Northern Industrial Tools 157494 Moving and Handling Instructions, Long Term Storage

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Moving and Handling Instructions

Moving and Handling Instructions

I.) Maneuvering Your Water Heater

1.Lift handles with both hands until the wheels come in contact with the ground and the frame is lifted off of the ground.

2.Push the water heater forward if it is being moved on solid, smooth ground. (concrete, hard-packed dirt)

3.Pull the water heater backward if it is being moved on rough, uneven ground. (grass, gravel)

Front Lifting Points I.) Maneuvering Your Water Heater

II.) Lifting Your Water Heater

1.To reduce risk of injury, it is recommended to use a hoist to lift this water heater.

2.Lift from four lifting points.

3.If the water heater is to be moved a short distance, the hoist can be positioned on the front lifting points, and the back lifting points can be hand lifted.

Back Lifting Points

Long Term Storage

During cold weather, store the water heater indoors and move it outdoors before starting. Follow these instructions to prevent the heat exchanger coil from freezing during storage.

Winter Storage:

Items needed: 12” piece of garden hose or equivalent, funnel and RV antifreeze (approximately 2 gallons).

1.Attach the water heater’s inlet hose to the high pressure outlet of your pressure washer.

2.Attach the garden hose with funnel to your pressure washer’s pump inlet (see illustration).

3.Pour RV antifreeze into the funnel.

4.Turn your pressure washer on. Do not turn on the water heater.

5.Let your pressure washer run until antifreeze comes out of the high pressure outlet of the water heater.

6.It will take about 1.5 gallons of antifreeze to fill your pump and the heating coil.

7.Disconnect the water heater’s inlet hose from the pressure washer and reconnect it to the outlet of the water heater.

8.The water heater is now prepared for long term storage.

Front Lifting Points RV Antifreeze

II.) Lifting Your Water Heater Funnel

Back Lifting Points Hose

Long Term StorageWater Inlet

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Northern Industrial Tools 157494 Moving and Handling Instructions, Long Term Storage, I. Maneuvering Your Water Heater