JC wrote:
I've always carried them laying down and have never had a problem. I
was once told that the only reason that statement is on the box is
to
keep people from laying it on the side that has the controls on it.

Whatever.

I suspect that it also stops people from laying it on its side and
then piling another stack of water heaters on top of it.

My air compressor had a similar warning on the box.

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