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Operating Instructions
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5 Operating instructions
Warning
Water heaters are heat-producing appliances. To avoid
damage or injury, there must be no materials stored
against the water heater or flue system and proper care
must be taken to avoid unnecessary contact (especially
by children) with the water heater and flue system.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD
FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, SUCH AS GASOLINE OR
PAINT THINNER BE USED OR STORED IN THE
VICINITY OF THIS WATER HEATER OR IN ANY
LOCATION FROM WHICH FUMES COULD REACH
THE WATER HEATER.
Installation or service of this water heater requires
ability equivalent to that of a licensed tradesman in the
field involved. Plumbing, air supply, flueing, gas supply
and electrical work are required.
Light the unit in accordance with the operating
instructions label attached to the water heater.
Under no circumstances should the input rate exceed
the input rate shown on the water heater rating plate.
Over firing could result in damage or sooting of the
water heater.
If the unit is exposed to the following, do not operate
water heater until all corrective steps have been made
by a factory authorized, independent service contractor
or qualified service professional.
1. Flooding to or above the level of the burner controls
2. External firing
3. Damage
4. Firing without water
5. Sooting
NEVER OPERATE THE WATER HEATER WITHOUT
FIRST BEING CERTAIN IT IS FILLED WITH WATER
AND A TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF
VALVE IS INSTALLED IN THE RELIEF VALVE
OPENING OF THE WATER HEATER (UNVENTED
INSTALLATIONS ONLY).
Summary of Contents for ECOflo EC230/600
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