Navien NHW700, Installation Manual

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4 Important Safety Information
California law requires the following Prop 65
warning to be provided:
WARNING
Cancer and Reproductive Harm -
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
WARNING
To prevent death, serious injury, or property
damage:
●
Do not turn on the water heater unless the
water and gas supplies are fully opened.
Doing so may damage the water heater.
●
Do not turn on the water if the cold water
supply shut-off valve is closed.
Doing so may damage the water heater.
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Do not use this water heater for anything
other than its intended purpose, as
described in this manual.
●
When servicing the controls, label all wires
prior to disconnecting them.
Failure to do so may result in wiring errors,
which can lead to improper or dangerous
operation. Verify proper operation after
servicing.
●
Do not use unapproved replacement or
accessory parts.
Doing so may result in improper or dangerous
operation and will void the manufacturer’s
warranty.
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Do not place anything in or around the
vent terminals, such as a clothes line, that
could obstruct the air flow in or out of the
water heater.
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This water heater has been approved for
use in the USA only.
Using the water heater in any other country
will void the manufacturer’s warranty.
WARNING
To prevent death, serious injury, or property
damage:
●
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable liquids near this water heater.
Doing so may result in fire or explosion.
●
Do not place combustibles, such as
newspapers or laundry, near the water
heater or venting system.
Doing so may result in a fire.
●
Do not place or use hair sprays, spray
paints, or any other compressed gases
near the water heater or venting system,
including the vent termination.
Doing so may result in fire or explosion.
●
Do not remove the front cover unless the
power to the water heater is turned off or
disconnected.
Failure to do so may result in electric shock.
●
Do not operate the water heater with the
front cover opened.
Doing so may result in fire or carbon
monoxide (CO) poisoning, which may result
in property damage, personal injury, or death.
●
Do not operate this water heater without
proper venting.
Doing so may result in fire or carbon
monoxide (CO) poisoning, which may result
in property damage, personal injury, or death.
●
Do not touch the power cord or internal
components of the water heater with wet
hands.
Doing so may result in electric shock.