Explanation Of Symbols And Safety; Instructions; Recognize Safety Information; Understand Signal Words - Dometic D21 Service Manual

Range
1 Explanation of Symbols and
Safety Instructions
This manual has safety information and instructions to
help you eliminate or reduce the risk of accidents
and injuries.

1.1 Recognize Safety Information


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 injury or death.

1.2 Understand Signal Words

A signal word will identify safety messages and property
damage messages, and also will indicate the degree or
level of hazard seriousness.

DANGER!
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE: Used to address practices not related to
physical injury.
I Indicates additional information that is not related
to physical injury.

1.3 Supplemental Directives

To reduce the risk of accidents and injuries, please
observe the following directives before proceeding to
service or maintain this appliance:
• Read and follow all safety information and

instructions.

• Read and understand these instructions before
service or maintenance of this product. For
replacement service, refer to the appropriate
installation manual.
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Explanation of Symbols and Safety Instructions
• When servicing the range, replacement parts and
installations must comply with all applicable local
or national codes, including the latest edition of the
following standards:
U.S.A.
– ANSI/NFPA70, National Electrical Code (NEC)
– ANSI/NFPA 1192, Recreational Vehicles Code
– ANSI Z21.57, Recreational Vehicles Code
Canada
– CSA C22.1, Parts l & ll, Canadian Electrical Code
– CSA Z240 RV Series, Recreational Vehicles

1.4 General Safety Messages


WARNING: ELECTRICAL SHOCK, FIRE,
EXPLOSION, AND/OR CARBON MONOXIDE
HAZARD. Failure to obey the following
warnings could result in death or serious
injury:
• Use only Dometic replacement parts and
components, which are specifically approved for use
with the appliance.
• Disconnect electricity to the appliance before service
or maintenance.
• Do not cause a short in the control terminals of the
appliance.
• Avoid improper installation, adjustment, alterations,
service, or maintenance of the appliance. Service
and maintenance must be done by a qualified service
person only.
• Do not modify this product in any way. Modification
can be extremely hazardous.
• The range or slide-in must be completely separated
and/or sealed from other air moving or air-
consuming devices, such as, but not limited to,
furnaces, microwave ovens, clothes dryers, cooling
fans, and doors or drawers in common cabinets.
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