American Water Heater VG6250T100 Limited Residential Gas Warranty, Conditions And Exceptions

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LIMITED RESIDENTIAL GAS WARRANTY

LIMITED RESIDENTIAL GAS WARRANTY

THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER ONLY. If the glass lined tank in this water heater shall prove upon examination by (the warrantor) to have leaked during the warranty period in normal residential use, due to natural corrosion from potable water therein, the warrantor will furnish the ORIGINAL OWNER a replacement water heater of equivalent size and current model, or a replacement part for any component part which fails in normal use, in accordance with the warranty terms and conditions specified below. THE WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT MODEL OR PART WILL BE WARRANTED FOR ONLY THE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY. The warranty period will be determined by the original installation date of the water heater. PROOF-OF-PURCHASE AND PROOF-OF-

INSTALLATION ARE NECESSARY TO VALIDATE THIS WARRANTY. This warranty is not transferable.

 

Warranty Period

 

Product Line

Tank1

Parts2

VG6250t100nv

6 Years

6 Years

VG6250t100pv

6 Years

6 Years

When the water heater has been used for other than single family residential application: 1. The Tank warranty shall be reduced to 3 years on 10 year models and 1 year on 6 and 8 year models. 2. The parts warranty shall be reduced to 1 year for all models. Returned parts which meet any of the following conditions are not covered by this warranty: 1) improper installation or removal; 2) damaged by other than normal wear; 3) replaced for cosmetic purposes; or 4) returned with defaced date codes.

CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS

This warranty shall apply only when the water heater is installed and operated in accordance with: 1) all local fire codes and plumbing codes, ordinances and regulations; 2) the printed instructions provided with it;

3)good industry practices; and 4) proper safety practices such as but not limited to a properly sized drain pan if installed in an area where leakage from connections of the tank would result in damage to the area adjacent to the heater. In addition, a new temperature and pressure relief valve, certified by the Canadian Standards Association must have been properly installed and piped to the nearest drain.

This warranty shall apply only when the heater is:

owned by the original purchaser;

used at temperatures not exceeding the maximum calibrated setting of its thermostat;

not subjected to excessive water pressure fluctuations and not subject to an operating pressure greater than 150 P.S.I.;

filled with potable water, free to circulate at all times and with the tank free of damaging water sediment or scale deposits;

used in a non-corrosive and non-contaminated atmosphere;

used with factory approved anode(s) installed;

in its original installation location;

in the United States and its territories or possessions or Canada;

sized in accordance with proper sizing techniques for residential water heaters;

bearing a rating plate which has not been altered, defaced or removed except as required by the warrantor;

used in an open system or in a closed system with a properly sized and installed thermal expansion tank;

fired at the factory rated input using the fuel stated in the face of the rating plate;

operated with inner and outer combustion chamber doors in place;

maintained in accordance with the instructions printed in the manual included with the heater.

Any accident to the water heater or any part thereof (including freezing, fire, floods, or lightning), any misuse, abuse or alteration of it, any operation of it in a modified form, or any attempt to repair tank leaks or parts, will void this warranty.

SERVICE AND LABOR RESPONSIBILITY

UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, THE WARRANTOR WILL PROVIDE ONLY A REPLACEMENT WATER HEATER OR PART THEREOF. THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OTHER COSTS. Such costs may include but are not limited to:

a.Labor charges for service, removal, or reinstallation of the water heater or part thereof.

b.Shipping and delivery charges for forwarding the new water heater or replacement part from the nearest distributor and returning the claimed defective heater or part to such distributor except in the state of California where such charges are the manufacturer’s responsibility.

c.All cost necessary or incidental for handling and administrative charges, and for any materials and/or permits required for installation of the replacement heater or part.

LIMITATION ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES

Implied warranties, including any warranty of merchantability imposed on the sale of this heater under state law are limited to one year duration for the heater or any of its parts. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

CLAIM PROCEDURE

Any claim under this warranty should be initiated with the dealer who sold the heater, or with any other dealer handling the warrantor’s products.

The warrantor will only honor replacement with identical or similar water heater or parts thereof which are manufactured or distributed by the warrantor.

Dealer replacements are made subject to in-warranty validation by warrantor.

PROOF-OF-PURCHASE AND PROOF-OF-INSTALLATION DATES ARE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT WARRANTY FOR CLAIM FROM ORIGINAL OWNER. THIS FORM DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PROOF- OF-PURCHASE OR PROOF-OF-INSTALLATION.

DISCLAIMERS

NO EXPRESS WARRANTYHAS BEEN OR WILLBE MADE IN BEHALF OF THE WARRANTOR WITH RESPECT TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE HEATER OR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HEATER OR PARTS. THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WATER DAMAGE, LOSS OF USE OF THE UNIT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE. THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE BY VIRTUE OF THIS WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE FOR DAMAGE TO ANY PERSONS OR PROPERTY, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, AND WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT.

Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Should governmental regulations or industry standards prohibit the Manufacturer from furnishing a comparable model replacement under this warranty, the Owner will be furnished with the closest comparable water heater meeting the current governmental regulations and industry standards. A supplementary fee may be assessed to cover the additional cost associated with the changes made to meet applicable regulations and standards.

Fill out and keep with water heater.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Model Number ___________________________________________

Serial Number ___________________________________________

Installation Information:

Date Installed ____________________________________________

Company’s Name _________________________________________

Street or P.O. Box ________________________________________

City, State, and Zip Code ___________________________________

Phone Number _____________ Plumber’s Name _______________

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Contents Instruction Manual For Your Safetywhenever maintenance adjustment or service is required RESIDENTIAL GAS WATER HEATERStable of contents DANGER safe installation, use and serviceAPPROVALS 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 HazardUnconfined Space Combustion Air and VentilationInsulation Blankets 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 SystemT & P Valve and Pipe Insulation if supplied Closed Water SystemsThermal Expansion 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 FigureFigure 23A CONCENTRIC TERMINATION FLAT ROOF CLEARANCEPROCEDURE 2 SIDE WALL TERMINATION, see Figure 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 PointStatus Icons IconDescription 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 HazardDiagnostic Checks Electrical Shock HazardResetting Control System Lock Outs 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 PROCEDURECopyright 2011 American Water Heaters. All rights reserved American Water Heater Product Service and SupportPO Box 1597, 500 Princeton Road Johnson City, TN