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GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS

DANGER

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THE GAS LINE MUST BE OF ADEQUATE SIZE SO AS TO PREVENT

UNDUE PRESSURE DROP AND NEVER SMALLER THAN THE PIPE SIZE

TO THE GAS VALVE ON THE WATER HEATER. FAILURE TO PROPERLY

SIZE THE GAS LINE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION CAUSING

PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

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DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT THIS WATER HEATER UNTIL IT IS

PROPERLY INSTALLED AND YOU UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE SAFETY

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS.

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ADJUSTING THE THERMOSTAT PAST THE 120

F BAR ON THE

TEMPERATURE DIAL WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF SCALD INJURY.

SEE SECTION "WATER TEMPERATURE REGULATION".

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HOUSEHOLDS WITH SMALL CHILDREN, ELDERLY, IMPAIRED OR

DISABLED MEMBERS AND ANYONE WITH TEMPERATURE

SENSITIVE SKIN MAY REQUIRE A LOW TEMPERATURE SETTING TO

REDUCE THE RISK OF SCALD INJURY.

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HOT WATER CAN PRODUCE FIRST DEGREE BURNS WITHIN:

3 SECONDS AT 140°F (60°C)
20 SECONDS AT 130°F (54°C)
8 MINUTES AT 120°F (49°C)

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DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BYPASS OR JUMPER THE ECO. THIS WILL

VOID THE WARRANTY AND RELEASE THE MANUFACTURER FROM

ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM ELIMINATING

THE ECO FROM THE WATER HEATER CIRCUIT.

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HYDROGEN GAS CAN BE PRODUCED IN A HOT WATER SYSTEM

THAT HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME

(GENERALLY TWO WEEKS OR MORE). HYDROGEN GAS IS

EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE AND CAN IGNITE WHEN EXPOSED TO A

SPARK OR FLAME. TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY

UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, WE RECOMMEND THE HOT WATER

FAUCET BE OPENED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AT THE KITCHEN SINK

BEFORE USING ANY ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE WHICH IS CONNECTED

TO THE HOT WATER SYSTEM. IF HYDROGEN IS PRESENT, THERE

WILL PROBABLY BE AN UNUSUAL SOUND SUCH AS AIR ESCAPING

THROUGH THE FAUCET AS WATER BEGINS TO FLOW. DO NOT

SMOKE OR HAVE ANY OPEN FLAME NEAR THE FAUCET AT THE TIME

IT IS OPEN.

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REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, SERVICE AND CLEANING OF WATER

HEATER PARTS MUST ONLY BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED

SERVICE TECHNICIAN

IMPORTANT: TO INSURE PROPER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT, COMPLETELY READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING TO ASSEMBLE, INSTALL, OPERATE, MAINTAIN OR REPAIR THIS PRODUCT. UPON

UNPACKING OF THE WATER HEATER, INSPECT ALL PARTS FOR DAMAGE PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND START-UP.

CONSUMER INFORMATION

This water heater is design-certified by CSA International as a

Category IV, non-

direct vented water heater which takes its combustion air either from the
installation area or from air ducted to the unit from the outside.
This water heater should be installed in accordance with the latest edition of the
“National Fuel Gas Code”, ANSI Z223.1, NFPA 54 and the requirements and codes
of the local utilities or other authorities having jurisdiction. This is available from
the following:

National Fire Protection Agency
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269

Local Authorities (Check your telephone listings.)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS

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CONSUMER INFORMATION/RESPONSIBILITIES ............................ 4

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