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American Water Heater VG6250T76NV Series 100 instruction manual General Safety Information

Models: American Water Heaters Residential Gas Water Heater VG6250T76NV Series 100

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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

at least 18"(45.7cm) above the floor. This will reduce, but not eliminate, the risk

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American Water Heater VG6250T76NV Series 100 instruction manual General Safety Information

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For Your Safety whenever maintenance adjustment or service is requiredRESIDENTIAL GAS WATER HEATERS Instruction ManualSAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE APPROVALSIMPORTANT DEFINITIONS DANGERGENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Qualified Installer or Service AgencyPreparing for the Installation INTRODUCTIONINSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS Commonwealth of MassachusettsAPPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS SIGNAGETYPICAL INSTALLATION REPLACEMENT PARTS AND DELIMING PRODUCTSGET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER - GAS MODELS Vent Pipe Assembly #1TYPICAL INSTALLATION CONDENSATE HOSE AND DRAIN PANFIGURE 1A DANGER MIXING VALVE / THERMAL EXPANSION TANK USAGE AND SPACE HEATINGMixing Valves TYPICAL INSTALLATIONLOCATING THE NEW WATER HEATER Facts to Consider About the LocationINSULATION BLANKETS Air REQUIREMENTsUnconfined Space CONFINED SPACEFresh Air Openings For Confined Spaces Outdoor Air Through Two OpeningsOUTDOOR AIR THROUGH TWO HORIZONTAL DUCTS OUTDOOR AIR THROUGH TWO VERTICAL DUCTSAIR FROM OTHER INDOOR SPACES FIGURE 9AINSTALLING THE NEW WATER HEATER CHEMICAL VAPOR CORROSIONWater Piping SPACE HEATING AND POTABLE WATER SYSTEMExplosion Hazard Thermal ExpansionTemperature-Pressure Relief Valve T & P Valve and Pipe InsulationHIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATION Water Damage HazardFire and Explosion Hazard Gas PipingSEDIMENT TRAPS Filling the Water HeaterFLEXIBLE CONNECTOR FIGURE 12. GAS PIPING WITHVENT PIPE ASSEMBLY VENTINGTermination Clearances Sidewall Power Vent VENT PIPE TERMINATIONPLANNING THE VENT SYSTEM CONDENSATEBreathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas If using 2” inch vent pipeINSTALLATION OF VENT SYSTEM BLOWER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATIONVENT TERMINAL INSTALLATION, SIDEWALL POWER VENT WIRING SCHEMATIC - FIGURE SEQUENCE OF INSTALLATIONS, FIGUREVENT TERMINATION - FIGURE INSTALLATION OF VENT SYSTEM, SIDEWALL INSTALLATION OF VERTICAL VENT SYSTEMVENT ATTENUATION ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS VENT ATTENUATION ASSEMBLY KIT PARTS LISTVENT ATTENUATION ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide GasFIGURE 23 Typical Horizontal Installation Installation for VAA with 3 & 4 inch Pipe for Vertical Vent3 inch vent Vertical VAA Installations 4 inch vent Vertical VAA InstallationsVENT PIPE PREPARATION RECOMMENDED BRUSH* SIZE FOR PRIMER AND CEMENT APPLICATIONS1. INITIAL PREPARATION 2. SELECTION OF MATERIALSD. Inspection, cleaning, priming STEP E F. Joint assemblySTEP F G. Cleanup and joint movement B. DeburringPage TEMPERATURE REGULATION GAS CONTROL VALVE - FRONT VIEWTime to Produce Water TemperaturePERIODIC MAINTENANCE FOR YOUR INFORMATIONSTART UP CONDITIONS OPERATIONAL CONDITIONSBurner Cleaning Burner OPERATION AND InspectionHousekeeping ANODE ROD INSPECTIONTemperature-Pressure Relief Valve Test DRAINING AND FLUSHINGBurn hazard Hot water dischargeService LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTSREPAIR PARTS LIST Control Valve AssemblyBlower Assembly Switch and Harness AssemblyTROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES PROBLEMSOLUTION LED STATUSSOLUTION PROBLEMLED STATUS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES These guidelines should be utilized by a qualified service agentPage Limited Warranty FILL IN WARRANTY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCEPO Box 1597, 500 Princeton Road Johnson City, TN Phone American Water Heater Product Service and SupportCopyright 2013 American Water Heater Company. All rights reserved