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Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Safety DANGERS: •Neverattempttoconvertthewaterheaterfromnatural gastoLP.Thewaterheatermustonlyusethefueltype inaccordancewithlistingondataplate-naturalgas fornaturalgasunitsandLPforLPunits.Anyotherfuel usagewillresultindeathorseriouspersonalinjuryfrom fireand/orexplosion.Thiswaterheaterisnotcertified foranyotherfueltype. •Bothnaturalgasandpropane(LP)haveanodorantadded toaidindetectingagasleak.Somepeoplemaynot physicallybeabletosmellorrecognizethisodorant.If youareunsureorunfamiliarwiththesmellofnatural gasorLP,askthegassupplier.Otherconditions,such as"odorantfade,"whichcausestheodoranttodiminish inintensity,canalsohideorcamouflageagasleak. •WaterheatersusingLPgasaredifferentfromnatural gasmodels.Anaturalgaswaterheaterwillnotfunction safelyonLPandviceversa. •LPmustbeusedwithgreatcaution.Itisheavierthanair andwillcollectfirstinlowerareas,makingithardto detectatnoselevel. •Beforeattemptingtolightthewaterheater,makesure tolookandsmellforgasleaks.Useasoapysolution tocheckallgasfittingsandconnections.Bubblingat aconnectionindicatesaleakthatmustbecorrected. Whensmellingtodetectagasleak,besuretoalsosniff nearthefloor. •GasdetectorsarerecommendedinLPandnatural gasapplicationsandtheirinstallationshouldbe inaccordancewiththedetectormanufacturer's recommendationsand/orlocallaws,rules,regulations, orcustoms. •Combustiblematerials,suchasclothing,solvents, cleaningmaterials,orflammableliquids,mustnotbe placedinthevicinityofthewaterheater. •Ifagasleakispresentorsuspected: -Donotattempttofindthecauseyourself. -Neveruseanopenflametotestforgasleaks.The gascanigniteresultingindeath,personalinjury,or propertydamage. -Followthestepslistedunder"What to Do If You Smell Gas"foundonthefrontcoverofthismanual. WARNINGS: •The installationofgaspipingmustconformtolocal utilitycompanyrequirementsand/orintheabsenceof localcodes,usethelatesteditionofNationalFuelGas Code(NFGC),ANSIZ223.1/NFPA54,orCAN/CSAB149.1, NaturalGasandPropaneInstallationCode. •Installagaspressureregulatorinthegassupplyline. Theregulatorshouldnotexceedthemaximumsupply pressure.DONOTuseanindustrial-typegasregulator. •Shouldoverheatingoccurorthegassupplyfailtoshut off,turnoffthemanualgascontrolvalvetothewater heater. CAUTIONS: •Donotattemptrepairofelectricalwiring,gaspiping, remotecontrol,burners,ventconnectors,orothersafety devices.Referrepairstoqualifiedservicepersonnel. •Turnoffthemanualgasshut-offvalveifthewaterheater hasbeensubjectedtooverheating,fire,flood,physical damage,orifthegassupplyfailstoshutoff. •Donotturnonthewaterheaterunlessthewaterandgas suppliesarecompletelyopened. 5

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNINGS:
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The installation±of±gas±piping±must±conform±to±local±
utility±company±requirements±and/or±in±the±absence±of±
local±codes,±use±the±latest±edition±of±National±Fuel±Gas±
Code±(NFGC),±ANSI±Z223.1/NFPA±54,±or±CAN/CSA±B149.1,±
Natural±Gas±and±Propane±Installation±Code.
•±±
Install±a±gas±pressure±regulator±in±the±gas±supply±line.±
The±regulator±should±not±exceed±the±maximum±supply±
pressure.±DO±NOT±use±an±industrial-type±gas±regulator.
•±±
Should±overheating±occur±or±the±gas±supply±fail±to±shut±
off,±turn±off±the±manual±gas±control±valve±to±the±water±
heater.±
CAUTIONS:
±
•±±
Do±not±attempt±repair±of±electrical±wiring,±gas±piping,±
remote±control,±burners,±vent±connectors,±or±other±safety±
devices.±Refer±repairs±to±qualified±service±personnel.
•±±
Turn±off±the±manual±gas±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.±
•±±
Do±not±turn±on±the±water±heater±unless±the±water±and±gas±
supplies±are±completely±opened.
Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Safety
DANGERS:
±
•±±
Never±attempt±to±convert±the±water±heater±from±natural±
gas±to±LP.±The±water±heater±must±only±use±the±fuel±type±
in±accordance±with±listing±on±data±plate—natural±gas±
for±natural±gas±units±and±LP±for±LP±units.±Any±other±fuel±
usage±will±result±in±death±or±serious±personal±injury±from±
fire±and/or±explosion.±This±water±heater±is±not±certified±
for±any±other±fuel±type.
•±±
Both±natural±gas±and±propane±(LP)±have±an±odorant±added±
to±aid±in±detecting±a±gas±leak.±Some±people±may±not±
physically±be±able±to±smell±or±recognize±this±odorant.±If±
you±are±unsure±or±unfamiliar±with±the±smell±of±natural±
gas±or±LP,±ask±the±gas±supplier.±Other±conditions,±such±
as±“odorant±fade,”±which±causes±the±odorant±to±diminish±
in±intensity,±can±also±hide±or±camouflage±a±gas±leak.
•±±
Water±heaters±using±LP±gas±are±different±from±natural±
gas±models.±A±natural±gas±water±heater±will±not±function±
safely±on±LP±and±vice±versa.
•±±
LP±must±be±used±with±great±caution.±It±is±heavier±than±air±
and±will±collect±first±in±lower±areas,±making±it±hard±to±
detect±at±nose±level.
•±±
Before±attempting±to±light±the±water±heater,±make±sure±
to±look±and±smell±for±gas±leaks.±Use±a±soapy±solution±
to±check±all±gas±fittings±and±connections.±Bubbling±at±
a±connection±indicates±a±leak±that±must±be±corrected.±
When±smelling±to±detect±a±gas±leak,±be±sure±to±also±sniff±
near±the±floor.
•±±
Gas±detectors±are±recommended±in±LP±and±natural±
gas±applications±and±their±installation±should±be±
in±accordance±with±the±detector±manufacturer’s±
recommendations±and/or±local±laws,±rules,±regulations,±
or±customs.
•±±
Combustible±materials,±such±as±clothing,±solvents,±
cleaning±materials,±or±flammable±liquids,±must±not±be±
placed±in±the±vicinity±of±the±water±heater.
•±±
If±a±gas±leak±is±present±or±suspected:
–±Do±not±attempt±to±find±the±cause±yourself.
–±±
Never±use±an±open±flame±to±test±for±gas±leaks.±The±
gas±can±ignite±resulting±in±death,±personal±injury,±or±
property±damage.
–±±
Follow±the±steps±listed±under±“
What to Do If You
Smell Gas
”±found±on±the±front±cover±of±this±manual.
Safety