TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE......................................................................................................................

2

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..............................................................................................................................

3

TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................................................................................

4

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES.........................................................................................................................................

5

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................

5

MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED.......................................................................................................................

6

Materials Needed .....................................................................................................................................................

6

Basic Tools................................................................................................................................................................

6

TYPICAL INSTALLATION..........................................................................................................................................................

7

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS......................................................................................................................................

8-17

Removing the Old Water Heater...............................................................................................................................

8

Facts to Consider About the Location..................................................................................................................

9-10

Insulation Blankets .................................................................................................................................................

10

Combustion Air and Ventilation Appliances in Unconfined Spaces ........................................................................

11

Combustion Air and Ventilation Appliancesin Confined Spaces ........................................................................

11-12

Water Piping ......................................................................................................................................................

12-13

T & P Valve and Pipe Insulation ........................................................................................................................

13-14

Temperature Pressure Relief Valve ...................................................................................................................

13-14

Filling the Water Heater ..........................................................................................................................................

15

Venting...............................................................................................................................................................

15-16

Gas Piping .........................................................................................................................................................

16-17

Sediment Trap ........................................................................................................................................................

17

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.........................................................................................................................................

18-19

Lighting & Operating Label .....................................................................................................................................

18

Temperature Regulation .........................................................................................................................................

19

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................................................................................

20-22

Tank (Sediment) Cleaning ......................................................................................................................................

20

Venting System Inspection .....................................................................................................................................

20

Burner Inspection ...................................................................................................................................................

20

Removing the Burner Door Assembly ....................................................................................................................

21

Ultra Low NOx Natural Gas Burner ........................................................................................................................

21

Replacing the Pilot Assembly .................................................................................................................................

21

Replacing the Thermocouple..................................................................................................................................

22

External Inspection & Cleaning of the Flame Arrestor............................................................................................

22

Cleaning the Combustion Chamber and Flame Arrestor........................................................................................

22

Replacing the Burner Door Assembly.....................................................................................................................

23

Piezoelectric Igniter System ...................................................................................................................................

23

Testing the Igniter System ......................................................................................................................................

23

Removing and Replacing the Gas Control Valve/Thermostat ................................................................................

24

Housekeeping.........................................................................................................................................................

24

Anode Rod Inspection ............................................................................................................................................

24

Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation .......................................................................................................

25

Draining ..................................................................................................................................................................

25

Drain Valve Washer Replacement..........................................................................................................................

25

Service....................................................................................................................................................................

25

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................................................................................

26-30

Start Up Conditions ...........................................................................................................................................

26-27

Thermal Expansion ...........................................................................................................................................

26

Strange Sounds ................................................................................................................................................

26

Draft Hood Operation ........................................................................................................................................

26

Condensation ....................................................................................................................................................

27

Smoke/Odor ......................................................................................................................................................

27

Operational Conditions ...........................................................................................................................................

27

Smelly Odor ......................................................................................................................................................

27

Air in Hot Water Faucets ...................................................................................................................................

27

High Temperature Shut-Off System ..................................................................................................................

27

Troubleshooting Items .......................................................................................................................................

28-30

PARTS ORDER LIST................................................................................................................................................................

31

WARRANTY.................................................................................................................................................................................

32

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