Rheem warranty - page 2

Safety$Information
Safety'Precautions'.......'3–6
LP'Gas'Models'...........'5
Installation$Instructions
Location'..................7
Inspect'Shipment'...........8
Vent ing '...............'9E14
Water'Connections'....'15,'16
Relief'Valve'..............17
Gas'Supply'..............'18
High'Altitude'.............18
Remote'Control'.......19,'20
Electrical'Connection'......21
Typical'Installation'........22
Pipe'Insulation'............23
Installation'Checklist'.......24
Operating$Instructions
Lighting'Instructions'......'25
Water 'Tem per atur e '....26,'27
Care$and$Cleaning
Maintenance'.............'28
Housekeeping'........ '28,'29
Vent'Inspection'...........29
Burner'Inspection'........'29
Extended'ShutEDown'......29
Draining'................'30
Freeze'Protection'..........30
Troub lesh ooti ng$T ips
Before'You'Call'
For'Service'...........'31,'32
Customer$Service
Parts'List'................'33
If'You'Need'Service'.......36
FOR'YOUR'RECORDS
Write'the'model'and'serial'numbers'here:
#
#
You$can$find$them$on$a$label$on$the$appliance.
Staple'sales'slip'or'cancelled'check'here.'
Proof$of$the$original$purchase$date$is$needed$to$obtain$service$
under$the$warranty.
2
Inside$you$will$find$many$helpful$hints$on$how$to$use$ and$
maintain$your$water$heater$properly.$A$little$preventive$care$
on$your$part$can$save$you$time$and$money$over$the$life$ of$your$
water$heater.
You’ll$find$many$answers$to$common$problems$in$
the$Troubleshooting$Guide.$If$you$review$the$chart$of$
Troubleshooting$Tips$first,$you$may$not$need$to$call$for$service.
READ'THIS'MANUAL
Your$safety$and$the$safety$of$others$are$very$important.$$There$
are$many$important$safety$messages$in$this$manual$and$on$your$
appliance.$Always$read$and$obey$all$safety$messages.
!This$is$the$safety$alert$symbol.$Recognize$this$symbol$
as$an$indication$of$Important$Safety$Information!
This$symbol$alerts$you$to$potential$hazards$that$can$
kill$or$hurt$you$and$others.
All$safety$messages$will$follow$the$safety$alert$symbol$and$
either$the$word$“DANGER”,$“WARNING”,$“CAUTION”$$
or$“NOTICE”.
These$words$mean:
!DANGER$An$imminently$hazardous$situation$$
$$$that$will$result$in$death$or$serious$$
$$$injury.
!WARNING$ A$potentially$hazardous$situation$that$$
$$$could$result$in$death$or$serious$injury$$$
$$$and/or$damage$to$property.
!CAUTION$A$potentially$hazardous$situation$that$$
$$$may$result$in$minor$or$moderate$$$
$$$injury.
Notice:$$ Attention$is$called$to$observe$a$$$
$$$specified$procedure$or$maintain$$$
$$$a$specific$condition.
READ'THE'SAFETY'INFORMATION
Qualified$Installers$Only!
Maximum'Temperature'
Adjustment'..............'34
Minumum'Temperature'
Adjustment'..............'35
High'Altitude'Adjustment'...35
AP15317 (10_09) DV Gas Manual 10 30 09.indd 2 11/9/2009 3:10:22 PM