American Water Heater Power Flex 40-42K BTU - Manual (Page 3)

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INSTALLING YOUR GAS WATER HEATER
Consumer Information
This water heater is design-certified by CSA International
as a Category I, direct vented water heater which takes
its combustion air from the outside of the structure and
exhausts all products of combustion to the outside of the
structure.
This water heater must be installed according to all local
and state codes or, in the absence of local and state
codes, the “National Fuel Gas Code”, ANSI Z223.1(NFPA
54)-current edition.
CSA America, Inc.
8501 Pleasant Valley Road
Cleveland, OH 44131
National Fire Protection Agency
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169-7471
Check your phone listings for the local authorities
having jurisdiction over your installation.
Consumer Responsibilities
This manual has been prepared to acquaint you with the
installation, operation, and maintenance of your gas water
heater and provide important safety information in these
areas.
Read all of the instructions thoroughly before attempting
the installation or operation of this water heater.
Do not discard this manual. You or future users of this
water heater will need it for future reference.
Service to the Power Direct Vent System should only be
performed by a qualified person.
If you lack the necessary skills required to properly install
this water heater, or you have difficulty following the
instructions, you should not proceed but have a qualified
person perform the installation of this water heater.
Massachusetts code requires this water heater to be
installed in accordance with Massachusetts Plumbing and
Fuel Gas Code 248 CMR Section 2.00 and 5.00.
A data plate identifying your water heater can be found
next to the gas control valve/thermostat. When referring to
your water heater, always have the information listed on
the data plate readily available.
Retain your original receipt as proof of purchase.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove any permanent instructions,
labels, or the data label from either the outside of the water
heater or on the inside of water heater panels.
• Remove exterior packaging and place installation com-
ponents aside.
• Inspect all parts for damage prior to installation and
start-up.
• Completely read all instructions before attempting to
assemble and install this product.
• After installation, dispose of/recycle all packaging
materials.
Unpacking the Water Heater
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
water heater.
Failure to do can result in back or
other injury.