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IMPORTANT'SAFETY'INFORMATION
READ'ALL'INSTRUCTIONS'BEFORE'USING.
!WARNING!
For$your$safety,$the$information$in$this$manual$must$be$followed$to$minimize$ the$risk$$
of$fire$or$explosion,$electric$shock,$or$to$prevent$property$damage,$personal$injury$ or$$
loss$of$life.
FOR'INSTALLATIONS'IN'THE'STATE'OF'CALIFORNIA
California$Law$requires$that$water$heaters$must$be$braced,$anchored$or$strapped$to$ resist$
falling$or$horizontal$displacement$due$to$earthquake$motions.$For$water$heaters$up$ to$52$
gallon$capacity,$a$brochure$with$generic$earthquake$bracing$instructions$can$be$obtained$from:$
Office$of$the$State$Architect,$1102$Q$Street,$Suite$5100,$Sacramento,$CA$95814$or$you$may$call$
916`445`8100$or$ask$a$water$heater$dealer.$
However,$applicable$local$codes$shall$govern$installation.$For$residential$water$heaters$$
of$a$capacity$greater$than$52$gallons$or$tankless`style,$consult$the$local$ building$jurisdiction$
code$for$acceptable$bracing$procedures.
Have$the$installer$show$you$the$location$of$the$gas$ shut`off$valve$and$how$to$shut$it$off$$
if$necessary.$Turn$off$the$manual$shut`off$valve$if$the$water$heater$has$been$subjected$$
to$overheating,$fire,$flood,$physical$damage$or$if$the$gas$supply$ fails$to$shut$off.
●$$Read$this$manual$entirely$before$installing$
or$operating$the$water$heater.
●$$Use$this$appliance$only$for$its$intended$
purpose$as$described$in$this$Use$and$Care$
Manual.
●$$Be$sure$your$appliance$is$properly$installed$
in$accordance$with$local$codes$and$the$
provided$installation$instructions.$
●$$Do$not$attempt$to$repair$or$replace$any$
part$of$your$water$heater$unless$it$is$
specifically$recommended$in$this$manual.$
All$other$servicing$should$be$referred$to$a$
qualified$technician.
SAFETY'PRECAUTIONS
READ'AND'FOLLOW'THIS'SAFETY'INFORMATION'CAREFULLY.
SAVE'THESE'INSTRUCTIONS
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