TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE

3

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

33

GENERAL SAFETY

4

Display Panel

33

INTRODUCTION

6

Wiring Diagram

35

Get To Know Your Water Heater - Gas Models. . . .

. 8

Lighting Instructions

36

Replacement Parts And Deliming Products

. 8

Heat Cycle Definitions

37

INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS

9

Temperature Regulation

38

Rough In Dimensions

. 9

Unique Hybrid Features

39

Water Piping - Mixing Valve Usage

.11

Temperature Regulation

41

Facts To Consider About Location

12

Constant Output Temperature Control

42

Handle Installation

13

Start Up Conditions

42

Earthquake Zones

14

Operational Conditions

42

Combustion Air And Ventilation

16

MAINTENANCE

43

Appliances In Unconfined Spaces

16

Housekeeping

43

Appliances In Confined Spaces

16

Venting System Inspection

43

Chemical Vapor Corrosion

18

Burner Operation And Inspection

43

Water Piping

18

Anode Rod Inspection

43

Closed Water Systems

18

Anode Rod Replacement

44

Thermal Expansion

18

Temperature-pressure Relief Valve Operation . . . .

44

Hard Water

19

Motors

44

Temperature-pressure Relief Valve

19

Snow Accumulation

44

Gas Piping

21

Cleaning The Inlet Water Filter

44

Sediment Traps

21

Cleaning The Heat Engine

45

Gas Line Purging

22

Flushing The Heat Exchanger (Lime Build-up) . . . .

45

High Altitude Installations

22

Draining The Tank

46

Flooding/freezing

22

Fault Indication And Error Codes

46

Filling The Water Heater

22

Diagnostic Display

47

Venting

22

TROUBLESHOOTING

51

Vent Pipe Termination

23

Service

53

Planning The Vent System

23

Leakage Checkpoints

53

Condensate

25

Parts Identification

54

Installation Of Vent System

25

Replacement Parts

56

Vent Terminal Installation, Sidewall

25

LIMITED RESIDENTIAL GAS WARRANTY

57

Sequence Of Installations

26

NOTES

58

Installation Sequence

26

 

 

 

Installation Of Vent System, Sidewall

27

 

 

 

Installation Of Vertical Vent System

27

 

 

 

Vent Pipe Preparation

28

 

 

 

Connection To Vent Pipe

30

 

 

 

U.S. Power Vent

31

 

 

 

Electrical Connections

32

 

 

 

CALIBRATION

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fill out and keep with water heater.

 

 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 

 

 

Model Number _________________________________________

 

 

 

Serial Number__________________________________________

 

 

 

Installation Information:

 

 

 

 

 

Date Installed __________________________________________

 

 

 

Company’s Name _______________________________________

 

 

 

Street or P.O. Box_______________________________________

 

 

 

City, State, and Zip Code _________________________________

 

 

 

Phone Number ____________ Plumber’s Name_______________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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