Maytag HN41240X, HN51240X Filling the Water Heater, Drafthood, Venttooutdoorsor, Drafted Chimney

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)

Filling the Water Heater

&CAUTION

Never use this water heater unless it is completely filled with water. To prevent damage to the tank, the tank must be filled with water. Water must flow

from the hot water faucet before turning "ON" gas to the water heater.

To fill the water heater with water:

Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle to the right (clockwise). The drain valve is on the lower front of the water heater,

Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater.

NOTE:The cold water supply valve must he left open when the water heater is in use.

To insure complete fdling of the tank, allow air to exit by opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run

until a constant flow is obtained. This will let air out of the

water heater and the piping,

Check all new water piping for leaks. Repair as needed.

For proper venting in certain installations, a larger diameter

vent pipe may be necessary. Due to great variances in installa- tions, unforeseeable by the manufacturer of the water heater, you must consult your gas company to aid you in determining the proper venting for your water heater from the vent tables in the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI

Z223.1, also referred to as NFPA 54.

Check the venting system for signs of obstruction or deterio- ration and replace if needed.

The combustion and ventilation air flow must nor be obstructed.

[ &WARNING ]

I_Obstructed or deteriorated vent systems may pres- lent a serious health risk or asphyxiation.

• Place the draft hood legs in the receiving holes on the top

Venting

of the water

heater. The

legs will snap in the holes to give a

tight fir.

• Place the vent pipe over the draft hood. With the vent pipe

AWARNING

in position,

drill a small

hole through both the vent pipe

VENT DAMPERS - Any vent damper,

whether

it is

and draft hood. Secure

them

together with a sheet

metal

operated thermally

or otherwise

must

be removed

screw.

if its use inhibits proper drafting of the water

heater.

Thermally Operated Vent Dampers: Gas-fired water

heaters having

thermal

efficiency

in excess of 80%

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VENTq

DRAFTHOOD

may produce a relatively

low flue gas temperature.

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Such temperatures

may

not b

high

enough

to

This wouldcause spillage of flue gases and may

DRAFTED

CHIMNEY

cause carbon monoxide

poisoning.

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Vent dampers must bear evidence of certification as

complying with the latest edition of American

National Standard

ANSI Z21.68 (ANSI Z21.66 &

67,

respectively, cover electrically and mechanically actu-

ated vent dampers). Before installation of any vent

damper, consult your

local gas utility

or local codes

&WARNING

for further information.

The water heater with draft hood installed must be

properly vented to a chimney which terminates out-

doors, Never operate the water heater unless it is

AWARNIN_G

to avoid risks of

improper

operation, explosion

or

vented to the outdoors and has adequate air supply

To insure proper

venting

of this gas-fired

water

I

asphyxiation,

heater, the correct vent pipe diameter must be uti-I

lized. Any additions or deletions

of other gas appli-

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r

_&WARNING

ances on a common

vent

with

this

water

heater

I

I

may adversely

affect

the

operation

of the

water

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The

vent pipe from

the water

heater must be

no

heater. Consult

the local gas utility

or

call

Maytag

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less

than the diameter

of

the

draft

hood outlet

on

Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899

for

an

author-

/the

water

heater,

and

must slope

upward

to

the

ized servicer if any such changes are panned.

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I chimney at

least ¼

inch per linear foot.

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