A.O. Smith FMD 40 Manuale Utente
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SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE
Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater.
Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and
others of a potential injury hazard. Read and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this manual. It is very important
that the meaning of each safety message is understood by you and others who install, use or service this water heater.
others of a potential injury hazard. Read and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this manual. It is very important
that the meaning of each safety message is understood by you and others who install, use or service this water heater.
All safety messages will generally tell you about the type of hazard, what can happen if you do not follow the safety message and
how to avoid the risk of injury.
how to avoid the risk of injury.
IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS
• Qualifi ed Technician: A qualifi ed technician must be licensed/authorized to install gas water heaters and to work with
natural/L.P. gas, gas/air venting, and gas components. He or she must also have appropriate trade knowledge and a
thorough understanding of the requirements of the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code (CSA B149.1-current
edition) as it relates to the installation of gas fi red water heaters. The qualifi ed technician must also be familiar with
the design features and use of fl ammable vapor ignition resistant water heaters, and have a thorough understanding
of this instruction manual.
thorough understanding of the requirements of the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code (CSA B149.1-current
edition) as it relates to the installation of gas fi red water heaters. The qualifi ed technician must also be familiar with
the design features and use of fl ammable vapor ignition resistant water heaters, and have a thorough understanding
of this instruction manual.
• Service Agency: Employees/representatives of a service agency must also be licensed/authorized to install gas water
heaters and to work with natural/L.P. gas, gas/air venting, and gas components. Its employees and representatives
must also have appropriate trade knowledge and a thorough understanding of the requirements of the Natural Gas
and Propane Installation Code (CSA B149.1-current edition) as it relates to the installation of gas fi red water heaters.
The service agency employees/representatives must also have a thorough understanding of this instruction manual,
and be able to perform repairs strictly in accordance with the service guidelines provided by the manufacturer.
must also have appropriate trade knowledge and a thorough understanding of the requirements of the Natural Gas
and Propane Installation Code (CSA B149.1-current edition) as it relates to the installation of gas fi red water heaters.
The service agency employees/representatives must also have a thorough understanding of this instruction manual,
and be able to perform repairs strictly in accordance with the service guidelines provided by the manufacturer.
• Gas Supplier: The Natural Gas or Propane Utility or service who supplies gas for utilization by the gas burning
appliances within this application. The gas supplier typically has responsibility for the inspection and code approval
of gas piping up to and including the Natural Gas meter or Propane storage tank of a building. Many gas suppliers
also offer service and inspection of appliances within the building.
of gas piping up to and including the Natural Gas meter or Propane storage tank of a building. Many gas suppliers
also offer service and inspection of appliances within the building.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in minor or moderate injury.
in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in property damage.
situation which, if not avoided, could result in property damage.