TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE

2

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

22

GENERAL SAFETY

3

Start Up Conditions

22

TABLE OF CONTENTS

4

Condensate

22

INTRODUCTION

4

Smoke/Odor

22

Thermal Expansion

22

Preparing for the New Installation

4

Strange Sounds

22

TYPICAL INSTALLATION

5-6

Operational Conditions

22

LOCATING THE NEW WATER HEATER

7

Smelly Water

22

Facts to Consider About Location

7-8

“Air” in Hot Water Faucets

22

Insulation Blankets

8

High Temperature Shut Off System

22

Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances

 

 

PERIODICMAINTENANCE

23

Located in Unconfined Spaces

8

Venting System Inspection

23

Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances

 

Burner Inspection

23

Located in Confined Spaces

8-9

Burner Cleaning

23

INSTALLING THE WATER HEATER

10

Housekeeping

23-24

Water Piping

10-11

Anode Rod Inspection

24

Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve

11

Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation

24

Gas Piping

12

Draining

24

Sediment Traps

13

Drain Valve Washer Replacement

24-24

Service

25

Blower Assembly Installation

13

LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS

25

Vent Pipe Connection to Blower Assembly

14

REPAIR PARTS

26

Venting and Installation

14-15

TROUBLESHOOTING

27-28

LIGHTING & OPERATING LABEL

20

NOTES

29-30

TEMPERATUREREGULATION

21

WARRANTY

31

 

 

INTRODUCTION

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 ProtectionAssociation

ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers

GAMA - Gas Appliance Manufacturer’s Association

UL - Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

This gas-fired water heater is design certified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. under American National Standard/CSA Standard for Gas Water Heaters ANSI Z21.10.1 • CSA 4.1 (current edition).

PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION

1.Read the “General Safety” section, page 3 of this manual first 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, SERIOUSBODILYINJURYAND/ORPROPERTYDAMAGE.

This manual contains instructions for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the gas-fired water heater. It also contains warnings throughout the manual that you must read 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 first few pages, READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE

ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.

2.The installation must conform with these instructions and the local code authority having jurisdiction. In the absence of local codes, installations shall comply with the National Fuel Gas CodeANSI Z223.1/ NFPA54 and the National Electrical Code, NFPA70.These publications are 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: In the United States, the National Electric Code.ANSI/NFPA70.

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 fires, see Figures 1 and 2.

Examine the location to ensure the water heater complies with the “Locating the New Water Heater” 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 Office 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.

8.Complies with SCAQMD rule #1121 and districts having equivalent NOx requirements.

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State Industries Residential Gas Water Heater instruction manual Table of Contents, Introduction

Residential Gas Water Heater specifications

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