American Water Heater DIRECT VENT GAS WATER HEATER Installation And Operating Instruction Manual page 7

Installation (Locating The Water Heater) continued-
Liquefied petroleum gases/propane gas are heavier than air and will
remain at floor level if there is a leak. Basements, crawl spaces,
closets and areas below ground level will serve as pockets for
accumulation of leaking gas. Before lighting, smell all around the
appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor.
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
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Do not try to light any appliance.
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Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any telephone in
your building.
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Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's
telephone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
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If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
DO NOT OPERATE APPLIANCE UNTIL THE LEAKAGE IS
CORRECTED!
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT ANY GAS APPLIANCE IF YOU ARE
NOT CERTAIN OF THE FOLLOWING:
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Liquefied petroleum gases/propane gas and natural gas have an
odorant added by the gas supplier that aids in the detection of
the gas.
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Most people recognize this odor as a "sulfur" or "rotten egg"
smell.
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Other conditions, such as "odorant fade" can cause the odorant
to diminish in intensity, or "fade", and not be as readily
detectable.
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If you have a diminished sense of smell, or are in any way unsure
of the presence of gas, immediately contact your gas supplier
from a neighbor's telephone.
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Gas detectors are available. Contact your gas supplier, or
plumbing professional, for more information.
WARNING
WARNING
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