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Thank you for purchasing this water heater. Properly installed
and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service.
aBBreViations used
Abbreviations found in this Instruction Manual include :
• ANSI - American National Standards Institute
• ASMe - American Society of Mechanical engineers
• GAMA - Gas Appliance Manufacturer’s Association
• NeC - National electrical Code
• NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
• UL - Underwriters Laboratory
• CSA - Canadian Standards Association
Qualifications
Qualified installer or serVice agency
Installation and service of this water heater requires ability
equivalent to that of a Qualied Agency (as dened by ANSI
introduction
below) in the eld involved. Installation skills such as plumbing,
air supply, venting, gas supply and electrical supply are required
in addition to electrical testing skills when performing service.
ansi Z223.1 2006 sec. 3.3.83: “Qualied Agency” - “Any
individual, rm, corporation or company that either in person
or through a representative is engaged in and is responsible
for (a) the installation, testing or replacement of gas piping
or (b) the connection, installation, testing, repair or servicing
of appliances and equipment; that is experienced in such
work; that is familiar with all precautions required; and that
has complied with all the requirements of the authority having
jurisdiction.”
If you are not qualied (as dened by ANSI above) and licensed
or certied as required by the authority having jurisdiction
to perform a given task do not attempt to perform any of the
procedures described in this manual. If you do not understand
the instructions given in this manual do not attempt to perform
any procedures outlined in this manual.