Safety
Guidelines
4
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Page
•
•
Water
temperatures
over
125°F
can
cause
severe
burns
instantly
or
death
from
scalding.
The
water
temperature
is
set
at
120°F
(49°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.
19
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.
39
for
more
information.
SAFETY
GUIDELINES
GENERAL
1.
Follow
all
local
codes,
or
in
the
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
your
T
‐
H2
‐
DV/T
‐
H2
‐
OS
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.
5).
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
TAKAGI
.
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
the
manufacturer.
Prohibited
WARNING
RATING
PLATE