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WARNING
Water heaters are heat producing appliances. To avoid damage or injury, do not store
materials against the water heater or any of its components. Use proper care to avoid un-
necessary contact, especially by children, with the water heater and its components. Un-
der no circumstances must flammable materials, such as gasoline or paint thinner be used
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r stored in the vicinity of this water heater or in any location in which the fumes could
reach the water heater.
Hydrogen gas can be produced in an operating water heater that has not had water drawn
from the tank for a long period of time (generally two weeks or more). Hydrogen gas is
extremely flammable. To prevent the possibility of injury under these conditions, we rec-
ommend a hot water faucet to be open for several minutes at the kitchen sink before you
use any electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water system. If hydrogen is
present, there will be an unusual sound such as air escaping through the pipes as hot wa-
ter begins to flow. Do not smoke or have open flame near the faucet at the time it is open.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT ANY GAS APPLIANCE IF YOU ARE NOT CERTAIN OF THE FOL-
LOWING:
Liquefied petroleum gases/propane gas and natural gas have an odorant added by the gas
supplier that aids in the detection of the gas. Most people recognize this odor as a “sulfur”
or “rotten egg” smell. Other conditions, such as “odorant fade” can cause the odorant to
diminish in intensity, or ”fade,” and not be as readily detectable. If you have a diminished
sense of smell, or are in any way unsure of the presence of gas, immediately contact your
gas supplier from a neighbor's telephone. Gas detectors are available. Contact your gas
supplier, or plumbing professional for more information.
FAILURE TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A NEW, LISTED 3/4” X 3/4” TEMPERATURE AND
PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WILL RELEASE THE MANUFACTURER FROM ANY CLAIM THAT
MIGHT RESULT FROM EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURES.
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