Taylor Made Environmental SMX Series Operation Manual - Notes
WARNING
Taylor Made Environmental, Inc. (TME) manufacturers of Cruisair, Grunert, Marine
Air and Sentry Products, makes the following safety warnings concerning the
application, installation, use and care of its products. Although these warnings are
extensive, there may be specific hazards which may arise out of circumstances
which we have not outlined herein. Use this as a guide for developing an awareness
of potential hazards of all kinds. Such an awareness will be a key factor in assuring
your SAFETY and comfort.
ELECTRICITY - Many TME products operate on 115, 230 or 440 volt AC power.
Such voltages can be LETHAL; therefore, the chassis, cabinets, bases, etc., on all
components must be grounded together and connected to the vessel's grounding
system. Sparks can occur as switches, thermostats and relays open and close in
the normal operation of the equipment. Since this is the case, ventilating blowers for
the removal of hazardous fumes or vapors should be operated at least 5 minutes
before and during operation of any TME product or group of TME products. All
electrical connections must be covered and protected so accidental contact cannot
be made by persons using the equipment, as such contact could be LETHAL.
ELECTROLYSIS - Electrical leakage of any component can cause electrolytic
deterioration (electrolysis) of thru-hull components which could result in leakage
serious enough to sink a vessel which could result in loss of life. All TMES
components must be kept clean and dry and checked periodically for electrical
leakage. If any electrical leakage is detected, the component should be replaced or
the fault causing the leakage corrected before the component is put back into
service.
GAS - CRUISAIR, MARINE AIR and GRUNERT components utilize R134a
refrigerant, tetrafluoro-ethane or R404A, R125/R143a/R134 (44%/52%/47%) which
are non-toxic, non-flammable gases; however, these gases contain no oxygen and
will not support life. Refrigerant gas tends to settle in the lowest areas of the
compartment. If you experience a leak, evacuate all personnel, and ventilate area.
Do not allow open flames in the area of leaks because refrigerant gas, when
burned, decomposes into other potentially LETHAL gases. Refrigerant components
operate at high pressure and no servicing should be attempted without gloves,
long-sleeved clothing and eye protection. Liquid refrigerant gas can cause severe
frost burns to the skin and eyes.
VENTILATION - To cool or heat air, CRUISAIR, MARINE AIR and GRUNERT
components are designed to move air through a heat exchanger by a blower or
propeller fan. This design necessarily produces a suction on one side of the air
handling component and a pressure on the other side. Air handling components
must be installed so that the suction-pressure action does not: (1) pressurize an
area to the extent that structural failure occurs which could cause harm to
occupants or bystanders, or (2) cause a suction or low pressure in an area where
hydrogen gas from batteries, raw fuel vapor from fuel tanks, carbon monoxide from
operating propulsion engines, power generators or heaters, methane gas from
sewage holding tanks, or any other dangerous gas or vapor could exist. If an air
handling unit is installed in such a manner that allows potentially lethal gases or
vapors to be discharged by the air handling unit into the living space, this could
result in loss of life.
Maximum protection against the introduction of dangerous gases or vapors into
living spaces can be obtained by providing living spaces which are sealed from all
other spaces by use of airtight bulkheads and decks, etc., and through the
introduction of clean air into the living space. Bear in mind that the advent of air
conditioning, whether it be for cooling or for heating, naturally leads to the practice
of closing a living space tightly. Never close all windows and doors unless auxiliary
ventilating systems, which introduce clean outside air into the living space, are
used. Always leave enough window and door openings to provide adequate
ventilation in the event potentially lethal gases or fumes should escape from any
source.
CONDENSATE - All cooling units produce water condensate when operating on the
cooling cycle. This water must be drained from the cooling unit overboard. If
condensate is allowed to drip on a wooden structure, rotting or decay and structural
failure may occur which could result in loss of life. If condensate is allowed to drip
on electrical components, deterioration of the electrical components could result in
hazardous conditions. When an air conditioning system is in operation, condensate
drains may be subjected to negative pressure. Always locate condensate drains as
far as possible from points where engine waste and other dangerous gases are
exhausted so no such dangerous gases can be drawn into the condensate drains.
Warning
Never sleep in a closed area on a boat when any equipment, which functions as a
result of the combustion of a volatile fuel, is in operation (such as engines,
generators, power plants, or oil-fired heaters, etc.) At any time, the exhaust system
of such devices could fail, resulting in a build-up of LETHAL gases within the closed
area.
Notes
Warning Revised: 7-6-99