American Water Heater 316888-004 - Manual (Page 3)

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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 in this manual and on your own water heater to warn 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 of each safety message is understood by you and others who install, use or service this water heater.
All safety messages will generally tell you about the type of hazard, what can happen if you do not follow the
safety message and how to avoid the risk of injury.
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a
list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm,
and requires businesses to warn of potential exposure to such substances.
This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. This appliance can cause low level exposure to some of the substances listed.
IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS
• Qualifi ed Installer or Service Agency: Installation and service of this water heater requires ability equivalent to that
of a Qualifi ed Agency (as defi ned by ANSI below) in the fi eld involved. Installation skills such as plumbing, air supply,
venting, gas supply, electrical supply are required in addition to electrical testing skills when performing service.
• ANSI Z223.1 2006 Sec. 3.3.83: “Qualifi ed Agency” - “Any individual, fi rm, corporation or company that either in person
or through a representative is engaged in and is responsible for (a) the installation, testing or replacement of gas piping
or (b) the connection, installation, testing, repair or servicing of appliances and equipment; that is experienced in such
work; that is familiar with all precautions required; and that has complied with all the requirements of the authority
having jurisdiction.”.
• Gas Supplier: The Natural Gas or Propane Utility or service who supplies gas for utilization by the gas burning appliances
within this application. The gas supplier typically has responsibility for the inspection and code approval of gas piping
up to and including the Natural Gas meter or Propane storage tank of a building.
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE