Important Safety Information; Water Heater Safety - GE Appliances Nautilus GSD4500series Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safety, 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.
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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.
If lhe hot waler has not been used for l_x) weeks or more, prevenl
lhe possibilily of damage or in.juU by luming on all hot waler
f_tucels and allow flmm u) nm for several minules. Do this before
using aW eleclfical appliance which is connecled 1o the hol wamr
syslem. This simple procedure xdll allow aW buih-up h},trogen gas
1,7escape. Since lhe gas is flammable, do no! smoke or use an open
flame or appliance during lifts process.