Use and Care Manual
LP-436 Rev. 5.2.18
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Location Complete
Is the water heater located close to the chimney or the gas vent and the main use of hot water?
Is the water heater protected from freezing temperatures?
Has a drain pan been installed and piped to a free-owing drain?
Is the main gas valve accessible for servicing?
Have clearances from combustible materials been observed?
Combustion and Ventilation Air Supply Complete
Is the area around the water heater clean and properly ventilated?
Is the fresh air supply free of corrosive elements and ammable vapors?
Does the water heater have access to enough fresh combustion air?
Have the fresh air openings been sized correctly and has consideration been given to the blocking eect of lou-
vers and grilles?
Venting Complete
Has the manufacturer’s supplied ue damper/drafthood assembly been installed correctly?
Is the vent piping made of an approved material and sized correctly?
Have all horizontal runs of vent pipe been installed with a minimum rise of 1/4” per foot of run?
Has all vent piping been secured with sheet metal screws?
Water Piping Complete
Has a temperature and pressure relief valve been installed?
Does this valve have a discharge line installed, and is it piped to a free-owing drain?
Have all piping connections been properly installed, and are they leak free?
Is the water heater full of water?
Gas Connections Complete
Is the gas supplied to the water heater the same type indicated on the water heater rating plate (Natural)?
Has the gas line been installed with a manual shut-o valve, union, and drip-leg?
Is the gas piping large enough and made of an approved material?
Have all connections been made with an approved joint compound?
Has the gas piping been tested for leaks with a soap and water solution?
Wiring Complete
Has the wiring been properly installed?
Have the electrical connections been checked, and are they secure?
Is the water heater electrically grounded?
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Table 7 - Installation Checklist
Part 3 - Operating Instructions
DO NOT LIGHT this water heater if:
• It is not full of water.
• The gas supplied does not match the type listed on the rating
plate.
• The ue damper/drafthood assembly has not been installed.
• Gasoline or any other ammable vapors or liquids have been
stored in the vicinity of the water heater.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in property damage,
serious personal injury, or death.
Before lighting or relighting the water heater,
make sure you have read and understood
all of the instructions and warnings in this
manual and on the water heater. If you have
any questions about lighting the water heater,
immediately contact a qualied installer, service
agency, or gas supplier.
A. Lighting the Water Heater