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


 
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ALERT CONDITIONS
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKS
Turn off power to the water heater
before performing any service.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Label all wires prior to disconnecting
when performing service. Wiring errors
can cause improper and dangerous
operation.
Verify proper operation after servicing.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in personal injury or death.
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Jumping out control circuits or components can
result in property damage, personal injury or death.
Service should only be performed by a qualified service
agent using proper test equipment.
Altering the water heater controls and/or wiring in any way
could result in permanent damage to the controls or water
heater and is not covered under the limited warranty.
Any bypass or alteration of the water
heater controls and/or wiring will result
in voiding the appliance warranty.
Altering the water heater controls and/or wiring in any way
could result in altering the ignition sequence allowing gas to
flow to the main burner before the hot surface igniter is at
ignition temperature causing delayed ignition which can
cause a fire or explosion.
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