Water Heater Safety - Whirlpool Energy Smart 188410 Installation And Use Manual

WATER HEATER SAFETY

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all
safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or
"WARNING". These words mean:
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you
what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT: Hydrogen gas is produced in a hot water system served by this heater that has not been used for a long
period of time (2 weeks or more). Hydrogen is extremely fl ammable. To reduce the risk of injury under these
conditions, it is recommended that the hot water faucet be opened for several minutes at the kitchen sink before using
any electrical appliance connected to the hot water system. When hydrogen is present, there will probably be an unusal
sound such as air escaping through the pipe as the water begins to fl ow. There should be no smoking or open fl ame
near the faucet at the time it is open.
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.
• WARNING: 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.
Your safety and the safety or others are very important.
Important Safety Instructions
DANGER: indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or injury.
WARNING: indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or injury.
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