Rheem Professional Classic Plus Series: Powered Damper- Manuals

5 LP and Natural gas have an odorant added to aid in detecting a gas leak. Some people may not physically be able to smell or recognize this odorant. If you are unsure or unfamiliar with the smell of LP or natural gas, ask the gas supplier. Other conditions, such as “odorant fade”, which causes the ...

6 IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. ! WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. Havetheinstallershowyouthelocationofth...

The water heater should not be located in an area where leakage from the tank or connections will result in damage to the area adjacent to the heater or to lower floors of the structure. When such areas cannot be avoided it is recommended that a suitable catch pan, adequately drained, must be instal...

8 Installing the water heater Combustion and Ventilation Air Proper operation of the water heater requires air for combustion and ventilation. Provisions for combustion and ventilation air must comply with the latest edition of the CAN/CSA B149.1 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code. When insta...

10 Installing the water heater A new combination temperature and pressure relief valve, complying with the Standard for Relief Valves and Automatic Gas Shut-Off Devices for Hot Water Supply Systems, ANSI Z21.22/CSA 4.4, is supplied and must remain in the opening provided and marked for the purpose o...

Installing the water heater Wiring Diagram CAUTION! Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. VERIFY PROPER OPERATION AFTER SERVICING! This water heater is factory installed with a 3-pin 24VAC wall transformer. A 19 feet...

15 Installation Checklist A. Water Heater Location B. Water Supply C. Gas Supply D. Relief Valve E. Venting ❑ Closetoareaofvent. ❑ Indoorsandprotectedfromfreezing temperatures. ❑ Proper clearance from combustible surfaces observed and water heater not installed on carpetedfloor. ❑ Sufficientfreshair...

Tee fitting for vertical hot water supply lines. Hot water supply to house From HOT outlet on water heater Hot water supply to heating unit Supplemental instructions for gas water heaters installed in potable/space heating applications. Local codes or plumbing authority requirements may vary from th...

17 Lighting the water heater Before operating this water heater, be sure to read and follow the instructions on the label pictured below and all other labels on the water heater, as well as the warnings printed in this manual. Failure to do so can result in unsafe operation of the water heater resul...

18 SafetyPrecautions Do turnoffmanualgasshut-offvalveifwaterheater hasbeensubjectedtooverheating,fire,flood, physicaldamageorifthegassupplyfails toshutoff. Do Not turnonwaterheaterunlessitiscompletely filledwithwater. Do Not turnonwaterheaterifcoldwatersupply shut-offvalveisclosed. Do Not allowcombu...

19 Water Temperature Setting… 90° F 113°F 98°F 105°F 120°F 130°F 140°F 150°F 160°F Temperatures are approximate Time/Temperature Relationship in Scalds WaterTemperature TimeToProduceaSeriousBurn 120°F(49°C) Morethan5minutes 125°F(52°C) 1 1 / 2 to2minutes 130°F(54°C) About30seconds 135°F(57°C) About1...

20 Care and cleaning of the water heater Draining the Water Heater CAUTION: To shut off gas to the water heater, slide the ON/OFF switch on the thermostat control to the "off" position. Also, shut off the gas on the gas supply line at the manual gas shutoff before draining the water heater. ...

21 Venting System Inspection Thewaterheater’sinternalfluemustbe inspectedperiodicallytobecertainitis cleanbyremovingthefluedamper,draft hood,andfluebaffle.Whenreinstallingthefluebafflemake certainitishungsecurelybyitscollarat thetopoftheflueway.Reinstallthedamperandthedrafthood.Inspectthegasventings...

22 Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting TipsSave time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Thiswaterheaterincorporatesacombustionshutoffdevicethatshutstheoperationofthewaterheater downifundesirablecombustionconditionsoccur.Suchas...

24 Gas Valve LED Codes CAUTION: Make certain power to water heater is “OFF” before removing protective cover FOR ANY REASON. CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. VERIFY PROPER OPERATION AFTER SERVICING. CAU...

26 Replacement Parts For38,40and50gallonmodelsusingnaturalorLPgas. Instructions For Placing a Parts Order Call1-800-268-6966.Allpartsordersshouldinclude: Themodelandserialnumberofthe waterheaterfromtheratingplate. Specifytypeofgas(naturalorLP) asmarkedontheratingplate. Partdescription(asnotedbelow)a...

IFYOUNEEDSERvICE 1. Shouldyouhaveanyquestionsaboutyournewwaterheater,orifitrequires adjustment,repair,orroutinemaintenance,itissuggestedthatyoufirstcontact yourinstaller,plumbingcontractororpreviouslyagreeduponserviceagency.In theeventthefirmhasmoved,orisunavailable,refertothetelephonedirectory, com...