Introduction, Consumer Responsibilities

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING”.

DANGER You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediately follow instructions.

WARNING You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn of potential exposure to such substances.

WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

This appliance can cause low-level exposure to some of the substances listed, including formalde- hyde, carbon monoxide, and soot.

I) INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing a Flammable Vapour Ignition Resistant Power Vented Water Heater. This water heater is designed to reduce the risk of flammable vapour related fires by shutting the burner down before flammable vapours get into the water heater combustion chamber. This is achieved by the means of the flammable vapour sensor. Properly installed and maintained, it will provide years of trouble free service.

This gas-fired water heater has been developed to produce potable hot water for normal residential demands and may also be used in combination with space heating applica- tions. Any deviation from these applications could affect your warranty.

Consumer Responsibilities

This manual has been prepared to acquaint you with the installation, operation and maintenance of your gas fired water heater and provide important safety information in these areas. It is your responsibility to ensure that your water heater is properly installed and cared for.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THOROUGHLY READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO INSTALL, OPERATE OR MAINTAIN THIS HEATER.

Installation and service requires trade knowledge in the areas of plumbing, electricity, venting, air supply and gas supply. If you lack these skills or have difficulty understand- ing these instructions, you should not proceed. Enlist the

help of a qualified service technician to install this water heater.

Examples of qualified service technicians include those trained in the plumbing and heating industry, local gas utili- ty personnel or an authorized service person.

Service to the Power Vent System should only be per- formed by a qualified service technician.

The manufacturer and seller of this water heater will not assume any liability for any property damage, personal injury or death resulting from improper sizing, installation or failure to comply with these instructions.

The warranty on this water heater is in effect only when the water heater is installed and operated in accordance with these instructions. A data plate identifying your water heater can be found above the gas control/thermostat. When refer- ring to your water heater, always have the information listed on the data plate readily available.

Protect your warranty: Regularly service your water heater as directed in the "Maintenance" section of this man- ual.

Retain your original receipt as proof of purchase.

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

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