Installation / Operation Instruction Manual

General Information continued-

INSTALLATION

Locating The Water Heater

This water heater MUST be installed indoors out of the wind and

weather.

This water heater shall 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.

The location this water heater is to be installed is of utmost importance.

Before installing this water heater, consult the installation section of these

instructions. After reading these installation and operating instructions, select

a location for the water heater where the floor is level and is easily

accessible to a power supply and water connections. It is recommended that

the water heater be located near the center of greatest hot water usage to

prevent heat loss through the pipes. DO NOT locate the water heater

where water lines could be subjected to freezing temperatures. Locate

the water heater so that access panels and drain valves are accessible.

Some models are not equipped with a drain valve. For those models, install a

drain tee in the cold-water inlet as close as practical to the water heater.

Water heater corrosion and component failure can be caused by the heating

and breakdown of airborne chemical vapors. Examples of some typical

compounds that are potentially corrosive are: spray can propellants, cleaning

solvents, refrigerator and air conditioning refrigerants, swimming pool

chemicals, calcium or sodium chloride, waxes, and process chemicals.

IMPORTANT

Before proceeding, please inspect the water heater and its components for

possible damage. DO NOT install any damaged components. If damage is

evident, please contact the supplier where the water heater was purchased,

or the manufacturer listed on the rating plate for replacement parts.

WARNING

Water heaters are heat producing appliances. To avoid damage or

injury, there shall be no materials stored against the water heater and

proper care shall be taken to avoid unnecessary contact (especially by

children) with the water heater. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES

SHALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, SUCH AS GASOLINE OR PAINT

THINNER BE USED OR STORED IN THE VICINITY OF THIS WATER

HEATER OR ANY LOCATION FROM WHICH FUMES COULD

REACH THE WATER HEATER.