Connecting the pressure relief valve (PRV)
A listed pressure relief valve supplied with the heater must be installed at the time of installation. No valve is to be placed between the PRV and the heater. No reducing coupling or other restriction may be installed in the discharge line. The discharge line must be installed such that it allows complete drainage of both the PRV and the line. The location of the PRV must be readily accessible for servicing or replacement, and be mounted as close to the water heater as possible. See Fig 7. To install the PRV, a suitable fitting connected to an extension on a “T” fitting can be sweated to the hot water line.
PIPE PRV TO
APPROPRIATE
DISCHARGE
HOTCOLD
Fig. 7 - Pressure Relief Valve
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Before proceeding with the operation of the heater make sure that the system is filled with water.
Open the cold water inlet supply to the heater fully.
Open a hot water faucet to permit the water to fill the heater and the piping and to eliminate the air trapped in the system Close the hot water faucet after the water flows freely and all the air has escaped from the system. The water heater is now ready to operate.
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT
Warning: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life
A.This appliance has a
B.BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
-Do not try to light any appliance.
-Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone in your building
-Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
-If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
C.Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control buttons. Never use tools. If a button will not push in, check to make sure the buttons are being pushed in the proper sequence. Follow these instructions exactly. If control button(s) are jammed, close the gas supply and call a qualified service technician. Attempted forceful repair may result in a fire or explosion.
D.Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS (as seen on front cover
of heater)
1.STOP! Read the safety information above on this plate.
2.The gas valve must be turned off by depressing the gas
valve off button ( 
).
3.Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information above on this plate. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
4.The pilot burner is located behind the peephole in the front center of the jacket directly below this instruction plate.
5.Depress PILOT button ( 
) and light pilot by pushing
PILOT INGITER button ( 
). This may have to be repeated.
6.Observe the pilot flame through the peephole. The pilot button ( 
) should be held down at least 15 seconds with pilot burning. When the pilot button is released the pilot should continue to burn.
-If the gas valve button does not pop up when released, stop and immediately call your service technician or gas supplier.
-If pilot does not stay lit, repeat steps 1 through 6.
-If pilot will not stay lit after several tries, depress the OFF button (
), and call your service technician or gas supplier.
7.When lit, depress the ON button ( 
). The heater will now fire when water is drawn at a rate greater than the threshold flow rate.
NOTE: If main burner should fail to ignite, make sure pilot is burning. If not, repeat lighting steps 1 through 6.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
Depress the OFF button ( 
) and close the gas supply to the heater.
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