Instructions / Assembly

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Properly maintained, this water heater will provide years of
dependable, trouble free service. It is strongly
suggested that a regular routine maintenance program
be established and followed by the owner. It is further
recommended that a periodic inspection of the relief valve and
venting system should be made by service technicians qualified
in gas appliance repair.
1. ROUTINE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
A. PRESSURE SWITCH — Inspect the inlet to the
pressure switch and the tubing for debris or
blockage. Clean out the tubing periodically to
prevent buildup of debris.
B. CONDENSATE TRAP — Check for blockages.
C. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS — Periodic inspection of all
electrical connections and wiring conditions.
CAUTION:
Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing
controls. Wiring errors can cause
improper and dangerous operation.
CAUTION:
VERIFY PROPER OPERATION AFTER SERVICING !
Make certain all power to the water heater is turned "OFF"
before performing any maintenance or inspection work on this
water heater.
Before manually operating the relief valve, make certain no one
will be exposed to the danger of coming in contact with the hot
water released by this valve. The water may be hot enough to
create a SCALD hazard. The water released should be directed
to a suitable drain to prevent injury or damage.
NOTICE: If the temperature and pressure relief valve on the
water heater discharges periodically, this may be due to
thermal expansion in a “closed” water system. Contact the
water supplier or local plumbing inspector on how to correct
this. DO NOT plug the relief valve outlet.
E. TANK— Good maintenance requires that the tank be cleaned
of deposits. Unless the water supply is soft (0 to 5 grains
hardness), scale or lime deposits will accumulate in the
tank. Hard water scale is deposited at an increasingly
high rate in proportion to increased water temperature.
Accumulation of these deposits may reduce efficiency, and
shorten the life of the water heater.
Drain few quarts of water from the water heaters tank every
month to clean the tank off these deposits.
F. SEASONAL OPERATION - If the water heater is to remain idle
for an extended period (60 days or more) the heater should
be turned off. The water heater and piping should be drained
if they might be subjected to freezing temperatures. It is
recommended that the water heater's operation is thoroughly
checked (by a qualified service technician) before it is placed
back in service. NOTICE: Refer to the Hydrogen Gas
caution notation on "Safety Precautions" section of this
manual.
G. VENTING SYSTEM — Inspect the venting system at least
yearly to make certain the passageways are free and
unobstructed, and that the vent connector from the water
heater’s blower assembly is properly positioned and securely
attached. Remove any obstructions in the vent connector or
vent terminal.
MAINTENANCE
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