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Safety Precautions
AWARNING
A gaswater heater cannot operate properly without the
correct amount of air for combustion. Do not install in a
confined area such a closet, unless you provide air as
shownin the "Locating The New Water Heater" section.
Never obstruct the flow of ventilation air. If you haveany
doubts or questionsat all, call your gas company.Failure
to providethe proper amount of combustionair canresult
in a fire or explosion and can cause DEATH, SERIOUS
BODILY INJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
AWARNING
This water heater must not be installed directly on car-
peting. Carpeting must be protected by a metal or wood
panel beneath the appliance extending beyond the full
width and depth of the appliance by at least 3 inches
(76.2mm) in any direction, or if the appliance is installed
in an alcoveor closet,the entire floor must be coveredb
the panel. Failure to heed this warning may result in
fire hazard.
AWARNING
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are
intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a tem-
perature which will satisfyclotheswashing,dish washing,
and other sanitizing needs can scald and permanently
injure you upon contact. Some people are more likely to
be permanently injured by hot water than others. These
includethe elderly,children,the infirm, or physically/men-
tally handicapped.If anyoneusinghot water in your home
fits into one of these groupsor if there is a local code or
state lawrequiring a certain temperature water at the hot
water tap, then you must take specialprecautions.In addi-
tion to usingthe lowest possibletemperature setting that
satisfiesyour hot water needs, a means suchas a mixing
valve, shouldbe used at the hot water taps used bythese
people or at the water heater. Mixing valvesare available
at plumbing supply or hardware stores. Follow manufac-
turers instructions for installation of the valves. Before
changingthe factory setting on the thermostat, read the
"Temperature Regulation"sectionin this manual.
_WARNING
Soot build-up indicates a problem that requires correc-
tion before further use. Turn "off" gas to water heater
and leave"off" until repairs are made, becausefailure to
correct the cause of the sooting can result in a fire or
explosion causing DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
AWARNING
The power vent water heater requires its own (separate)
ventingsystem.It cannot beconnectedto anexistingvent
pipeor chimney.It must beterminated horizontallyto the
outdoors.Failureto properly installthe ventingsystemcan
result in asphyxiation, a fire or explosion and can cause
DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,OR PROPERTYDAIv
AGE.
A, WARNING
No vent damper installationiscompatiblewith this power
vented water heater design.No vent damper,whether it is
operated thermally or otherwise isto be installedon this
powerventedwater heater.Alteration ofanypart ofthe fac-
tory-furnishedvent assemblycouldresult in improper oper-
ation due to restriction of flue gases,spillageof flue gases
and may causecarbon monoxidepoisoning.
AWARNING
• The appliance and itsindividualshutoffvalve mustbe dis-
connectedfrom the gassupplypipingsystem during any
pressure testing of the gas system at test pressuresin
excessof I/2 poundper squareinch(3.5kPa).
• The appliance must be isolated from the gassupplypip-
ing system by closingits individualmanual shutoffvalve
during any pressuretesting of the gassupplypipingsys-
tem at test pressuresequal or lessthan I/2 pound per
squareinch(3.5kPa).
_,WARNING
BEFORE LIGHTING [PROPANE (L.P.) GAS WATER
HEATERS]: Propane (L.R) gasis heavier than air. Should
there be a leak in the system,the gaswill settle near the
ground. Basements, crawl spaces, skirted areas under
mobile homes (even when ventilated), closets and areas
belowground levelwill serveas pocketsfor the accumula-
tion of this gas.Before attempting to light or relight the
water heater's pilot or turning on a nearby electrical light
switch, be absolutelysure there is no accumulated gasin
the area. Searchfor odor of gasby sniffingat ground level
in the vicinity of the appliance. If odor isdetected, follow
stepsindicated at "For Your Safety" on the cover page of
this manualthen leavethe premises.
AWARNING
Chemical vapor corrosion of the flue and vent system
may occur ifair for combustioncontainscertain chemical
vapors.Spray canpropellants, cleaningsolvents,refrigera-
tor and air conditioner refrigerants, swimming pool
chemicals, calcium and sodium chloride, waxes, bleach,
and processchemicals are typical compounds which are
potentially corrosive.
AWARNING a
Obstructed or deteriorated vent systems may present
serioushealth riskor asphyxiation.
Safety Precautions continued on page 4.
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