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WARNING
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Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer (for
example, a licensed plumber or gas
fitter), otherwise the warranty will be
void.
•
The installer (licensed professional) is
responsible for the correct installation
of the water heater and for compliance
with all national, state / provincial, and
local codes.
•
The manufacturer does not recommend
installing the water heater in a pit or
location where gas and water can
accumulate.
•
Do not have the vent terminal pointing
toward any operating window, door, or
opening into a building .
•
Do not install next to any source of
airborne debris, such as a clothes dryer,
that can cause debris to be trapped
inside the combustion chamber, unless
the system is direct-vented .
•
The manufacturer does not recommend
installing the water heater in an attic
due to safety issues
. If you install the
water heater in an attic:
•
Make sure the unit will have enough
combustion air and proper ventilation .
•
Keep the area around the water
heater clean . When dust collects on
the flame sensor, the water heater will
shut down on an error code .
•
If the above conditions cannot be
met, use the direct-vent conversion kit
TK-TV10 .
•
Place the unit for easy access for
service and maintenance .
•
A drain pan, or other means of
protection against water damage,
is required to be installed under the
water heater in case of leaks .
CAUTION
•
The warranty will not cover damage
caused by water quality.
•
Only potable water can be used with
this water heater . Do not introduce
pool or spa water, or any chemically
treated water into the water heater .
•
Water hardness levels must not
exceed 7 grains per gallon (120
ppm) for single family domestic
applications or more than 4 grains per
gallon (70 ppm) for all other types of
applications . Water hardness leads
to scale formation and may affect/
damage the water heater . Hard water
scaling must be avoided or controlled
by proper water treatment .
•
Water pH levels must be between 6 .5
and 8 .5
•
Well water must be treated .
•
Do not install the unit where water, debris,
or flammable vapors may get into the flue
terminal .
•
The manufacturer recommends using
the direct-vent conversion kit when
the water heater is installed in a beauty
salon or anywhere there are airborne
contaminants
. Some chemicals used
in a beauty salon may affect the flame
sensor . Water heater may not work
properly .
•
Although the water heater is designed
to operate with minimal sound,
the
manufacturer does not recommend
installing the unit on a wall adjacent to
a bedroom, or a room that is intended
for quiet study or meditation, etc
.
•
Locate your heater close to a drain where
water leakage will not do damage to
surrounding areas . As with any water
heating appliance, the potential for
leakage at some time in the life of the
product does exist . The manufacturer will
not be responsible for any water damage
that may occur . If you install a drain
pan under the unit, ensure that it will not
restrict the combustion air flow .
