Consumer Safety Information; Safety Symbols And Signal Words; Safety Behavior And Practices - Truma AquaGo basic Operating Instructions Manual

Consumer Safety Information

Safety symbols and signal words

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol
alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or
hurt you and others.
indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or seri-
ous injury.
indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
is used to address practices not re-
lated to physical injury.
Other important information or tips

Safety behavior and practices

Ensuring a safe operating environment
• Danger of suffocation! To ensure dissipation of
exhaust gases, operate the Truma AquaGo™
instant water heater outdoors only. Never use
in enclosed spaces or tents or breathe in the
exhaust gases.
• Use the Truma AquaGo™ instant water heat-
er only with a functional LP gas and carbon
monoxide detector installed in the RV. For in-
stallation, operation and function test follow
the manufacturer's guidelines.
• Keep the area around the Truma AquaGo™
instant water heater free from combustible
materials, gasoline, and other flammable va-
pors or liquids.
• Keep the air inlet and exhaust outlet free of
obstructions in order to ensure clean com-
bustion. Do not lean any objects against
the water heater's access door or place any
foreign objects within 2 feet (61 cm) of the
access door.
Responsibilities of the operator
• Avoid possible serious health issues caused
by electromagnetic radiation. All persons
with a pacemaker are prohibited from open-
ing the access door and maintaining the wa-
ter heater during operation in ON, ECO ON or
ON Comfort mode.
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• The operator is responsible for the water
filled into the Truma AquaGo™ instant water
heater and its quality.
Safe operation
• Use with LP gas (propane) only. Butane or
any mixtures containing more than 10% bu-
tane shall not be used.
– LP tanks must be filled by a qualified gas
supplier only.
• Hot water can be dangerous, especially for
infants, children, the elderly, or infirm. It can
cause severe burns. Therefore:
– Never actuate the pressure relief valve
(Fig. 1 – 4 ) as long as the Truma AquaGo™
instant water heater is still hot.
– Never actuate the Easy Drain Lever
(Fig. 1 – 11) as long as the Truma AquaGo™
instant water heater is under water pressure
and/or still hot.
– Always check the water temperature be-
fore entering a shower or bath.
• How long before hot water causes skin
damage?
Time before skin becomes
Temperature
scalded
°F (°C)
155 (68)
148 (64)
140 (60)
133 (56)
127 (52)
124 (51)
120 (48)
100 (37) safe bathing temperature
Source: Moritz, A.R. / Herriques, F.C.: Studies of thermal injuries: the relative im-
portance of time and surface temperature in causation of cutaneous burns
A. J. Pathol 1947; 23: 695 - 720
Safe operation while moving the RV
• To avoid damage, make sure the access
door (Fig. 1 – 20) to the Truma AquaGo™
instant water heater is closed before moving
the RV, as follows:
– Turn lock is engaged.
– Access door is flush with the cover plate.
• Shut OFF gas and the LP tank when moving
the RV. This disables all gas appliances and
pilot lights. Gas appliances may never be op-
erated while vehicle is in motion.
• Shut OFF the Truma AquaGo™ instant water
heater when refueling or pumping gas.
• To avoid damage, make sure no spray water
enters the Truma AquaGo™ instant water
heater when cleaning the RV, e.g., do not
spray directly into the openings/venting grid.
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