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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.
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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.
4. Use this water heater only for its intended use as
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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.
CAUTION
The thermostat has been pre-set at the
factory at a temperature equal or below 51.7
°C (125 °F) ( Fig. 1).
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