12REMOVE CRATE
1. Remove all banding and pry off crate sides carefully so as not to damage the water heater.
2. Carefully roll/lift the water heater from the crate base.
CAUTION
Do not drop water heater. Do not bump water heater jacket against floor.
Do not bump exhaust vent pipe against crate or other objects. This will damage the water heater and
cause it to be inoperable or create nuisance problems.
MOVE WATER HEATER TO PERMANENT POSITION by sliding or walking. Place drain pan underneath water heater
INSTALL TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE (if not already installed).
Temperature and pressure relief valve discharge piping must be piped near floor to eliminate potential
of severe burns. Do not pipe in any area where freezing could occur. Do not install any shut-off
valves, plugs or caps to the temperature and pressure relief valve or piping.
SCALDING WARNING
ASSE APPROVED MIXING DEVICE MUST BE INSTALLED
TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM SCALDING
This water heater can deliver scalding temperature water at any faucet in the system if installed without installing the
supplied ASSE mixing device. By setting the thermostat on this water heater to obtain an increased water temperature
without properly installing the supplied mixing device, you may create the potential for scald injury. To protect against
injury, the supplied ASSE approved mixing device (a device to limit the temperature of water to protect against scald injury
via mixing hot and cold water supply) must be properly installed in the water system. This valve will reduce point of
discharge temperature in branch supply lines.
If the building cold water supply has a back-flow preventer, check valve or water meter with check
valve, provisions for thermal expansion of water in the hot water system must be provided.
LOCATION KEEP APPLIANCE AREA CLEAR AND FREE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, GASOLINE AND OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS.
This water heater must be located in an area where the general public does not have access to set temperatures.
AIR REQUIREMENTS
1. Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilating air.
2. For safe operation, adequate air is needed for combustion and ventilation. Sooting may result in serious damage to the
water heater and risk of fire or explosion. It can also create a risk of asphyxiation. Such a condition often will result in a
yellow, luminous burner flame, causing carboning or sooting of the combustion chamber, burner and flue tubes.