Important Safety Information; Water Heater Safety - GE Appliances GSD2000 series Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safe_ the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric
shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury,
or loss of life,
WATER HEATER S AFETY
Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in
a water heater that has not been used for two weeks or
more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
[t Ihe hot \_atcr has 11o1 beell t/sed fl)r t\_o
_eeks
or i_l()l-_, prc_ Clll
Ihe possibilit} ol damage or iqjmy by turning on all hot \xaler
l{lllCets and allow Ihelll to FUll t(_1"scvela] illillutes. 1)o Ibis be[( )lc
llg]llg }]llv ele(tri( a]
applia
IIC(: whi(h iS (ollnecled 1o Ihe hol watur
s}slem. 'lhis simple pro(edure will allow am buih-up hydrogen gas
io escape.
Since Ille
gas is
flammable, do i1Ol smoke of u _,,2. all opell
flame or appliance dufi_g this process.
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