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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 and/or plumbing inspector.
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” section
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. Massachusettes 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 hav-
ing equivalent NOx requirements.
Introduction
Thank You
for purchasing this water heater.
Properly installed and maintained, it should give you
years of trouble free service.
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual
CSA - Canadian Standards Association
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
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, SERIOUS
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 through out the manual
that you must read and be aware of. All warnings and
all instructions are essential to the proper operation of
the water heater and your safety. Since we cannot put
everything on the first few pages, READ THE ENTIRE
MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR
OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.
2. The gas fired water heater is design certified by CSA
INTERNATIONAL under American National
Standard/CSA Standard ANS Z21.10.1 • CSA 4.1 For
Gas Water Heaters for Manufactured Home Installation.
Instructions to Manufactured Home Manufacturers:
The installation must conform with the Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standards Title 24 CFR,
Part 3280.
Instruction for replacement installation:
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 latest edition of
the National Fuel Gas code, ANSI Z223.1, also referred
to as NFPA 54. This publication is available from your
Preparing for the New Installation
WARNING
The gas fired water heater is design certified by CSA
INTERNATIONAL under American National
Standard/CSA Standard ANS Z21.10.1 • CSA 4.1 For
Gas Water Heaters for Manufactured Home Installation.
Instructions to Manufactured Home Manufacturers:
The installation must conform with the Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standards Title 24 CFR,
Part 3280.
Instruction for replacement installation:
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 latest 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 writ-
ing NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.