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 wa- ter heater or replacement part from the nearest distributor and returning the claimed defective heater or part to such distributor.

c.All cost necessary or incidental for handling and adminis- trative charges, and for any materials and/or permits re- quired 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 war- ranty 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. If this is not practical, the owner should contact: A. O. Smith Water Heaters, 500 Tennessee Waltz Parkway, Ashland City, Tennessee 37015. Phone: 1.800.527.1953 or visit our website: www.hotwater.com.

Replacement Parts may be ordered through authorized ser- vicers or distributors. Refer to your local Yellow Pages for where to call or contact A. O. Smith Water Heater Parts Full- fillment, 125 Southeast Parkway, Franklin, TN 37068, phone: 1.800.433.2545.

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 valida- tion by warrantor.

PROOF-OF-PURCHASE AND PROOF-OF-INSTALLATION DATE ARE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT WARRANTY CLAIM FROM ORIGINAL OWNER. THIS FORM DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PROOF-OF-PURCHASE OR PROOF-OF- INSTALLATION.

DISCLAIMERS

NO EXPRESSED WARRANTY HAS BEEN OR WILL BE MADE ON BEHALF OF THE WARRANTOR WITH RE- SPECT TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE HEATER OR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, REPAIR OR REPLACE- MENT 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 CON- SEQUENTIAL DAMAGE. THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE BY VIRTUE OF THIS WARRANTY OR OTHER- WISE FOR DAMAGE TO ANY PERSONS OR PROPERTY, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, AND WHETHER ARIS- ING IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT.

Should governmental regulations or industry standards pro- hibit the Manufacturer from furnishing a comparable model replacement under this warranty, the Owner will be furnished with the closest comparable water heater meeting the then 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.

MPORTANT 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

500 Tennessee Waltz Parkway, Ashland City, TN 37015

Phone: 800-433-2545 • Fax: 800-644-9306

Website: www.hotwater.com

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186589-004, GDVT-50, GDV-75, GDV-40, GDV-50 specifications

A.O. Smith is a recognized name in the water heating industry, known for its reliable and efficient water heaters. Among its notable products are the GDV-50, GDV-40, GDV-75, GDVT-50, and 186589-004 models. These water heaters offer enhanced performance, energy efficiency, and modern technologies suited for residential and commercial applications.

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