Appliances
| WATER HEATER |
| Manufacturer |
| Atwood Mobile Products 4750 |
| Hiawatha Drive P.O. Box 1205 |
| Rockford, Illinois 61105 |
| Phone: |
| Note: Review the water heater literature supplied in your Owner’s Packet |
| before proceeding, |
| CAUTION: Hydrogen gas can be produced in a hot water system served by this |
| heater that has not been used for a long period of time (generally two weeks or more). |
| Hydrogen gas is extremely flammable. To reduce the risk of injury under these condi- |
| tions, it is recommended that the hot water faucet he opened for several minutes at the |
| kitchen sink before using any electrical appliance connected to the hot water system. |
| If hydrogen is present there will probably be an unusual sound such as air escaping |
| through the pipe as the water begins to flow. There should be no smoking or open |
H | flame near the faucet at the time it is open. |
Electronic Ignition | |
| The switch used to light your electronic ignition water heater is located in the bathroom |
| above the lavatory top. When the switch is turned on, the red light will come on indicat- |
| ing the “try” mode is in effect. Normally the burner will ignite in just a few seconds, and |
| the light will go out. If your LP system hasn’t been used for some time, the system may |
| go into safety lockout (about 20 seconds) before the air is all expelled from the lines. |
| Turning the switch off for 30 seconds, then back on, reinstates the “try” mode. |
SAFETY
If your water system is full and cold and the water heater is ignited the system can see pressures as high as 120 psi before the relief valve starts to open. Since the water system normally operates in the
For fun, watch the sequence of events your family goes through when you park the trailer and ignite the water heater. More than likely someone will run water and
relieve the pressure without even realizing it.
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