Instruction Manual
DIRECT SOLAR WATER HEATERS
INSTALLATION - OPERATION - MAINTENANCE
FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY
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LISTED
Solar Water Heater
ALL TECHNICAL AND WARRANTY QUESTIONS: SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER FROM WHOM THE WATER HEATER WAS
PURCHASED. IF YOU ARE UNSUCCESSFUL, PLEASE WRITE TO THE COMPANY LISTED ON THE RATING PLATE ON THE WATER HEATER.
KEEP THIS MANUAL IN THE POCKET ON HEATER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
WHENEVER MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENT OR SERVICE IS REQUIRED.
PRINTED 0411
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184441-003
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.
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.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate
injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in property damage.
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.
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.
WARNING: This product contains a chemical 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.
IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE............................2
GENERAL SAFETY..................................................................3
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................4
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TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................4
TYPICAL INSTALLATION.........................................................5
LOCATING THE NEW SOLAR WATER HEATER .................... 6
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INSTALLING THE NEW SOLAR WATER HEATER ............ 6-11
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