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THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER ONLY If
theglasslinedtankinthiswaterheatershallproveuponexaminationby(the
warrantor)tohaveleakedduringthe warrantyperiodinnormalresidential
use,duetonaturalcorrosionfrompotablewatertherein,thewarrantor will
furnishtheORIGINALOWNER areplacementwaterheater ofequivalent
sizeandcurrentmodel,orareplacementpartforanycomponentpartwhich
failsinnormaluse,in accordancewiththewarranty termsandconditions
specied below.THE WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT MODEL OR
PART WILL BE WARRANTED FORONLYTHE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF
THEORIGINALWARRANTYThewarrantyperiodwillbedeterminedbythe
originalinstallationdateofthewaterheater.PROOF-OF-PURCHASEAND
PROOF-OF-INSTALLATION ARE NECESSARY TO VALIDATE THIS
WARRANTY This warranty is not transferable.
WARRANTY PERIOD
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GDHE-50 6YEARS 6YEARS
Whenthewaterheaterhasbeenusedforotherthansinglefamilyresidential
application:1.TheTankwarrantyshall bereducedto3 yearson10year
modelsand1 year on 6 and 8 year models. 2. The parts warranty shall
bereduced to 1 year for all models. Returned parts which meet any of
thefollowing conditions are not covered by this warranty: 1) improper
installationorremoval;2)damagedbyotherthannormalwear;3)replaced
forcosmeticpurposes;or4)returnedwithdefaceddatecodes.
condItIons and eXceptIons
Thiswarranty shall apply only when the water heater is installed and
operatedinaccordance with: 1) all local re codes and plumbing codes,
ordinancesandregulations;2) theprintedinstructionsprovided withit;3)
goodindustry practices; and 4) proper safety practices such as but not
limitedtoaproperlysized drainpanifinstalled inanareawhere leakage
fromconnectionsofthetank wouldresultindamagetothe areaadjacent
tothe heater.In addition, a new temperature and pressure relief valve,
certiedbytheCanadianStandardsAssociationmust havebeenproperly
installedandpipedtothenearestdrain.
Thiswarrantyshallapplyonlywhentheheateris:
• ownedbytheoriginalpurchaser;
• usedattemperaturesnotexceedingthemaximumcalibratedsettingof
itsthermostat;
• notsubjectedtoexcessivewaterpressureuctuationsandnotsubjectto
anoperatingpressuregreaterthan150P.S.I.;
• lledwithpotablewater,freetocirculateatalltimesandwiththetank
freeofdamagingwatersedimentorscaledeposits;
• usedinanon-corrosiveandnon-contaminatedatmosphere;
• usedwithfactoryapprovedanode(s)installed;
• initsoriginalinstallationlocation;
• intheUnitedStatesanditsterritoriesorpossessionsorCanada;
• sizedin accordance with proper sizing techniques for residential
waterheaters;
• bearingaratingplatewhichhasnotbeenaltered,defacedorremoved
exceptasrequiredbythewarrantor;
• usedinanopensystemorinaclosedsystemwithaproperlysizedand
installedthermalexpansiontank;
• redatthefactoryratedinputusingthefuelstatedinthefaceofthe
ratingplate;
• operatedwith the inner and outer combustion chamber doors
inplace;
• maintainedinaccordancewiththeinstructionsprintedinthemanual
included with the heater.
Anyaccidenttothewaterheateroranypartthereof(includingfreezing,
fire,floods, or lightning), any misuse, abuse or alteration of it, any
operationofitinamodifiedform,oranyattempttorepairtankleaksor
parts,willvoidthiswarranty.
servIce and laBor responsIBIlItY
UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, THE WARRANTOR WILL
PROVIDE ONLY A REPLACEMENT WATER HEATER OR PART
THEREOF. THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OTHER COSTS.
Suchcostsmayincludebutarenotlimitedto:
a.Laborchargesforservice,removal,or reinstallationofthewaterheater
orpartthereof.
b.Shippingand delivery charges for forwarding the new water heater or
replacementpart from the nearest distributor and returning the claimed
defectiveheaterorparttosuchdistributor exceptinthestateofCalifornia
wheresuchchargesarethemanufacturer’sresponsibility.
c.Allcostnecessaryorincidentalforhandlingandadministrativecharges,
and for any materials and/or permits required for installation of the
replacementheaterorpart.
lIMItatIon on IMplIed warrantIes
Impliedwarranties,includingany warrantyofmerchantability imposedon
thesaleofthisheaterunderstatelawarelimitedtooneyeardurationforthe
heateroranyofitsparts.Somestatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlong
animpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabovelimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.
claIM procedure
Anyclaimunderthiswarrantyshouldbe initiatedwiththedealerwhosold
theheater,orwithanyotherdealerhandlingthewarrantor’sproducts.
Thewarrantorwill only honor replacement with identical or similar water
heateror parts thereof which are manufactured or distributed by the
warrantor.
Dealer replacements are made subject to in-warranty validation by
warrantor.
PROOF-OF-PURCHASE AND PROOF-OF-INSTALLATION DATES ARE
REQUIRED TO SUPPORT WARRANTY FOR CLAIM FROM ORIGINAL
OWNER. THIS FORM DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PROOF-OF-PURCHASE
OR PROOF-OF-INSTALLATION.
dIsclaIMers
NO EXPRESS WARRANTY HAS BEEN OR WILL BE MADE IN BEHALF
OF THE WARRANTOR WITH RESPECT TO THE MERCHANTABILITY
OF THE HEATER OR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE HEATER OR PARTS. THE WARRANTOR SHALL
NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WATER DAMAGE, LOSS OF USE OF THE
UNIT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY,
OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE. THE WARRANTOR SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE BY VIRTUE OF THIS WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE FOR
DAMAGE TO ANY PERSONS OR PROPERTY, WHETHER DIRECT OR
INDIRECT, AND WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT.
Somestates do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or
consequentialdamages,so the above limitation or exclusion may not
applytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalso haveother
rightswhichvaryfrom statetostate. Shouldgovernmentalregulationsor
industrystandardsprohibittheManufacturerfromfurnishingacomparable
modelreplacementunder thiswarranty,theOwner willbefurnished with
theclosest comparable water heater meeting the current governmental
regulationsandindustrystandards.Asupplementaryfeemaybeassessed
tocover the additional cost associated with the changes made to meet
applicableregulationsandstandards.
Filloutandkeepwithwaterheater.
IMportant InforMatIon
ModelNumber _________________________________________
SerialNumber __________________________________________
InstallationInformation:
Date Installed __________________________________________
Company’sName ______________________________________
StreetorP.O.Box _______________________________________
City,State,andZipCode _________________________________
PhoneNumber ____________ Plumber’sName _______________
lIMIted resIdentIal Gas warrantY