State Industries 195115-000 Water Heater User Manual


 
2
certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory
that maintains periodic inspection of production
of listed equipment or materials, as meeting the
requirements for Temperature, Pressure, Temperature
and Pressure Relief Valves, Vacuum Relief Valves,
and the current edition of ANSI Z21.22 CSA 4.4.
This valve must be marked with a maximum set
pressure not to exceed the marked hydrostatic
working pressure of the water heater.
f. If the water heater is not operated within the factory
calibrated temperature limits.
g. If leaks in the tank, or defects in other parts, arise
as the result of improper use, negligence in operation
(such as elements burned out in a dry tank, sediment
deposit failures, etc. with the exception of The
Original Sandhog
®
Long-Life Element
®
) or accident,
or from inability of the water heater or any of its parts
to function because of repairs, adjustments, or
replacements improperly made outside State
factory, or because of fire, floods or lightning.
h. If the water heater element(s) (except The Original
Sandhog
®
Long-Life Element
®
) fail due to sediment
build-up.
i. If the model rating plate has been defaced or
discarded and you do hot have a Bill of Sale to verify
the purchase date.
j. If (1) installed in an area where leakage of the tank
or connections would result in damage to the area
adjacent to the water heater, or (2) where such a
location is unavoidable, a suitable drain pan is not
installed under the water heater. When a drain pan
must be used, the pan must be 1-1/2 inches deep
and must have a minimum length and width of at
least 2 inches greater than the diameter of the water
heater and must be piped to an adequate drain the
pan must not restrict combustion air flow. (See
Instruction Manual.)
k. If the water heater or any of its components warranted
herein is used other than as the complete and
integrated system into which they have been
manufactured by State and sold to the Warrantee.
l. When the water heater is used for space heating
and either (1) its sizing does not conform to the
specifications of both State and the heating
component manufacturer, or (2) it is used
for other than residential purposes.
m. If the water heater is used to heat pools, whirlpools,
or hot tubs, or with any equipment or system that
uses heavily chlorinated or otherwise nonpotable
water.
n. If leaks in the tank or defects in other parts occur
as a result of the water heater being exposed to a
highly corrosive atmospheric condition.
o. If leaking in the tank or defects in other parts occur
as the result of the water heater containing and or
being operated with desalinated (deionized) water.
p. If leaks in the tank or defects in other parts arise as
a result of sizing that does not comply with the
manufacturer’s currently published sizing guides or
sizing recommended by the manufacturer.
q. If this water heater or any part has been under water.
r. If a water heater replacement would be solicited for
reasons of noise, taste, odor, discoloration, and/or
rusty water.
s. If the water heater experiences the effects of thermal
expansion or failure (reverses the bottom) due to
excessive pressure.
5. Replacements and/or repairs furnished under these
warranties do not carry a new warranty, only the
unexpired portion of the original warranty.
6. The terms of this warranty may not be varied by any
person, whether or not purporting to represent or to
act on behalf of State.
7. In order to obtain service under these warranties you
must promptly notify the installing contractor or dealer,
giving the nature of the problem and the model and
serial number of the water heater. If for any reason the
installer or dealer cannot be located or fails to provide
satisfactory warranty service, you should write State
with the above information.
Should governmental regulations or industry standards
prohibit the Manufacturer from furnishing a comparable
model replacement under this warranty, the Owner will be
furnished with the closest comparable water heater meeting
the then current governmental regulations and industry
standards. A supplementary fee may be assessed to cover
the additional cost associated with the changes made to
meet applicable regulations and standards.
500 Lindahl Parkway
Ashland City, TN 37015
website: www.statewaterheaters.com
phone: 800.821.2017 • fax: 800.644.9306