State Water Heaters 184748-001, Instruction Manual

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SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE
Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater.
Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and
others of a potential injury hazard. Read and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this manual. It is very
important that the meaning of each safety message is understood by you and others who install, use or service this water heater.
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.
All safety messages will generally tell you about the type of hazard, what can happen if you do not follow the safety message and
how to avoid the risk of injury.
IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS
• Qualified Installer: A qualified installer must have ability equivalent to a licensed tradesman in the fields of plumbing, and electrical installation
of these appliances. This would include a thorough understanding of the requirements of the National Electrical Code and applicable local
electrical and plumbing codes (and tools necessary to confirm proper installation and operation of the water heater) as they relate to
the installation of electric water heaters. The qualified installer must have a thorough understanding of the water heater
Instruction Manual.
• Service Agency: A service agency also must have ability equivalent to a licensed tradesman in the fields of plumbing, and electrical installation
of these appliances. This would include a thorough understanding of the requirements of the National Electrical Code and applicable local
electrical and plumbing codes (and tools necessary to confirm proper installation and operation of the water heater) as they relate to
the installation of electric water heaters. The service agency must have a thorough understanding of the water heater
Instruction Manual.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
DANGER indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert
symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result
in property damage.
CAUTION