General Safety - Kenmore 153.321344 Use & Care Manual

Read a nd understand instruction
manual and safety m essages
before i nstalling, operating or
servicing this water heater.
Failure t ofollow instructions and
safety m essages could r esult in
death o rserious injury.
Instruction manual must remain
withwater heater.
Improper installation and use may result
in property damage.
• Do not operate water heater if flood damaged.
• Inspect and replace the anodeas needed.
• Install in location with drainage.
• Fill tank with water before operation.
• Be alert for thermal expansion.
Refer to instruction manual for installation and service.
Explosion Hazard
• Overheated water can cause
watertank explosion.
• Properly sized temperature
and pressure relief valve must
be installed in opening
provided.
• Before removing any access
panels or servicing the water
heater, make sure the electrical
supply to the water heater is
turned "OFF".
• Failure to do this could result in
death, serious bodily injury, or
property damage.
Water temperature over 125°F
(52°C) can cause severe burns
instantly resulting in severe injury
or death.
Children, the elderly, and the
physically or mentally disabled
are at highest riskfor scald injury.
Feel water before bathing or
showering.
Temperature limiting valves are
available.
Read instruction manual for safe
temperature setting.
_i_ • Do not use this water heater with any
voltage other than shown on the model
rating plate.
• Failure to use the correct voltage shown
on the model rating plate could result in
death, serious bodily injury, or property
damage.
Fire Hazard / Electric Shock Hazard