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Maintaining Your Product
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Properly maintained, your water heater will provide years of dependable trouble-free service. It is
recommended that a periodic inspection of the burner, water filter and top exhaust should be
made by service personnel qualified in gas appliance repair.
It is suggested that a routine preventive maintenance program be established and followed by
the user.
Inspect the area around the water heater to ensure a safe operating environment. Keep water
heater area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and
liquids. Ensure the unit has not been damaged. If damage or denting is present, contact a service
personnel to verify proper operation.
Check for any abnormal sounds during normal operation of the water heater.
All piping should be checked for gas and/or water leaks. Refer to page 4 of this manual for
instructions on leak testing.
The air intake and cold water supply filters should be cleaned monthly.
DO NOT operate the water heater if you feel something is wrong with the unit.
DO NOT allow children to operate or otherwise handle the unit.
DANGER: Before disconnecting the water supply, make certain no one will be exposed
to the danger of the hot water released by disconnecting. The water may be hot enough to
create a scald hazard. The water should be released into a suitable drain to prevent injury
or property damage.
DANGER: Hotter water increases the potential for hot water scalds.
DANGER: Failure to perform the recommended routine preventative maintenance can
harm the proper operation of this water heater, which can cause carbon monoxide dangers,
excessive hot water temperatures and other potentially hazardous conditions.
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