Installing Your GAS Water Heater

Important Information About This Water Heater

This gas water heater was manufactured to voluntary safety standards to reduce the likelihood of a ﬂ ammable vapor ignition incident. New technology used in meeting these standards makes this product more sensitive to installation errors or improper installation environments. Please review the Installation Checklist found at the end of the installation instructions section and make any required installation upgrades or changes.

Consumer Information

This water heater is design-certified by CSA International as a Category I, non-direct vented water heater which takes its combustion air either from the installation area or from air ducted to the unit from the outside.

This water heater must be installed according to all local and state codes or, in the absence of local and state codes, the “National Fuel Gas Code”, ANSI Z223.1(NFPA 54)- latest edition. This is available from the following:

CSA America, Inc.

8501 East Pleasant Valley Road

Cleveland, OH 44131

National Fire Protection Agency

1 Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269

Check your phone listings for the local authorities having jurisdiction over your installation.

Consumer Responsibilities

This manual has been prepared to acquaint you with the installation, operation, and maintenance of your gas water heater and provide important safety information in these areas.

Read all of the instructions thoroughly before attempting the installation or operation of this water heater.

Do not discard this manual. You or future users of this water heater will need it for future reference.

Service to the Flame Lock™ Safety System should only be performed by a qualified person.

Examples of a qualified person include: licensed plumbers, authorized gas company personnel, and authorized service personnel.

IMPORTANT: This water heater has a resettable thermal switch installed as part of the Flame Lock™ Safety System. DO NOT attempt to disable or modify this feature in any way.

IMPORTANT: The manufacturer and seller of this water heater will not be liable for any damages, injuries, or deaths caused by failure to comply with the installation and operating instructions outlined in this manual.

If you lack the necessary skills required to properly install this water heater, or you have difficulty following the

instructions, you should not proceed but have a qualified person perform the installation of this water heater. Massachusetts code requires this water heater to be installed in accordance with Massachusetts Plumbing and Fuel Gas Code 248 CMR Section 2.00 and 5.00.

A data plate identifying your water heater can be found next to the gas control valve/thermostat. When referring to your water heater, always have the information listed on the data plate readily available.

Retain your original receipt as proof of purchase.

Unpacking the Water Heater

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install water heater.

Failure to do can result in back or other injury.

IMPORTANT: Do not remove any permanent instructions, labels, or the data label from either the outside of the water heater or on the inside of water heater panels.

•Remove exterior packaging and place installation com- ponents aside.

•Inspect all parts for damage prior to installation and start-up.

•Completely read all instructions before attempting to assemble and install this product.

•After installation, dispose of/recycle all packaging materials.

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