General Safety Warnings - Polaris GAS WATER HEATER Installation, Operation And Service Manual

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THIS WATER HEATER, MAKE SURE YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL. SPECIAL ATTENTION MUST BE GIVEN TO ALL THE SAFETY WARNINGS PROVIDED
THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY
DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. IF YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY UNDERSTANDING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL OR ARE NOT
AN EXPERIENCED INSTALLER, DO NOT PROCEED, BUT GET HELP FROM A QUALIFIED INSTALLATION OR SERVICE TECHNICIAN. FOR ANY
QUESTIONS DURING OR AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF THIS WATER HEATER, CALL
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TAMPERING WITH THE THERMOSTAT, IGNITION CONTROL, GAS
VALVE OR TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS
DANGEROUS AND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TAMPERING VOIDS ALL WARRANTIES. ONLY PROPERLY TRAINED,
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
COMPONENTS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY OR CHANGE THIS
WATER HEATER IN ANY WAY.
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DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONVERT THIS WATER HEATER FROM
NATURAL GAS TO L.P. OR FROM L.P. TO NATURAL GAS. THIS CAN
RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, FIRE, EXPLOSION, BODILY HARM OR
DEATH.
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DO NOT INSTALL THIS WATER HEATER IN A MOBILE HOME
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DO NOT INSTALL THIS WATER HEATER OUTDOORS. THIS WATER
HEATER IS CERTIFIED FOR INDOOR INSTALLATION ONLY.
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RESIDENTIAL AREAS WHERE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (GASOLINE,
SOLVENTS, LIQUID PROPANE, BUTANE, ETC.) OR OTHER SUBSTANCES
WHICH EMIT FLAMMABLE VAPORS ARE STORED MAY NOT BE
SUITABLE FOR WATER HEATER INSTALLATION. NATURAL AIR
MOVEMENTS CAN CARRY FLAMMABLE VAPORS SOME DISTANCE
FROM WHERE THEY ARE STORED OR USED. THE ELECTRIC CONTROLS
CAN IGNITE FLAMMABLE VAPORS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE,
SERIOUS BURNS OR DEATH. NEVER STORE OR USE FLAMMABLE
SUBSTANCES IN THE SAME ROOM OR AREA CONTAINING A GAS
WATER HEATER. IF SUCH FLAMMABLES MUST BE USED, ALL GAS
BURNING APPLIANCES IN THE VICINITY MUST BE SHUT OFF AND
THEIR PILOT LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. OPEN THE DOORS AND
WINDOWS FOR VENTILATION WHILE FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES ARE
IN USE.
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FLAMMABLE VAPORS MAY BE DRAWN TO THIS WATER HEATER
FROM OTHER AREAS OF THE STRUCTURE BY AIR CURRENTS.
• WATER HEATERS INSTALLED IN GARAGES MUST BE INSTALLED
SUCH THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE WATER HEATER IS NO LESS THAN
18 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. THIS IS TO REDUCE BUT NOT
ELIMINATE THE RISK OF LIGHTING FLAMMABLE VAPORS WHICH
MAY BE PRESENT IN A GARAGE. THIS WATER HEATER MUST BE
LOCATED OR PROTECTED TO AVOID PHYSICAL DAMAGE BY
VEHICLES OR FLOODING.
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THE WATER HEATER IS CERTIFIED FOR INSTALLATION ON A
COMBUSTIBLE FLOOR. HOWEVER WHEN THIS WATER HEATER IS
INSTALLED OVER CARPETING, THE CARPETING MUST BE PROTECTED
BY A METAL OR WOOD PANEL BENEATH THE WATER HEATER AND
EXTENDING BEYOND THE FULL WIDTH AND DEPTH OF THE WATER
HEATER BY AT LEAST THREE INCHES IN ANY DIRECTION. IF THE
WATER HEATER IS INSTALLED IN A CARPETED ALCOVE OR CLOSET,
THE ENTIRE FLOOR MUST BE COVERED BY THE PANEL. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.

GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS

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FAILURE TO PROPERLY VENT THIS WATER HEATER CAN CAUSE AN
EXPLOSION, FIRE, OR CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING WHICH MAY
RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
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THIS WATER HEATER MUST HAVE AN UNINTERRUPTED GROUND
ACCORDING TO THE LATEST EDITION OF THE NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70, CANADIAN ELECTRIC CODE,
PART 1 (CANADIAN INSTALLATIONS), OR THE PREVAILING LOCAL
CODES. DO NOT USE GAS OR WATER PIPING AS AN ELECTRICAL
GROUND. GROUND THE WATER HEATER BY CONNECTING A
GROUNDING WIRE FROM THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE BOX TO THE
GREEN GROUND WIRE LOCATED IN THE WATER HEATER'S
ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT.
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DO NOT USE THIS WATER HEATER WITH ANY ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
VOLTAGE OTHER THAN THE ONE LISTED ON THE DATA PLATE. THIS
WATER HEATER IS EQUIPPED FOR USE WITH ONE VOLTAGE RATING
ONLY. FAILURE TO USE THE CORRECT VOLTAGE CAN RESULT IN
DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF YOU
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR DOUBTS CONSULT YOUR ELECTRIC
UTILITY COMPANY BEFORE INSTALLING THIS WATER HEATER.
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DO NOT USE AN OPEN FLAME OR ANY KIND OF SPARK TO CHECK
GAS PIPING FOR LEAKS.
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DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS WATER HEATER UNTIL IT IS
PROPERLY INSTALLED AND YOU UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE SAFETY
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS.
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ADJUSTING THE THERMOSTAT PAST THE 120° F BAR ON THE
TEMPERATURE DIAL WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF SCALD INJURY.
• HOUSEHOLDS WITH SMALL CHILDREN, ELDERLY, IMPAIRED OR
DISABLED MEMBERS AND ANYONE WITH TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE
SKIN MAY REQUIRE A LOW TEMPERATURE SETTING TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF SCALD INJURY.
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DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BYPASS OR JUMPER THE ECO. THIS WILL VOID
THE WARRANTY AND RELEASE THE MANUFACTURER FROM ANY
LIABILITY FOR ANY ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM ELIMINATING THE
ECO FROM THE WATER HEATER CIRCUIT.
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CONTAMINANTS IN THE GAS PIPING MAY FOUL THE GAS VALVE
CAUSING A MALFUNCTION, FIRE OR EXPLOSION. BE SURE ALL GAS
PIPING IS CLEAN AND CLEAR ON THE INSIDE BEFORE ATTACHING
THE GAS LINE.
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THE GAS LINE MUST BE OF ADEQUATE SIZE SO AS TO PREVENT
UNDUE PRESSURE DROP AND NEVER SMALLER THAN THE PIPE SIZE
TO THE GAS VALVE ON THE WATER HEATER. FAILURE TO PROPERLY
SIZE THE GAS LINE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION CAUSING
PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
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