A.O. Smith ARGSS02708 Table Of Contents, Introduction, Preparing For The Installation

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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