Installation / Operation Instruction Manual

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IMPORTANT
Before proceeding, please inspect the water heater and its components
for possible damage. DO NOT install any damaged components. If
damage is evident then please contact the supplier where the water
heater was purchased or the manufacturer listed on the rating plate for
replacement parts.
General Information continued-
Make sure that you check the rating plate and combination gas control on
the water heater to be certain that the type of gas being supplied
corresponds with the marking on the rating plate and combination gas
control.
A sacrificial anode(s) is used to extend tank life. Removal of any anode,
except for inspection and/or replacement, will nullify the warranty. In areas
where water is unusually active, an odor may occur at the hot water faucet
due to a reaction between the sacrificial anode and impurities in the water. If
this should happen, an alternative anode(s) may be purchased from the
supplier that installed this water heater. This will minimize the odor while
protecting the tank. Additionally, the water heater should be flushed with
appropriate dissolvers to eliminate any bacteria.
WARNING
This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm.
INSTALLATION
Water heaters are heat producing appliances. To avoid damage or injury,
do not store materials against the water heater or vent-air intake system.
Use proper care to avoid unnecessary contact (especially by children) with
the water heater and vent-air intake components.
UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, SUCH AS GASOLINE
OR PAINT THINNER BE USED OR STORED IN THE VICINITY OF THIS WATER
HEATER, VENT-AIR INTAKE SYSTEM OR IN ANY LOCATION FROM WHICH
FUMES COULD REACH THE WATER HEATER OR VENT-AIR INTAKE SYSTEM.
LOCATING THE WATER HEATER
This water heater MUST NOT be installed in any location where gasoline or
flammable vapors are likely to be present, unless the installation is such to
eliminate the probable ignition of gasoline or flammable vapors.
Water heaters in residential garages must be installed and located, or
protected, to avoid physical damage. For other installations refer to
local codes. In the absence of local codes, the water heater must be
installed in compliance with the National Fuel Gas Code, (ANSI Z223.1-
Latest Edition), or in Canada CAN/CGA B149.1 Natural Gas Installation
Code (Latest Edition) or CAN/CGA B149.2 Propane Installation Code
(Latest Edition).
WARNING