Owner manual

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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
• UL-UnderwritersLaboratoriesInc.
This gas-red water heater is design certied by Underwriters
LaboratoriesInc.underAmericanNationalStandard/CSAStandard
forGasWaterHeatersANSIZ21.10.3•CSA4.3(currentedition).
PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION
1. Readthe“GeneralSafety”section,page3and4ofthismanual
rst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installation,operation,and
maintenanceofthegas-red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rst
fewpages,READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.
2.Theinstallationmustconformwiththeseinstructionsandthelocal
codeauthorityhavingjurisdiction.Intheabsenceoflocalcodes,
installationsshouldcomplywiththeNaturalGas andPropane
InstallationCodeCAN/CSAB149.1andtheCanadianElectrical
CodeCAN/CSAC22.1.Thesepublicationsareavailablefromthe
CanadianStandardsAssociation,5060SpectrumWay,Suite100,
Mississauga,Ontario,CanadaL4W5N6.
3. The water heater when installed must be grounded in
accordancewiththelocalcodes,orintheabsenceoflocal
codes:theCanadianElectricalCode(C22.1).
4.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.
5.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res,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.
INTRODUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE............................2
GENERAL SAFETY.............................................................. 3-4
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................5
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................5
 PreparingfortheInstallation .............................................5
TYPICAL INSTALLATION ..................................................... 6-8
LOCATING THE NEW WATER HEATER ............................9-11
 FactstoConsiderAboutLocation ............................... 9-10
 InsulationBlankets ..........................................................10
 CombustionAirandVentilationforAppliances
 LocatedinUnconnedSpaces .......................................10
 CombustionAirandVentilationforAppliances
 LocatedinConnedSpaces ......................................10-11
INSTALLING THE WATER HEATER ................................ 12-24
 ChemicalVaporCorrosion ..............................................12
 WaterPiping ............................................................. 12-13
 Temperature-PressureReliefValve ................................13
 GasPiping ......................................................................14
 SedimentTraps ...............................................................15
 FillingtheWaterHeater ..................................................15
 VentPipeAssembly ........................................................15
 Venting ............................................................................15
 VentPipeTermination .....................................................16
 PlanningtheVentSystem ...............................................17
 Condensate............................................................... 17-18
 BlowerAssemblyInstallation ..........................................18
 InstallationofVentSystem........................................ 18-20
 VentAttenuationAssemblyInstallationInstructions ....... 21-22
 VentPipePreparation ............................................... 23-24
LIGHTING & OPERATING LABEL .........................................25
TEMPERATURE REGULATION ............................................26
FOR YOUR INFORMATION ...................................................27
 StartUpConditions
  Smoke/Odor ............................................................27
  ThermalExpansion .................................................27
  StrangeSounds ......................................................27
 OperationalConditions ...................................................27
  SmellyWater ...........................................................27
  “Air”inHotWaterFaucets .......................................27
  HighTemperatureShutOffSystem .........................27
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ............................................. 28-30
 VentingSystemInspection..............................................28
 BurnerOperationandInspection ....................................28
 BurnerCleaning ..............................................................28
 Housekeeping ........................................................... 28-29
 AnodeRodInspection.....................................................29
 Temperature-PressureReliefValveOperation ...............29
 Draining...........................................................................29
 Service ............................................................................30
LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS ....................................................30
REPAIR PARTS ......................................................................31
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................... 32-34
WARRANTY ...........................................................................35