GE GeoSpring GEH50DEED Owner's Manual page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATiON.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING.
WARNING:
If the water heater has been subjected to flood, fire, or physical
damage, turn off power and water to the water heater.
Do not operate the water heater again until it has been thoroughly
checked by qualified service personnel.
Safety Precautions
A. Do turn off power to water heater if
it has been subjected to overheating, fire, flood or physical
damage.
B. Do Notturn on water heater unless
it isfilled with water.
C. Do Notturn on water heater if cold water supply shut-off valve
isclosed.
NOTE:Flammable vapors may be drawn by air currents from
surrounding areas to the water heater,
D. If there is any difficulty in understanding or following the
Operating Instructions or the Care and Cleaning section, it is
recommended that a qualified person or serviceman perform
the work.
Safety Controls
Thewater heater isequipped with a temperature-limiting control
(TCO) t hat is located above the heating element in contact with
the tank surface. If for any reasonthe water temperature becomes
excessivelyhigh, the temperature-limiting control (TCO) b reaks
the power circuit to the heating element.Once the control opens,
it must be reset manually. Resettingof the temperature limiting
controls should be done by a qualifiedservicetechnician.
CAUTION:
The cause of the high temperature
condition must be investigated by a qualified service technician
and corrective action must be taken before placing the water
heater in service again,
To reset the temperature-limiting control:
1.Turn off the power to the water heater.
2. Remove the jacket access panel(s) and insulation.
The thermostat protective cover should not be removed.
3. Press the red RESET button.
4. Replace the insulation and jacket access panel(s) before
turning on
the power to the water heater.
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SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS