Safe Installation, Use And Service - American Water Heater Powerflex Installation And Operating Manual

SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE

Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater.
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.
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.
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn
of potential exposure to such substances.
This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
This appliance can cause low level exposure to some of the substances listed in the Act.
This product is certifi ed to comply with a maximum weighted average of 0.25% lead content as required in some areas.
Qualifi ed Installer: A qualifi ed installer must have ability equivalent to a licensed tradesman in the fi elds of plumbing,
air supply, venting and gas supply, including a thorough understanding of the requirements of the National Fuel Gas
Code as it relates to the installation of gas fi red water heaters. The qualifi ed installer must also be familiar with the
design features and use of fl ammable vapor ignition resistant water heaters and have a thorough understanding of this
Installation and Operating manual.
Service Agency: A service agency also must have ability equivalent to a licensed tradesman in the fi elds of plumbing, air
supply, venting and gas supply, including a thorough understanding of the requirements of the National Fuel Gas Code
as it relates to the installation of gas fi red water heaters. The service agency must also have a thorough understanding
of this Installation and Operating manual, and be able to perform repairs strictly in accordance with the service guidelines
provided by the manufacturer.
Gas Supplier: The Natural Gas or Propane Utility or service who supplies gas for utilization by the gas burning appliances
within this application. The gas supplier typically has responsibility for the inspection and code approval of gas piping
up to and including the Natural Gas meter or Propane storage tank of a building. Many gas suppliers also offer service
and inspection of appliances within the building.
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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
DANGER
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially
WARNING
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or injury.
C A U T I O N i n d i c a t e s a p o t e n t i a l l y
CAUTION
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in 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
IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS
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