Important Safety Information - GE WPSQ4160 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMAtiON.
READ ALLINSTRUCtiONS BEFORE USING.
A WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manua/ must be
followed to minimize Lhe risk of fire or explosion, elect,tic
shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or
loss of life.
WATEfl H EA TEfl S AFETY
Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced
in a water heater that has not been used for two weeks
or more, Hydrogen gas can be explosive under these
circumstances,
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Jlfthe hot water has not been used lk)r two weeks or more, preve!_t
the possibili Wof damage or it_i_r3 by turning o_ all hot water
hmcets a_d allox_ing them to run ik,r several mim_tes. I)o this
before using any electrical appliance which is co_mected to the
hot water s}stem. This simple procedm'e will allow any built-up
h?droge[] gas to escape. Since the gas is tlammable, do not smol<e
or use an open tlame or ap[)lia_ce (It_ri_gthis process.