Safety precautions – AERCO KC1000 Boiler equipped with Mod-Box Controller User Manual

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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SECTION 1 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Installing or operating personnel MUST, at
all times, observe all safety regulations. The
following warnings are general and must be
given the same attention as specific
precautions included in these instructions.
In addition to all the requirements included in
this instruction manual by AERCO, the
installation of unit’s MUST conform with local
building codes, or, in the absence of local
codes, ANSI Z223.1 (National Fuel Gas
Code Publication No. NFPA-54) for gas-fired
units, and ANSI/NFPA58 for LP gas-fired
units. Where applicable, the equipment
shall be installed in accordance with CGA
B149. Where ASME CSD-1 is required by
local jurisdiction, the installer must conform
to CSD-1.

WARNINGS!

MUST BE OBSERVED TO PREVENT

SERIOUS INJURY.

WARNING !

BEFORE PERFORMING ANY

MAINTENANCE ON THE UNIT, SHUT

OFF THE GAS SUPPLY AND THE

ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY TO

THE UNIT

.


WARNING !

FLUIDS UNDER PRESSURE MAY

CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONNEL OR

DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT WHEN

RELEASED. BE SURE TO SHUT OFF

ALL INCOMING AND OUTGOING

WATER SHUTOFF VALVES AND

CAREFULLY DECREASE ALL

TRAPPED PRESSURES TO ZERO

BEFORE PERFORMING ANY

MAINTENANCE

.

WARNING !

DO NOT USE MATCHES, CANDLES,

FLAMES, OR OTHER SOURCES OF

IGNITION TO CHECK FOR GAS

LEAKS.

WARNING !

THE EXHAUST VENT PIPE

OPERATES UNDER A POSITIVE

PRESSURE AND MUST BE

COMPLETELY SEALED TO PREVENT

LEAKAGE OF COMBUSTION

PRODUCTS INTO LIVING SPACES.

CAUTIONS !

Must be observed to prevent equipment

damage or loss of operating

effectiveness.

CAUTION !

Soaps used for gas pipe leak testing

can be corrosive to metals. Piping must

be rinsed thoroughly with clean water

after leak checks have been completed.

CAUTION !

Do not use this boiler if any part has

been under water. Call a qualified

service technician to inspect and

replace any part that has been under

water.

NOTES:

Must be observed for effective

operating procedures & conditions.

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