Bryant OVM098 Installation Instructions Manual page 3

1 SAFETY
1.1 SAFETY LABELING AND
WARNING SIGNS
The words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION are used to identify
the levels of seriousness of certain hazards. It is important that you
understand their meaning. You will notice these words in the manual as
follows:
DANGER
Immediate hazards which WILL result in death or serious
bodily and/or material damage.
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices which CAN result in death or
serious bodily and /or material damage.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices which CAN result in minor bodily and
/or material damage.
1.2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
WARNING
Non-observance of the safety regulations outlined in this
manual will potentially lead to consequences resulting in
death, serious bodily injury and/or property damage.
WARNING
Installation and repairs performed by unqualified persons can
result in hazards to them and to others. Installations must
conform to local codes or, in the absence of such codes, to
codes of the country having jurisdiction.
The information contained in this manual is intended for use
by a qualified technician, familiar with safety procedures and
who is equipped with the proper tools and test instruments.
Failure to carefully read and follow all instructions in this
manual can result in death, bodily injury and/or property
damage.
a) It is the homeowner's responsibility to engage a qualified
technician for the installation and subsequent servicing of this
furnace;
b) Do not use this furnace if any part of it was under water. Call a
qualified service technician immediately to assess the damage
and to replace all critical parts that were in contact with water;
c) Do not store gasoline or any other flammable substances, such
as paper or carton, near the furnace;
d) Do not stack items or boxing within the required clearances to
combustible materials specified in Table 9;
e) This furnace is designed for use with #1 or #2 heating oil
only. The use of gasoline, motor oil or any other oil containing
gasoline is prohibited;
f) Never block or otherwise obstruct the filter and/or return air
openings;
g) Ask the technician installing your furnace to show and explain to
you the following items:
i. The main disconnect switch or circuit breaker;
ii. The shutt off valve on the oil tank
iii. The oil filter and how to change it (it must be changed
once a year);
iv. The air filter and how to change it (check monthly and
clean or replace if necessary);
h) Before calling for service, be sure to have the information of
section 5 of your manual close by in order to be able to provide
the contractor with the required information, such as the model
and serial numbers of the furnace.
1.3 DETECTION SYSTEMS
It is recommended that carbon monoxide detectors be installed
wherever oil or gas fired heaters are used. Carbon monoxide can
cause bodily harm or death. For this reason, agency approved carbon
monoxide detectors should be installed in your residence and properly
maintained to warn of dangerously high carbon monoxide levels.
There are several sources of possible smoke and flames in a residence.
Smoke and flames can cause bodily harm or death. For this reason,
agency approved smoke detectors should be installed in your residence
and properly maintained, to warn early on, of a potentially dangerous
fire. Also, the house should be equipped with approved and properly
maintained fire extinguishers.
Your unit is equipped with safety devices that can prevent it from
functioning when anomalies are detected such as a blocked venting
system.
1.4 DANGER OF FREEZING
CAUTION
If your furnace is shut down during the cold weather season, water
pipes may freeze, burst and cause serious water damage. Turn off
the water supply and bleed the pipes.
If the heater is left unattended during the cold weather season, take the
following precautions:
a) Close the main water valve in the house and purge the pipes if
possible. Open all the faucets in the house;
b) Ask someone to frequently check the house during the cold
weather season to make sure that there is sufficient heat to
prevent the pipes from freezing. Tell this person to call an
emergency number if required.
2 INSTALLATION
This furnace is a true multi-position unit, in that it will function in an
upflow, downflow or horizontal configuration to the left or the right. Only
a few modifications are required during installation to change from one
position to another. The unit is shipped in the upflow configuration and
instructions as to how to change to the other positions are included in
this manual.
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