Safe Installation, Use And Service - State Water Heaters DIRECT VENT GAS WATER HEATERS Instruction Manual

SAFE INST SAFE INST SAFE INSTALLA
SAFE INST SAFE INST
Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater.
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: A qualified installer must have ability equivalent to a licensed tradesman in the fields of plumbing,
air supply, venting and gas supply, including a thorough understanding of the requirements of the National Fuel Gas
Code as it relates to the installation of gas fired water heaters. The qualified installer must also be familiar with the
design features and have a thorough understanding of this instruction manual.
• Service Agency: A service agency also must have ability equivalent to a licensed tradesman in the fields of plumbing,
air supply, venting and gas supply, including a thorough understanding of the requirements of the National Fuel Gas
Code as it relates to the installation of gas fired water heaters. The service agency must also have a thorough
understanding of this instruction manual, and be able to perform repairs strictly in accordance with the service guidelines
provided by the manufacturer.
Gas Supplier: The Natural Gas or Propane Utility or service who supplies gas for utilization by the gas burning
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appliances within this application. The gas supplier typically has responsibility for the inspection and code approval of
gas piping up to and including the Natural Gas meter or Propane storage tank of a building. Many gas suppliers also
offer service and inspection of appliances within the building.
ALLA ALLA ALLATION TION, USE AND SERVICE TION TION
ALLA TION
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
DANGER
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
WARNING
situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
CAUTION
situation which, if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert
symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
CAUTION
situation which, if not avoided, could result
in property damage.
IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS
, USE AND SERVICE , USE AND SERVICE , USE AND SERVICE
, USE AND SERVICE
indicates an imminently
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