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SECTION I: IMPORTANT INFORMATION

NOTICE
This water heater has a limited warranty. The warranty for this water heater is valid only if the
water heater has been installed, maintained and operated in accordance with these instructions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..............2 VII GAS CONNECTIONS.................................................... 35
II SPECIFICATIONS...................................5 VIII ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.................................... 37
III GENERAL INFORMATION................... 6 IX OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS..................................... 38
IV INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS........9 X MAINTENANCE............................................................ 46
V WATER CONNECTIONS....................... 16 XI DIAGNOSTIC AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.. 51
VI VENTING.................................................18 XII PARTS LIST ................................................................... 70
This gas-fired water heater is design certified by CSA International under the American National
Standard, Z21.10.3 (as indicated on the rating plate) and CAN/CGA 4.3-M (as indicated on the rating
plate). These standards are available from CSA Standards Association, 5060 Spectrum Way
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5N6 CANADA.
This water heater must be installed in accordance with local codes. In the absence of local codes, it
must be installed in compliance with the National Fuel Gas Code (ANSI Z223.1-Latest Edition), or in
Canada CAN/CGA B149.1 Natural Gas Installation Code (Latest Edition) or CAN/CGA B149.2
Propane Installation Code (Latest Edition).
The following terms are used throughout this manual to bring attention to the presence of hazards at
various risk levels, or to important information concerning product life.
READ CAREFULLY
Indicates special instructions on
installation, operation or maintenance,
which are important but not related to
personal injury hazards.
NOTICE
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation, which, if not avoided, could
result in death, serious injury or
substantial property damage.
WARNING
Indicates potentially hazardous
situation, which, if not avoided, may
result in moderate or minor injury or
property damage.
CAUTION
Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation, which, if not avoided, will
result in death, serious injury or
substantial property damage.
DANGER