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Thank You for purchasing this water heater. Properly installed
and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service.
aBBreViations used
Abbreviations found in this Instruction Manual include :
• AnSI - American national Standards Institute
• ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• AhRI - Air-Conditioning, heating and Refrigeration Institute
• nEC - national Electrical Code
• nFPA - national Fire Protection Association
• Ul - Underwriters laboratory
• CSA - Canadian Standards Association
Qualifications
Qualified installer or serVice agency
Installation and service of this water heater requires ability
equivalent to that of a Qualified Agency (as defined by AnSI
below) in the field involved. Installation skills such as plumbing,
air supply, venting, gas supply and electrical supply are required
in addition to electrical testing skills when performing service.
ansi Z223.1 2006 sec. 3.3.83:
“Qualified Agency” - “Any
individual, firm, corporation or company that either in person
or through a representative is engaged in and is responsible
for (a) the installation, testing or replacement of gas piping
or (b) the connection, installation, testing, repair or servicing
of appliances and equipment; that is experienced in such
work; that is familiar with all precautions required; and that
has complied with all the requirements of the authority having
jurisdiction.”
If you are not qualified (as defined by AnSI above) and licensed
or certified as required by the authority having jurisdiction
to perform a given task do not attempt to perform any of the
procedures described in this manual. If you do not understand
the instructions given in this manual do not attempt to perform
any procedures outlined in this manual.
introduction
preparing for the installation
1. Read the “general Safety” section, page 4 of this manual
first and then the entire manual carefully. If you don’t follow
the safety rules, the water heater will not operate properly.
It could cause DEATH, SERIOuS BODILY InJuRY AnD/OR
PROPERTY DAMAgE.
This manual contains instructions for the installation, operation,
and maintenance of the gas-fired water heater. It also contains
warnings throughout the manual that you must read and be
aware of. All warnings and all instructions are essential to the
proper operation of the water heater and your safety. Since
we cannot put everything on the first few pages, READ THE
EnTIRE MAnuAL BEFORE ATTEMPTIng TO InSTALL OR
OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.
2. The installation must conform with these instructions and the local
code authority having jurisdiction. In the absence of local codes,
the installation must comply with the current editions of the national
Fuel gas Code, AnSI Z223.1/nFPA 54 or CAn/CSA-B149.1
the natural gas and Propane Installation Code. All documents
are available from the Canadian Standards Association, 8501
East Pleasant Valley Road, Cleveland, OH 44131. nFPA
documents are also available from the national Fire Protection
Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
3. If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not
understand any portion of the instructions, call the local gas utility
or the manufacturer whose name appears on the rating plate.
4. Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the water
heater. Correct combustion, vent action, and vent pipe installation
are very important in preventing death from possible carbon
monoxide poisoning and fires, see Figures 6, 11 and 12. Examine
the location to ensure the water heater complies with the “Locating
the new Water Heater” section in this manual.
5. For California installation this water heater must be braced,
anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or moving during an
earthquake. See instructions for correct installation procedures.
Instructions may be obtained from California Office of the State
Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
6. Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be installed in
accordance with Massachusetts 248-CMR 2.00: State Plumbing
Code and 248-CMR 5.00.
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