Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater.
Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided inthis manual andon your own waterheater towarn you and
others of a potential injury hazard. Read and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this manual. It is very
important that the meaning ofeach safety message isunderstood by you and otherswho install, use or service this water heater.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you
to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
DANGER indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or injury.
WARNING indicates apotentiallyhazardous
situation which,if not avoided, couldresult
in death or injury.
CAUTION indicates apotentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert
symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which,if not avoided, couldresult
-- in property damage.
All safety messages willgenerally tell you about the type of hazard,what canhappen ifyou do notfollow the safety message and
how to avoid the risk of injury.
IMPORTANT DEFINITIONSGas Supplier: The natural gas or propane utility or service who supplies gas for utilization by the gas burningappliances within this application. The gas supplier typically has responsibility for the inspection and code approval ofgas piping up to and including the natural gas meter or propane storage tank of a building. Many gas suppliers alsooffer service and inspection of appliances within the building.© Sears, Roebuck and Co.
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