State GS6 65 XRRT - Manual (Page 5)

Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual
CSA - Canadian Standards Association
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
Introduction
Thank You
for purchasing this water heater.
Properly installed and maintained, it should give you
years of trouble free service.
1. Read the “General Safety” section, pages 2 and 3 of
this manual first and then the entire manual carefully.
If you don’t follow the safety rules, the water heater
will not operate properly. It could cause DEATH, SERI-
OUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
This manual contains instructions for the installation,
operation, and maintenance of the gas-fired water
heater. It also contains warnings throughout the manu-
al that you must read and be aware of. All warnings
and all instructions are essential to the proper opera-
tion of the water heater and your safety. Since we can-
not put everything on the first few pages, READ THE
ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL
OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.
2. The installation must conform with the instructions in
this manual; gas company rules; and Local Codes, or
in the absence of Local Codes, with the current edition
of the National Fuel Gas code, ANSI Z223.1, also
referred to as NFPA 54. This publication is available
from your local government or public library or gas
company or by writing NFPA, Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269.
3. If after reading this manual you have any questions or
do not understand any portion of the instructions, call
the local gas utility or the manufacturer whose name
appears on the rating plate.
Preparing for the New Installation
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4. Carefully plan the place where you are going to put
the water heater. Correct combustion, vent action, and
vent pipe installation are very important in preventing
death from possible carbon monoxide poisoning and
fires.
Examine the location to ensure the water heater com-
plies with the “Locating the New Water Heater” sec-
tion in this manual.
5. For California installation this water heater must be
braced, anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or moving
during an earthquake. See instructions for correct instal-
lation procedures. Instructions may be obtained from
your local dealer, wholesaler, public utilities or
California Office of the State Architect, 400 P Street,
Sacramento, CA 95814.
6. Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be
installed in accordance with Massachusetts 248-CMR
2.00: State Plumbing Code and 248-CMR 5.00.
7. Complies with SCAQMD rule #1121 and districts having
equivalent NOx requirements.
WARNING
This gas-fired water heater is design certified by CSA
INTERNATIONAL under American National
Standard/CSA Standard for Gas Water Heaters ANSI
Z21.10.1 • CSA 4.1 (current edition). The installation
must conform with this manual, Local Codes and with
the current edition of the National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1.
This publication is available from your local govern-
ment or public library, gas company, or by writing
NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.