Lochinvar 497 - 2067 Safety information, Owner warning, Prevention of freezing, Codes

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Safety information

Owner warning – WARNING

Installation & Service Manual

To minimize the possibility of serious personal injury, fire or damage to your

The information contained in this manual is intended for use by qualified professional installers, service technicians, or gas suppliers.

NOTICE	Consult and follow all local Building and
	Fire Regulations and other Safety Codes that
	apply to this installation. Consult local gas
	utility company to authorize and inspect all
	gas and flue connections.

A gas appliance that draws combustion air from the equipment room where it is installed must have a supply of fresh air circulating around it during burner operation for proper gas combustion and proper venting.

unit, never violate the following safety rules.

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

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 appliance.

Prevention of freezing –

Heat exchangers and headers damaged by freezing are not covered by warranty.

See Section 6, Startup - Freeze Protection for more information.

Codes –

The equipment shall be installed in accordance with those installation regulations in force in the local area where the installation is to be made. These shall be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction shall be consulted before installations are made. In the absence of such requirements, the installation shall conform to the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1. Where required by the authority having jurisdiction, the installation must conform to American Society of Mechanical Engineers Safety Code for Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers, ASME CSD-1. All boilers conform to the latest edition of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IV. Where required by the authority having jurisdiction, the installation must comply with the Canadian Gas Association Code, CAN/CGA-B149.1 and/ or B149.2 and/or local codes. This appliance meets the safe lighting performance criteria with the gas manifold and control assembly provided, as specified in the ANSI standards for gas- fired hot water boilers, ANSI Z21.13 and gas water heaters, ANSI Z21.10.3.

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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