General Safety - A.O. Smith 300 Series Installation And Operating Manual

Read and understand instruction
manual and safety messages
before installing, operating or
servicing this water heater.
Failure to follow instructions and
safety messages could result in
death or serious injury.
Instruction manual must remain
with water heater.
DANGER
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GENERAL SAFETY

WARNING
Water temperature over
125°F can cause severe
burns instantly resulting in
severe injury or death.
Children, the elderly and the
disabled are at highest risk
of scald injury.
Feel water before bathing or
showering.
Temperature limiting valves
are available.
Read instruction manual for
safe temperature setting.
WARNING
Fire or Explosion Hazard
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
• Avoid all ignition sources if you smell gas.
• Do not expose water heater control to excessive
gas pressure.
• Use only gas shown on rating plate.
• Maintain required clearances to combustibles.
• Keep ignition sources away from faucets after
extended period of non-use.
Read instruction manual before
installing, using or servicing
water heater.
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WARNING
Fire Hazard
For continued protection against
risk of fire:
• Do not install water heater on
carpeted floor.
• Do not operate water heater if
flood damaged.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
•
Overheated water can cause
water tank explosion.
•
Properly sized temperature and
pressure relief valve must be
installed in opening provided.
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