Manual
P/N 238-39699-00AA (8/10)
BRADFORD WHITE CORPORATION
WHAT DOES THIS LIMITED WARRANTY COVER?
This limited warranty covers both the glass-lined tank
and component parts for leakage or other malfunction
caused by defects in materials and/or workmanship. It
extends to the first buyer and to any subsequent owner(s)
as long as the water heater remains installed at its original
place of installation in the USA, CANADA or Puerto Rico.
For other countries please see chart on reverse side.
WHAT DOES THIS LIMITED WARRANTY NOT
COVER? X
1. This limited warranty does not cover leakage or other
malfunction caused by:
a) Excessive use and specifically, non residential use.
b) Defective Installation, and specifically, any
installation which is made:
i. in violation of applicable state or local
plumbing, housing or building codes, or
ii. without a certified American Gas Association,
ASME, or comparable combination
temperature and pressure relief valve, or
iii. contrary to the written instructions furnished
with the unit.
c) Adverse local conditions, and specifically, sediment
or lime precipitate in the tank or corrosive elements
in the atmosphere.
d) Misuse, and specifically, operation, and
maintenance contrary to the written instructions
furnished with the unit, removal of magnesium
anode, disconnection, alteration or addition of non-
approved components or apparatus, operation with
fuels or at settings other than those set forth on the
rating plate or accidental or other exterior damage.
2. This warranty also does not cover:
a) Production of noise, taste, odors, discoloration or
rusty water.
b) Incidental property damage, loss of use,
inconvenience or other incidental or consequential
costs.
c) Costs associated with the replacement and/or
repair of the unit, including:
i. any freight, shipping or delivery charges
ii. any removal, installation or re-installation
charges
iii. any material, and/or permits required for
installation, re-installation or repair
iv. charges to return the defective water heater
and/or component part to the manufacturer.
WHAT IS THE PERIOD OF COVERAGE?
This limited warranty runs from date of installation (or
without proof of installation, from three (3) months after the
date of manufacture) for the period specified on the
following chart. To determine length of coverage, check
model number listed on the rating plate of appliance
against this chart.
WHAT IS THE DURATION OF THE IMPLIED
WARRANTY?
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
IMPOSED ON THE SALE OF THE WATER
HEATER UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF SALE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE
YEAR FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL
INSTALLATION.
HOW DOES STATE LAW RELATE TO THE
WARRANTY?
Some states do not allow:
Limitations on how long an implied warranty 1.
lasts.
Limitations on incidental or consequential 2.
damages.
So the above limitations or exclusions may not
apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.
USA, CANADA AND PUERTO RICO
MODEL
NUMBER
PREFIX
LIMITED
TANK**
WARRANTY
LIMITED
PARTS**
WARRANTY
JI, MI, M3, MS, DS
MIMH, MIMS, MII, M4,
DH1, M1XR, M2XR PDX2,
M2, M1, AST, M1TW,
M2TW, GX, CDW, CSW,
U1, U2, U4, SSW, SDW,
SDC, PDX1, EFR, D4, PE,
(M4, U4)TW
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8
or 10 YRS
1 or
6 YRS*
M-III, M2HE 6 or 10 YRS 6 or 10 YRS*
NOTE: The duration of the tank warranty will be found in the
model number.
i.e.; M-I-30T1FBN has a 1 Year tank warranty
M-I-30T2FBN has a 2 Year tank warranty
M-I-30T5FBN has a 5 Year tank warranty
M-I-30T10FBN has a 10 Year tank warranty
* All (1) year tank warranted units only have a one year parts
warranty. All MIII, M2HE (6) year tank warranted units have a
(6) year parts warranty. All MIII, M2HE (10) year tank
warranted units have a (10) year parts warranty.
** Any (1) to (8) year tank warranted water heater used for
other than a single family housing unit will be covered for only
one year on tank and parts regardless of any other warranty
period specified. Any (10) year warranted water heater used
for other than a single family housing unit will be covered for
three years on tank and one year on parts regardless of any
other warranty period specified. All replacement water heaters
and parts carry the balance of the original warranty, i.e. if an
original (10) year tank warranted water heater develops a leak
due to defects in materials/workmanship after only (9) years,
the replacement unit is warranted for only the balance
remaining from the original (10) year warranty, or (1) year in
this example.
LIM ITED RESIDENTIAL W ATER HEATER W ARRANTY