Owner manual
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THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER ONLY If
theglasslinedtankinthiswaterheatershallproveuponexaminationby(the
warrantor)tohaveleakedduringthewarrantyperiodinnormalresidential
use,duetonaturalcorrosionfrompotablewatertherein,thewarrantorwill
furnishtheORIGINALOWNER areplacementwaterheaterofequivalent
sizeandcurrentmodel,orareplacementpartforanycomponentpartwhich
failsinnormaluse,inaccordancewiththewarrantytermsandconditions
specied below. THE WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT MODEL OR
PART WILL BE WARRANTED FORONLYTHE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF
THEORIGINALWARRANTYThewarrantyperiodwillbedeterminedbythe
originalinstallationdateofthewaterheater.PROOF-OF-PURCHASEAND
PROOF-OF-INSTALLATION ARE NECESSARY TO VALIDATE THIS
WARRANTY This warranty is not transferable.
WARRANTY PERIOD
Product Line TANK
1
PARTS
2
GDHE-50 6YEARS 6YEARS
Whenthewaterheaterhasbeenusedforotherthansinglefamilyresidential
application:1.TheTankwarrantyshallbereducedto3yearson10year
models and 1 year on 6and 8year models.2. The parts warrantyshall
be reduced to 1 year for all models. Returned parts which meet any of
the following conditions are not covered by this warranty: 1) improper
installationorremoval;2)damagedbyotherthannormalwear;3)replaced
forcosmeticpurposes;or4)returnedwithdefaceddatecodes.
CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
This warranty shall apply only when the water heater is installed and
operated in accordance with: 1) all local re codesand plumbing codes,
ordinancesandregulations;2)theprintedinstructionsprovidedwithit;3)
good industry practices; and 4) proper safety practices such as but not
limitedtoaproperlysizeddrainpanifinstalledinanareawhereleakage
fromconnectionsofthetankwouldresultindamagetotheareaadjacent
to the heater. In addition, a new temperature and pressure relief valve,
certiedbytheCanadianStandardsAssociationmusthavebeenproperly
installedandpipedtothenearestdrain.
Thiswarrantyshallapplyonlywhentheheateris:
• ownedbytheoriginalpurchaser;
• usedattemperaturesnotexceedingthemaximumcalibratedsettingof
itsthermostat;
• notsubjectedtoexcessivewaterpressureuctuationsandnotsubjectto
anoperatingpressuregreaterthan150P.S.I.;
• lledwithpotablewater,freetocirculateatalltimesandwiththetank
freeofdamagingwatersedimentorscaledeposits;
• usedinanon-corrosiveandnon-contaminatedatmosphere;
• usedwithfactoryapprovedanode(s)installed;
• initsoriginalinstallationlocation;
• intheUnitedStatesanditsterritoriesorpossessionsorCanada;
• sized in accordance with proper sizing techniques for residential
waterheaters;
• bearingaratingplatewhichhasnotbeenaltered,defacedorremoved
exceptasrequiredbythewarrantor;
• usedinanopensystemorinaclosedsystemwithaproperlysizedand
installedthermalexpansiontank;
• redatthefactoryratedinputusingthefuelstatedinthefaceofthe
ratingplate;
• operated with the inner and outer combustion chamber doors
inplace;
• maintainedinaccordancewiththeinstructionsprintedinthemanual
included with the heater.
Anyaccidenttothewaterheateroranypartthereof(includingfreezing,
fire, floods, or lightning), any misuse, abuse or alteration of it, any
operationofitinamodifiedform,oranyattempttorepairtankleaksor
parts,willvoidthiswarranty.
SERVICE AND LABOR RESPONSIBILITY
UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, THE WARRANTOR WILL
PROVIDE ONLY A REPLACEMENT WATER HEATER OR PART
THEREOF. THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OTHER COSTS.
Suchcostsmayincludebutarenotlimitedto:
a.Laborchargesforservice,removal,orreinstallationofthewaterheater
orpartthereof.
b. Shipping and delivery charges for forwarding the newwater heater or
replacement part from the nearest distributor and returning the claimed
defectiveheaterorparttosuchdistributorexceptinthestateofCalifornia
wheresuchchargesarethemanufacturer’sresponsibility.
c.Allcostnecessaryorincidentalforhandlingandadministrativecharges,
and for any materials and/or permits required for installation of the
replacementheaterorpart.
LIMITATION ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES
Impliedwarranties, includinganywarranty ofmerchantabilityimposed on
thesaleofthisheaterunderstatelawarelimitedtooneyeardurationforthe
heateroranyofitsparts.Somestatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlong
animpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabovelimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.
CLAIM PROCEDURE
Anyclaimunderthiswarrantyshouldbeinitiatedwiththedealerwhosold
theheater,orwithanyotherdealerhandlingthewarrantor’sproducts.
The warrantor willonly honor replacementwith identical or similar water
heater or parts thereof which are manufactured or distributed by the
warrantor.
Dealer replacements are made subject to in-warranty validation by
warrantor.
PROOF-OF-PURCHASE AND PROOF-OF-INSTALLATION DATES ARE
REQUIRED TO SUPPORT WARRANTY FOR CLAIM FROM ORIGINAL
OWNER. THIS FORM DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PROOF-OF-PURCHASE
OR PROOF-OF-INSTALLATION.
DISCLAIMERS
NO EXPRESS WARRANTY HAS BEEN OR WILL BE MADE IN BEHALF
OF THE WARRANTOR WITH RESPECT TO THE MERCHANTABILITY
OF THE HEATER OR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE HEATER OR PARTS. THE WARRANTOR SHALL
NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WATER DAMAGE, LOSS OF USE OF THE
UNIT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY,
OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE. THE WARRANTOR SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE BY VIRTUE OF THIS WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE FOR
DAMAGE TO ANY PERSONS OR PROPERTY, WHETHER DIRECT OR
INDIRECT, AND WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT.
Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation orexclusion may not
applytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvary fromstatetostate.Should governmentalregulationsor
industrystandardsprohibittheManufacturerfromfurnishingacomparable
modelreplacementunder this warranty, theOwnerwillbe furnished with
the closest comparable water heater meeting the current governmental
regulationsandindustrystandards.Asupplementaryfeemaybeassessed
to cover the additional cost associated with the changes made to meet
applicableregulationsandstandards.
Filloutandkeepwithwaterheater.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ModelNumber _________________________________________
SerialNumber __________________________________________
InstallationInformation:
Date Installed __________________________________________
Company’sName ______________________________________
StreetorP.O.Box _______________________________________
City,State,andZipCode _________________________________
PhoneNumber ____________ Plumber’sName _______________
LIMITED RESIDENTIAL GAS WARRANTY