Important Safety Information; What To Do If You Smell Gas; Water Heater Safety - GE Mabe MCL2040PSBB Use And Care Manual

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Important safety information.

Read all instructions before using.
Warning!
prevent property damage, personal injury or death.
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vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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service agency or gas supplier.

What to do if you smell gas:

1 Do not try to light a match or cigarette, or turn on any gas or electrical
appliance.
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Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.
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Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the
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gas supplier's instructions carefully.
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Water heater safety

Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater
that has not been used for two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas can be
explosive under these circumstances.
If the hot water has not been used for two weeks or more, prevent the
possibility of damage or injury by turning on all hot water faucets and allowing
them to run for several minutes. Do this before using anyelectrical appliance
connected to the hot water system. This simple procedure will allow any
built-up hydrogen gasto escape.
during this process.
For your safety, the information in this manual must be