Safety Considerations - Amana MES80 Manual

Safety Considerations

Adhere to the following warnings and cautions when installing,
adjusting, altering, servicing, or operating the furnace.
ensure proper installation and operation, thoroughly read
this manual for specifics pertaining to the installation and
application of this product.
This furnace is manufactured for use with natural gas. It
may be field converted to operate on L.P. gas by using the
appropriate L.P. conversion kit listed in the PROPANE GAS/
HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATIONS section of this manual
Install this furnace only in a location and position as specified
in LOCATION REQUIREMENTS & CONSIDERATIONS sec-
tion and INSTALLATION POSITIONS section of this manual.
Provide adequate combustion and ventilation air to the fur-
nace as specified in COMBUSTION & VENTILATION AIR
REQUIREMENTS section of this manual.
Combustion products must be discharged to the outdoors.
Connect this furnace to an approved vent system only, as
specified in CATEGORY 1 VENTING section of this manual.
Never test for gas leaks with an open flame. Use a com-
mercially available soap solution made specifically for the
detection of leaks to check all connections, as specified in
GAS SUPPLY AND PIPING section of this manual.
Always install a furnace to operate within the furnace's
intended temperature-rise range with a duct system which
has external static pressure within the allowable range, as
specified on the furnace rating plate and OPERATIONAL
CHECKS section of these instructions.
When a furnace is installed so that supply ducts carry air cir-
culated by the furnace to areas outside the space containing
the furnace, the return air shall also be handled by duct(s)
sealed to the furnace casing and terminating outside the space
containing the furnace.
A gas-fired furnace for installation in a residential garage must
be installed as specified in the LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
AND CONSIDERATIONS section of this manual.
This furnace may be used as a construction site heater only if
certain conditions are met. These conditions are listed in the
PRODUCT APPLICATION section of this manual.
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O PREVENT POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE
DEATH DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHOCK
PROTECT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FROM WATER
WARNING
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PERSONAL INJURY OR
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THE FURNACE MUST BE LOCATED TO
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O PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO IMPROPER
To
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INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENT
REFER TO THIS MANUAL
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INFORMATION CONSULT A QUALIFIED INSTALLER
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THE GAS SUPPLIER
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F THE INFORMATION IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS NOT FOLLOWED
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EXACTLY A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY
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DAMAGE PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE
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O NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
D
O NOT TRY TO LIGHT ANY APPLIANCE
D
O NOT TOUCH ANY ELECTRICAL SWITCH
IN YOUR BUILDING
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MMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS SUPPLIER FROM A NEIGHBOR
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PHONE OLLOW THE GAS SUPPLIER
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F YOU CANNOT REACH YOUR GAS SUPPLIER
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DEPARTMENT
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NSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED
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INSTALLER SERVICE AGENCY OR THE GAS SUPPLIER
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EATING UNIT SHOULD NOT BE UTILIZED WITHOUT REASONABLE
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ROUTINE INSPECTION
BUILDING IN WHICH ANY SUCH DEVICE IS LOCATED WILL BE VACANT
CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN THAT SUCH DEVICE IS ROUTINELY INSPECTED
MAINTAINED AND MONITORED
MAYBE EXPOSED TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND WILL BE VACANT
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ALL WATER BEARING PIPES SHOULD BE DRAINED
BE PROPERLY WINTERIZED
EVENT THAT THE BUILDING MAY BE EXPOSED TO FREEZING
TEMPERATURES AND WILL BE VACANT
SHOULD BE DRAINED AS WELL AND
SOURCES SHOULD BE UTILIZED
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
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AILURE TO FOLLOW THE SAFETY WARNINGS EXACTLY COULD RESULT IN
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SERIOUS INJURY DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
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WITH AN OPEN FLAME
MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE DETECTION OF LEAKS TO CHECK ALL
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CONNECTIONS FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY
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DAMAGE PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE
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WARNING
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ALTERATION SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE
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OR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE OR
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SERVICER AGENCY OR
WARNING
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DO NOT USE ANY PHONE
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CALL THE FIRE
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WARNING
MAINTENANCE AND SUPERVISION
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IN THE EVENT THAT THE BUILDING
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THE BUILDING SHOULD
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AND THE WATER SOURCE CLOSED
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ANY HYDRONIC COIL UNITS
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IN SUCH CASE ALTERNATIVE HEAT
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EVER TEST FOR GAS LEAKS
SE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SOAP SOLUTION
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