State Industries SBD71120NE, THRU SBD85500NE warranty Operation, Filling, Purging

OPERATION

IMPORTANT

A qualified person must perform the initial firing of the heater. At this time the user should not hesitate to ask the individual any questions which they may have in regard to the operation and maintenance of the unit.

An Operational Checklist is included at the rear of this manual. By using this checklist the user may be able to make minor operational adjustments and avoid unnecessary service calls. However, the user should not attempt repairs which are not listed under the USER column.

GENERAL

NEVER OPERATE THE HEATER WITHOUT FIRST BEING CERTAIN IT IS FILLED WITH WATER AND A TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS INSTALLED IN THE RELIEF VALVE OPENING OF THE HEATER.

SHOULD OVERHEATING OCCUR OR THE GAS SUPPLY FAIL TO SHUT OFF, TURN OFF THE MANUAL GAS CONTROL VALVE TO THE APPLIANCE.

CAUTION

Before proceeding with the operation of the unit make sure the water heater and system are filled with water and all air is expelled.

FILLING

1.Close the heater drain valve by turning handle clockwise.

2.Open a nearby hot water faucet to permit the air in the system to escape.

3.Fully open the cold water inlet pipe valve allowing the heater and piping to be filled.

4.Close the hot water faucet as water starts to flow.

5.The heater is ready to be operated.

PURGING

Gas line purging is required with new piping or systems in which air has entered.

CAUTION

PURGING SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY PERSONS EXPERIENCED IN THIS TYPE GAS SERVICE. TO AVOID RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION, PURGE DISCHARGE MUST NOT ENTER CONFINED AREAS OR SPACES WHERE IGNITION CAN OCCUR. THE AREA MUST BE WELL VENTILATED AND ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION MUSTBE INACTIVATED OR REMOVED.

WARNING

THE GAS VALVE MUST HAVE BEEN IN THE OFF POSITION FOR AT LEAST 5 MINUTES. This waiting period is an important safety step. Its purpose is to permit gas that may have accumulated in the combustion chamber to clear. IF YOU DETECT GAS ODOR AT THE END OF THIS PERIOD DO NOT PROCEED WITH LIGHTING. RECOGNIZE THAT GAS EVEN IF IT SEEMS WEAK, MAY INDICATE PRESENCE OF ACCUMULATED GAS SOMEPLACE IN THE AREA WITH RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION. SEE THE FRONTPAGE FOR STEPS TO BE TAKEN. All gas and water lines are to have been leak tested and open to the respective gas and water supplies.

With above conditions satisfied, light the unit in accordance with the instructions on the Operating label attached to the heater. If label instructions are not legible - determine which gas valve the appliance is equipped with and use the applicable OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS as follows:

IF PILOT FLAME GOES OUT - Main burners will extinguish and pilot will attempt reignition.

DAMPER MUST BE IN FULL OPEN POSITION FOR PILOT AND/ OR MAIN BURNER IGNITION TO OCCUR - See SEQUENCE OF OPERATION for complete description.

Each heater is equipped with a Honeywell Ignition Module. This module will try to prove pilot for 90 seconds. If pilot is not proven within the 90 secs, the unit will retry after 5 minutes. This cycle will continue until pilot is proven.

If pilot does not ignite when system calls for heat, check for pilot ignition spark at pilot assembly. Refer to OPERATIONAL CHECKLIST and EFFIKAL RVGP-KSF SERIES FLUE DAMPER TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.

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