Specifications
Armstrong International
IOM-706
Flo-Direct Water Heater
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Safety
— injury or death and property damage are imminent
— injury or death and property damage are possible
— potential property damage, expensive repairs, and/or voiding the warranty may result
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If instructions are not followed:
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Read this manual.
� Improper installation or operation may cause a fire
or explosion resulting in property damage, personal
injury, or death. Armstrong strongly recommends that
a qualified installer be used.
� Service must be performed by a qualified person.
� Improper installation, start-up, operation, maintenance,
or service may void the warranty.
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Hot water or metal may cause scald burns. Skin
exposure to 140° water or metal for only five
seconds may cause a second degree burn.
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Do not attempt to use the heater if it
has been submerged in water. Contact a
qualified service technician to inspect it and
replace compromised parts.
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Applicable codes must be followed and
supersede any other instructions. Generally
applicable codes in the US include:
• NEC
• NFPA #86
Warning: If the information in these instructions is not followed
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage,
personal injury, or death.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
• What to do if you smell gas
– Do not try to light any appliance.
– Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
– Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
• Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service
agency, or gas supplier.
Note: Operating with any safety device bypassed will void the warranty.










