Installation Instructions (cont'd)

_WARNING J

The appilance and its gas connection must be leak tested
before placingthe appliancein operation.
_WARNING
"The appliance and its individual shutoff valvemust bediscon-
nectedfrom thegas supplypiping system during any pressure
testing of the gassystem at test pressures in excess of9
poundper squareinch(3.5kPa),
•The appliancemust be isolated from the gassupplypipingsys
tern by closing its individual manualshutoff valve duringany
pressuretesting ofthe gas supply piping system at testpros-
suresequal or lessthan _pound per squareinch (3.5kPa).

AWARNING I

Use pipe joint compound or teflon tape marked as being I
resistant to the action ofpetroleum [Propane (L.R)] gases. I
SEDIHENT TRAP
A sediment trap shall be installed as close to the inlet of the
rater heater as practical at the time of water heater installation.
The sediment trap shall be either atee fitting with a capped nip-
ple in the bottom outlet or other device recognized as an effec-
tive sediment trap. If a tee _itting is used, it shall be installed in
conformance with one of the methods of installation shown

be!ow.

Connecting the gas piping to the gas control valve of the water

heater can beaccomplished byeither ofthe twomethods shown.

_WARNING
Contaminants inthe gaslinesmay cause improper operation
of the gas control valvethat may result infire or explosion,
Before attaching the gas line be sure that allgas pipe isclean
on the inside. To trap any dirt or foreign material in the gas
supply line, a drip leg (sometimes called asediment trap)
must be incorporated in the piping. The drip leg must be
readily accessible,install inaccordance with the "Gas Piping"
section. Refer to the latest edition ofthe National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1, also referred to asNFPA 54. :_
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GAS PIPING WITHFLEXIBLE CONNECTOR
GAS SUPPLY
PIPING FLEXIgLE GAS CONNECTOR
LABELED AS COMPLYING
_ WITH ANSI STANDING
GROUND JOINT
UNION(Op_ "I -
CAP
GAS PIPING WITH ALL BLACK IRONPIPE TO GAS CONTROL
GASSUPPLY
PIPING
GROUND JOINT --_--_
UNION(Optional}T_ P__
3" rain. J]DRIP LEG GAS
CAP

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