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Carrier OBMAAB - Safety and Operation; Important Facts and Airflow; Safety Considerations and Warnings

Carrier OBMAAB
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IMPORTANT FACTS
Your furnace must have adequate airflow for efficient combustion
and safe ventilation. Do not enclose it in an airtight room or "'seal"
it behind solid doors.
To minimize the possibility of serious personal injury, fire, furnace
damage, or improper operation, carefully follow these safety rules:
HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury
or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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Do not cover the furnace, store trash or debris near it. or in any
way block the flow of fresh air to the unit.
Combustion air must be clean and not contaminated with
chlorine or fluorine. These compounds are present in many
products around the home, such as: water softener salts, laundry
bleaches, detergents, adhesives, paints, varnishes, paint strippers,
waxes and plastics.
Make sure the combustion air for your furnace does not contain
any of these compounds. During remodeling be sure the
combustion air is fresh and uncontaminated, if air with vapors
of these compounds is burned in your furnace, the heat
exchangers and metal vent system may deteriorate.
NOTE: Do not use this furnace if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the
furnace and to replace any part of the control system, electrical
components, and any oil control which has been under water.
NOTE: The qualified installer or agency must use only
factory-authorized replacement parts, kits, and accessories when
servicing this product.
The furnace burner control has a safety device which must be
manually reset. If the furnace is left unattended for an extended
period of time, have it checked periodically for proper operation.
This precaution will prevent problems associated with no heat,
such as frozen water pipes, etc.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Installing and servicing of heating equipment can be hazardous clue
to oil and electrical components. Only trained an qualified
personnel should install, repair, or service heating equipment.
Untrained personnel can perform basic maintenance functions such
as cleaning and replacing air filters. All other operations must be
performed by trained service personnel. Observe safety
precautions in this manual, on tags, and on labels attached to the
furnace and other safety precautions that may apply.
Recognize safety information. This is the safety-alert symbol Z_.
When you see this symbol on the furnace and in instructions or
manuals, be alert to the potential for personal injury.
Understand the signal words: DANGER, WARNING, and
CAUTION. DANGER identifies the most serious hazards which
will result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING signifies
hazards which could result in personal injury or death. CAUTION
is used to identify unsafe practices which may result in minor
personal injury or product and property damage. NOTE is used to
highlight suggestions which will result in enhanced installation,
reliability or operation.
OPERATION HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury
or death.
For use with Grade 2 Fuel Oil maximum. Do not use gasoline,
crankcase oil. or any oil containing gasoline!
ELECTRICAL OPERATION HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury
or death.
Never burn garbage or paper in the heating system and never
leave rags, paper, or any flammable items around the unit.
STARTING YOUR FURNACE
This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which
automatically lights the burner each time the thermostat starts your
furnace. Follow these important safeguards:
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD
Failure to follow this caution may result in personal injury.
This furnace is equipped with a constant type primary ignition
system. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH A MATCH.

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