GSW JW517, JW727 JWF657, JW717, JW317 This is the safety alert symbol, Important Consumer Notice

Your safety and the safety of others is 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”.

DANGER You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediately follow instructions.

WARNING You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

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.

	I)	INTRODUCTION		“Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment
Thank you for purchasing this water heater. Properly				(NFPA 31)” and
				“National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)” (in USA) available
installed and maintained, it will provide years of trouble free
				from:
service. This manual gives instructions for the proper instal-
				American National Standards Institute,
lation, safe operation and maintenance of this water heater.
				25 West 43rd Street,
It is your responsibility to ensure that your water heater is
				New York, NY 10036
properly installed and cared for.
John Wood Oil Fired Water Heaters are designed to supply				Important: Installation and service of an oil fired water
domestic hot water for normal residential demands. Any				heater and burner must be performed by a qualified Oil-
				Burner Technician to comply with local and provincial or
deviation from this could affect your warranty.
				state codes applicable to this type of equipment. All supply
Important Consumer Notice				equipment, installation, approvals, permits, inspections, etc.
The warranty on this water heater is in effect only when the				are the responsibility of the owner of this water heater.
				Consult your local authorities for regulations specific to your
water heater is installed and operated in accordance with
				area.
these instructions. The manufacturer of this water heater will
not assume any liability for any property damage or person-
				IMPORTANT:
al injury resulting from failure to comply with these instruc-
tions.				This water heater must be installed strictly in accordance
Protect your warranty: Regularly service your water heater				with the instructions enclosed, and local electrical, fuel
as directed in the “Maintenance” section of this manual.				and building codes. It is possible that connections to the
				water heater, or the water heater itself, may develop
Installation Code Requirements				leaks. IT IS THEREFORE IMPERATIVE that the water
In addition to the installation instructions found in this man-				heater be installed so that any leakage of the tank or relat-
				ed water piping is directed to an adequate drain in such a
ual, the water heater must be installed in accordance with all
				manner that it cannot damage the building, furniture, floor
local and provincial or state codes or, in the absence of local
				covering, adjacent areas, lower floors of the structure or
and provincial or state codes, with the latest editions of:
				other property subject to water damage. This is particular-
“Installation Code for Oil-Burning Equipment (CSA
				ly important if the water heater is installed in a multi-story
B139-04)” and
				building, on finished flooring or carpeted surfaces. GSW
“Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 (C22.1)” (in Canada)
				WILL NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY for damage caused
available from:
				by water leaking from the water heater, pressure relief
Canadian Standards Association,				valve, or related fittings. Select a location as centralized
				within the piping system as possible. In any location
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				selected, it is recommended that a suitable drain pan be
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
				installed under the water heater. This pan must limit the
L4W 5N6
				water level to a MAXIMUM depth of 45mm (1 3/4 in.) and
or				have a diameter that is a minimum of 50mm (2 in.) greater
				than the diameter of the water heater. Suitable piping shall
				connect the drain pan to a properly operating floor drain.
				When used with a fuel-fired heater, this drain pan must not
				restrict combustion air flow.
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