Rheem RS80-42BP, RS47-21BP Safety Information, Installation Instructions, Operating Instructions

Safety Information

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 4 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . 5, 6

Installation Instructions

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Unit Specifications & Parts 7,8 Pre-Installation Review. . . . . 9 System Requirements . . . . . 10 Pitch Requirements. . . . . . . . 11 Roof Requirements. . . . 12, 13 Electrical Requirements. 14, 15 Typical Installation . . . . . . . . 16 Plumbing Schematics. . . . . . 17 Details for Roof Types. . 18, 19 Frame Installation . . 20, 21, 22 Collector Installation . . . . . . 23 Tank Installation . . . . . . . . . . 24 Plumbing Installation . . . . . . 25 Stub Outs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Operating Instructions

Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . 26

Filling the Closed Loop . . . . 27

Test the Closed Loop . . . 27, 28

Connect Electric Supply . . . 29

Safety Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Water Temperature . . . . . . . . 31

Care and Cleaning

Draining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Extended Shut-Down . . . . . 33

FOR YOUR RECORDS

Write the model and serial numbers here:

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You can find them on a label on the appliance.

Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.

Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty.

READ THIS MANUAL

Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your water heater properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your water heater.

You’ll find many answers to common problems in the Before You Call For Service section. If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not need to call for service at all.

READ THE SAFETY INFORMATION

Your safety and the safety of others are very important. There are many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. Recognize this symbol

!as an indication of Important Safety Information! This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can

kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER”, “WARNING”, “CAUTION” or “NOTICE”.

These words mean:
! DANGER	An imminently hazardous situation
	that will result in death or serious
	injury.

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You Call

For Service. . . . . . . . . . . 34, 35

Customer Service

Frames Information . . . . 36-39

If You Need

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

!WARNING

!CAUTION

Notice:

A potentially hazardous situation that could result in death or serious injury and/or damage to property.

A potentially hazardous situation that may result in minor or moderate injury.

Attention is called to observe a specified procedure or maintain a specific condition.

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