A.O. Smith HW 610 Boiler User Manual


 
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IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS
Qualied Installer: A qualied installer must have ability equivalent to a licensed tradesman in the elds of plumbing,
air supply, venting and gas supply, including a thorough understanding of the requirements of the National Fuel Gas
Code or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code as it relates to the installation of gas red boilers. The qualied
installer must have a thorough understanding of this instruction manual.
Service Agency: A service agency also must have ability equivalent to a licensed tradesman in the elds of plumbing,
air supply, venting and gas supply, including a thorough understanding of the requirements of the National Fuel Gas
Code as it relates to the installation of gas red boilers. The service agency must also have a thorough
understanding of this instruction manual, and be able to perform repairs strictly in accordance with the service guidelines
provided by the manufacturer.
Gas Supplier: The Natural Gas or Propane Utility or service who supplies gas for utilization by the gas burning
appliances within this application. The gas supplier typically has responsibility for the inspection and code approval of
gas piping up to and including the Natural Gas meter or Propane storage tank of a building. Many gas suppliers also
offer service and inspection of appliances within the building.
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE
The proper installation, use and servicing of this water heater is extremely important to your safety and the safety of others.
Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and others
of a potential injury hazard. Read and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this manual. It is very important that the
meaning of each safety message is understood by you and others who install, use, or service this water heater.
DANGER indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in injury or death.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result
in injury or death.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert
symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
property damage.
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
DANGER
All safety messages will generally tell you about the type of hazard, what can happen if you do not follow the safety message, and how
to avoid the risk of injury.
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to
the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn of potential exposure
to such substances.
This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. This appliance
can cause low level exposure to some of the substances listed in the Act.