Installation & Operation Manual
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Safety information
Owner warning –
The information contained in this manual is intended for use by qualified professional installers, service technicians, or gas suppliers.
NOTICE Consult and follow all local Building and Fire Regulations and other Safety Codes that
apply to this installation. Consult local gas utility company to authorize and inspect all gas and flue connections.
A gas appliance that draws combustion air from the equipment room where it is installed must have a supply of fresh air circulating around it during burner operation for proper gas combustion and proper venting.
WARNING Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shut off, do not turn off or disconnect
the electrical supply to the pump. Instead, shut off the gas supply at a location external to the appliance.
Prevention of freezing –
Heat exchangers and headers damaged by freezing are not covered by warranty.
See Section 7, Operating Information - Freeze Protection for more information.
Codes
The equipment shall be installed in accordance with those installation regulations in force in the local area where the installation is to be made. These shall be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction shall be consulted before installations are made. In the absence of such requirements, the installation shall conform to the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 and/or
WARNING To minimize the possibility of serious personal injury, fire or damage to your
unit, never violate the following safety rules.
1.Pool heaters are heat producing appliances. To avoid damage or injury, do not store materials against the pool heater or the
2.Never cover your pool heater, lean anything against it, store trash or debris near it, stand on it, or in any way block the flow of fresh air to your pool heater.
3.UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES must flammable materials such as gasoline or paint thinner be used or stored in the vicinity of this pool heater,
4.This pool heater is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate.
5.If you smell gas, shut off the gas supply:
•Do not try to light any appliance;
•Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any telephone in your building;
•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s telephone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions;
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
6.This appliance is a high efficiency pool heater which has been designed to operate
•Correct piping to the pool filter system with specified pipe materials and size;
•Electrical interconnection of the pool heater controls, bypass pump and filter pump to ensure continuous circulation;
•Proper venting;
•Water chemistry.
7.Follow all clearances from combustibles contained in this manual.
8.Appliance surfaces become hot during operation. Be careful not to touch hot surfaces. Keep all adults, children, and animals away from an operating pool heater. Severe burns can occur.
9.This pool heater must have an adequate supply of fresh air during operation for proper gas combustion and venting.
10.Make sure all exhaust venting is properly installed and maintained. Improper venting of this pool heater could lead to increased levels of carbon monoxide.
11.Do not use this pool heater if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to replace the pool heater. The possible damage to a flooded pool heater can be extensive and present numerous safety hazards. Any appliance that has been under water must be replaced.
12.Do not alter this pool heater in any way. Any change to this pool heater or its controls can be dangerous.
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