Safety Precautions - Navien NP-180 Service Manual

1.4. Safety Precautions

FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
Keep the area around the water heater clear and free from flammable materials.
• DO NOT place flammable liquids such as oils or gasoline, etc. near the water
heater.
• DO NOT place combustibles such as newspapers and laundry etc. near the
water heater or the venting system.
• DO NOT place or use hair spray, spray paint or any other type of spray can
near the water heater or the venting system (including the vent terminator).
• DO NOT place anything in or around the vent terminals that could obstruct the
air flow in and out of the water heater such as a clothes line.
FLAMMABLE VAPORS
Vapors from flammable liquids will
explode and catch fire causing death or
severe burns.
Do not use or store flammable products
such as gasoline, solvents or adhesives in
the same room or area near the water
heater
Keep flammable
products:
far away from heater
in approved containers,
tightly closed, and out of
children's reach.
©Navien America Inc. 2010
DANGER
DANGER
Water heater has
a main burner flame:
which can come on at
any time, and may ignite
flammable vapors.
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Vapors:
cannot be seen,
are heavier than air,
go a long way on the
floor. And can be
carried from other rooms
to the main burner flame
by air currents.
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