Installation Manual

NormalOperation
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DrainPlug
withFilter
WaterValve
DrainPlug
(Small)
GasValve
Turnofftheelectricalpowersupplyandclosethemanualgascontrol
valveandthemanualwatercontrolvalvebeforeservicing.
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DrainPlug
(Large)
MAINTENANCEANDSERVICE
• Cleanthecold‐waterinletfilter.(Refertodiagrambelow)
• Besurethatallopeningsforcombustionandventilationairarenotblocked.
• Checkthattheexhaustventpipeisnotblocked.
• Checkthegaspressure.
• Keep the area around the  water heater clear. Remove
 any combustible materials, gasoline or any
flammablevaporsandliquids.
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TAKAGIrecommendshavingtheunitcheckedonceayearorasnecessarybyalicensedtechnician.If
repairsareneeded,anyrepairsshouldbedonebyalicensedtechnician.
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UNITDRAININGandFILTERCLEANING
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1. Closethemanual gasshutoffvalve.
2. Turnoffpowertotheunit,andthenturnonagain.
3. Wait30seconds,andthenturnoffpowertotheunit,
yetagain.
4. Closethewatershutoffvalve.
5. Open all hot water taps in the house. When
 the
residual water flow has ceased, close all hot water
taps.
6. Have a bucket or pan to catch the water from the
unit’sdrainplugs.Unscrew
thetwodrainplugs(Large
andsmall)todrainallthewateroutoftheunit.
7. Wait a few minutes to ensure all water has 
completelydrainedfromunit.
8. Clean the filter:Check thewater filterlocatedwithin
thecoldinlet.Withatinybrush,cleanthewater
filter
of any debris which may have accumulated and
reinsertthefilterbackintothecoldwaterinlet.
9. Securelyscrewthedrainplugsbackintoplace.Hand‐
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tightenonly.
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WARNING