Rheem H95 Direct Vent Indoor Series Use and Care Manual - Page 8

Important Safety Information, Product Information

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Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION General Installation and Maintenance Safety WARNINGS: •Thiswaterheatermustbeinstalledinaccordance withtheseinstructions,localcodes,utilitycompany requirementsand/orintheabsenceoflocalcodes, usethelatesteditionoftheAmericanNational Standard/NationalFuelGasCode(NFGC),ANSIZ223.1 andNationalFireProtectionAssociation,NFPA54,or inCanada,CAN/CSAB149.1,NaturalGasandPropane InstallationCode,andthelatesteditionofthe NationalElectricalCode,ANSI/NFPA70,orinCanada, CanadianElectricalCode,CAN/CSAC22.1,Part1. •Foryoursafety,DONOTattempttodisassemblethis waterheaterforanyreason.Improperadjustments, alterations,service,ormaintenancecancausedeath, personalinjury,orpropertydamage. SAFETYPRECAUTIONS: •Readthismanualentirelybeforeinstallingand/or operatingthewaterheater. •Usethiswaterheateronlyforitsintendedpurposeas describedinthisUseandCareManual. •Havetheinstallershowyouthelocationofthegasshutoffvalveandhowtoshutitoffifnecessary.Turnoff themanualshut-offvalveifthewaterheaterhasbeen subjectedtooverheating,fire,flood,physicaldamage, orifthegassupplyfailstoshutoff. •Besureyourwaterheaterisproperlyinstalled inaccordancewithlocalcodesandtheprovided installationinstructions. •Donotattempttorepairorreplaceanypartofyour waterheaterunlessitisspecificallyrecommended inthismanual.Allotherservicingshouldbereferredto aqualifiedservicetechnician. SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS Product Information PRODUCT INFORMATION For Your Records Writedownandsavethefollowingproduct informationalongwiththeoriginalsalesslipand/or cancelledcheck.Themodelandserialnumbers canbefoundonthetoplabelontherightsideof thewaterheater. MODELNUMBER: SERIALNUMBER: DATEOFINSTALLATION: INSTALLINGCOMPANY/PHONENUMBER: PLUMBINGCONTRACTOR/PHONENUMBER:  Seepage26foradditionalserviceinformation. 8 Read This Manual Insideyouwillfindmanyhelpfulhintsonhowtouseand maintainyourwaterheaterproperly.Alittlepreventivecare onyourpartcansaveyoutimeandmoneyoverthelifeof yourwaterheater. You'llfindmanyanswerstocommonproblemsinthe TroubleshootingChartonpages23and24.Alwaysreferto thischartbeforecallingforservice.Referringtothischart beforecallingmayansweryourquestion(s)andeliminatethe needforservice. Preoperating Checklist Isthemaingasvalvetothewaterheaterturnedon? Doesthewaterheaterhaveitsowncircuitbreakeror fuse? Doesthewaterheater'selectronicignitionlight? Isthewatertemperaturesettoasafetemperature? Isthewaterheaterconnectedtoafloordrain? Isthewaterheaterproperlyventedtotheoutside? Isthewaterheaterinstalledinasafelocationaway fromflammablematerialsand/orfreezingconditions?

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
General Installation and Maintenance Safety
WARNINGS:
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±±
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±(NFGC),±ANSI±Z223.1±
and±National±Fire±Protection±Association,±NFPA±54,±or±
in±Canada,±CAN/CSA±B149.1,±Natural±Gas±and±Propane±
Installation±Code,±and±the±latest±edition±of±the±
National±Electrical±Code,±ANSI/NFPA±70,±or±in±Canada,±
Canadian±Electrical±Code,±CAN/CSA±C22.1,±Part±1.
•±±
For±your±safety,±DO±NOT±attempt±to±disassemble±this±
water±heater±for±any±reason.±Improper±adjustments,±
alterations,±service,±or±maintenance±can±cause±death,±
personal±injury,±or±property±damage.
SAVE±THESE±INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY±PRECAUTIONS:
±
•±±
Read±this±manual±entirely±before±installing±and/or±
operating±the±water±heater.
•±±
Use±this±water±heater±only±for±its±intended±purpose±as±
described±in±this±Use±and±Care±Manual.
•±±
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.
•±±
Be±sure±your±water±heater±is±properly±installed±
in±accordance±with±local±codes±and±the±provided±
installation±instructions.
•±±
Do±not±attempt±to±repair±or±replace±any±part±of±your±
water±heater±unless±it±is±specifically±recommended±±
in±this±manual.±All±other±servicing±should±be±referred±to±
a±qualified±service±technician.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
For Your Records
Write±down±and±save±the±following±product±±
information±along±with±the±original±sales±slip±and/or±
cancelled±check.±The±model±and±serial±numbers±±
can±be±found±on±the±top±label±on±the±right±side±of±±
the±water±heater.
MODEL±NUMBER:±±
SERIAL±NUMBER:
DATE±OF±INSTALLATION:
INSTALLING±COMPANY/PHONE±NUMBER:
PLUMBING±CONTRACTOR/PHONE±NUMBER:
±
See±page±26±for±additional±service±information.
Read This Manual
Inside±you±will±find±many±helpful±hints±on±how±to±use±and±
maintain±your±water±heater±properly.±A±little±preventive±care±
on±your±part±can±save±you±time±and±money±over±the±life±of±
your±water±heater.
You’ll±find±many±answers±to±common±problems±in±the±
Troubleshooting±Chart±on±pages±23±and±24.±Always±refer±to±
this±chart±before±calling±for±service.±Referring±to±this±chart±
before±calling±may±answer±your±question(s)±and±eliminate±the±
need±for±service.
Preoperating Checklist
Is±the±main±gas±valve±to±the±water±heater±turned±on?
Does±the±water±heater±have±its±own±circuit±breaker±or±
fuse?
Does±the±water±heater’s±electronic±ignition±light?
Is±the±water±temperature±set±to±a±safe±temperature?
Is±the±water±heater±connected±to±a±floor±drain?
Is±the±water±heater±properly±vented±to±the±outside?
Is±the±water±heater±installed±in±a±safe±location±away±±
from±flammable±materials±and/or±freezing±conditions?
Product Information
Safety