Reliance Water Heaters 196296-001, 606 Series instruction manual Table of Contents, Introduction

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFE INSTALLATION, USEAND SERVICE	2
GENERAL SAFETY	3
TABLE OF CONTENTS	4
INTRODUCTION	4
Preparing for the New Installation	4
TYPICAL INSTALLATION	5,6
REMOVING THE OLD WATER HEATER	7
MATERIALSAND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED	8
LOCATING THE NEW WATER HEATER	9-12
Facts to Consider About Location	9,10
Insulation Blankets	10,11
Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances
Located in Unconfined Spaces	11
Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances
Located in Confined Spaces	11,12
INSTALLING THE NEW WATER HEATER	13-19
Section A - Galvanized Piping	13,14
Section B - Copper (Sweat) Piping	14-15
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve	16,17
Filling the Water Heater	17
Venting	17,18
Gas Piping	18,19
Sediment Traps	19
LIGHTING & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS	20,21
TEMPERATUREREGULATION	22

FOR YOUR INFORMATION	22-24
Start Up Conditions	22,23
Draft Hood Operation	22
Condensation	22,23
Smoke/Odor	23
Thermal Expansion	23
Strange Sounds	23
OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS	23,24
Smelly Water	23
“Air” in Hot Water Faucets	23,24
High Temperature Shut Off System	24
PERIODICMAINTENANCE	24-26
Venting System Inspection	24
Burner Inspection	24
Burner Cleaning	25
Housekeeping	25
Anode Rod Inspection	25
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation	25
Draining	25,26
Drain Valve Washer Replacement	26
Service	26
LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS	27
TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDELINES	28
REPAIR PARTS LIST	29
WARRANTY	30,31

INTRODUCTION

Thank You for purchasing this water heater. Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service.

Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual:

•U.L. - Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

•CSA - Canadian Standards Association

•ANSI - American National Standards Institute

•NFPA - National Fire Protection Association

•ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers

•GAMA - Gas Appliance Manufacturer’s Association

•EPACT - Energy Policy Act

•CAN - Canada

This gas-fired water heater is design certified by Underwriters Laboritories, Inc. under American National Standard/CSA Standard for Gas Water Heaters ANSI Z21.10.3 - CSA 4.3 (current edition).

PREPARING FOR THE NEW INSTALLATION

1.Read the “General Safety” section, page 3 of this manual first and then the entire manual carefully. If you don’t follow the safety rules, the water heater will not operate properly. It could cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

This manual contains instructions for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the gas-fired water heater. It also contains warnings throughout the manual that you must read and be aware of. All warnings and all instructions are essential to the proper operation of the water heater and your safety. Since we cannot put everything on the first few pages, READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING

TO INSTALLOR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.

2.The installation must conform with these instructions and the local code authority having jurisdiction. In the absence of local codes, installations shall comply with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54. This publication is available from the CSA International, 8501 East Pleasant Valley Rd., Cleveland, Ohio 44131, or The National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

3.If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not understand any portion of the instructions, call the local gas utility or the manufacturer whose name appears on the rating plate.

4.Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the water heater. Correct combustion, vent action, and vent pipe installation are very important in preventing death from possible carbon monoxide poisoning and fires, see Figures 9 through 14.

Examine the location to ensure the water heater complies with the Locating the New Water Heater section in this manual.

5.For California installation this water heater must be braced, anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or moving during an earthquake. See instructions for correct installation procedures. Instructions may be obtained from California Office of the State Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.

6.Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be installed in accordance with Massachusetts 248-CMR 2.00: State Plumbing Code and 248-CMR 5.00.

7.Complies with SCAQMD rule #1146.2 and districts having equivalent NOx requirements.

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