Safety Information 3The following safety symbols are used in this manual. Read andfollow all safety instructions in this manual precisely to avoidunsafe operating conditions, fire, explosion, property damage,personal injury, or death.DANGERIndicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if notavoided, could result in severe injury or death.WARNINGIndicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if notavoided, could result in injury or death.CAUTIONIndicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if notavoided, could result in property damage.DANGERIf you smell gas: Do not try to light any appliance. Do not touch any electrical switches or use landline phones. From a neighbor’s phone, call your gas provider and followtheir instructions. If you cannot reach your gas provider, call the firedepartment.Do not use or store flammable products, such as gasoline,solvents, or adhesives in the same room or area as thewater heater. The water heater has a main burner flame that can turn onat any time and can ignite flammable vapors. Vapors fromflammable liquids can explode and catch fire, causing deathor severe burns. Vapors cannot be seen and are heavier than air. They cantravel long distances along the ground and can be carriedfrom other rooms to the water heater’s main burner flameby air current. Keep all flammable products far away from the water heaterand store them in approved containers. Keep the containersclosed tightly and out of the reach of children and pets.1. Safety Information