- Instruction Manual Residential Gas Water Heater

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VENTING SYSTEM INSPECTION
Atleastonceayearavisualinspectionshouldbemadeoftheventing
system.Youshouldlookfor:
1.Obstructionswhichcouldcauseimproperventing.Thecombustion
andventilationairowmustnotbeobstructed.
2.Damageordeteriorationwhichcouldcauseimproperventingor
leakageofcombustionproducts.
Besuretheventpipingisproperlyconnectedtopreventescapeof
dangerousuegasseswhichcouldcausedeadlyasphyxiation.
Obstructionsanddeterioratedventsystemsmaypresentserious
healthriskorasphyxiation.
Chemicalvaporcorrosionoftheueandventsystemmayoccur
ifairforcombustioncontainscertainchemicalvapors.Spraycan
propellants, cleaning solvents, refrigerator and air conditioner
refrigerants,swimmingpoolchemicals,calciumandsodiumchloride,
waxes,bleachandprocesschemicalsaretypicalcompoundswhich
arepotentiallycorrosive.
If after inspection of the vent system you found sooting or
deterioration,somethingiswrong.Callthelocalgasutilitytocorrect
the problem and clean or replace the ue and venting before
resumingoperationofthewaterheater.
BURNER OPERATION AND INSPECTION
Flood damage to a water heater may not be readily visible or
immediatelydetectable.However,overaperiodoftimeaooded
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
water heater will create dangerous conditions which can cause
DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Contact a qualified installer or service agency to replace a
oodedwaterheater.Donotattempttorepairtheunit!Itmustbe
replaced!
At least once a year a visual inspection should be made of the
mainburnerandthehotsurfaceigniterassemblyforproperame
characteristics and ignition sequences. You should also checkfor
sooting.Sootisnotnormalandwillimpairpropercombustion.Avisual
inspectionofthemainburnerandHSIigniterassemblyshouldalsobe
done at least once a year.
Sootbuild-upindicatesaproblemthatrequirescorrectionbefore
furtheruse.Turn“OFF”gastowaterheaterandleaveoffuntilrepairs
aremade,becausefailuretocorrectthecauseofthesootingcan
resultinarecausingdeath,seriousinjury,orpropertydamage.
BURNER CLEANING
Inthe eventyourburner orburnerairopenings requirecleaning,
turntheon/offswitchtothe“OFF”positionandallowtheunittocool.
Callaqualiedserviceagencytoremoveandcleantheburnerand
correcttheproblemthatrequiredtheburnertobecleaned.
HOUSEKEEPING
Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on a
regularbasis.