A.O. Smith BTH 300 - OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS; INSTALLATION ERRORS; ROUGH STARTING, ROUGH OPERATION; MOMENTARY IGNITION

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MOMENTARY IGNITION
Burn Hazard
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combustion chamber if the water heater
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gloves when handling the main burner.
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The combustion chamber and burner sleeve
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OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS
Read and understand this instruction
manual and the safety messages
herein before installing, operating or
servicing this water heater.
Failure to follow these instructions and
safety messages could result in death
or serious injury.
This manual must remain with the
water heater.
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ROUGH STARTING, ROUGH OPERATION
Fire and Explosion Hazard
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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