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THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER ONLY If
theglasslinedtankinthiswaterheatershallproveuponexaminationby(the
warrantor)tohaveleakedduringthe warrantyperiodinnormalresidential
use,duetonaturalcorrosionfrompotablewatertherein,thewarrantor will
furnishtheORIGINALOWNER areplacementwaterheater ofequivalent
sizeandcurrentmodel,orareplacementpartforanycomponentpartwhich
failsinnormaluse,in accordancewiththewarranty termsandconditions
specied below.THE WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT MODEL OR
PART WILL BE WARRANTED FORONLYTHE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF
THEORIGINALWARRANTYThewarrantyperiodwillbedeterminedbythe
originalinstallationdateofthewaterheater.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 6YEARS 6YEARS
Whenthewaterheaterhasbeenusedforotherthansinglefamilyresidential
application:1.TheTankwarrantyshall bereducedto3 yearson10year
modelsand1 year on 6 and 8 year models. 2. The parts warranty shall
bereduced to 1 year for all models. Returned parts which meet any of
thefollowing conditions are not covered by this warranty: 1) improper
installationorremoval;2)damagedbyotherthannormalwear;3)replaced
forcosmeticpurposes;or4)returnedwithdefaceddatecodes.

condItIons and eXceptIons

Thiswarranty shall apply only when the water heater is installed and
operatedinaccordance with: 1) all local re codes and plumbing codes,
ordinancesandregulations;2) theprintedinstructionsprovided withit;3)
goodindustry practices; and 4) proper safety practices such as but not
limitedtoaproperlysized drainpanifinstalled inanareawhere leakage
fromconnectionsofthetank wouldresultindamagetothe areaadjacent
tothe heater.In addition, a new temperature and pressure relief valve,
certiedbytheCanadianStandardsAssociationmust havebeenproperly
installedandpipedtothenearestdrain.
Thiswarrantyshallapplyonlywhentheheateris:
• ownedbytheoriginalpurchaser;
• usedattemperaturesnotexceedingthemaximumcalibratedsettingof
 itsthermostat;
• notsubjectedtoexcessivewaterpressureuctuationsandnotsubjectto
 anoperatingpressuregreaterthan150P.S.I.;
• lledwithpotablewater,freetocirculateatalltimesandwiththetank
 freeofdamagingwatersedimentorscaledeposits;
• usedinanon-corrosiveandnon-contaminatedatmosphere;
• usedwithfactoryapprovedanode(s)installed;
• initsoriginalinstallationlocation;
• intheUnitedStatesanditsterritoriesorpossessionsorCanada;
• sizedin accordance with proper sizing techniques for residential
 waterheaters;
• bearingaratingplatewhichhasnotbeenaltered,defacedorremoved
 exceptasrequiredbythewarrantor;
• usedinanopensystemorinaclosedsystemwithaproperlysizedand
 installedthermalexpansiontank;
• redatthefactoryratedinputusingthefuelstatedinthefaceofthe
 ratingplate;
• operatedwith the inner and outer combustion chamber doors
 inplace;
• maintainedinaccordancewiththeinstructionsprintedinthemanual
included with the heater.
Anyaccidenttothewaterheateroranypartthereof(includingfreezing,
fire,floods, or lightning), any misuse, abuse or alteration of it, any
operationofitinamodifiedform,oranyattempttorepairtankleaksor
parts,willvoidthiswarranty.

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.
Suchcostsmayincludebutarenotlimitedto:
a.Laborchargesforservice,removal,or reinstallationofthewaterheater
orpartthereof.
b.Shippingand delivery charges for forwarding the new water heater or
replacementpart from the nearest distributor and returning the claimed
defectiveheaterorparttosuchdistributor exceptinthestateofCalifornia
wheresuchchargesarethemanufacturer’sresponsibility.
c.Allcostnecessaryorincidentalforhandlingandadministrativecharges,
and for any materials and/or permits required for installation of the
replacementheaterorpart.

lIMItatIon on IMplIed warrantIes

Impliedwarranties,includingany warrantyofmerchantability imposedon
thesaleofthisheaterunderstatelawarelimitedtooneyeardurationforthe
heateroranyofitsparts.Somestatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlong
animpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabovelimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

claIM procedure

Anyclaimunderthiswarrantyshouldbe initiatedwiththedealerwhosold
theheater,orwithanyotherdealerhandlingthewarrantor’sproducts.
Thewarrantorwill only honor replacement with identical or similar water
heateror 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.
Somestates do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or
consequentialdamages,so the above limitation or exclusion may not
applytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalso haveother
rightswhichvaryfrom statetostate. Shouldgovernmentalregulationsor
industrystandardsprohibittheManufacturerfromfurnishingacomparable
modelreplacementunder thiswarranty,theOwner willbefurnished with
theclosest comparable water heater meeting the current governmental
regulationsandindustrystandards.Asupplementaryfeemaybeassessed
tocover the additional cost associated with the changes made to meet
applicableregulationsandstandards.
Filloutandkeepwithwaterheater.

IMportant InforMatIon

ModelNumber _________________________________________
 SerialNumber __________________________________________
InstallationInformation:
Date Installed __________________________________________
 Company’sName ______________________________________
 StreetorP.O.Box _______________________________________
 City,State,andZipCode _________________________________
 PhoneNumber ____________ Plumber’sName _______________
lIMIted resIdentIal Gas warrantY