I. safety section – Thermo Pride OMD-70 User Manual
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel.
I. SAFETY SECTION
This page and the following two pages contain various warnings and cautions found
throughout this furnace Service and Installation Manual. Please read and comply with the
statements on the cover and the statements below.
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All local codes and ordinances must be followed with regard to the oil tank and oil
lines. All lines must have shut off valves, use a proper pipe joint compound (specified for use
with oil) on all pipe threads, no kinks, no sharp bends, and be properly tested for leaks. Flare
fittings are recommended for tubing.
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This furnace is not to be used as a construction heater.
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DO NOT RUN THE OIL PUMP DRY FOR MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES.
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When testing electrical equipment, always follow standard electrical procedures
and precautions.
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The heat exchanger must be cleaned by a qualified service person.
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The area around the furnace should be kept free and clear of combustible
materials, especially papers and rags.
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NEVER burn garbage or refuse in your furnace. NEVER try to ignite oil or gas
by tossing burning papers or other material into your furnace.
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Thermo Pride oil furnaces are designed to burn commercial standards of No. 1
and No. 2 fuel oil. NEVER USE GASOLINE OR A MIXTURE OF OIL AND GASOLINE.
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Do not attempt to start the burner when: 1. Excess oil has accumulated 2. The
furnace is full of vapors or 3. The combustion chamber is very hot. If one or more of these
conditions exist, contact a qualified service person.
: If the temperature rise exceeds 100°F, the heat exchanger may fail voiding the
heat exchanger warranty resulting in property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
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Burner adjustments must be confirmed by instrumentation. Failure to use
accurate or calibrated instrumentation to setup the burner may result in reduced efficiency,
sooting and/or the production of hazardous carbon monoxide gas.
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Any attempt to relocate safety controls or replace safety controls with a control
that is not approved or incompatible, may result in personal injury, substantial property
damage or death.
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