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6.1Draining unvented installations

6.2Draining vented installations

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1. Activate the MENU with .

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2.Position the cursor in front of OFF.

3.Confirm OFF with .

4.Wait until the fan has stopped. The symbol is then dimmed.

Caution

Failure to wait until the fan stops purging can cause damage to the appliance.

5.Switch the appliance OFF (position 0) using the ON/OFF switch on the control panel.

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6.Isolate the water heater from the power supply by putting the isolator between the appliance and the mains power supply to position 0.

7.Shut off the gas supply (10).

8.Close the stop valve (11) in the hot water pipe.

9.Close the supply valve (4) in the cold water supply (A).

10.Open the drain valve (9).

11.Bleed the appliance (or installation) so that it drains completely.

1.Activate the MENU with .

2.Position the cursor in front of OFF.

3.Confirm OFF with .

4.Wait until the fan has stopped. The symbol is then dimmed.

Caution

Failure to wait until the fan stops purging can cause damage to the appliance.

5.Switch the appliance OFF (position 0) using the ON/OFF switch on the control panel.

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Instruction manual BFC

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A.O. Smith BFC -100, BFC - 80 service manual Draining

BFC - 80, BFC -100 specifications

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