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SAFE INSTALLATION, USE, AND SERVICE
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE, AND SERVICE
Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the
installation, use and servicing of this water heater. Many safety-
related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual
and on your own water heater to warn you and others of a potential
injury hazard. Read and obey all safety messages and instructions
throughout this manual. It is very important that the meaning of each
safety message is understood by you and others who install, use or
service this water heater.
Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and others of
a potential injury hazard. Read and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this manual. It is very important that the meaning
of each safety message is understood by you and others who install, use, or service this water heater.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
DANGER indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in injury or death.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death. Keep this manual near the water heater.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result
in injury or death.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert
symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
property damage.
All safety messages will generally tell you about the type of hazard, what can happen if you do not follow the safety message, and how
to avoid the risk of injury.
IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS
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Qualified Installer or Service Agency:
Installation and service of this water heater requires ability
equivalent to that of a Qualified Agency (as defined by ANSI
below) in the field involved. Installation skills such as plumbing,
electrical supply are required in addition to electrical testing skills
when performing service.
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ANSI Z223.1 2006 Sec. 3.3.83:
“Qualified Agency” - “Any individual, firm, corporation or
company that either in person or through a representative is
engaged in and is responsible for (a) the installation, testing
or replacement of gas piping or (b) the connection, installation,
testing, repair or servicing of appliances and equipment; that
is experienced in such work; that is familiar with all precautions
required; and that has complied with all the requirements of the
authority having jurisdiction.”
APPROVALS
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