Eccotemp SH22 Manuel page 8

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk
of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or
loss of life.
FOR INSTALLATIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
California Law requires that residential water heaters must be braced, anchored or
strapped to resist falling or horizontal displacement due to earthquake motions.For
residential water heaters up to 52 gallon capacity, a brochure with generic earthquake
bracing instructions can be obtained from: Office of the State Architect, 400 P Street,
Sacramento, CA 95814 or you may call 916-445-8100 or ask a water heater dealer.
However, applicable local codes shall govern installation. For residential water heaters of
a capacity greater than 52 gallons or tankless style, consult the local building jurisdiction
code for acceptable bracing procedures.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Have the installer show you the location of the gas shut off valve and how to shut it off
if necessary. Turn off the manual shut off valve if the water heater has been subjected to
overheating, fire, flood, physical damage or if the gas supply fails to shut off.
• Read this manual entirely before installing or operating the water heater.
• Use this water heater only for its intended purpose as described in this
Use and Care Manual.
• Be sure your water heater is properly installed in accordance with local codes
and the provided installation instructions.
• All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This water heater must be installed in accordance with these instructions, local codes,
utility company requirements, and/or in the absence of local codes, use the latest edition
of the American National Standard/National Fuel Gas Code. A copy can be purchased
from either the American Gas Association, 400 North Capitol Street Northwest,
Washington, DC 20001 as ANSI standard Z223.1 or National Fire Protection Association,
1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269 as NFPA 54. In Canada, the latest edition of the
CSA B149.1 Natural Gas and Propane Installation, and the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA
C22.1Part1, in the absence of local codes.
PLEASE NOTE: SH22 IS FOR OUTDOOR PERMANENT INSTALLATIONS ONLY AND SH22I IS FOR INDOOR PERMANENT INSTALLATIONS ONLY. THIS MANUAL
AND ALL ECCOTEMP CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. PLEASE VISIT SUPPORT.ECCOTEMP.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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