A.O. Smith HYB-90N warranty Introduction

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Thank You for purchasing this water heater. Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service.

Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual:

CSA - Canadian Standards Association

ANSI - American National Standards Institute

NFPA - National Fire Protection Association

ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers

GAMA - Gas Appliance Manufacturer’s Association

UL - Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

This gas-fired water heater is design certified by CSA International under American National Standard/CSA Standard for Gas Water Heaters ANSI Z21.10.3 • CSA 4.3 (current edition).

PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION

1.Read the “General Safety” section, of this manual first and then the entire manual carefully. If you don’t follow the safety rules, the water heater will not operate properly. It could cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

This manual contains instructions for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the gas-fired water heater. You must read and be aware of the warnings placed throughout the manual. All warnings and all instructions are essential to the proper operation of the water heater and your safety. Since we cannot put everything on the first few pages, READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.

2.The installation must conform with these instructions and the local code authority having jurisdiction. In the absence of local codes, the installation must comply with the current editions of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 and the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. Documents are available from:

Canadian Standards Association, 5060 Spectrum Way, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 5N6

NFPA documents are also available from: National Fire Protection Association,

1 Batterymarch Park,

Quincy, MA 02269.

3.The water heater when installed must be grounded in accordance with the local codes, or in the absence of local codes: the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).

4.If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not understand any portion of the instructions, call the local gas utility or the manufacturer whose name appears on the rating plate.

5.Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the water heater. Correct combustion, vent action, and vent pipe installation are very important in preventing death from possible carbon monoxide poisoning and fires (see Figures 1 and 3). Examine the location to ensure the water heater complies with the “Facts to Consider About Location” section in this manual.

6.For California installation this water heater must be braced, anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or moving during an earthquake. See instructions for correct installation procedures. Instructions may be obtained from California Office of the State Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.

7.Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be installed in accordance with Massachusetts 248-CMR 2.00: State Plumbing Code and 248-CMR 5.00, See page 8.

8.Complies with SCAQMD rule #1146 and districts having equivalent NOx requirements.

9.Complies with California’s legislation AB1953 and Vermont’s legislation Act 193 requirement of a weighted average maximum of 0.25% lead.

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Contents Installation and Operating Manual For Your SafetyPOWER VENT GAS MODELS HYBRID GAS WATER HEATERSTABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATIONSAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE IMPORTANT DEFINITIONSGENERAL SAFETY DANGER INTRODUCTION Page REPLACEMENT PARTS AND DELIMING PRODUCTS GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER - GAS MODELSINSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ROUGH IN DIMENSIONSINSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WATER PIPING - MIXING VALVE USAGE Water Potable Heating All models are consideredFACTS TO CONSIDER ABOUT LOCATION HANDLE INSTALLATION EARTHQUAKE ZONES Access ToScrews Top Casing FrontCOMBUSTION AIR AND VENTILATION APPLIANCES IN UNCONFINED SPACESAPPLIANCES IN CONFINED SPACES B. ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS See Figures 12, 13 and CLOSED WATER SYSTEMS CHEMICAL VAPOR CORROSIONWATER PIPING THERMAL EXPANSIONHARD WATER TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE RELIEF VALVET&P Valve and Pipe Insulation if supplied GAS PIPING SEDIMENT TRAPSFLOODING/FREEZING HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATIONSGAS LINE PURGING FILLING THE WATER HEATERIf using 2 inch vent pipe VENT PIPE TERMINATIONPLANNING THE VENT SYSTEM TERMINATION ELBOW If using 3 inch vent pipeRODENT SCREEN INSTALL INTO ELBOW GROUND LEVEL OR MAXIMUM SNOW LINE ELBOW STRAPCONDENSATE INSTALLATION OF VENT SYSTEMVENT TERMINAL INSTALLATION, SIDEWALL CONDENSATION WARNINGSEQUENCE OF INSTALLATIONS INSTALLATION SEQUENCEVent terminals supplied with heater must be used INSTALLATION OF VENT SYSTEM, SIDEWALL INSTALLATION OF VERTICAL VENT SYSTEMVENT PIPE PREPARATION RECOMMENDED BRUSH* SIZE FOR PRIMER AND CEMENT APPLICATIONS STEP ASTEP B STEP F U.S. POWER VENTSTEP E STEP G CONNECTION TO VENT PIPEVENT HOODS MAY BE EXTREMELY HOT DURING OPERATION FIGURE 33a ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONSCALIBRATION “OFF”, “up”OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DISPLAY PANELNumeric Display CONTROLS. WIRING ERRORS CAN CAUTION LABEL ALL WIRES PRIOR TODISCONNECTION WHEN SERVICING CAUSE IMPROPER AND DANGEROUSOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONSFOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCEHEAT CYCLE DEFINITIONS STATEDESCRIPTION TEMPERATURE REGULATION UNIQUE HYBRID FEATURES Temperature ProbesWater Circulation Pump Line Voltage Monitor START UP CONDITIONS CONSTANT OUTPUT TEMPERATURE CONTROLDetection of Failure to Maintain Desired Constant Temperature OPERATIONAL CONDITIONSVENTING SYSTEM INSPECTION MAINTENANCEHOUSEKEEPING BURNER OPERATION AND INSPECTIONTEMPERATURE-PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE OPERATION ANODE ROD REPLACEMENTCLEANING THE INLET WATER FILTER MOTORSCLEANING THE HEAT ENGINE FLUSHING THE HEAT EXCHANGER LIME BUILD- UPFAULT INDICATION AND ERROR CODES DRAINING THE TANKCode and DIAGNOSTIC DISPLAYDiagnostic DisplayedCause FaultLockout RemedyCode FaultLockout DescriptionCode TROUBLESHOOTING b.The unit display is an error code WHEN THE TAP IS OPENEDCheck if there is any error code on system installed, or there is aSERVICE LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTSPARTS IDENTIFICATION ITEM #A Baffle, Flue B Hot Water Outlet Nipple w/ Anode, Heat Trap AB C DEF G T SH R I Q P REPLACEMENT PARTS DESCRIPTION KIT #CLAIM PROCEDURE LIMITED RESIDENTIAL GAS WARRANTYSERVICE AND LABOR RESPONSIBILITY CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONSPage Page 500 TENNESSEE WALTZ PARKWAY ASHLAND CITY, TN PHONE 1-800-433-2545 FAX