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HE, DE & RE MANUAL
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Oct 12 R4
WARNING:
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could result in serious injury, death or property
damage.
Be sure to read and understand the installation, operation and service instructions in this
manual.
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause serious
injury, death or property damage.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
Leave the building immediately.
Immediately call your gas supplier from a phone remote from the building. Follow
the gas supplier’s instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
— Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the
gas supplier.
Warning:
Pool, laundry and common cleaning products often contain fluorine or
chlorine compounds. When these chemicals pass through the heater,
they can form strong acids. The acid can eat through the heat
exchanger wall, causing serious damage and presenting a possible
threat of flue gas spillage into the building.
