Installation / Operation Instruction Manual

Maintenance continued-

• Do not operate water heater with jumpered, altered, loosely

tightened or absent controls and/or components.

• Do not operate water heater with replacement controls and/or

components, which are not exact duplicates or original

equipment.

• Thoroughly inspect and replace, (as needed) burner inner door

gasket and/or sight window gasket any time burner inner door is

removed or disturbed.

• Replace water heater if involved in flammable vapors incident.

When lifting lever of the combination temperature and pressure

relief valve, hot water will be released under pressure. Be careful

that any released water does not result in bodily injury or

property damage.

6. At least once a year, check the combination temperature and pressure

relief valve to insure that the valve has not become encrusted with lime.

Lift the lever at the top of the valve several times until the valve seats

properly without leaking and operates freely.

Do not run out of propane gas. Damage to the water heater may occur.

THIS WATER MAY BE HOT.

7. Monthly drain off a gallon of water to remove silt and sediment.

8. If the combination temperature and pressure relief valve on the appliance

discharges periodically, this may be due to thermal expansion in a closed

water supply system. Contact the water supplier or local plumbing

inspector on how to correct this situation. Do not plug the combination

temperature and pressure relief valve outlet.

9. A combination sacrificial anode rod/hot water outlet nipple has been

installed to extend tank life. The anode rod should be inspected

periodically (every 2 years) and replaced when necessary to prolong tank

life. Water conditions in your area will influence the time interval for

inspection and replacement of the anode rod. Contact the plumbing

professional who installed the water heater or the manufacturer listed on

the rating plate for anode replacement information. The use of a water

WARNING