American Water Heater (A)BCG3 85T500-8N Manuale Utente

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Thank you  for  purchasing  this  water  heater.  Properly  installed 
and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service.
aBBreViations used
Abbreviations found in this Instruction Manual include :
•  ANSI - American National Standards Institute
•  ASMe - American Society of Mechanical engineers
•  GAMA - Gas Appliance Manufacturer’s Association
•  NeC - National electrical Code
•  NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
•  UL - Underwriters Laboratory
•  CSA - Canadian Standards Association
Qualifications
Qualified installer or serVice agency
Installation  and  service  of  this  water  heater  requires  ability 
equivalent to that of a Qualified Agency (as defined by ANSI 
introduction
below) in the field involved. Installation skills such as plumbing, 
air supply, venting, gas supply and electrical supply are required 
in addition to electrical testing skills when performing service.
ansi Z223.1 2006 sec. 3.3.83:  “Qualified  Agency”  -  “Any 
individual, firm, corporation or company that either in person 
or through a representative is engaged in and is responsible 
for  (a)  the  installation,  testing  or  replacement  of  gas  piping 
or (b) the connection, installation, testing, repair or servicing 
of  appliances  and  equipment;  that  is  experienced  in  such 
work;  that  is  familiar  with  all  precautions  required;  and  that 
has complied with all the requirements of the authority having 
jurisdiction.”
If you are not qualified (as defined by ANSI above) and licensed 
or  certified  as  required  by  the  authority  having  jurisdiction 
to  perform  a  given  task  do  not  attempt  to  perform  any  of  the 
procedures described in this manual. If you do not understand 
the instructions given in this manual do not attempt to perform 
any procedures outlined in this manual.