Reliance Water Heaters 606 - Manual (Page 5)

Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual
CSA - Canadian Standards Association
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
3. If after reading this manual you have any questions or
do not understand any portion of the instructions, call
the local gas utility or the manufacturer whose name
appears on the rating plate.
4. Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the
water heater. Correct combustion, vent action, and
intake air and exhaust vent pipe installation are very
important in preventing death from possible carbon
monoxide poisoning and fires.
Examine the location to ensure the water heater com-
plies with the “Locating the New Water Heater” section
in this manual.
5. For California installation this water heater must be braced,
anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or moving during
an earthquake. See instructions for correct installation pro-
cedures. Instructions may be obtained from your local
dealer, wholesaler, public utilities or California Office of
the State Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
6. Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be
installed in accordance with Massachusetts 248-CMR
2.00: State Plumbing Code and 248-CMR 5.00.
7. Complies with SCAQMD rule #1121 and districts having
equivalent NOx requirements.
Introduction
Thank You
for purchasing this water heater. When
installed according to State and Local Codes and main-
tained according to the manufacturers instructions, it should
give you years of trouble free service.
1. Read the “General Safety” section, pages 2 and 3 of this
manual first and then the entire manual carefully. If you
don’t follow the safety rules, the water heater will not
operate properly. It could cause DEATH, SERIOUS
BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
This manual contains instructions for the installation,
operation, and maintenance of the gas-fired water
heater. It also contains warnings through out the manu-
al that you must read and be aware of. All warnings and
all instructions are essential to the proper operation of
the water heater and your safety. Since we cannot put
everything on the first few pages, READ THE ENTIRE
MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR
OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.
2. The installation must conform with the instructions in this
manual; gas company rules; and Local Codes, or in the
absence of Local Codes, with the current edition of the
National Fuel Gas code, ANSI Z223.1, also referred to as
NFPA 54. This publication is available from your local
government or public library or gas company or by writ-
ing NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
Preparing for the New Installation
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WARNING
This gas-fired water heater is design certified by CSA
International under American National Standard/CSA
Standard for Gas Water Heaters, ANSI Z21.10.1 • CSA
4.1 (current edition). The installation must conform with
this manual, Local Codes and with the current edition
of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1.
This publication is available from your local government
or public library, gas company, or by writing NFPA,
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.