Saftey Information
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
FOR INSTALLATIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
California Law requires that residential water heaters must be braced, anchored or strapped to
resist falling or horizontal displacement due to earthquake motions. For residential water heaters
up to 52 gallon capacity, a brochure with generic earthquake bracing instructions can be obtained
from: Office of the State Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 or you may call 916-445-
8100 or ask a water heater dealer.
However, applicable local codes shall govern installation. For residential water heaters of a capacity
greater than 52 gallons or tankless style, consult the local building jurisdiction code for acceptable
bracing procedures.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Have the installer show you the location of the gas shut off valve and how to shut it off
if necessary. Turn off the manual shut off valve if the water heater has been subjected to
overheating, fire, flood, physical damage or if the gas supply fails to shut off.
• Read this manual entirely before installing or operating the water heater.
• Use this water heater only for its intended purpose as described in this
Use and Care Manual.
• Be sure your water heater is properly installed in accordance with local codes
and the provided installation instructions.
• All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This water heater must be installed in accordance with these instructions, local codes, utility
company requirements, and/or in the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of the American
National Standard/National Fuel Gas Code. A copy can be purchased from either the American Gas
Association, 400 North Capitol Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001 as ANSI standard Z223.1
or National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269 as NFPA 54. In
Canada, the latest edition of the CSA B149.1 Natural Gas and Propane Installation, and the Canadian
Electrical Code, CSA C22.1Part1, in the absence of local codes.
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