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GENERAL SAFETY
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 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.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in injury or death.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in injury or death.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could 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.
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.
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn of
potential exposure to such substances. This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm. This appliance can cause low-level exposure to some of the substances included in the act.
IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS
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Qualified Installer:
A qualified installer must have ability equivalent to a licensed tradesman in the fields of plumbing,
air supply, venting, and gas supply, including a thorough understanding of the requirements of the National Fuel Gas
Code as it relates to the installation of gas fired water heaters. The qualified installer must also be familiar with the
design features and use of flammable vapor ignition resistant water heaters, and have a thorough understanding of this
instruction manual.
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Service Agency:
A service agency also must have ability equivalent to a licensed tradesman in the fields of plumbing,
air supply, venting, and gas supply, including a thorough understanding of the requirements of the National Fuel Gas
Code as it relates to the installation of gas fired water heaters. The service agency must also have a thorough
understanding of this instruction manual, and be able to perform repairs strictly in accordance with the service guidelines
provided by the manufacturer.
• Gas Supplier:
The Natural Gas or Propane Utility or service who supplies gas for utilization by the gas burning
appliances within this application. The gas supplier typically has responsibility for the inspection and code approval of
gas piping up to and including the Natural Gas meter or Propane storage tank of a building. Many gas suppliers also
offer service and inspection of appliances within the building.
Flammable Vapors
FLAMMABLES
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
Can result in serious injury or death
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance. Storage of 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.
Read and follow water heater warnings and instructions.
WARNING
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