Safety Considerations EDUS04101148 Room Air Conditioners J-Series12. Safety ConsiderationsRead these SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS for Operations carefully before operating air conditioning equipment. Make sure thatthe unit operates properly during the startup operation. Instruct the customer on how to operate and maintain the unit.Inform customers that they should store this Operation Manual with the Installation Manual for future reference.Meanings of DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE Symbols:DANGER .............. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.WARNING ............ Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.CAUTION ............. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. Itmay also be used to alert against unsafe practices.NOTE ................... Indicates situations that may result in equipment or property-damage accidents only.• Do not install the unit in an area where flammable materials are present due to risk of explosion resulting in seriousinjury or death.• Any abnormalities in the operation of the air conditioner such as smoke or fire could result in severe injury or death.Turn off the power and contact your dealer immediately.• Refrigerant gas may produce toxic gas if it comes into contact with fire, such as from a fan, heater, stove, or cookingdevice. Exposure to this gas could cause severe injury or death.• For refrigerant leakage, consult your dealer. Refrigerant gas is heavier than air and replaces oxygen. A massive leakcould lead to oxygen depletion, especially in basements, and an asphyxiation hazard could occur leading to seriousinjury or death.• If equipment utilizing a burner is used in the same room as the air conditioner, there is the danger of oxygendeficiency which could lead to an asphyxiation hazard resulting in serious injury or death. Be sure to ventilate theroom sufficiently to avoid this hazard.• Safely dispose of the packing materials. Packing materials, such as nails and other metal or wooden parts, may causestabs or other injuries.• Tear apart and throw away plastic packaging bags so that children will not play with them. Children playing withplastic bags face the danger of death by suffocation.• Contact your dealer for repair and maintenance. Improper repair and maintenance may result in water leakage,electric shock, and fire. Only use accessories made by Daikin that are specifically designed for use with theequipment and have them installed by a professional.• Contact your dealer to move and reinstall the air conditioner. Incomplete installation may result in water leakage,electric shock, and fire.• Never let the indoor unit or the remote controller get wet. Water can cause an electric shock or a fire.• Never use flammable spray such as hair spray, lacquer, or paint near the unit. Flammable spray may cause a fire.• When a fuse blows out, never replace it with one of incorrect ampere ratings or different wires. Always replace anyblown fuse with a fuse of the same specification.• Never remove the fan guard of the unit. A fan rotating at high speed without the fan guard is very dangerous.• Never inspect or service the unit by yourself. Contact a qualified service person to perform this work.• Turn off all electrical power before doing any maintenance to avoid the risk of serious electric shock; never sprinkleor spill water or liquids on the unit.• Do not touch the switch with wet fingers. Touching a switch with wet fingers can cause electric shock.• Do not allow children to play on or around the unit to prevent injury.