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FLAMMABLE
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Storage or
use of gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance can result in serious injury
or death.
Can result in serious injury or death
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
Flammable Vapors
FLAMMABLES
WARNING
For continued protection against
risk of fire:
•
Do not install water heater on
carpeted floor.
•
Do not operate water heater if
flood damaged.
Fire Hazard
WARNING
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death.
Always read and understand instruction manual.
• Install water heater in accordance with the
instruction manual and NFPA54.
• To avoid injury, combustion air must be taken
from outdoors.
• Do not place chemical vapor emitting products
near water heater or near the vent termination
hood.
• Do not obstruct the vent termination hood.
Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas
WARNING
STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
Flammable liquids (such as gasoline, solvents, propane
(LP or butane, etc.) and other substances (such as
adhesives, paints, etc.) emit
fl
ammable vapo rs which can
be ignited by a gas water heater’s pilot or main burner. The
resulting
fl
ashback and
fi
re can cause death or serious
burns to anyone in the area.
Even though this water heater is a
fl
ammable vapo rs
ignition resistant (FVIR) water heater and is designed to
reduce the chances of
fl
ammable vapo rs being ignited,
gasoline and other
fl
ammable substances should never
be stored or used in the same vicinity or area containing a
gas water heater, the vent termination hood, or other open
fl
ame or spark producing appliance. Examples of such
locations are garages, storage and utility areas.
The water heater must be located and/or protected so it
is not subject to physical damage by a moving vehicle.
Propellants of aerosol sprays and volatile compounds,
(cleaners, chlorine based chemicals, refrigerants, etc.) in
addition to being highly
fl
ammable in many cases, will also
react to form corrosive hydrochloric acid when exposed to
the combustion products of the water heater. The results
can be hazardous, and also cause product failure.
INSULATION BLANKETS
Insulation blankets are available to the general public for
external use on gas water heaters but are not necessary
with these products. The purpose of an insulation blanket
is to reduce standby heat loss encountered with storage
tank heaters. Your water heater meets or exceeds
the current standards with respect to insulation and
standby loss requirements, making an insulation blanket
unnecessary. Should you choose to apply an insulation
blanket to this heater, you should follow these instructions
(For identi
fi
cation of components mentioned below, see
Figure 1 thru Figure 5). Failure to follow these instructions
will restrict the air
fl
ow required for proper combustion and
dilution, potentially resulting in
fi
re, asphyxiation, serious
personal injury or death.
•
Check local codes to determine if insulation blankets
are allowed.
•
Do not cover the outer door, thermostat or T&P relief
valve.
•
Do not cover the “Installation And Operating manual”.
Keep it on the side of the water heater or nearby for
future reference.
•
Do obtain new warning and instruction labels from the
manufacturer for placement on the blanket directly over
the existing labels.
