Operating instructions

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Thank Youfo_purchasing a Maytag water heater. • The installation must conform with the instructions in this

Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of manual; gas company rules; and Local Codes, or in the

trouble free service. It is strongly suggested that this new water absence of Local Codes, with the current edition of the

heater be professionally installed, contact Maytag Customer National Fuel Gas code, ANSI Z223.1, also referred to as

Service (1-800-788-8899) for recommended installers. NFPA 54. This publication is available from your local

government or public library or gas company or by writing

Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

CSA - Canadian Standards Association • After reading this manual you have any questions or do not

ANSI - American National Standards Institute understand any portion of the instructions, call Maytag

NFPA - National Fire Protection Association Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899 for an authorized

services.

AWARNING • Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the

water heater. Correct combustion, vent action, and vent

This gas-fired water heater is design certified by

CSA INTERNATIONAL under American National pipe installation arevery important in preventing death

Standard/CSA Standard for Gas Water Heaters ANS from possible carbon monoxide poisoning and fires.

Z21.10.1 • CSA 4.1 (current edition). The installation Examine the location to ensure the water heater compiles

must conform with this manual, Local Codes and

with the current edition of the National Fuel Gas with the "Locating the New Water Heater" section in this

Code, ANSI Z223.1. manual.

This publication is available from your local govern- • For California installatlon this water heater must be braced,

ment or public library, gas company, or by writing anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or moving during an

NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

earthquake. See instructions for correct installation proce-

• Read the "Safety Instructions" section, pages 2, 3 and 4 of dures. Instructions may be obtained from your local dealer,

this manual first and then the entire manual carefully. If wholesaler, public utilities or California Office of the State

Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.

you don't follow the safety rules, the water heater will not

operate properly. It could cause DEATH, SERIOUS • Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be

installed in accordance with Massachusetts 248-CMR 2.00:

BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

• This manual contains instructions for the installation, State Plumbing Code and 248-CMR 5.00.

operation, and maintenance of the gas-fired water heater. • Complies with SCAQMD rule #1121and districts havlng

It also contains warnings through out the manual that you equivalent NOx requirements.

must read and be aware of. All warnings and all instruc-

tions are essential to the proper operation of the water

heater and your safety. Since we cannot put everything on

the first few pages, READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPER-

ATE THE WATER HEATER.