Installation / Operation Instruction Manual

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Appliance details
RTG-L-199/160N/X1 – 6 721 827 274 (2022/06)
3.3 Unpacking the heater
The heater is default-set by the manufacturer to operate with
Natural Gas; for use with Liquid Propane, follow the conversion
instructions in section 6.7.1. Before commissioning the unit
be certain you have the heater correctly set for your type of
Gas: Propane or Natural Gas. Identification labels are found
on the shipping box, and on the rating plate which is located on
the left side (when facing appliance front) of the cover.
Fig. 2 Rating plate
[1] Serial number
[2] Type of gas (Natural gas by default)
3.3.1 The box includes
Water Heater
•LP Conversion Kit
•Pressure relief valve
Bracket and screws for wall hanging the heater
Installation manual (manual can be downloaded at
www.bradfordwhite.com)
The RTG-L-199/160N/X1 is not approved or designed for:
Manufactured (mobile) homes, boats or any mobile
installation. (Modular homes are acceptable for
installation).
Use above 8000 ft A.S.L. altitude.
Applications where inlet water temperature is higher
than 140 °F (60 °C) for Residential appliances.
(In these applications a 3 way valve or thermostatic
mixing valve must be installed).
Use with dishwasher pre rinse spray valves.
Booster applications.
In preheated inlet water applications (i.e. solar preheat),
activation flow rate will vary depending upon the unit set point,
inlet water temperature and the demand flow rate thru the unit.
Please consult Bradford White for further details to determine
if this will function in your application.
3.3.2 Remove front cover
Loosen two Phillips head screws located on the bottom of
the unit (fig. 3).
Fig. 3 Loosen two Phillips head screws