Costway FP10233 Mode D'emploi page 4

● Two or more people are needed to move and install air
conditioner.
● Never operate the air conditioner without the filters in place.
● Do not use the air conditioner near a bathtub, shower or wash
basin or other wet area.
● Do not use means to accelerate the defrosting process or to
clean, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
● The appliance shall be stored in a room without continuously
operating ignition sources (for example: open flames, an
operating gas appliance or an operating electric heater. Do not
pierce or burn.
● Be aware that refrigerants may not contain an odor.
–the maximum refrigerant charge amount: FP10233-6.4Oz
● The appliance shall be stored so as to prevent mechanical
damage from occurring.
● Any person who is involved with working on or breaking into a
refrigerant circuit should hold a current valid certificate from an
industry-accredited assessment authority, which authorizes their
competence to handle refrigerants safely in accordance with an
industry recognized assessment specification. Servicing shall only
be performed as recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
Maintenance and repair requiring the assistance of other skilled
personnel and shall be carried out under the supervision of the
person competent in the use of flammable refrigerants.
● Prior to beginning work on systems containing flammable
refrigerants, safety checks are necessary to ensure that the risk
of ignition is minimized. Work shall be undertaken under a
controlled procedure so as to minimize the risk of a flammable
gas or vapor being present while the work is being performed. All
maintenance staff and others working in the local area shall be
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instructed on the nature of work being carried out. Work in
confined spaces shall be avoided. The area around the
workspace shall be sectioned off. Ensure that the conditions
within the area have been made safe by control of flammable
material.
● The area shall be checked with an appropriate refrigerant
detector prior to and during work, to ensure that the technician is
aware of potentially flammable atmospheres. Ensure that the leak
detection equipment being used is suitable for use with flammable
refrigerants, i.e. no sparking, adequately sealed or intrinsically
safe.
● If any hot work is to be conducted on the refrigeration
equipment or any associated parts, appropriate fire extinguishing
equipment shall be available to hand. Have a dry powder or CO²
fire extinguisher adjacent to the charging area.
● No person carrying out work in relation to a refrigeration system
which involves exposing any pipe work that contains or has
contained flammable refrigerant shall use any sources of ignition
in such a manner that it may lead to the risk of fire or explosion.
All possible ignition sources, including cigarette smoking, should
be kept sufficiently far away from the site of installation, repairing,
removing and disposal, during which flammable refrigerant can
possibly be released to the surrounding space. Prior to work
taking place, the area around the equipment is to be surveyed to
make sure that there are no flammable hazards or ignition risks.
"No Smoking" signs shall be displayed.
● Ensure that the area is in the open or that it is adequately
ventilated before breaking into the system or conducting any hot
work. A degree of ventilation shall continue during the period that
the work is carried out. The ventilation should safely disperse any
released refrigerant and preferably expel it externally into the
atmosphere.
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