Installation Guide

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
FOR INSTALLATIONS I N 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: Ofce 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, re, ood, physical damage or if the gas supply fails to
shut off.
• Read this manual entirely before installing or operating the water heater.
• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this
Use and Care Manual.
• Be sure your appliance is properly installed in accordance with local codes
and the provided installation instructions.
• Part of your water heater unless it is specically recommended in this manual.
All other servicing should be referred to a qualied technician.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY .
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to
minimize the risk of re or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property
damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
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.