Potential dangers from accidents during installation and use are divided into the following three
categories. Closely observe these warnings, they are critical to your safety.
Prohibited
Disconnect
Power
Ground
Be sure to do
WARNING:
If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or death.
NORITZ AMERICA
CORPORATION
Installation Manual
CONDENSING TANKLESS GAS WATER HEATER
NERC98DV (GQ-C2857WS-FF ET US)
(Indoor Installation)
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.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
SBB818D-1
Rev. 11/20
Requests to Installers
• In order to use the water heater safely, read this installation manual carefully, and follow the in-
stallation instructions.
• Failures and damage caused by erroneous work or work not as instructed in this manual are not
covered by the warranty.
• Check that the installation was done properly in accordance with this Installation Manual upon completion.
• After completing installation, either place this Installation Manual in a plastic pouch and attach it to
the side of the water heater (or the inside of the pipe cover or recess box if applicable), or hand it
to the customer to retain for future reference.
CAUTION
*SBB818D*
FOR USE IN RESIDENTIAL OR MANUFACTURED HOME APPLICATIONS.
Installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence of
local codes, the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54-
latest edition and/or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation
Code CSA B149.1 - latest edition.
When applicable, installation must conform with the Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part
3280 or the Canadian Standard CAN/CSA-Z240 MH Mobile
Homes, Series M86.
Noritz America reserves the right to discontinue, or change at any
time, the designs and/or specifications of its products without notice.
CERTIFIED
R
Low NOx Approved by SCAQMD
14 ng/J or 20 ppm
(Natural Gas Only)
