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Page 2 - GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER; REPLACEMENT PARTS AND DELIMING PRODUCTS; GAS MODELS; FIGURE 1

2 GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER ( A ) Vent Pipe - Exhaust(B) Vent Terminal(C) Vent Adapter-Rubber Boot(D) Blower Assembly(E) Cold Water Inlet (F) Inlet Water Shut-off Valve (G) Union(H) Inlet Dip Tube(J) Anode** (K) Hot Water Outlet( L ) Oulet Receptacle (115 VAC) (M) Temperature-Pressure Relief Val...

Page 3 - WARNING; GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION; WARNING

3 then call your gas supplier or service agent. Keep area clearuntil a service call has been made. At times you may not be able to smell an LP gas leak. One causeis odor fade, which is a loss of the chemical odorant that gives LPgas its distinctive smell. Another cause can be your physicalcondition,...

Page 4 - INSTALLATION

4 AIR REQUIREMENTS Dilution air temperature must be 100°F or less. In calculating thefree area of a vent opening, the blocking effect of screens, louversand grills should be considered. Screens shall not be of a meshsmaller than 1/4 inch square. If the free area is not known, thecurrent edition of N...

Page 5 - WATER CONNECTIONS; FIGURE 2; CLOSED WATER SYSTEM; GAS CONNECTIONS

5 CAUTION In cold climates provide protection against freeze-up.THE HEATER SHOULD BE LOCATED IN AN AREA WHERELEAKAGE OF THE TANK OR CONNECTIONS WILL NOT RESULTIN DAMAGE TO THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE HEATER OR TOLOWER FLOORS OF THE STRUCTURE. When such locations cannot be avoided, a suitable drain pan ...

Page 6 - VENTING; VENT PIPE TERMINATION; IMPORTANT; VENT TERMINAL INSTALLATION

6 To prevent damage, care must be taken not to apply too muchtorque when attaching gas supply pipe to gas valve inlet. Thethermostat inlet has a pad for use with back up wrench. Apply joint compounds (pipe dope) sparingly and only to themale threads of pipe joints. Do not apply compound to the first...

Page 8 - FIGURE 6; CAUTION

8 FIGURE 6 d.) Sp l i c e f i e l d w i r i n g i n t o e x i s t i n g w i r i n g u s i n g c o d e authorized method (wire nuts, etc.). e.) Be certain that neutral and line connections are not reversed when making these connections. f.) Close panel on the side of control box, make sure thataccess...

Page 9 - INSTALLATION OF VENT SYSTEM; FIGURE 7; TABLE FOR VENT PIPE LENGTH; Minimum Pipe

9 INSTALLATION OF VENT SYSTEM CAUTION FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW VENT SYSTEM, FOLLOW THEGUIDELINES IN THE MANUAL. FOR PRE-EXISTING VENTSYSTEMS, INSPECT THE VENT FOR BLOCKAGE OR ANY SIGNSOF DAMAGE. CHECK TO SEE IF THE VENT PIPE IS PROPERLYPITCHED AND ITS JOINTS SECURED. FOLLOW THE VENTINGSPECIFICATION...

Page 12 - T & P VALVE and PIPE INSULATION; OPERATION; TO OPERATE THE WATER HEATER; FILLING

12 G. Cleanup and joint movement Remove all excess cement from around the pipe and fittingwith a dry cotton rag. This must be done while the cement isstill soft. The joint should not be disturbed immediately after thecementing procedure, and sufficient time should be allowedfor proper curing of the ...

Page 13 - FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING; If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or; OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; DO NOT TRY TO LIGHT THE BURNER BY HAND.; TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

13 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or lossof life. A. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lightsthe bur...

Page 14 - TEMPERATURE REGULATION; FIGURE 9

14 TEMPERATURE REGULATION WARNING THIS WATER HEATER IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADJUSTABLETHERMOSTAT TO CONTROL WATER TEMPERATURE. HOTWAT E R T E M P E R AT U R E S R E Q U I R E D F O R A U TO M AT I CDISHWASHER AND LAUNDRY USE CAN CAUSE PAINFULSCALDING WITH POSSIBLE SERIOUS AND PERMANENTINJURY. THE TEMPER...

Page 15 - WATER HEATING IGNITION SEQUENCE; (Make sure gas and electric power are connected properly); MAINTENANCE; HIGH TEMPERATURE LIMIT SWITCH

15 WATER HEATING IGNITION SEQUENCE (Make sure gas and electric power are connected properly) 1) The ignition control module is powered and monitors the system, waiting for a call for heat from the thermostat. 2) The thermostat calls for heat by reading a resistance value w i t h i n a g i v e n r a ...

Page 16 - DANGER; THE WATER MAY BE HOT.; CONDENSATION

16 VENTING SYSTEM HAVE VENTING SYSTEM CHECKED EVERY SIX MONTHS FOROBSTRUCTIONS AND/OR DETERIORATION IN VENT PIPING. BLOWER ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE CAUTION The air flow restrictor screen on the inlet side of the blower unitshould be checked periodically for any accumulation of dust andlint. Any build up...

Page 17 - TROUBLE SHOOTING; PROBLEM; TER HEA; WARNING: DO NOT BY-PASS ANY CONTROLS TO MAKE HEATER OPERATE.

17 TROUBLE SHOOTING Please check guidelines below. For your safety, water heater service should be performed only by a qualified service technician. Read the GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION section first. PROBLEM SOLUTION An open earth ground circuit to the 1. Check that the earth ground connection is ig...

Page 19 - LIMITED RESIDENTIAL GAS WARRANTY

19 THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE TO THE ORIGINAL OWNERONLY. If the glass lined tank in this water heater shall prove uponexamination by A. O. Smith Corporation (the warrantor) to haveleaked during the warranty period in normal residential use, dueto natural corrosion from potable water therein, the wa...

Page 20 - REPLACEMENT PARTS

20 5621 W. 115TH STREET, ALSIP, IL 60803 PHONE: 1-800-433-2545 FAX: 1-800-433-2515 w w w.hotwater.com E-mail: [email protected] REPLACEMENT PARTS