordance with
the National Electric Code, NFPA No. 90A and 90B, and any other
local codes or utilities requirements.
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Note: The small air handlers have been evaluated in accordance
with the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter XX, Part 3280 or the
equivalent. "SUITABLE FOR MOBILE HOME USE."
PROPOSITION
65:
insulation. Respirable particles of fiberglass are known to State
of California to cause cancer.
All manufacturer products meet current federal OSHA
Guidelines for safety. California Proposition 65 warnings are
required for certain products, which are not covered by the
OSHA standards.
California's Proposition 65 requires warnings for products sold in
California that contain or produce any of over 600 listed
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or
birth defects such as fiberglass insulation, lead in brass, and
combustion products from natural vapor.
All "new equipment" shipped for sale in California will have
labels stating that the product contains and/or produces
Proposition 65 chemicals. Although we have not changed our
processes, having the same label on all our products facilitates
manufacturing and shipping. We cannot always know "when, or
if" products will be sold in the California market.
You may receive inquiries from customers about chemicals
found in, or produced by, some of our heating and
air-conditioning equipment, or found in natural vapor used with
some of our products. Listed below are those chemicals and
substances commonly associated with similar equipment in our
industry and other manufacturers.
Glass Wool (Fiberglass) Insulation
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Formaldehyde
Benzene
More details are available at the websites for OSHA
(Occupational
Safety
www.osha.gov and the State of California's OEHHA (Office of
Environmental Health Hazard Assessment), at www.oehha.org.
Consumer education is important since the chemicals and
substances on the list are found in our daily lives. Most
consumers are aware that products present safety and health
risks, when improperly used, handled and maintained.
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