Safety Information - Rheem RACA14 Series Installation Instructions Manual

I. SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
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PROPOSITION 65: THIS APPLIANCE CONTAINS FIBERGLASS INSULATION.
RESPIRABLE PARTICLES OF FIBERGLASS ARE KNOWN TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER.
WARNING
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THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY DAMAGE OR
DEFECT TO THE AIR CONDITIONER CAUSED BY THE ATTACHMENT OR USE
OF ANY COMPONENTS, ACCESSORIES OR DEVICES (OTHER THAN THOSE
AUTHORIZED BY THE MANUFACTURER) INTO, ONTO OR IN CONJUNC-
TION WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER. YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE
USE OF UNAUTHORIZED COMPONENTS, ACCESSORIES OR DEVICES MAY
ADVERSELY AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONER AND MAY
ALSO ENDANGER LIFE AND PROPERTY. THE MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMS
ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH LOSS OR INJURY RESULTING FROM THE
USE OF SUCH UNAUTHORIZED COMPONENTS, ACCESSORIES OR DEVICES.
WARNING
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DISCONNECT ALL POWER TO THE UNIT BEFORE STARTING MAINTENANCE.
FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR
DEATH.
WARNING
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THE UNIT MUST BE PERMANENTLY GROUNDED. A GROUNDING LUG IS PRO-
VIDED IN THE ELECTRIC HEAT KIT FOR A GROUND WIRE. (SEE FIGURES 11
AND 12.) FAILURE TO GROUND THIS UNIT CAN RESULT IN FIRE OR ELECTRI-
CAL SHOCK CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH.
WARNING
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ONLY ELECTRIC HEATER KITS SUPPLIED BY THIS MANUFACTURER AS
DESCRIBED IN THIS PUBLICATION HAVE BEEN DESIGNED, TESTED, AND
EVALUATED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SAFETY TESTING AGENCY
FOR USE WITH THIS UNIT. USE OF ANY OTHER MANUFACTURED ELEC-
TRIC HEATERS INSTALLED WITHIN THIS UNIT MAY CAUSE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, FIRE, BODILY INJURY OR
DEATH.
WARNING
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DISCONNECT MAIN ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE UNIT BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO CHANGE BLOWER SPEEDS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ELECTRI-
CAL SHOCK OR SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
CAUTION
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R-410A systems operate at higher pressures than R-22 systems. Do not use
R-22 service equipment or components on R-410A equipment.
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