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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Water Heater Safety .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Safe Installation, Use and Service ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3-4
Typical Installation ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Installing your Gas Water Heater ..................................................................................................................................................... 6-8
Important Information About Your Water Heater ...................................................................................................................... 6
Consumer Information ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Consumer Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Unpacking the Water Heater ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Location Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
Site Location ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Clearances and Accessibility ................................................................................................................................................... 8
State of California .................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Gas Supply ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9-10
Gas Requirements .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Gas Piping ............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Gas Pressure ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Gas Pressure Testing ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
LP Gas Only ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Combustion Air and Ventilation ....................................................................................................................................................11-15
Unconfined Space ...................................................................................................................................................................11
Confined Space ......................................................................................................................................................................11
All Air from Inside the Building ............................................................................................................................................... 12
All Air from Outdoors .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Louvers and Grilles ........................................................................................................................................................... 12-13
Vent Pipe System .................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Draft Hood Installation ...................................................................................................................................................... 13-14
Vent Pipe Size ....................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Vent Connectors .................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Chimney Connection .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Vertical Exhaust Gas Vent ................................................................................................................................................ 14-15
Water System Piping ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15-18
Piping Installation .............................................................................................................................................................. 15-16
Closed System/Thermal Expansion ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Temperature & Pressure Relief Valve .................................................................................................................................... 17
T&P Relief Valve and Pipe Installation .................................................................................................................................. 17
Important Information About this Water Heater ...............................................................................................................................18
Operating Your Water Heater ........................................................................................................................................................ 19-25
Lighting Instructions .......................................................................................................................................................... 19-20
Checking the Draft ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Burner Flames ....................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Emergency Shutdown ............................................................................................................................................................ 21
Water Temperature Regulation ......................................................................................................................................... 21-22
Operating the Temperature Control System .....................................................................................
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Operational Conditions ..................................................................................................................................................... 22-24
Draining and Flushing ............................................................................................................................................................. 24
Routine Preventive Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve ........................................................................................................................... 24-25
Maintenance of Your Water Heater .............................................................................................................................................. 25-29
Replacement Parts ................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Removing the Manifold/Burner Assembly ............................................................................................................................... 25
Removing the Burner from the Manifold/Burner Assembly ................................................................................................... 25
Replacing the Pilot / Thermopile Assembly ........................................................................................................................... 26
External Inspection & Cleaning of the Base-Ring Filter ........................................................................................................ 27
Cleaning the Combustion Chamber and Flame-arrestor ....................................................................................................... 27
Replacing the Manifold Burner/Assembly .............................................................................................................................. 27
Piezoelectric Igniter System .................................................................................................................................................. 28
Testing the Igniter System ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
Removing and Replacing the Gas Control Valve/Thermostat ............................................................................................... 28
FVIR System Operational Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 29
Troubleshooting Checklist ........................................................................................................................................................... 29-30
Pilot Light Troubleshooting Flowchart ............................................................................................................................................ 31
Status Light and Diagnostic Code Troubleshooting Chart ........................................................................................................ 32-33
Notes ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 34-35
Repair Parts ................................................................................................................................................................................... 36-37
Warranty .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 38-39