Table

 

of Contents

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

 

5

Customer

 

Responsibilities

...................................................................................................

6

Product

Specifications

 

6

Materials

and

Basic Tools Needed

7

Materials

Needed

......................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Basic

Tools

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Installation

 

 

Instructions

 

8-2o

Removing

the Old

Water

 

Heater

...............................................................................................................................................

 

8

Locating

the

New

Water

Heater

..........................................................................................................................................

 

9-10

Combustion

Air

and

Ventilation

.............................................................................................................................................

 

10

Venting

Clearances

.............................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

10

Combustion

Air

and

Ventilation

for Appliances

in Unconfined

Spaces

11

Combustion

Air

and

Ventilation

for Appliances

in Confined

Spaces

11

Water

Piping

...........................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

Temperature-Pressure

 

Relief Valve

 

13

Filling

the Water

Heater

 

 

 

 

14

Wiring

...............................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14-15

Venting

..............................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15-18

Gas

Piping

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

Installation

Checklist

..............................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

20

Operating

 

Instructions

 

21-24

Lighting

.............................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22-23

Temperature

Regulation

 

 

 

 

24

Service and Adjustment

 

25-27

Tank

{Sediment)

Cleaning

......................................................................................................................................................

 

 

25

Venting

System

Inspection

......................................................................................................................................................

 

 

25

Oiling

Instructions

..................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

25

Burner

Inspection

...................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

25

Burner

Cleaning

.....................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

L.P. Gas Control

Valve & Burner

Assembly Replacement Information

26

Draining

.................................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

Temperature-Pressure

 

Relief Valve Operation

 

26

Drain

Valve

Washer

Replacement

...........................................................................................................................................

 

27

Housekeeping

.........................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

Service

....................................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

Troubleshooting

Guide

 

28-35

Start

Up

Conditions

..................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

28

Thermal

 

Expansion

 

.................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

28

Strange

Sounds

.......................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

28

Condensation

.........................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

Smoke/Odor

...........................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

Operational

Conditions

 

 

 

 

29-30

Smelly

Water

...........................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

"Air"

in Hot

Water

 

Faucets

 

 

30

High

Temperature

Shut

off System

 

30

Not

 

Enough

or No

Hot

Water

 

 

30

Water

Is Too

Hot

....................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

30

laeakage

Checkpoints

 

................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

3 I

Thermostat

and Gas

Supply

Check

 

32

Electrical

System

Check

 

 

 

 

33-35

Parts Order List

....................................................................................................36-39

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