American Water Heater (A)BCG38T500-8P, (A)BCG385T500-8N manual Pre-Service Checklist

OPERATION AND SERVICE

PRE-SERVICE CHECKLIST

Use the following checklist BEFORE you begin servicing the water heater.

1.Have you removed the cover from the controls?

•Did you take notice of the status lights on the upper water heater control?

•Did you take notice of the red LED in the upper left corner of the lower ignition control?

2.Did you note conditions of the room?

•Where does the supply air come from?

•Is the room clean?

•What is stored with the heater?

•How is the heater vented?

•Are all water and gas shut-off valves open?

•Are there room exhaust or air intake fans?

3.Did you note the condition of the heater?

•Is the ON/OFF switch “On”?

•What is the temperature of the stored water? (Test at T&P valve or nearby faucet.)

•Is the thermal expansion tank installed?

4.Did you write down the complete model and serial number of the water heater?

If so, what are they?___________________________________________________

5.Does the heater have a good ground wire connection? If not, the blower (draft inducer) will typically come on for a short time (3-5 seconds), then go off, and the red LED will flash 8 times.

Servicing should only be performed by a Qualified Service Agent

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