Personal Injury or Death Hazards

ELECTRICAL HAZARDS:

•Unplug and/or disconnect all electrical power to the unit before performing inspections, maintenance, or service.

•Make sure to follow proper lockout/tag out procedures.

•Always work in the company of a qualiﬁ ed assistant if possible.

•Capacitors, even when disconnected from the electrical power source, retain an electrical charge potential capable of causing electric shock or electrocution.

•Handle, discharge, and test capacitors according to safe, established, standards, and approved procedures.

•Extreme care, proper judgment, and safety procedures must be exercised if it becomes necessary to test or troubleshoot equipment with the power on to the unit.

•Do not spray or pour water on the return air grille, discharge air grille, evaporator coil, control panel, and sleeve on the room side of the air conditioning unit while cleaning.

•Electrical component malfunction caused by water could result in electric shock or other electrically unsafe conditions when the power is restored and the unit is turned on, even after the exterior is dry.

•Never operate the A/C unit with wet hands.

•Use air conditioner on a single dedicated circuit within the speciﬁ ed amperage rating.

•Use on a properly grounded outlet only.

•Do not remove ground prong of plug.

•Do not cut or modify the power supply cord.

•Do not use extension cords with the unit.

•Follow all safety precautions and use proper and adequate protective safety aids such as: gloves, goggles, clothing, adequately insulated tools, and testing equipment etc.

•Failure to follow proper safety procedures and/or these warnings can result in serious injury or death.

REFRIGERATION SYSTEM HAZARDS:

•Use approved standard refrigerant recovering procedures and equipment to relieve pressure before opening system for repair.

•Do not allow liquid refrigerant to contact skin. Direct contact with liquid refrigerant can result in minor to moderate injury.

•Be extremely careful when using an oxy-acetylene torch. Direct contact with the torch’s ﬂ ame or hot surfaces can cause serious burns.

•Make sure to protect personal and surrounding property with ﬁ re proof materials.

•Have a ﬁ re extinguisher at hand while using a torch.

•Provide adequate ventilation to vent off toxic fumes, and work with a qualiﬁ ed assistant whenever possible.

•Always use a pressure regulator when using dry nitrogen to test the sealed refrigeration system for leaks, ﬂ ushing etc.