Safe INSTALLATION, USE and Service

Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater.

Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and others of a potential injury hazard. Read and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this manual. It is very important that the meaning of each safety message is understood by you and others who install, use or service this water heater.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

		DANGER	indicates	an	imminently
	DANGER

		hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
		could result in death or injury.



		WARNING	indicates	a	potentially
	WARNING

		hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
		could result in death or injury.
		could result in death or injury.

		CAUTION	indicates	a	potentially
	CAUTION

		hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
		may result in minor or moderate injury.
		may result in minor or moderate injury.

		CAUTION used without the safety alert
		CAUTION used without the safety alert
CAUTION		symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
CAUTION		situation which, if not avoided, could
		result in property damage.
		result in property damage.

All safety messages will generally tell you about the type of hazard, what can happen if you do not follow the safety message and how to avoid the risk of injury.

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.

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 formaldehyde.

IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS

•Sears Service Center: The Sears Service Center has the ability equivalent to a licensed tradesman in the fields of plumbing and electrical work including a thorough understanding of the requirements of the National Electrical Code as it relates to the installation of electric water heaters. The Sears Service Center also has a thorough understanding of this instruction manual, and is able to perform repairs strictly in accordance with the service guidelines provided by the manufacturer.