6IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONREAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.! WARNING!For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the riskof fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury orloss of life.FOR INSTALLATIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIACalifornia Law requires that water heaters must be braced, anchored or strapped to resistfalling or horizontal displacement due to earthquake motions. For water heaters up to 52gallon capacity, a brochure with generic earthquake bracing instructions can be obtained from:Office of the State Architect, 1102 Q Street, Suite 5100, Sacramento, CA 95814 or you may call916-445-8100 or ask a water heater dealer.However, applicable local codes shall govern installation. For residential water heatersof a capacity greater than 52 gallons or tankless-style, consult the local building jurisdictioncode for acceptable bracing procedures.Have the installer show you the location of the gas shut-off valve and how to shut it offif necessary. Turn off the manual shut-off valve if the water heater has been subjectedto overheating, fire, flood, physical damage or if the gas supply fails to shut off. Read this manual entirely before installingor operating the water heater. Use this appliance only for its intendedpurpose as described in this Use and CareManual. Be sure your appliance is properly installedin accordance with local codes and theprovided installation instructions. Do not attempt to repair or replace anypart of your water heater unless it isspecifically recommended in this manual.All other servicing should be referred to aqualified technician.SAFETY PRECAUTIONSREAD AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS