Before You Begin; Safety Instructions - Hussmann VRM Installation & Operation Manual

This 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
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY.
injury or death.
1.2 This manual was written in accordance with originally prescribed Signal Words
equipment that is subject to change. Hussmann reserves the right to
he meaning of the different signal words as defined by the ANSI Z535.6 and ANSI Z535.4 standards
change or revise specifications and product design in connection with
ay be explained in collateral materials. The following artwork may be used for this purpose.
any feature of our products.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is required. Wear safety glasses,
gloves, protective boots or shoes, long pants, and a long-sleeve shirt
when working with this equipment and while handling glass.
The safety of our customers and employees is paramount. The
precautions and procedures described in this manual are intended
1.3 Other Highlighting Conventions
as general methods for safe use of this equipment. Please be sure to
he meaning of any other highlighting conventions used to differentiate safety messages (e.g., text comply with the precautions described in this manual to protect you
anipulations, indention, etc.) may be explained in collateral materials.
and others from possible harm.
1.4 Safety Symbols
1. If the information in these instructions are not followed exactly, a
he meaning of any safety symbols used on safety labels or collateral materials may be explained in
fire or explosion may result, causing property damage, personal
ollateral materials.
injury or death. Observe all precautions on tags, stickers, labels
and literature attached to this equipment.
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2. Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer
anufacturers Association
or service agency.
cense with NEMA
permitted without license from IHS
3. This unit is designed only for use with R-290 gas as the designated
refrigerant.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to
physical injury.
Safety instructions (or equivalent) signs indicate specific
safety-related instructions or procedures.
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Provided by IHS Markit under license with NEMA
No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS
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A1.2 Signal Words
The meaning of the different signal words as defined by the ANSI Z535.6 and ANSI Z535.4 standar
may be explained in collateral materials. The following artwork may be used for this purpose.
THE REFRIGERANT LOOP IS SEALED. ONLY A QUALIFIED
TECHNICIAN SHOULD ATTEMPT TO SERVICE!
• Propane is flammable and heavier than air.
• It collects first in the low areas but can be circulated by the fans.
• If R-290 is present or even suspected, do not allow untrained
personnel to attempt to find the cause.
• The propane gas used in the unit has no odor.
• The lack of smell does not indicate a lack of escaped gas.
• If a leak is detected, immediately evacuate all persons from the
store, and contact the local fire department to advise them that
A1.3 Other Highlighting Conventions
a pro pane leak has occurred.
The meaning of any other highlighting conventions used to differentiate safety messages (e.g., text
• Do not let any persons back into the store until the qualified
manipulations, indention, etc.) may be explained in collateral materials.
service technician has arrived and that technician advises that it
A1.4 Safety Symbols
is safe to return to the store.
The meaning of any safety symbols used on safety labels or collateral materials may be explained
• A hand-held propane leak detector ("sniffer") shall be used
collateral materials.
before any repair and/or maintenance.
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• No open flames, cigarettes or other possible sources of ignition
should be used inside the building where the units are located
until the qualified service technician and/or local fire department
determines that all propane has been cleared from the area and
from the refrigeration systems.
• Component parts are designed for propane and non-incendive
and non-sparking. Component parts shall only be replaced with
identical repair parts.
FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN AN
EXPLOSION, DEATH, INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to
physical injury.
Safety instructions (or equivalent) signs indicate specific
safety-related instructions or procedures.
Licensee=Hussmann Corp/8160899001, User=Trevett, Jason
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