Safe Installation, Use, And Service; Important Definitions; General Safety Information; Precautions - State Water Heaters 100 Series Instruction Manual

the proper installation, use and servicing of this water heater is extremely important to your safety and the safety of others.
Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and
others of a potential injury hazard. read and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this manual. It is very important
that the meaning of each safety message is understood by you and others who install, use, or service this water heater.
all safety messages will generally tell you about the type of hazard, what can happen if you do not follow the safety message, and
how to avoid the risk of injury.
• Qualified Installer or Service Agency:
Installation and service of this water heater requires ability equivalent to that of a Qualified Agency (as defined by ANSI below) in the field
involved. Installation skills such as plumbing, electrical supply are required in addition to electrical testing skills when performing service.
• ANSI Z223.1 2006 Sec. 3.3.83:
"Qualified Agency" - "Any individual, firm, corporation or company that either in person or through a representative is engaged in and
is responsible for (a) the installation, testing or replacement of gas piping or (b) the connection, installation, testing, repair or servicing
of appliances and equipment; that is experienced in such work; that is familiar with all precautions required; and that has complied with
all the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction."

precautIons

DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE IF ANY PART HAS BEEN UNDER
WATER. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the
appliance and to replace any part of the control system which has been
under water.
If the unit is exposed to the following, do not operate the heater until all
corrective steps have been made by a qualified service agency.
1.) External fire 2.) Damage. 3.) Firing without water.
This appliance is not to be used by children or persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

safe InstallatIon, use, and serVIce

this is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you
to potential personal injury hazards. obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
danGer
warnInG
cautIon
cautIon

IMportant defInItIons

General safety InforMatIon

d a n G e r i n d i c a t e s a n i m m i n e n t l y
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or injury.
warnInG indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or injury.
cautIon indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result
in minor or moderate injury.
cautIon used without the safety alert
symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result
in property damage.
Children should be supervised to insure they do not play with the
appliance.
GroundInG InstructIons
This water heater must be grounded in accordance with the
National Electrical Code and/or Local/National Code. These
must be followed in all cases. Failure to ground this water heater
properly may also cause erratic control system operation on
ELECTRONIC CONTROL models.
This water heater must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent
wiring system; or an equipment grounding conductor must be run
with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding
terminal or lead on the water heater.
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