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thank Youforpurchasingthiswaterheater.Properlyinstalledand
maintained,itshouldgiveyouyearsoftroublefreeservice.
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual:
•CSA-CanadianStandardsAssociation
•ANSI-AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute
•NFPA-NationalFireProtectionAssociation
•ASME-AmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineers
•GAMA-GasApplianceManufacturer’sAssociation
•UL-UnderwritersLaboratoriesInc.
Thisgas-red water heater is design certied by Underwriters
Laboratories Inc. under American National Standard/CSA Standard
forGasWaterHeatersANSIZ21.10.3•CSA4.3(currentedition).

preparInG for the InstallatIon

1. Readthe“GeneralSafety”section,page3and4 ofthis manual
rstand then the entire manual carefully.If you don’t follow the
safetyrules, the water heater will not operate properly.It could
cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
Thismanualcontainsinstructionsfortheinstallation, operation,
andmaintenanceofthegas-redwaterheater.Italsocontains
warnings throughout  the manual th at you must rea d and be
awareof.All warningsand allinstructionsare essentialto the
properoperationofthewaterheaterandyoursafety.Sincewe
cannotputeverythingontherstfewpages,read the entIre
Manual Before atteMptInG to Install or operate
the water heater.
2. The installation must conform with these instruc tions and the
localcode authorityhaving jurisdiction.In the absenceof local
codes,theinstallationmustcomplywiththecurrenteditionsofthe
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 and the National
Electrical Code, NFPA 70 or CAN/CSA-B149.1, the Natural Gas and
PropaneInstallationCodeandCSAC22.1,theCanadianElectrical
Code. All documents are available from the Canadian Standards
Association, 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road, Cleveland, OH 44131.
NFPA documents are also available from the National Fire Protection
Association,1BatterymarchPark,Quincy,MA02269.
3. Thewaterheater wheninstalledmust begroundedinaccordance
with the local codes, or in the absence of local codes: the National
ElectricalCode(NFPA70)ortheCanadianElectricalCode(C22.1).
4.Ifafter reading this manual you have any questions or do not
understandanyportionoftheinstructions,callthelocalgasutility
orthemanufacturerwhosenameappearsontheratingplate.
5.Carefullyplan theplacewhere youare goingtoput thewater
heater.Correctcombustion,ventaction,andventpipeinstallation
arevery important in preventing death from possible carbon
monoxidepoisoningandres,seeFigures1and2.
Examinethelocationto ensurethewater heatercomplieswith
the“FactstoConsiderAboutLocation”sectioninthismanual.
6. For California installation this water heater must be braced,
anchored,or strapped to avoid falling or moving during an
earthquake.Seeinstructionsforcorrectinstallationprocedures.
InstructionsmaybeobtainedfromCaliforniaOfce oftheState
Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
7. Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be installed in
accordancewithMassachusetts248-CMR2.00:StatePlumbing
Codeand248-CMR5.00,Seepage8.
8.ComplieswithSCAQMDrule#1146anddistrictshavingequivalent
NOxrequirements.
IntroductIontaBle of contents
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE............................2
GENERAL SAFETY..................................................................3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................5
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................5
 PreparingfortheInstallation .............................................5
Get to Know Your Water Heater ........................................6
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS .......................................7
 RoughIn��Dimensions........................................................7
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ....................................8
 WaterPiping-MixingValveUsage ...................................9
Facts to Consider About Location ...................................10
 InsulationBlankets ..........................................................11
Combustion Air and Ventilation .......................................11
  AppliancesinUnconnedSpaces ...........................11
  AppliancesinConnedSpaces ..............................11
INSTALLING THE WATER HEATER .....................................13
 ChemicalVaporCorrosion ..............................................13
 WaterPiping ...................................................................13
 Temperature-PressureReliefValve ................................14
 GasPiping ......................................................................15
 SedimentTraps ...............................................................16
 FillingtheWaterHeater ..................................................16
 Venting ............................................................................16
 VentPipeTermination ...............................................16-17
 PlanningtheVentSystem ...............................................19
Condensate.....................................................................19
Installation of Vent System..............................................20
Vent Terminal Installation, Sidewall .................................20
 SequenceofInstallations,Figure18A ............................20
 DirectVenting..................................................................20
Direct Vent Terminal Installation ......................................20
Installation Sequence......................................................21
Vertical Vent Terminal Installation ...................................21
Installation of Vent System, Sidewall ..............................22
Installation of Vertical Vent System .................................22
 VentPipePreparation .....................................................26
Controls and Switches ....................................................28
 PowerVentWiringSchematic.........................................29
LIGHTING & OPERATING LABEL .........................................30
TEMPERATURE REGULATION ............................................31
USING THE ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER ..........................32
FOR YOUR INFORMATION ...................................................36
 StartUpConditions
  Smoke/Odor ............................................................36
  ThermalExpansion .................................................36
  StrangeSounds ......................................................36
 OperationalConditions ...................................................36
Smelly Water ...........................................................36
  “Air”inHotWaterFaucets .......................................36
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ...................................................37
 VentingSystemInspection..............................................37
 BurnerOperationandInspection ....................................37
 BurnerCleaning ..............................................................37
 Housekeeping .................................................................37
 AnodeRodInspection.....................................................38
 Temperature-PressureReliefValveOperation ...............38
 Draining...........................................................................38
Service ............................................................................39
LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS ....................................................39
TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................................40
NOTES .............................................................................41-42
WARRANTY ...........................................................................43