American Water Heater VG6250T100 safe installation, use and service, Approvals, Danger

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safe installation, use and service

safe installation, use and service

The proper installation, use and servicing of this water heater is extremely important to your safety and the safety of others.

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 indicates an imminently

DANGER

hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in injury or death.

 

 

 

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous

WARNING

situation which, if not avoided, could result

 

in injury or death.

 

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous

CAUTION

situation which, if not avoided, could result in

minor or moderate injury.

 

 

 

 

CAUTION used without the safety alert

CAUTION

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.

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 listed in the Act.

APPROVALS

Low Lead Content

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Contents Instruction Manual For Your Safetywhenever maintenance adjustment or service is required RESIDENTIAL GAS WATER HEATERStable of contents safe installation, use and service APPROVALSDANGER Explosion Hazard general safety informationPrecautions Improper installation, use and service may result in property damagegeneral safety information Electrical Shock Hazard General Safety InformationFire or Explosion Hazard Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide GasQualifications Preparing For The Installationintroduction Abbreviations UsedControl Assembly features and componentsREPLACEMENT PARTS AND DELIMING PRODUCTS Get To Know Your Water Heater - Gas ModelsTable 2 - Capacity, Gas and Electrical Characteristics installation considerationRough In Dimensions Table 1 - Rough-In-DimensionsLocating The Water Heater Property Damage HazardCombustion Air and Ventilation Insulation BlanketsUnconfined Space Outdoor Air Through One Opening Confined SpaceFresh Air Openings For Confined Spaces Outdoor Air Through Two OpeningsAir From Other Indoor Spaces Outdoor Air Through Two Horizontal DuctsWater Piping installing the new water heaterPower Supply Chemical Vapor CorrosionTime to Produce 2nd & 3rd Mixing ValvesDishwashing Machines Space Heating and Potable Water SystemClosed Water Systems Thermal ExpansionT & P Valve and Pipe Insulation if supplied T&P Valve Discharge Pipe Requirements Water Damage HazardExplosion Hazard Temperature-Pressure Relief ValveSEDIMENT TRAPS Gas PipingSupply Gas Regulator Condensate PipingFilling the Water Heater High Altitude InstallationsVENT PIPE TERMINATION VentingIf using 2” inch vent pipe If using 3” inch vent pipeVENT TERMINAL INSTALLATION, SIDEWALL INSTALLATION OF VENT SYSTEMApproved Carbon Monoxide Detectors Installation Requirements - Commonwealth of MassachusettsInstallation of Carbon Monoxide Detectors Commonwealth of MassachusettsPOWER VENT Termination Clearances Sidewall Power VentTermination Clearances Sidewall Direct Vent Figure 15B Installation SequenceSEQUENCE OF INSTALLATIONS, FIGURE 15A Vent Termination - Figure 15A DIRECT VENT terminal installationFlat Roof Installation VERTICAL VENT TERMINAL INSTALLATIONTable 6 - KIT COMPONENTS Concentric vent installationSAFETY CONSIDERATIONS INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 1 ROOF TERMINATION, see FigureCONCENTRIC TERMINATION FLAT ROOF CLEARANCE PROCEDURE 2 SIDE WALL TERMINATION, see FigureFigure 23A MULTI-CONCENTRIC VENT TERMINATIONS direct vent diagram 2. SELECTION OF MATERIALS Vent Pipe PreparationRECOMMENDED BRUSH* SIZE FOR PRIMER AND CEMENT APPLICATIONS 1. INITIAL PREPARATIONB. Deburring D. Inspection, cleaning, primingSTEP E F. Joint assembly STEP F G. Cleanup and joint movementBLOCKED INTAKE SWITCH Controls and SwitchesBLOWER PROVER SWITCH BLOCKED EXHAUST SWITCHELECTRICITY TO THIS HEATER BE CERTAIN THAT SUPPLY NEUTRAL Power Vent Wiring Schematic - FigureWIRE TO GROUND CHECK INDICATES ZERO VOLTAGE THIS WATER HEATER IS POLARITY SENSITVE BEFORE APPLYINGWARNING TURN OFF ALL ELECTRIC POWER BEFORE SERVICING FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTINGOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE2nd & 3rd Degree temperature regulationHI LIMIT SWITCH ECO Time to Produce120F adjust user settingscontrol system operation Operating Set PointIcon DescriptionStatus Icons Control System Menus StateMenu Operating StatesMain Menu User Settings & Control System MenusMENU HELPHeater Status 140FBacklight Delay Display SettingsHeater Information Temperature UnitsBlocked Exhaust Fault HistoryFault Occurrence Restore Factory DefaultsCurrent Contact Info Service Contact InformationShow Contact Information Change Contact NameSMOKE/ODOR for your informationStart Up Conditions Operational ConditionsTemperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation periodic maintenanceVenting System Inspection Anode Rod InspectionKeep hands clear of drain valve discharge ServiceDraining and Flushing Burn harzard Hot water dischargeTemperature-Pressure Relief Valve Test maintenanceleakage checkpoints Venting troubleshootingInstallation Checklist Water Heater LocationYESNO Sequence Of Operation Flow ChartReplacement Parts Operational ProblemsFault and Alert Conditions Burn HazardElectrical Shock Hazard Resetting Control System Lock OutsDiagnostic Checks Blocked Exhaust AC ReversedIgnition Failure Low Igniter CurrentEnergy Cut Out ECO Blower Prover FailureBlower Prover Open Blocked Air IntakePage Page Page CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS LIMITED RESIDENTIAL GAS WARRANTYSERVICE AND LABOR RESPONSIBILITY CLAIM PROCEDUREAmerican Water Heater Product Service and Support PO Box 1597, 500 Princeton Road Johnson City, TNCopyright 2011 American Water Heaters. All rights reserved