Noritz NCC199-SV Owner's Manual page 3

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[NCC199-SV only]
Do not use the water heater
if the exhaust pipe
Prohibited
is displaced,
has holes, is clogged
or is corroded.
[NCC199-DV only]
Do not use the water
heater if the
Prohibited
intake/exhaust pipe
is displaced, has
holes, is clogged
or is corroded.
A. This water heater does not have a
pilot. It is equipped with an
ignition device that automatically
lights the burner. Do not try to
No flame.
light the burner by hand.
B. BEFORE OPERATING smell all
around the water heater area for
evidence of leaking gas. Be sure
to smell next to the floor because
some gas is heavier than air and
will settle on the floor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS.
• Do not try to light any
appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical
switch; do not use any phone
in your building.
• Immediately call your gas
supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire department.
C. Use only your hand to turn the
gas valve knob. Never use tools.
If the knob will not turn by hand,
don't try to repair it. Call a
qualified service technician.
Force or attempted repair may
result in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this water heater if
any part has been under water.
lmmediately call a qualified
service technician to inspect the
water heater and to replace any
damaged parts.
Do not allow anyone to change the water
temperature while hot water is being used.
To prevent scalding, do not change the wa-
Prohibited
ter temperature to a higher setting.
After the water heater has been out of use
for a long time or after replacing the neu-
tralizer with a new unit, make sure that
Be sure
you fill the neutralizer unit with water.
to do.
This is to prevent dangerous exhaust
gases from entering the building.
Failure to fill the neutralizer unit could
result in severe personal injury or death.
(Refer to page 20 for further instructions.)
WARNING
When a gas leak is noticed:
1. Stop use immediately
2. Close the gas valve
Be sure
3. [When installing indoors]
to do.
Open windows and doors
If you detect abnormal combustion
or abnormal odors, or during an
earthquake, tornado or fire:
Be sure
1. Turn off the hot water supply
to do.
2. Turn off the power to the water heater
3. Turn off gas and water supply valve.
4. Call the nearest Noritz agent
Explosion Hazard ;
If the temperature and pressure relief
valve is dripping or leaking, have a
Prohibited
qualified service technician replace it.
Do not plug or remove the valve.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
fire or explosion, and personal injury or death.
Check the temperature
of the running hot water
before entering the
High
Temperature.
shower.
Check the temperature
before stepping into
the bath tub.
Do not use combustible chemicals such
as oil, gasoline, benzene etc. in the near
the heater or the exhaust vent terminal.
Prohibited
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