A.O. Smith GDV-40 User Manual
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RESIDENTIAL GAS WARRANTY
THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE TO THE ORIGINAL
OWNER ONLY in accordance with the warranty terms and
conditions specifi ed below.
OWNER ONLY in accordance with the warranty terms and
conditions specifi ed below.
The warrantor will furnish the ORIGINAL OWNER, 1)
a replacement water heater of equivalent size and cur-
rent model if the glass-lined tank in this water heater
leaks and, 2) a replacement part for any component
part which fails.
a replacement water heater of equivalent size and cur-
rent model if the glass-lined tank in this water heater
leaks and, 2) a replacement part for any component
part which fails.
THE WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT MODEL OR
PART WILL BE WARRANTED FOR ONLY THE UNEX-
PIRED PORTION OF THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY. The
warranty period will be determined by the original date
of purchase of the water heater, or in the absence of a
Bill of Sale verifying said date, from the date of manu-
facture indicated on rating plate affixed to this water
heater. This warranty is not transferable and applies to
models listed below:
PART WILL BE WARRANTED FOR ONLY THE UNEX-
PIRED PORTION OF THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY. The
warranty period will be determined by the original date
of purchase of the water heater, or in the absence of a
Bill of Sale verifying said date, from the date of manu-
facture indicated on rating plate affixed to this water
heater. This warranty is not transferable and applies to
models listed below:
SERIES
TANK
PARTS
ProMax 10-Year Models
XCV, XCVL, XCVH, XVR,
XCVT, XCVX
10-Year
6-Year
ProMax 6-Year Models
GCV, GCVL, GCVH, GVR,
GCVT, GCVX, GCNH, GNR,
GDV, GDVT
6-Year
6-Year
When the water heater has been used for other than single
family residential application;
family residential application;
1. The tank warranty shall be reduced to 1 year for 6 year
models.
2. The parts warranty shall be reduced to 1 year for all
models.
CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
This warranty shall apply only when the water heater is in-
stalled and operated in accordance with 1) all local fi re codes
and plumbing codes, ordinances and regulations, 2) the
printed instructions provided with it, 3) good industry practic-
es, and 4) proper safety practices such as but not limited to a
properly sized drain pan if installed in an area where leakage
from the tank or its connections would result in damage to
the area adjacent to the heater. In addition, a new tempera-
ture and pressure relief valve, certifi ed by the Canadian Gas
Association must have been properly installed and piped to
the nearest drain.
stalled and operated in accordance with 1) all local fi re codes
and plumbing codes, ordinances and regulations, 2) the
printed instructions provided with it, 3) good industry practic-
es, and 4) proper safety practices such as but not limited to a
properly sized drain pan if installed in an area where leakage
from the tank or its connections would result in damage to
the area adjacent to the heater. In addition, a new tempera-
ture and pressure relief valve, certifi ed by the Canadian Gas
Association must have been properly installed and piped to
the nearest drain.
This warranty shall apply only when the heater is:
• owned by the original purchaser;
• installed for indoor operation only;
• used at temperatures not exceeding the maximum
• owned by the original purchaser;
• installed for indoor operation only;
• used at temperatures not exceeding the maximum
calibrated setting of its thermostat;
• used at water pressure not exceeding the working
pressure shown on the heater;
• fi lled with potable water, free to circulate at all times and
with the tank free of damaging water sediment or scale
deposits;
deposits;
• used in a non-corrosive and non-contaminated
atmosphere;
• used with factory approved anode(s) installed;
• in its original installation location;
• in the United States, its territories or possessions, and
• in its original installation location;
• in the United States, its territories or possessions, and
Canada;
• sized in accordance with proper sizing techniques for
residential water heaters;
• bearing a rating plate which has not been altered,
defaced or removed except as required by the warrantor;
• used in an open system or in a closed system with a
properly sized and installed thermal expansion tank;
• operated with properly installed drip leg in the gas supply
line;
• fi red with the fuel for which it was factory built;
• fi red at the factory rated input;
• operated with the inner and outer combustion
• fi red at the factory rated input;
• operated with the inner and outer combustion
chamber doors in place and all factory seals to combus-
tion chamber intact.
tion chamber intact.
• installed with no attempted, nor actual modifi cation or
alteration of the water heater’s design in any way, includ-
ing but not limited to, the attachment of non-company
approved appliances or equipment.
ing but not limited to, the attachment of non-company
approved appliances or equipment.
Any accident to the water heater or any part thereof (includ-
ing freezing, fi re, fl oods, or lightning), any misuse, abuse or
alteration of it, any operation of it in a modifi ed form, any
operation of the water heater on desalinated (deionized)
water, or any damage caused by attempts to repair tank
leaks or parts, will void this warranty. This warranty does
not cover water heaters replaced for cosmetic reasons or for
reasons of noise, taste, odor, discolored and/or rusty water.
This warranty does not apply to water heaters used to heat
pools, whirlpools or hot tubs or used for space heating where
its sizing does not conform with specifi cations of the heating
component manufacturer.
ing freezing, fi re, fl oods, or lightning), any misuse, abuse or
alteration of it, any operation of it in a modifi ed form, any
operation of the water heater on desalinated (deionized)
water, or any damage caused by attempts to repair tank
leaks or parts, will void this warranty. This warranty does
not cover water heaters replaced for cosmetic reasons or for
reasons of noise, taste, odor, discolored and/or rusty water.
This warranty does not apply to water heaters used to heat
pools, whirlpools or hot tubs or used for space heating where
its sizing does not conform with specifi cations of the heating
component manufacturer.
This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights, and you may
have other rights which vary under the laws of each state. If
any provision of this warranty is prohibited or invalid under
applicable state law, that provision shall be ineffective to the
extent of the prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the
remainder of the affected provision or the other provisions of
this warranty.
have other rights which vary under the laws of each state. If
any provision of this warranty is prohibited or invalid under
applicable state law, that provision shall be ineffective to the
extent of the prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the
remainder of the affected provision or the other provisions of
this warranty.