General Safety Warnings - Rheem PVG Installation, Operation And Service Manual

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THIS WATER HEATER, MAKE SURE YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL. SPECIAL ATTENTION MUST BE GIVEN TO ALL THE SAFETY WARNINGS PROVIDED
THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY
DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. IF YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY UNDERSTANDING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL OR ARE NOT
AN EXPERIENCED INSTALLER, DO NOT PROCEED, BUT GET HELP FROM A QUALIFIED INSTALLATION OR SERVICE TECHNICIAN. FOR ANY
QUESTIONS DURING OR AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF THIS WATER HEATER, CALL 1-800-999-9515.
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TAMPERING WITH THE THERMOSTAT, IGNITER CONTROL, GAS
VALVE OR TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS
DANGEROUS AND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TAMPERING VOIDS ALL WARRANTIES. ONLY PROPERLY TRAINED,
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
COMPONENTS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY OR CHANGE THIS
WATER HEATER IN ANY WAY.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONVERT THIS WATER HEATER FROM
NATURAL GAS TO L.P. OR FROM L.P. TO NATURAL GAS. THIS CAN
RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, FIRE, EXPLOSION, BODILY HARM OR
DEATH.
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DO NOT INSTALL THIS WATER HEATER IN A MOBILE HOME
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DO NOT INSTALL THIS WATER HEATER OUTDOORS.
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RESIDENTIAL AREAS WHERE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (GASOLINE,
SOLVENTS, LIQUID PROPANE, BUTANE, ETC.) OR OTHER SUBSTANCES
WHICH EMIT FLAMMABLE VAPORS ARE STORED MAY NOT BE
SUITABLE FOR WATER HEATER INSTALLATION. NATURAL AIR
MOVEMENTS CAN CARRY FLAMMABLE VAPORS SOME DISTANCE
FROM WHERE THEY ARE STORED OR USED. NEAR GROUND LEVEL
VENTS CAN DRAW THESE VAPORS INTO THE WATER HEATER WHERE
THE PILOT FLAME OR MAIN BURNER CAN IGNITE THEM CAUSING
PROPERTY DAMAGE, SERIOUS BURNS OR DEATH. NEVER STORE OR
USE FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES IN THE SAME ROOM OR AREA
CONTAINING A GAS 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.
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FLAMMABLE VAPORS MAY BE DRAWN TO THIS WATER HEATER
FROM OTHER AREAS OF THE STRUCTURE BY AIR CURRENTS.
• WATER HEATERS INSTALLED IN RESIDENTIAL GARAGES MUST BE
INSTALLED SUCH THAT THE PILOT FLAME AND MAIN BURNER
FLAME ARE NO LESS THAN 18 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. THIS IS
TO REDUCE BUT NOT ELIMINATE THE RISK OF IGNITING FLAMMABLE
VAPORS WHICH MAY BE PRESENT IN A GARAGE. THIS WATER
HEATER MUST BE LOCATED OR PROTECTED TO AVOID PHYSICAL
DAMAGE BY VEHICLES OR FLOODING.
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THE WATER HEATER IS CERTIFIED FOR INSTALLATION ON A
COMBUSTIBLE FLOOR. HOWEVER WHEN THIS WATER HEATER IS
INSTALLED OVER CARPETING, THE CARPETING MUST BE PROTECTED
BY A METAL OR WOOD PANEL BENEATH THE WATER HEATER AND
EXTENDING BEYOND THE FULL WIDTH AND DEPTH OF THE WATER
HEATER BY AT LEAST THREE INCHES IN ANY DIRECTION. IF THE
WATER HEATER IS INSTALLED IN A CARPETED ALCOVE OR CLOSET,
THE ENTIRE FLOOR MUST BE COVERED BY THE PANEL. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
• THIS WATER HEATER AND ANY OTHER GAS FUEL BURNING
APPLIANCE MUST BE PROVIDED WITH ENOUGH FRESH AIR FOR
PROPER VENTILATION OF THE FLUE GASES.

GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS

DANGER
SHOULD SERVICE THESE
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VENTILATION AND COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLIES CANNOT BE TAKEN
FROM AREAS THAT CONTAIN NEGATIVE PRESSURE PRODUCING
DEVICES SUCH AS FIREPLACES, EXHAUST FANS AND AIR
CIRCULATION SYSTEMS. INLET AIR CANNOT BE TAKEN FROM AN
ATTIC EQUIPPED WITH POWER VENTILATION.
• PROPER VENT PIPE INSTALLATION IS CRITICAL TO THE SAFE
OPERATION OF THIS WATER HEATER. FAILURE TO PROPERLY VENT
THIS WATER HEATER CAN CAUSE AN EXPLOSION, FIRE, OR CARBON
MONOXIDE POISONING WHICH CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE,
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
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CONNECTION OF THE VENT PIPE TO THE OUTLET OF THE VENT
ASSEMBLY BLOWER MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED TO PREVENT
LEAKAGE OF THE PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION INTO THE LIVING
SPACE.
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OBSTRUCTIONS OR HOLES IN THE VENT PIPE CAN CAUSE TOXIC
FUMES TO ENTER THE HOME RESULTING IN CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING OR DEATH. THE VENT PIPE MUST BE REPLACED IF IT IS
LEAKING.
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NEVER OPERATE AN EMPTY OR PARTIALLY FILLED WATER HEATER.
THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE TANK.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS WATER HEATER WITH THE
COLD WATER SHUTOFF VALVE CLOSED.
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DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS WATER HEATER WITHOUT A
PROPERLY INSTALLED TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE.
FAILURE TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A NEW AND PROPERLY LISTED
TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WILL RELEASE THE
MANUFACTURER FROM ANY CLAIMS WHICH MIGHT RESULT FROM
EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE OR WATER PRESSURE.
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WATER SUPPLY TO THIS HEATER MUST NOT EXCEED 180° F. WATER
TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS OF 180° F WILL CAUSE THE HIGH LIMIT
CONTROL (ECO) TO OPEN AND SHUT OFF THE GAS SUPPLY TO THE
UNIT. THE HIGH LIMIT CONTROL IS A SINGLE USE TYPE THAT WILL
REQUIRE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE THERMOSTAT BEFORE THE
BURNER CAN OPERATE.
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THIS WATER HEATER IS EQUIPPED FOR ONE TYPE OF GAS ONLY. DO
NOT USE THIS WATER HEATER WITH ANY GAS OTHER THAN THE
ONE LISTED ON THE DATA PLATE LOCATED NEAR THE GAS
CONTROL. FAILURE TO USE THE CORRECT GAS CAN RESULT IN
PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR DEATH.
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CONTAMINANTS IN THE GAS PIPING MAY FOUL THE GAS CONTROL /
THERMOSTAT CAUSING A MALFUNCTION, FIRE OR EXPLOSION. BE
SURE ALL GAS PIPING IS CLEAN AND CLEAR ON THE INSIDE BEFORE
ATTACHING THE GAS LINE.
• DO NOT USE AN OPEN FLAME OR ANY KIND OF SPARK TO CHECK
GAS PIPING FOR LEAKS.
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