Innovation Water Heaters Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual
CHAPTER 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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AERCO International, Inc.
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100 Oritani Dr.
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Blauvelt, NY 10913
OMM-0078_0L
PRI: 11/25/2014
Phone: 800-526-0288
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A DOUBLE-POLE SWITCH MUST BE INSTALLED ON THE ELECTRICAL
SUPPLY LINE OF THE UNIT. THE SWITCH MUST BE INSTALLED IN AN
EASILY ACCESSIBLE POSITION TO QUICKLY AND SAFELY
DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL SERVICE. DO NOT AFFIX SWITCH TO
UNIT SHEET METAL ENCLOSURES.
CAUTION
Many soaps used for gas pipe leak testing are corrosive to metals. The
piping must be rinsed thoroughly with clean water after leak checks have
been completed.
CAUTION
DO NOT use this heater if any part has been under water. Call a qualified
service technician to inspect and replace any part that has been under
water.
1.2 EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN
If overheating occurs or the gas supply fails to shut off, close the manual gas shutoff valve
(Figure 1-1) located external to the unit.
IMPORTANT
The Installer must identify and indicate the location of the emergency
shutdown manual gas valve to operating personnel.
Figure 1-1. Manual Gas Shutoff Valve
WARNING
MANUAL GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE
VALVE OPEN
VALVE CLOSED