American Water Heater VG6250T100 instruction manual general safety information

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general safety information

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Contents whenever maintenance adjustment or service is required For Your SafetyRESIDENTIAL GAS WATER HEATERS Instruction Manualtable of contents DANGER safe installation, use and serviceAPPROVALS Precautions general safety informationImproper installation, use and service may result in property damage Explosion Hazardgeneral safety information Fire or Explosion Hazard General Safety InformationBreathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas Electrical Shock Hazardintroduction Preparing For The InstallationAbbreviations Used QualificationsREPLACEMENT PARTS AND DELIMING PRODUCTS features and componentsGet To Know Your Water Heater - Gas Models Control AssemblyRough In Dimensions installation considerationTable 1 - Rough-In-Dimensions Table 2 - Capacity, Gas and Electrical CharacteristicsLocating The Water Heater Property Damage HazardUnconfined Space Combustion Air and VentilationInsulation Blankets Fresh Air Openings For Confined Spaces Confined SpaceOutdoor Air Through Two Openings Outdoor Air Through One OpeningAir From Other Indoor Spaces Outdoor Air Through Two Horizontal DuctsPower Supply installing the new water heaterChemical Vapor Corrosion Water PipingDishwashing Machines Mixing ValvesSpace Heating and Potable Water System Time to Produce 2nd & 3rdT & P Valve and Pipe Insulation if supplied Closed Water SystemsThermal Expansion Explosion Hazard Water Damage HazardTemperature-Pressure Relief Valve T&P Valve Discharge Pipe RequirementsSupply Gas Regulator Gas PipingCondensate Piping SEDIMENT TRAPSFilling the Water Heater High Altitude InstallationsIf using 2” inch vent pipe VentingIf using 3” inch vent pipe VENT PIPE TERMINATIONVENT TERMINAL INSTALLATION, SIDEWALL INSTALLATION OF VENT SYSTEMInstallation of Carbon Monoxide Detectors Installation Requirements - Commonwealth of MassachusettsCommonwealth of Massachusetts Approved Carbon Monoxide DetectorsPOWER VENT Termination Clearances Sidewall Power VentTermination Clearances Sidewall Direct Vent SEQUENCE OF INSTALLATIONS, FIGURE 15A Installation SequenceVent Termination - Figure 15A DIRECT VENT terminal installation Figure 15BFlat Roof Installation VERTICAL VENT TERMINAL INSTALLATIONSAFETY CONSIDERATIONS Concentric vent installationINSTALLATION PROCEDURE 1 ROOF TERMINATION, see Figure Table 6 - KIT COMPONENTSFigure 23A CONCENTRIC TERMINATION FLAT ROOF CLEARANCEPROCEDURE 2 SIDE WALL TERMINATION, see Figure MULTI-CONCENTRIC VENT TERMINATIONS direct vent diagram RECOMMENDED BRUSH* SIZE FOR PRIMER AND CEMENT APPLICATIONS Vent Pipe Preparation1. INITIAL PREPARATION 2. SELECTION OF MATERIALSSTEP E F. Joint assembly D. Inspection, cleaning, primingSTEP F G. Cleanup and joint movement B. DeburringBLOWER PROVER SWITCH Controls and SwitchesBLOCKED EXHAUST SWITCH BLOCKED INTAKE SWITCHWIRE TO GROUND CHECK INDICATES ZERO VOLTAGE Power Vent Wiring Schematic - FigureTHIS WATER HEATER IS POLARITY SENSITVE BEFORE APPLYING ELECTRICITY TO THIS HEATER BE CERTAIN THAT SUPPLY NEUTRALOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTINGTO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE WARNING TURN OFF ALL ELECTRIC POWER BEFORE SERVICINGHI LIMIT SWITCH ECO temperature regulationTime to Produce 2nd & 3rd Degreecontrol system operation adjust user settingsOperating Set Point 120FStatus Icons IconDescription Menu StateOperating States Control System MenusMENU User Settings & Control System MenusHELP Main MenuHeater Status 140FHeater Information Display SettingsTemperature Units Backlight DelayFault Occurrence Fault HistoryRestore Factory Defaults Blocked ExhaustShow Contact Information Service Contact InformationChange Contact Name Current Contact InfoStart Up Conditions for your informationOperational Conditions SMOKE/ODORVenting System Inspection periodic maintenanceAnode Rod Inspection Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve OperationDraining and Flushing ServiceBurn harzard Hot water discharge Keep hands clear of drain valve dischargeTemperature-Pressure Relief Valve Test maintenanceleakage checkpoints Installation Checklist troubleshootingWater Heater Location VentingYESNO Sequence Of Operation Flow ChartFault and Alert Conditions Operational ProblemsBurn Hazard Replacement PartsDiagnostic Checks Electrical Shock HazardResetting Control System Lock Outs Ignition Failure AC ReversedLow Igniter Current Blocked ExhaustBlower Prover Open Blower Prover FailureBlocked Air Intake Energy Cut Out ECOPage Page Page SERVICE AND LABOR RESPONSIBILITY LIMITED RESIDENTIAL GAS WARRANTYCLAIM PROCEDURE CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONSCopyright 2011 American Water Heaters. All rights reserved American Water Heater Product Service and SupportPO Box 1597, 500 Princeton Road Johnson City, TN