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The proper installation, use and servicing of this water heater is extremely important to your safety and the safety of others.
Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you
and others of a potential injury hazard. Read and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this manual. It is very
important that the meaning of each safety message is understood by you and others who install, use, or service this water heater.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow
testing, repair or servicing of appliances and equipment; that is experienced in such work; that is familiar with all precautions
required; and that has complied with all the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction."
All safety messages will generally tell you about the type of hazard, what can happen if you do not follow the safety
message, and how to avoid the risk of injury.
IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS
Qualified Installer or Service Agency:
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Installation and service of this water heater requires ability equivalent to that of a Qualified Agency (as defined by ANSI
below) in the field involved. Installation skills such as plumbing, electrical supply are required in addition to electrical testing
skills when performing service.
ANSI Z223.1 2006 Sec. 3.3.83:
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"Qualified Agency" - "Any individual, firm, corporation or company that either in person or through a representative is
engaged in and is responsible for (a) the installation, testing or replacement of gas piping or (b) the connection, installation,
testing, repair or servicing of appliances and equipment; that is experienced in such work; that is familiar with all precautions
required; and that has complied with all the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction."
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE, AND SERVICE
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
DANGER indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
DANGER
will result in injury or death.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
WARNING
situation which, if not avoided, could result
in injury or death.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
CAUTION
minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert
symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
CAUTION
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
property damage.
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