Potential dangers from accidents during installation and use are divided into the following three
categories. Closely observe these warnings, they are critical to your safety.
Prohibited
Disconnect
Power
Ground
Be sure to do
WARNING:
If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or death.
NORITZ AMERICA
CORPORATION
Installation Manual
TANKLESS GAS WATER HEATER
NR981-OD
(Outdoor Installation)
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
SBA8869-2
Rev. 03/13
Requests to Installers
• In order to use the water heater safely, read this installation manual carefully, and follow the
installation instructions.
• Failures and damage caused by erroneous work or work not as instructed in this manual are not
covered by the warranty.
• Check that the installation was done properly in accordance with this Installation Manual upon
completion.
• After completing installation, please either place this Installation Manual in a plastic pouch and
attach it to the side of the water heater (or the inside of the pipe cover or recess box if applicable),
or hand it to the customer to retain for future reference. Also, be sure to fill in all of the required
items on the warranty and to hand the warranty to the customer along with the Owner's Guide.
CAUTION
FOR USE IN RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS.
Installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54- latest edition and/or CSA B149.1,
Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code (NSCNGPIC).
Noritz America reserves the right to discontinue, or change at any time, the
designs and/or specifications of its products without notice.
CERTIFIED
R
*SBA8869*
Low NOx
Approved by
SCAQMD
14 ng/J or 20 ppm
(Natural Gas Only)
