Whirlpool 12307 Benutzerhandbuch

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The Flame Lock™ Safety System is designed to reduce the 
risk of flammable vapor-related fires. The patented system 
protects your family by trapping the burning vapors within 
the water heater combustion chamber through the special 
flame-trap. The burning vapors literally “burn themselves 
out” without escaping back into the room. In the event of a 
flammable vapor incident, the Flame Lock™ Safety System 
shuts off the gas supply to the water heater’s burner and 
pilot, preventing re-ignition of any remaining flammable 
vapors in the area. This will disable the water heater until 
the system is reset. Note: Not following these instructions 
and/or an inadequate air supply can cause the Flame 
Lock™ Safety System to disable the water heater. Please 
make required installation and venting/air supply changes 
prior to resetting the system.

IMPORTANT: This water heater has a resettable thermal 
switch installed as part of the Flame Lock

 Safety System. 

DO NOT attempt to disable or modify this feature in any 
way.

Do not use or store flammable products such as gasoline, 
solvents, or adhesives in the same room or area near the 
water heater. If such flammables must be used, all gas 
burning appliances in the vicinity must be shut off and their 
pilot lights extinguished. Open the doors and windows for 
ventilation while flammable substances are in use. 

If flammable liquids or vapors have spilled or leaked in the 
area of the water heater, leave the area immediately and 
call the fire department from a neighbor’s home. Do not 
attempt to clean the spill until all ignition sources have been 
extinguished.

Keep combustibles such as boxes, magazines, clothes, 
etc. away from the water heater area.

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Select a location near the center of the water piping 
system. The water heater must be installed indoors 
and in a vertical position on a level surface. DO NOT 
install in bathrooms, bedrooms, or any occupied room 
normally kept closed.

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Locate the water heater as close to the chimney or gas 
vent as practical. Consider the vent system piping and 
combustion air supply requirements when selecting the 
water heater location. The venting system must be able 
to run from the water heater to termination with minimal 
length and elbows. 

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Locate the water heater near the existing gas piping. 
If installing a new gas line, locate the water heater to 
minimize the pipe length and elbows. 

NOTE:  This water heater must be installed according to all 
local and state codes or, in the absence of local and state 
codes, the “National Fuel Gas Code”, ANSI Z223.1(NFPA 
54)-latest edition.

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