A.O. Smith ARGSS02708 instruction manual Table of Contents, Introduction

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE

2

Vent Attenuation Assembly Installation Instructions

21-22

GENERAL SAFETY

3-4

Vent Pipe Preparation

23-24

TABLE OF CONTENTS

5

LIGHTING & OPERATING LABEL

25

INTRODUCTION

5

TEMPERATURE REGULATION

26

Preparing for the Installation

5

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

27

TYPICAL INSTALLATION

6-8

Start Up Conditions

 

LOCATING THE NEW WATER HEATER

9-11

Smoke/Odor

27

Facts to Consider About Location

9-10

Thermal Expansion

27

Insulation Blankets

10

Strange Sounds

27

Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances

 

 

Operational Conditions

27

Located in Unconfined Spaces

10

Smelly Water

27

Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances

 

 

“Air” in Hot Water Faucets

27

Located in Confined Spaces

10-11

High Temperature Shut Off System

27

INSTALLING THE WATER HEATER

12-24

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

28-30

Chemical Vapor Corrosion

12

Venting System Inspection

28

Water Piping

12-13

Burner Operation and Inspection

28

Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve

13

Burner Cleaning

28

Gas Piping

14

Housekeeping

28-29

Sediment Traps

15

Anode Rod Inspection

29

Filling the Water Heater

15

Vent Pipe Assembly

15

Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation

29

Venting

15

Draining

29

Vent Pipe Termination

16

Service

30

Planning the Vent System

17

LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS

30

Condensate

17-18

REPAIR PARTS

31

Blower Assembly Installation

18

TROUBLESHOOTING

32-34

Installation of Vent System

18-20

WARRANTY

35

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 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. 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, page 3 and 4 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 INJURYAND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

This manual contains instructions for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the gas-fired water heater. It also contains warnings throughout the manual that you must read and be aware of. 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, installations shall comply with the National Fuel Gas Code (ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54) or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code (CAN/CSA B149.1) and the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), or the Canadian Electrical Code (C22.1). These publications are available from The 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) or the Canadian Electrical Code (C22.1).

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 2.

Examine the location to ensure the water heater complies with the “Locating the New Water Heater” 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.

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

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Contents Residential GAS Water Heaters Power Vented GAS Models W/HOT Surface IgnitionImportant Definitions Safe INSTALLATION, USE and ServiceGeneral Safety General Safety Introduction Table of ContentsRelief Valve Elbow Access Door Typical InstallationReplacement Parts and Deliming Products Condensate Hose and Drain PAN Mixing Valve Usage Facts to Consider about the Location Locating the NEW Water HeaterInsulation Blankets ALL AIR from Outdoors See Figures 7, 8 ALL AIR from Inside Buildings SeeWater Piping Installing the NEW Water HeaterValve and Pipe Insulation if supplied TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE Relief ValveGAS Piping GAS Piping with Flexible ConnectorSediment Traps Vent Pipe AssemblyFilling the Water Heater VentingVent Hoods MAY be Extremely HOT During Operation Horizontal Vent ClearancesCanadian Horizontal Vent Clearances Vent Pipe Termination Condensate Planning the Vent SystemVent Terminal INSTALLATION, Sidewall Blower Assembly InstallationInstallation of Vent System Vent Termination Figure Power Vent Wiring Schematic FigureInstallation of Vertical Vent System Installation of Vent SYSTEM, SidewallVertical VAA Installations Recommended Vent Attenuation Assembly InstallationInch vent Horizontal VAA Installations Inch vent Vertical VAA InstallationsRecommended BRUSH* Size for Primer Cement Applications Vent Pipe PreparationStep E Step BStep F Step GBurner. Do not try to light the burner by hand Power Before ServicingWhat to do if YOU Smell GAS Do not TRY to Light the Burner by HandTemperature Indicators Temperature Adjustment Buttons Temperature RegulationDisplay D E FOperational Conditions For Your InformationStart UP Conditions Burner Cleaning Periodic MaintenanceVenting System Inspection Burner Operation and InspectionDraining TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE Relief Valve OperationAnode ROD Inspection Leakage Checkpoints ServiceRepair Parts List Trouble Shooting Troubleshooting GuidelinesBurner flame, ensure flame is steady see #8 below Troubleshooting Guidelines Claim Procedure Service and Labor ResponsibilityConditions and Exceptions Limitation on Implied Warranties

ARGSS02708 specifications

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