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Safety Information
1 Safety Information
1.1 Safety Definitions
This manual has safety information and instructions
to help you eliminate or reduce the risk of accidents
and injuries.
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in property
damage and minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
This symbol indicates important
information where there is no risk to people
or property.
1.2 Important Safety Instructions
WARNING
When using electrical appliances, safety
precautions to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock or injury to persons should be
followed.
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS WATER
HEATER.
2. This water heater must be grounded. Connect only
to properly grounded outlet. See
"GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" found on (specific
page or section to be included).
3. Install or locate this water heater only in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
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4. Use this water heater only for its intended use as
described in this manual.
5. Do not use an extension cord set with this water
heater. If no receptacle is available adjacent to the
water heater, contact a qualified electrician to have
one properly installed.
6. As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
7. Do not operate this water heater if it has a damaged
cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has
been damaged or dropped.
8. This water heater should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service facility for examination, repair,
or adjustment.
9. Do not use multi-outlet adaptors (i.e. power strips)
with this water heater.
10. Failure to inspect the anode rod at least once a
year could cause the tank to fail and leak. This
condition is not covered under the manufacturer's
warranty.
11. Any water heater should be installed in such a
manner that if it should leak, the resulting flow of
water will not cause damage to the area in which it
is installed. National Plumbing codes require a drain
pan for any water heater installation. Failure to
install one is the sole responsibility of owner and/or
installer. Reference UPC 2006 (Uniform Plumbing
Code) Section 508.1, or IPC 2006 (International
Plumbing Code) Section 504.7.
CAUTION
The installer should review the contents of
this manual with the owner upon
completion of installation, and the manual
should be left with the owner and placed in
a location close to the installation.
CAUTION
The manufacturer cannot be responsible for
the damages caused by improper
installation or by failure to follow
instructions in this manual. Comply with the
installation instructions before completing
electric connection.
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