1 SAFETY
1.1 DANGER, WARNING AND
CAUTION
The words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION are
used to identify the levels of seriousness of certain
hazards. It is important that you understand their
meaning. You will notice these words in the manual as
follows:
DANGER
Immediate hazards which WILL result in death or
serious bodily and/or material damage.
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices which CAN result in
death or serious bodily and /or material damage.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices which CAN result in minor
bodily and /or material damage.
1.2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
WARNING
Non-observance of the safety regulations
outlined in this manual will potentially lead to
consequences resulting in death, serious bodily
injury and/or property damage.
WARNING
Installation and repairs performed by unqualified
persons can result in hazards to them and to
others. Installations must conform to local codes
or, in the absence of such codes, to codes of the
country having jurisdiction.
The information contained in this manual is
intended for use by a qualified technician, familiar
with safety procedures and who is equipped with
the proper tools and test instruments.
Failure to carefully read and follow all instructions
in this manual can result in death, bodily injury
and/or property damage.
(a) It is the homeowner’s responsibility to engage
a qualified technician for the installation and
subsequent servicing of this boiler;
(b) Do not store any flammable substances, such as
paper or carton, near the boiler;
(c) Ask the technician installing your boiler to show and
explain to you the main disconnect switch or circuit
breaker;
(d) Before calling for service, be sure to have the
information of section 5 of your manual close by in
order to be able to provide the contractor with the
required information, such as the model and serial
numbers of the boiler.
IMPORTANT : All local and national code
requirements governing the installation of central
electric heating equipment and wiring MUST be
followed. Some of the codes that may apply are:
• CSA B214-01 Installation Code Hydronic
Heating Systems
• CSA C22.1 ou CSA C22.10 Canadian
Electrical Code
Only the latest issues of these codes shall be used,
and are available from:
The Canadian Standards Association
178 Rexdale Blvd.
Rexdale, Ontario M9W 1R3
www.shop.csa.ca
1.3 DANGER OF FREEZING
CAUTION
If your boiler is shut down during the cold weather
season, water pipes may freeze, burst and cause
serious water damage. Turn off the water supply and
bleed the pipes.
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