Safety Considerations; Warnings - American Standard TGBWF090A93AVA Installation Manual

1.0 Safety Considerations

IMPORTANT: Read this entire manual before
beginning installation procedures.
Read this manual carefully before attempting to
install, operate, or perform maintenance on this
boiler. Installation, service, and maintenance should
be performed by qualifi ed technicians only.
NOTE: "Warnings" and "Cautions" appear at appro-
priate places in this manual. Read these carefully.
Your personal safety and the proper operation of
this heating product require that you follow them
carefully. The manufacturer assumes no liability for
installations or services performed by an indepen-
dent dealers.
Safety signal words are used to designate a degree
or level of seriousness associated with a particular
hazard. The signal words for safety markings are
WARNING and CAUTION.
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WARNING
!
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situa-
tion which, if not avoided, could result in pro-
perty damage, death or serious injury.
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CAUTION
!
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situa-
tion which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury. It is also used to alert against
unsafe practices and hazards involving only
property damage.
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1.1 WARNINGS

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WARNING
!
THE INFORMATION IN THIS GUIDE IS FOR USE
BY INDIVIDUALS HAVING ADEQUATE ELECTRI-
CAL AND MECHANICAL BACKGROUND NECES-
SARY TO INSTALL BOILER PRODUCTS. ANY
ATTEMPTS, BY UNQUALIFIED PERSONS, AT
PLUMBING, INSTALLING OR REPAIRING A
BOILER MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY
AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE MANUFAC-
TURER OR SELLER CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF THIS INFORMA-
TION, NOR CAN IT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY IN
CONNECTION WITH ITS USE.
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WARNING
!
ELECTRICAL HAZARD
DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE INSTALLING
OR SERVICING THE BOILER. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT
IN SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE
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WARNING
!
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD.
TURN OFF MAIN GAS VALVE BEFORE INSTAL-
LING, PERFORMING MAINTENANCE OR SERVI-
CING A BOILER.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH, OR PRO-
PERTY DAMAGE
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WARNING
!
EXPLOSION HAZARD
PROPANE GAS IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND MAY
COLLECT IN ANY LOW AREAS OR CONFINED
SPACES. IF THE GAS BOILER IS INSTALLED IN
A BASEMENT, AN EXCAVATED AREA OR A CON-
FINED SPACE, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
TO CONTACT A GAS SUPPLIER TO INSTALL A
GAS DETECTING WARNING DEVICE IN CASE OF
A GAS LEAK.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH, OR PRO-
PERTY DAMAGE
NOTE: The manufacturer of your boiler does not test
any detectors and makes no representations regar-
ding any brand or type of detector.
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WARNING
!
EXPLOSION HAZARD
ODORANT FADE MAY MAKE THE GAS UNDE-
TECTABLE EXCEPT WITH A WARNING DEVICE.
IF THE GAS BOILER IS INSTALLED IN A BASE-
MENT, AN EXCAVATED AREA OR A CONFINED
SPACE, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO
CONTACT A GAS SUPPLIER TO INSTALL A GAS
DETECTING WARNING DEVICE IN CASE OF A
GAS LEAK.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH, OR PROP-
ERTY DAMAGE.
NOTE: The manufacturer of your boiler does not test
any detectors and makes no representations regar-
ding any brand or type of detector.
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WARNING
!
FIRE HAZARD
DO NOT INSTALL THIS BOILER WHERE COMBU-
STIBLE PRODUCTS AND FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
ARE STORED OR WHERE FLAMMABLE VAPORS
ARE PRESENT.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH, OR PRO-
PERTY DAMAGE