Whirlpool E2F40RD045V Owner's Manual
S
AFETY
Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Important informa on to keep
Fill out this sec on and keep this
manual in the pocket of the water
heater for reference.
manual in the pocket of the water
heater for reference.
Date Puchased:
Model number:
Serial number:
Maintenance performed:*
Date:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to
poten al physical injury hazards. Obey all safety mes-
sages that follow this symbol to avoid possible property
damage, serious injury or death. Do not remove any
poten al physical injury hazards. Obey all safety mes-
sages that follow this symbol to avoid possible property
damage, serious injury or death. Do not remove any
permanent instruc ons, labels, or the data plate from either the outside of
the water heater or on the inside of the access panels. Keep this manual
near the water heater.
the water heater or on the inside of the access panels. Keep this manual
near the water heater.
DANGER
Read and follow all safety messages and instruc ons in
this manual.
this manual.
DANGER indicates hazardous
situa on that, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
situa on that, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous
situa on that, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
situa on that, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a hazardous
situa on that, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
situa on that, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
NOTICE indicates prac ces not
related to physical injury.
related to physical injury.
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the
Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, and
requires businesses to warn of potential exposure to such substances.
Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, and
requires businesses to warn of potential exposure to such substances.
WARNING! This product contains one or more chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
This appliance can cause low-level exposure to some of the substances
included in the act.
included in the act.
*Drain and fl ush tank and remove and
inspect anode rod a er fi rst six months
of opera on and at least annually
therea er. Operate the Temperature
and Pressure Relief Valve (T&P) annu-
ally and inspect T&P valve every 2-4
years (see the label on the T&P valve for
maintenance schedule). See the Main-
tenance sec on for more informa on
about maintaining this water heater.
inspect anode rod a er fi rst six months
of opera on and at least annually
therea er. Operate the Temperature
and Pressure Relief Valve (T&P) annu-
ally and inspect T&P valve every 2-4
years (see the label on the T&P valve for
maintenance schedule). See the Main-
tenance sec on for more informa on
about maintaining this water heater.