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Important Safety Information
To prevent damage to property and injury to the user, the icons shown below will be used to warn of varying
levels of danger.
Every indication is critical to the safe operation of the Water Heater and must be understood and observed.
Potential dangers from accidents during installation and use are divided into the following four categories.
Closely observe these warnings; they are critical to your safety.
Important Safety Information
Icons warning of risk level
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.
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.
Vapors from flammable liquids will explode
and catch fire causing death or severe burns.
Do not use or store flammable products such
as gasoline, solvents or adhesives in the same
room or area near the Water Heater.
Keep flammable products:
1. Far away from the Water Heater.
2. In approved containers.
3. Tightly closed.
4. Out of children’s reach.
Vapors:
1. Cannot be seen.
2. Vapors are heavier than air.
3. Go a long way on the floor.
4. Can be carried from other rooms to the
main burner by air currents.
After the Water Heater has been out of use
for a long time make sure that you fill the
condensate trap with water.
This is to prevent dangerous exhaust gases
from entering the building.
Failure to fill the condensate trap could result
in severe personal injury or death.
(Refer to page 16 for further instructions.)
DANGER
Hot Water Heater temperatures over 125°F
(52°C) can cause severe burns instantly or
death from scalding.
Children, disabled and elderly are at the highest
risk of being scalded.
Feel water temperature
before bathing or showering.
Temperature limiting valves
are available, consult with
installer.
Do not use the Water Heater if the intake/
exhaust pipe is displaced, has holes, is clogged
or is corroded.
This will cause carbon monoxide poisoning
and a potential fire hazard.
Do not allow anyone to change the water
temperature while hot water is being used.
To prevent scalding, do not change the water
temperature to a higher setting.
[When supplying combustion air from the
indoors]
Check whether or not the air supply vent is
blocked with dust, trash, a towel, or the like.
Blocking the opening may result in incomplete
combustion.
