Hydro-Smart 115 - Safety Guidelines; General Safety Practices

SafetyGuidelines
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 Watertemperaturesover125°F (52
°
C) cancausesevereburnsinstantlyordeath
from scalding. The watertemperatureis set at 122°F(50°C) from the factoryto
minimizeanyscaldingrisk.Beforebathingorshoweringalwayscheckthewater
temperature.
 Donotstoreorusegasolineorotherflammables,vapors,orliquidsinthevicinity
ofthisappliance.
 Do not reverse the water and/or gas connections  as this will damage the gas
valvesand can cause severe injury ordeath.Follow thediagram on p.20 when
installingyourwaterheater.
 Donotusethisapplianceifanyparthasbeenincontactwithorbeenimmersed
in water. Immediately call a licensed plumber, a licensed gas fitter, or a
professionalservicetechniciantoinspectand/orservicetheunitifnecessary.
 Do not disconnect the electrical supply if the ambient temperature will drop
belowfreezing.TheFreezePreventionSystemonlyworksiftheunithaselectrical
power.Thewarrantywillnotbecoverediftheheatexchangerisdamageddueto
freezing.RefertothesectionontheFreezePreventionSystemon
p.30formore
information.
SAFETYGUIDELINES
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SAFETYDEFINITIONS
Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresult
indeathorseriousinjury.
Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresult
inminorormoderateinjury.
GENERAL
1. Follow all local codes, or in th e absence of local codes, follow the  most recent edition of the
NationalFuelGasCode:ANSIZ223.1/NFPA54intheUSAorCAN/CSAB149.1NaturalGas,Propane
InstallationCodeinCanada.
2. Properlygroundtheunitinaccordance withalllocal codes or
inthe absence oflocalcodes,with
theNationalElectrical Codes:ANSI/NFPA 70in the USA orCSAstandardC22.1CanadaElectrical 
CodePart1inCanada.
3. Carefullyplanwhereyouintendtoinstallthewaterheater.Pleaseensure:
 Yourwaterheaterwillhaveenoughcombustibleairand
properventilation.
 Locateyourheaterwherewaterleakagewillnotdamagesurroundingareas(pleaserefer
top.7).
4. Checktheratingplateforthe correctGASTYPE,GASPRESSURE,WATERPRESSUREandELECTRIC
RATING.
*Ifthisunitdoesnotmatchyourrequirements,donotinstallandconsultwithHydro
‐Smart.
5. If any problem should occur, turn off all hot watertaps and turn off the gas. Then call a trained
technicianortheGasCompanyorHydro‐Smart.
WARNING
CAUTION
DANGER
WARNING