Install Instructions

Installation
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1.Turnoffallelectricpowertothewaterheaterifserviceistobeperformed.
2.Turnthemanualgasvalvelocatedontheoutsideoftheunitclockwisetothe
off
p
osition.
 Do not use this water heater if any part has been submersed under water.
Immediatelycallalicensedprofessionaltoinspectthewaterhe atertoreplace
anydamagedparts.
 Donotreverse thehotoutletandcold inletconnections tothewaterheater.
Thiswillnotproperlyactivatethewaterheater.
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‐Measuringinletgaspressure‐
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Thewaterheatercannotperformproperlywithoutsufficientinletgaspressure.Belowareinstructions
onhowtochecktheinletgaspressure.THISISONLYTOBEDONEBYALICENSEDPROFESSIONAL.
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1. Shutoffthemanualgasvalveonthesupplygasline.
2. Removethescrewforthe
pressureportlocatedon
thegasinletofthewaterheatershowninthe
diagramtotheright.
3. Connectthemanometertothepressureport.
4. Re‐openthemanualgasval ve.Checktoseethat
therearenogasleaks.Opensomeofthefixtures
thatusethehighest
flowratetoturnonthewater
heater.
5. Checktheinletgaspressure.Whenthewaterheater
isonmaximumburn,themanometershouldread
from5.0”to10.5”WCforNaturalgas,from8.0”to
14.0”WCforPropane.
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WATERCONNECTIONS
Allpipes,pipefittings,valvesandothercomponents,includingsolderingmaterials,mustbesuitablefor
potablewatersystems.
1. A manual shut off valve mustbeinstalledon the
coldwaterinlettothewaterheaterbetweenthe
mainwatersupplylineandthewaterheater.
2. In addition, a manual
 shut off valve is also
recommendedonthehotwateroutletoftheunit.
If the water heater is installed with in, or
subjected to, a closed loop water system, a
thermalexpansiontankmustbeinstalled.
3. Before installing the water heater, flush the
water line to remove all debris,
and after
installation is comp lete, purge the air from the
line.Failuretodosomaycause damagetothe
heater.
4. Thereisawiremeshfilterwithin thecold inlettotrapdebrisfromenteringyourheater.Thiswill
needtobecleanedperiodicallytomaintainoptimumflow.
CAUTION
Pressure
ReliefValve
Hot
outlet
Cold
inlet
Gas
AsCloseas
Possible