Safety Information - Rheem 80PS Series Installation Instructions Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING
!
IF THE INFORMATION IN THESE
INSTRUCTIONS IS NOT
FOLLOWED EXACTLY, A FIRE OR
EXPLOSION MAY RESULT,
CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE,
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
!
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE
INTENDED AS AN AID TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
FOR PROPER INSTALLATION,
ADJUSTMENT AND OPERATION
OF THIS UNIT. READ THESE
INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY
BEFORE ATTEMPTING
INSTALLATION OR OPERATION.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN
IMPROPER INSTALLATION,
ADJUSTMENT, SERVICE OR
MAINTENANCE, POSSIBLY
RESULTING IN FIRE, ELECTRICAL
SHOCK, CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING, EXPLOSION,
PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
!
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: THIS
PRODUCT CONTAINS CHEMICALS
KNOWN TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER,
BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER
REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
WARNING
!
USE ONLY WITH TYPE OF GAS
APPROVED FOR THIS FURNACE.
REFER TO THE FURNACE RATING
PLATE.
WARNING
!
INSTALL THIS FURNACE ONLY IN
A LOCATION AND POSITION AS
SPECIFIED IN THE LOCATION
REQUIREMENTS AND
CONSIDERATIONS SECTION OF
THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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WARNING
!
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids, or
other combustible materials in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use any phone in your
building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor's phone. Follow the
gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire department.
• Do not return to your home until
authorized by the gas supplier or fire
department.
— DO NOT RELY ON SMELL ALONE TO
DETECT LEAKS. DUE TO VARIOUS
FACTORS, YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE
TO SMELL FUEL GASES.
• U.L. recognized fuel gas and CO
(carbon monoxide) detectors are
recommended in all applications,
and their installation should be in
accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations and/or local laws,
rules, regulations, or customs.
— Improper installation, adjustment,
alteration, service or maintenance can
cause injury, property damage or
death. Refer to this manual.
Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier. In
the commonwealth of Massachusetts,
installation must be performed by a
licensed plumber or gas fitter for
appropriate fuel.
WARNING
!
PROVIDE ADEQUATE
COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
AIR TO THE FURNACE SPACE AS
SPECIFIED IN THE VENTING
SECTION OF THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING
!
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS MUST
BE DISCHARGED OUTDOORS.
CONNECT THIS FURNACE TO AN
APPROVED VENT SYSTEM ONLY,
AS SPECIFIED IN VENT PIPE
INSTALLATION SECTION OF
THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING
!
THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR EQUIPMENT
THAT IS MISMATCHED OR
IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.
WARNING
!
NEVER TEST FOR GAS LEAKS
WITH AN OPEN FLAME. USE A
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE
SOAP SOLUTION MADE
SPECIFICALLY FOR THE
DETECTION OF LEAKS TO CHECK
ALL CONNECTIONS, AS
SPECIFIED IN GAS SUPPLY AND
PIPING SECTION OF THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING
!
ALWAYS INSTALL FURNACE TO
OPERATE WITHIN THE
FURNACE'S INTENDED
TEMPERATURE-RISE RANGE
WITH A DUCT SYSTEM WHICH
HAS AN EXTERNAL STATIC
PRESSURE WITHIN THE
ALLOWABLE RANGE, AS
SPECIFIED IN DUCTING SECTION
OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS. SEE
ALSO FURNACE RATING
WARNING
!
WHEN A FURNACE IS INSTALLED
SO THAT SUPPLY DUCTS CARRY
AIR CIRCULATED 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.