Use and Care Guide

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Location Requirements
This water heater design has been tested by CSA
International and complies with ANSI Z21.10.1, Section
2.35 Flammable Vapors Resistance. Therefore this water
heater does not need to be installed 18 inches above the
floor unless specifically required by state or local codes.
The water heater must be located or protected to avoid
physical damage by vehicles or flooding.
Do not use or store flammable products such as gasoline,
solvents, or adhesives in the same room or area near the
water heater. If such flammables must be used, all gas
burning appliances in the vicinity must be shut off and their
pilot lights extinguished. Open the doors and windows for
ventilation while flammable substances are in use.
If flammable liquids or vapors have spilled or leaked in the
area of the water heater, leave the area immediately and
call the fire department from a neighbor’s home. Do not
attempt to clean the spill until all ignition sources have been
extinguished.
Keep combustibles such as boxes, magazines, clothes,
etc. away from the water heater area.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
Can result in serious injury or death
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Storage of or use of gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance can result in
serious injury or death.
Flammable Vapors
FLAMMABLES
Read and follow water heater warnings and
instructions.
WARNING
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Do not install in a mobile home.
Doing so can result in death or
carbon monoxide poisoning.
WARNING
Site Location
• Select a location near the center of the water piping
system. The water heater must be installed indoors
and in a vertical position on a level surface. DO NOT
install in bathrooms, bedrooms, or any occupied room
normally kept closed. Note: The water heater may
be installed in a closet with a door off a bedroom or
bathroom providing the units are installed and vented
per the manufacturer’s instructions..
• Consider the vent piping and vent cap termination
location. This is a direct vent water heater and
may be vented through-the-wall. See the “Vent Cap
Termination” section of this manual for the proper vent
cap locations.
• Locate the water heater near the existing gas piping.
If installing a new gas line, locate the water heater to
minimize the pipe length and elbows.
NOTE: This water heater must be installed according to all
local and state codes or, in the absence of local and state
codes, the “National Fuel Gas Code”, ANSI Z223.1(NFPA
54)-current edition.