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Thank You
for purchasing a Maytag water heater.
• The installation must conform with the instructions in this
Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of
manual; gas company rules; and Local Codes, or in the
trouble free service. It is strongly suggested that this new water
absence of LocaI Codes, with the latest edition of the
heater he professionally iastaIted, contact Mayt_g Customer
National Fuel Gas code, ANSI Z223.1, also referred to as
Service (1-800-788-8899) for recommended installers.
NFPA 54. This pubfication is available from your local
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction
Manual
government or public library or gas company or by writing
CSA - Canadian Standards Association
NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
• After reading this manual you have any questions or do not
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
understand any portion of the instructions, call Maytag
Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899
for an authorized
AWARNING
servicer.
This gas-fired water
heater is design certified
by
Carefidly plan the place where you are going to put the
CSA INTERNATIONAL
under American
National
water heater. Correct combustion, vent action, and vent
Standard/CSA Standard for Gas Water Heaters ANS
pipe installation are very important in preventing death
Z21.10.1 * CSA 4.1 (latest edition). The installation
from possible carbon monoxide poisoning and fires.
must conform with this manual, Local Codes and
with the latest edition
of the National
Fuel Gas
Examine the location to ensure the water heater complies
Code, ANSI Z223.1.
with the "Locating the New Water Heater" section in this
This publication is available from your local govern-
manual.
ment or public library, gas company, or by writing
NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
For California installation this water heater must be braced,
anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or moving during an
Read the "Safety Instructions" section, pages 2, 3 and 4 of
earthquake. See instructions for correct instalIation proce-
this manual first and then the entire manual carefit!ly. If
dures. Instructions may be obtained from your local dealer,
you don't follow the safety rules, the water heater _
not
wholesaler, pubfic utilities or California Office of the State
operate properly. It could cause DEATH,
SERIOUS
Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
BODILY INJURY AND/OR
PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
• Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be
• This manual contains instructions for the installation,
installed in accordance with Massachusetts 248-CMR 2.00:
operation, and maintenance of the gas-fired water heater.
State Plumbing Code and 248-CMR 5.00.
It also contains warnings through out the manual that you
Compiles with SCAQ.MD rule #1121 and districts having
must read and be aware o£ All warnings and all instruc-
equivalent NOx requirements.
tions are essential to the proper operation of the water
heater and your safety. Since we cannot put everything on
the first few pages, READ THE ENTIRE
MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO INSTALL
OR OPER-
ATE THE WATER HEATER.
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