Customer Information - Maytag Performa HJ630NORT User Manual

Customer Information
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fo_ purchasing a Maytag water heater. • The installation must conform with the instructions in this
Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of manual; gas company rules; and Local Codes, or in the
trouble free service. It is strongly suggested that this new water absence of Local Codes, with the current edition of the
heater be professionally installed, contact Maytag Customer National Fuel Gas code, ANSI Z223.1, also referred to as
Service (1-800-788-8899) for recommended installers. NFPA 54. This publication is available from your local
government or public library or gas company or by writing
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
CSA - Canadian Standards Association • After reading this manual you have any questions or do not
ANSI - American National Standards Institute understand any portion of the instructions, call Maytag
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899 for an authorized
services.
AWARNING
• Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the
water heater. Correct combustion, vent action, and vent
This gas-fired water heater is design certified by
CSA INTERNATIONAL under American National pipe installation are very important in preventing death
Standard/CSA Standard for Gas Water Heaters ANS
from possible carbon monoxide poisoning and fires.
Z21.10.1 • CSA 4.1 (current edition). The installation
Examine the location to ensure the water heater compiles
must conform with this manual, Local Codes and
with the current edition of the National Fuel Gas with the "Locating the New Water Heater" section in this
Code, ANSI Z223.1. manual.
This publication is available from your local govern- • For California installatlon this water heater must be braced,
ment or public library, gas company, or by writing anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or moving during an
NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
earthquake. See instructions for correct installation proce-
• Read the "Safety Instructions" section, pages 2, 3 and 4 of dures. Instructions may be obtained from your local dealer,
this manual first and then the entire manual carefully. If wholesaler, public utilities or California Office of the State
Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
you don't follow the safety rules, the water heater will not
operate properly. It could cause DEATH, SERIOUS • Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be
installed in accordance with Massachusetts 248-CMR 2.00:
BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
• This manual contains instructions for the installation, State Plumbing Code and 248-CMR 5.00.
operation, and maintenance of the gas-fired water heater. • Complies with SCAQMD rule #1121and districts havlng
It also contains warnings through out the manual that you equivalent NOx requirements.
must read and be aware of. All warnings and all instruc-
tions are essential to the proper operation of the water
heater and your safety. Since we cannot put everything on
the first few pages, READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPER-
ATE THE WATER HEATER.
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