GSW 73992 - Manual (Page 2)

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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.
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.
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
WARNING
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediately follow
instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.
Thank you for purchasing this water heater. Properly
installed and maintained, it will provide years of trouble free
service. This manual gives instructions for the proper instal-
lation, safe operation and maintenance of this water heater.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your water heater is
properly installed and cared for.
Important Consumer Notice
The warranty on this water heater is in effect only when the
water heater is installed and operated in accordance with
these instructions. The manufacturer of this water heater
will not assume any liability for any injury or property dam-
age resulting from failure to comply with these instructions.
Protect your warranty: Regularly maintain your water
heater as detailed in the service and maintenance section
of this manual.
Installation Code Requirements
In addition to the installation instructions found in this man-
ual, the water heater must be installed in accordance with
all local and provincial or state codes or, in the absence of
local and provincial or state codes, with the latest edition of
“Canadian Electrical Code” (in Canada) available from:
Canadian Standards Association
5060 Spectrum Way,
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
L4W 5N6
or
“National Electrical Code” (in USA) available from:
American Standards Institute,
1430 Broadway,
New York, NY 10018
The requirements of these documents must be carefully fol-
lowed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction shall be
consulted before installations are made. Check your phone
listings for the local authorities having jurisdiction over your
installation.
Important:
All supply equipment, installation, approvals,
permits, inspections, etc. are the responsibility of the owner
of this water heater. Consult your local authorities for regu-
lations specific to your area.
Refer to Figure 1 to identify the major components and the
optional equipment installed on this water heater.
Familiarize yourself with all the controls and components
identified to help with checking the operation of this heater.
THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY TO THE WATER HEATER
MUST BE TURNED OFF WHEN WORKING ON, OR
NEAR, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE HEATER.
NEVER TOUCH THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
WITH WET HANDS OR WHILE STANDING IN WATER.
TO ENSURE CONTINUED SAFETY PROTECTION,
REPLACE FUSES WITH SAME SIZE, TYPE AND RAT-
ING ONLY.
WARNING
I) INTRODUCTION