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SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE ................................ 2

GENERAL SAFETY ...................................................................... 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................. 4

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 4

Preparing for the New Installation........................................ 4

TYPICAL INSTALLATION ..........................................................5-6

LOCATING THE NEW WATER HEATER....................................... 7

Facts to Consider About Location.....................................7-8

Insulation Blankets............................................................... 8-9

INSTALLING THE NEW WATER HEATER ............................... 9-19

Water Heater Installation .................................................. 9-10

Securing Water Heater to Floor and Wall.......................... 10

Roof Jack Installation ...................................................... 11-14

Manufactured Home installed Over Basement or

Crawlspace-Air Intake Through an Outside wall ........ 12,13

Cutting Opening Through an Outside Wall and

Collar Installation ............................................................. 13

Cementing PVC, ABS or CPVC Pipe and Fittings......... 14

Water Piping .......................................................................... 14

T & P Valve and Pipe Insulation ................................ 14,15

Water Piping Pressure Test ................................................. 15

Temperature Pressure Relief Valve .............................. 15,16

Filling the Water Heater ....................................................... 16

Gas Piping......................................................................... 16,17

Sediment Traps ..................................................................... 17

Fuel Conversion Instructions from Natural Gas

to Propane (L.P.) Gas ..................................................... 17,19

Fuel Conversion Instructions from Propane (L.P.)

to Natural Gas ....................................................................... 19

LIGHTING & OPERATING LABEL .............................................. 20

TEMPERATURE REGULATION ................................................... 21

FOR YOUR INFORMATION ................................................... 21-22

Start Up Conditions............................................................... 21

Condensate ................................................................. 21,22

Smoke/Odor ...................................................................... 22

Thermal Expansion .......................................................... 22

Strange Sounds ............................................................... 22

Operational Conditions ......................................................... 22

Smelly Water .................................................................... 22

“Air” in Hot Water Faucets ............................................. 22

High Temperature Shut Off System .............................. 22

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE .....................................................23-25

Venting System Inspection .................................................. 23

Burner Inspection ................................................................. 23

Burner Cleaning .................................................................... 23

Housekeeping

....................................................................... 23

Anode Rod Inspection .......................................................... 24

Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ................. 24

Draining .................................................................................. 24

Drain Valve Washer Replacement...................................... 24

Service................................................................................... 25

LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS ......................................................... 25

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................. 26

REPAIR PARTS ........................................................................... 27

WARRANTY...........................................................................Insert

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

This gas-fired water heater is design certified by CSA INTERNATIONAL

under American National Standard/CSA Standard for Gas Water Heaters

for Manufactured Home Installation, 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,

SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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. Instructions to Manufactured Home Manufacturers:

The installation must conform with the Manufactured Home

Construction and Safety Standards Title 24 CFR, Part 3280.

Instruction for replacement installation:

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 Code ANSI

Z223.1/NFPA 54. This publication is available from the Canadian

Standards Association, 8501 East Pleasant Valley Rd., Cleveland

Ohio 44131, or The National Fire Protection Association,

1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Complies with SCAQMD rule #1121 and districts having equivalent

NOx requirements.

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