LAARS IGI-180C - Installation Manual - Manual (Page 4)

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DO NOT tamper with or alter the water heater and/or controls.
DO NOT operate water heater with jumpered or absent controls or safety devices.
DO NOT operate water heater if any external part has been under water. Immediately call a
qualified service agency to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system
including gas controls, which has been under water.
DO NOT attempt to use this water heater with any gas other than the type listed on the rating
plate. Do not attempt to convert this water heater for use with a gas other than the type for
which it is equipped. Failure to use the proper gas can create an unsafe condition resulting in
property damage, bodily injury, or death. Consult your local gas supplier or gas company if
there are any questions.
DO NOT operate this water heater if the input rate exceeds the rate shown on the water heater
rating plate.
This water heater contains very hot water under high pressure. Do not unscrew any pipe fittings nor
attempt to disconnect any components of this water heater without positively assuring the water is cool
and is not under pressure. Always wear protective clothing and equipment when installing, starting up
or servicing this water heater to prevent scald injuries. Do not rely on the temperature gauges to
determine the temperature. Do not touch any components unless they are cool.
This water heater must be properly vented and connected to an approved vent system in good
condition. DO NOT operate water heater with the absence of an approved vent system. A clean and
unobstructed vent system is necessary to allow noxious fumes that could cause injury or loss of life to
vent safely and will contribute toward maintaining the water heater’s efficiency.
This water heater is for indoor installation only. The supplied venting system must be used to supply
outdoor air for combustion to the appliance.
This water heater requires its own separate venting system. DO NOT connect the exhaust vent into an
existing vent pipe or chimney.
Water heater materials of construction, products of combustion and the fuel contain carbon monoxide,
nitrogen oxides, aldehydes and/or other toxic or harmful substances which can cause death or serious
injury and which are known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other
reproductive harm. Always use proper safety clothing, respirators and equipment when servicing or
working nearby this water heater.
WARNING