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Warning – State GS6 75 YRVHTL User Manual

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Read instruction manual before

installing, using or servicing

water heater.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and

liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Avoid all ignition sources if you smell gas.

Do not expose water heater control to excessive gas

pressure.

Use only gas shown on rating plate.

Maintain required clearances to combustibles.

Keep ignition sources away from faucets after extended

period of non-use.

Fire or Explosion Hazard

WARNING

FLAMMABLE

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and

liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Storage or

use of gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the

vicinity of this or any other appliance can result in serious injury

or death.

Can result in serious injury or death

FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD

Flammable Vapors

FLAMMABLES

WARNING

For continued protection against
risk of fire:

Do not install water heater on

carpeted floor.

Do not operate water heater if

flood damaged.

Fire Hazard

WARNING

Clearances to combustibles
Minimum clearances between water heater and
combustibles are 0” at the sides and rear, 5.5” from the
front and 12” from top (standard clearance.) If clearances
stated on the heater differ from standard clearances, install
water heater according to clearances stated on the heater
(see Figure 14).

Floors with carpeting
This water heater must not be installed directly on
carpeting. Carpeting must be protected by a metal or
wood panel beneath the appliance extending beyond
the full width and depth of the appliance by at least 3” in
every direction, or if the appliance is installed in an alcove
or closet, the entire fl oor must be covered by the panel.
Failure to heed this warning may result in a fi re hazard.

Clearance for servicing
Adequate clearance of 24” for servicing this appliance
should be considered before installation, such as changing
the anodes, etc.

A minimum clearance of 5.5” must be allowed for access
to replaceable parts such as thermostats, drain valve and
relief valve.
When installing the heater, consideration must be given to
proper location. Location selected should be as close to
the wall as practicable and as centralized with the water
piping system as possible.

TOP VIEW

OF CLOSET

WITHOUT DOOR AIR INTAKE*

TOP VIEW OF

CLOSET WITH

DOOR

0” MIN.

0” MIN.

0” MIN.

5.5” MIN.

* DO NOT BLOCK THE AIR INTAKES AT THE BACK OF THE WATER HEATER.

Figure 14.

A gas water heater cannot operate properly without the
correct amount of air for combustion and ventilation. Do
not install in a confi ned area such as a closet unless you
provide air as shown below and described in the “Air
Requirements” section (see Figure 15). Never obstruct the
fl ow of ventilation air for dilution and combustion. If you
have any doubts or questions at all, call your gas supplier.
Failure to provide the proper amount of combustion air
can result in a fi re or explosion and cause death, serious
bodily injury, or property damage.

Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death.

Always read and understand instruction manual.

• Install water heater in accordance with the

instruction manual and NFPA54.

• To avoid injury, combustion and ventilation air

must be taken from outdoors.

• Do not place chemical vapor emitting products

near water heater.

Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas

WARNING

Figure 15.

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