American Water Heater AHCG/HCG3 60T 120 - AHCG3/HCG3 100T 250 Water Heater User Manual


 
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Turn off gas lines during installation.
Contact a qualified installer or service
agency for installation and service.
Excessive gas pressure to gas valve can
cause serious injury or death.
Do not use water heater with any gas
other than the gas shown on the rating
label.
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TABLE 8
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