American Water Heater ABCG3 instruction manual Commercial gas water heaters

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Instruction Manual

Commercial gas water heaters

www.americanwaterheater.com

American Water Heater

Johnson City, TN 37605

WARNING: If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

Do not try to light any appliance.

Do not touch any electrical 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.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

Thank you for buying this energy efficient water heater. We appreciate your confidence in our products.

MODELS BCG3 & ABCG3 Low NOx SERIES 108

INSTALLATION - OPERATION - SERVICE - MAINTENANCE - LIMITED WARRANTY

Read and understand this instruction manual and the safety messages herein before installing, operating or servicing this water heater.

Failure to follow these instructions and safety messages could result in death or serious injury.

This manual must remain with the water heater.

place these instructions adjacent to heater and notify owner to keep for future reference.

PRINTED 0612

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Contents Commercial gas water heaters Table Of Contents Approvals Safe Installation, Use and ServiceFire and Explosion Hazard General Safety InformationGrounding Instructions Precautions Hydrogen Gas FlammableIntroduction Qualified Installer or Service AgencyAbbreviations Used QualificationsHigh Limit Switch Eliminator self-cleaning systemLow Gas Pressure Switch Electronic Ignition ControlRough In Dimensions Installation considerationsROUGH-IN-DIMENSIONS Recovery CAPACITIES, based on 80% efficiencyClearances Locating the Water HeaterInsulation Blanket Installation on Combustible FlooringCirculation pumps High Altitude Installations Installation Requirements Dishwashing Machines Temperature-Pressure Relief ValveClosed Water Systems Thermal ExpansionAir Requirements Contaminated AirValve Discharge Pipe Requirements Confined Space Unconfined SpaceVenting Fresh Air Openings for Confined Spaces Multiple Heater ManifoldOutdoor Air Through Two Openings Outdoor Air Through One OpeningAir From Other Indoor Spaces Outdoor Air Through Two Vertical DuctsMultiple Gas Fired Tank-Type Heaters Technical Data VentingTechnical Data Venting Water Line Connections Water heater installationValve Discharge Pipe Tube Inlet Installation Installation Diagrams Top Inlet/Outlet UsageHeater Wiring Gas Piping Gas Line Leak TestingPurging Gas Meter Size Natural Gases OnlyPrior to Start Up Start UpInitial Start Up Checking Venting Water Temperature AdjustmentGas Valves Checking the InputLighting & Operation Label Sequence of OperationSequence of Operation Flow Chart Maintenance Anode Rod Inspection Hot Water OdorDraining and Flushing To Drain the Water Heater Storage TankDeliming Using FLO-JUG Method Tank Cleanout ProcedureDeliming Solvents ExampleChemical Hazard Ignition Module System System DiagnosticsElectrical Servicing For Your Information High Water Temperature Shut Off SystemStart Up Conditions Operational ConditionsQualified Service Agency TroubleshootingComplaint Cause Remedy User Water Piping DiagramsTemperature & Pressure Temperature & Pressure Relief Valve Circulating Pump Multi Flue 2 Units Multi Flue 2 Units with Vertical Storage Tank Multi Flue 2 Units with Vertical Storage Tank Return from Multi Flue 2 Units TWO Temperature Multi Flue 2 Units with Booster TWO Temperature MULTI-FLUE 3 Units MULTI-FLUE 3 Units with Vertical Storage Tank MULTI-FLUE 3 Units with Horizontal Storage Tank Multi Flue Flue 4 Units MULTI-FLUE 4 Units with Vertical Storage Tank MULTI-FLUE 4 Units with Horizontal Storage Tank Manifold Kits Claim Procedure Service and Repair ExpensesALL Other Parts Conditions and Exceptions