Safety Precautions - Rheem Residential 40 & 50 Gallon Use & Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of
fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of
life.
Be sure to read and understand the entire Use and Care Manual before attempting
to install or operate this water heater. It may save you time and cost. Pay particular
attention to the Safety Instructions. Failure to follow these warnings could result in
serious bodily injury or death. Should you have problems understanding the instructions
in this manual, or have any questions, STOP, and get help from a qualified service
technician, or the local electric utility.
FOR INSTALLATIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
California Law requires that residential water heaters must be braced, anchored or
strapped to resist falling or horizontal displacement due to earthquake motions. For
residential water heaters up to 52-gallon capacity, a brochure with generic earthquake
bracing instructions can be obtained from: Office of the State Architect, 1102 Q
Street,Suite 5100, Sacramento, CA 95814 or you may call 916-445-8100 or ask a water
heater dealer.
However, applicable local codes shall govern installation. For residential water heaters
of a capacity greater than 52 gallons, consult the local building jurisdiction for acceptable
bracing procedures.
CAUTION: Do not to "crush" or otherwise impair the removal of the "plastic" front
(side) panel.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker and how to shut it off if
necessary. Turn off the circuit breaker if the water heater has been subjected to overheating,
fire, flood, physical damage or if the ECO (temperature limiting control) fails to shut off.
Read this manual entirely before installing
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or operating the water heater.
Use this appliance only for its intended
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purpose as described in this Use and Care
Manual.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed
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in accordance with local codes and the
provided installation instructions.
WARNING!
Disconnect all power to unit before starting maintenance. Failure to do so can cause
electrical shock resulting in severe personal injury or death.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION
CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Do not attempt to repair or replace any part
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of your water heater unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.