Please Read Before Proceeding; Handling Ceramic Fiber Materials; When Servicing Water Heater; Water Heater Operation - Lochinvar Armor 150 - 500 Service Manual

Please read before proceeding

Installer – Read all instructions,
WARNING
including this manual and the Armor
Water Heater Installation and Operation
Manual, before installing. Perform steps
in the order given.
Have this water heater serviced/inspected
by a qualified service technician at least
annually.
Failure to comply with the above could
result in severe personal injury, death or
substantial property damage.

Handling ceramic fiber materials

REMOVAL OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER LINING
The combustion chamber door insulation in this
WARNING
product contains ceramic fiber material. Ceramic fibers
can be converted to cristobalite in very high
temperature applications. The International Agency for
Research on Cancer (IARC) has concluded, "Crystalline
silica inhaled in the form of quartz or cristobalite from
occupational sources is carcinogenic to humans (Group
1).":
Avoid breathing dust and contact with skin
and eyes.
• Use NIOSH certified dust respirator (N95).
This type of respirator is based on the OSHA
requirements for cristobalite at the time this
document was written.
respirators may be needed depending on the job
site conditions. Current NIOSH recommendations
can be found on the NIOSH website at
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html.
NIOSH approved respirators, manufacturers, and
phone numbers are also listed on this website.
• Wear long-sleeved, loose fitting clothing, gloves,
and eye protection.
Apply enough water to the combustion chamber
lining to prevent airborne dust.
Remove the combustion chamber lining from the
water heater and place it in a plastic bag for disposal.
Wash potentially contaminated clothes separately
from other clothing.
thoroughly.
NIOSH stated First Aid.
Eye: Irrigate immediately.
Breathing: Fresh air.
NOTICE
Other types of
Rinse clothes washer
When calling or writing about the water heater –
Please have the water heater model and serial
number from the water heater rating plate.
Consider piping and
determining water heater location (see the
Armor Water Heater Installation and Operation
Manual).
Any claims for damage or shortage in shipment
must be filed immediately against the
transportation company by the consignee.
When servicing water heater –
• To avoid electric
electrical supply
maintenance.
• To avoid severe burns, allow the water
heater to cool
maintenance.
Water heater operation –
• Do not block flow of combustion or
ventilation air to the water heater.
• Should overheating occur or gas supply
fail to shut off, do not turn off or
disconnect electrical
circulator. Instead, shut off the gas
supply at a location external to the
appliance.
• Do not use this water heater if any part
has been under water.
damage to a flooded appliance can be
extensive and present numerous safety
hazards. Any appliance that has been
under water must be replaced.
Service Manual
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