Lochinvar 399 - Manual (Page 4)

Hydronic Heating Boilers and
Domestic Water Heaters
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SAFETY INFORMATION
The information contained in this manual is intended for use
by qualified professional installers, service technicians or gas
suppliers. Consult your local expert for proper installation or
service procedures.
1. This unit is only for use with the type of gas indicated on
the rating plate.
2. If you smell gas
• shut off gas supply
• 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
3. Boilers and water heaters are heat producing appliances. To
avoid damage or injury, do not store materials against the
appliance or the vent-air intake system. Use proper care to
avoid unnecessary contact (especially children) with the
appliance and vent-air intake components.
4. Never cover your unit, lean anything against it, store trash
or debris near it, stand on it or in any way block the flow
of fresh air to your unit.
5. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MUST
FLAMMABLE MATERIALS SUCH AS GASOLINE
OR PAINT THINNER BE USED OR STORED IN
THE VICINITY OF THIS APPLIANCE, VENT-AIR
INTAKE SYSTEM OR ANY LOCATION FROM
WHICH FUMES COULD REACH THE APPLIANCE
OR VENT-AIR INTAKE SYSTEM.
6. Appliance surfaces become hot during operation. Be
careful not to touch hot surfaces. Keep all adults, children,
and animals away from operation of the hot unit. Severe
burns can occur.
7. You must take adequate care to prevent scald injury when
storing water at elevated temperatures for domestic use.
8. This unit must have an adequate supply of fresh air during
operation for proper gas combustion and venting.
9. Make sure all exhaust venting is properly installed and
maintained. Improper venting of this unit could lead to
increased levels of carbon monoxide.
10. Do not use this boiler if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to replace
the boiler. The possible damage to a flooded boiler can be
extensive and present numerous safety hazards. Any
appliance that has been under water must be replaced.
11. Do not alter this unit in any way. Any change to this unit
or its controls can be dangerous.
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WARNING: To minimize the possibility
of serious personal injury, fire or damage to
your unit, never violate the following safety
rules.
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WARNING: Should overheating occur or
the gas supply fail to shut off, do not turn off or
disconnect the electrical supply to the pump.
Instead, shut off the gas supply at a location
external to the unit.
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual
carefully and completely before trying to
install, operate, or service this unit. Improper
use of this unit can cause serious injury or
death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical
shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning.
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DANGER: Carbon Monoxide poisoning
may lead to death!
IMPORTANT: Consult and follow local building
and fire regulations and other safety codes
that apply to this installation. Consult your
local gas utility company to authorize and
inspect all gas and flue connections.