American Water Heater 318935-003 Water Heater Safety, Page, Table Of Contents

WATER HEATER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are 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.” These words mean:

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or injury.

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

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.

Important Instructions

•Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified person. Water heaters sub- jected to flood conditions or any time the gas controls, main burner or pilot have been submerged in water require replacement of the entire water heater.

•Hydrogen gas can be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for a long period of time (generally two weeks or more). Hydrogen gas is extremely flammable and can ignite when exposed to a spark or flame. To prevent the possibility of injury under these conditions, we recommend the hot water faucet be opened for several minutes at the kitchen sink before using any electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water system. If hydrogen is present, there will probably be an unusual sound such as air escaping through the faucet as water begins to flow. Do not smoke or have any open flame near the faucet at the time it is open.

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 included in the Act.

This product is certifi ed to comply with a maximum weighted average of 0.25% lead content as required in some areas.

Table Of Contents	PAGE
Water Heater Safety	1-2
Installing Your Gas Water Heater	3-16
Unpacking the Water Heater	3
Location Requirements	4-5
Gas Supply	6-7
Combustion Air Supply and Ventilation	7-11
Water System Piping	12-13
Temperature & Pressure Relief Valve	14
Special Applications	15
Installation Checklist	16
Operating Your Water Heater	17-21
Lighting Instructions	17
Operating the Temperature Control System	20
Operational Conditions	21
Maintenance of Your Water Heater	22-27
Troubleshooting Charts	28-30
Repair Parts Illustration	31-32

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