Bard Manufacturing Company Ohio 43506 - Manual (Page 3)

Manual 2100-279
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SECTION 2 • IMPORTANT SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
2.A HAZARD ALERT SYMBOL
WARNING
Any condition that will allow gas of combustion
products to enter furnace area can cause
nausea, asphyxiation or fire resulting in
damage, injury or death.
SECTION 1 • RATING PLATE INFORMATION
Record the manufacturer’s name, unit model number and serial number below. These are your furnace rating plate.
Record installation date which is important for warranty purposes.
YOUR FURNACE INFORMATION
Furnace Type ___________________________________________________________________
Manufacturer’s Name _____________________________________________________________
Model Number __________________________________________________________________
Serial Number ___________________________________________________________________
Date Installed ___________________________________________________________________
Installer/Servicer _________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip Code _______________________________________________________________
Telephone Number ________________________________________________________
Natural gas and propane (LP) gas have characteristic
odors. When your furnace is operating correctly, you
should not smell any unfamiliar odor. Normally,
burning gas with air produces combustion products
which contain carbon dioxide, oxygen and water vapor.
Under abnormal conditions, combustion products and
contain aldehydes and carbon monoxide.
• Aldehydes have a strong pungent, acrid smell that
can cause nausea.
• Carbon monoxide is tasteless, colorless and odorless.
It can cause headaches, flu-like symptoms or
nausea. We refer to all these symptoms as nausea in
this manual. It can also cause death by
asphyxiation.
2.B. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
These are some of our most important safety
precautions; others are throughout this manual. Please
read and follow them.
An explanation point surrounded by a triangle.
2.B SIGNAL WORDS
Years of safe, dependable service are assured when you
understand and follow all safety precautions.
Signal words “WARNING” and “CAUTION” alert
you to potential hazards.
“WARNING” indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
“CAUTION” indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against
unsafe practices. It can also be used to signal property
damage only potential.
2.1 GAS AND COMBUSTION PRODUCTS