American Standard 100-83 AS Operating, Installation And Service Manual Download Page 3

130931 Rev April ʻ07

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DANGER

TABLE OF CONTENTS, INSTALLATION INFORMATION

CONSUMER RESPONSIBILITIES, PRESSURE BUILD-UP

LOCATION, CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION, DISCHARGE OF PURGED GASES

AIR SUPPLY, ALL AIR FROM INSIDE THE BUILDING, ALL AIR FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING

TYPICAL INSTALLATION

MECHANICAL EXHAUSTING AND FIREPLACES, VENTING, GAS PIPING INSTALLATION,

INSTALLATION SAFETY WARNING - L.P. UNITS, TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE

COMBINATION SPACE HEATING/POTABLE WATER HEATING, WATER PIPING

SOLAR INSTALLATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR CORROSION, INSULATION BLANKET,

INSTALLATION CHECK LIST 

OPERATION, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, CONDENSATION, NATURAL GAS MODELS,

L.P. MODELS, OUT OF FUEL, HYDROGEN GAS WARNING, EXPOSURE TO WATER

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT, BURNER ADJUSTMENT, BURNER MAINTENANCE,

EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN

REMOVAL OF BURNER ASSEMBLY, REPLACING BURNER ASSEMBLY,

THERMOCOUPLE AND/OR PILOT REPLACEMENT, DRAINING AND FLUSHING INTERIOR OF TANK,

VENTING SYSTEM INSPECTION, TAMPERING

ANODE, WATER HEATER SOUNDS, QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONS,

COMMON COMPLAINTS TO CHECK BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE 

COMMON COMPLAINTS CONTINUED

REPAIR PARTS ILLUSTRATION

WARNING:

IMPROPER INSTALLATION, ADJUSTMENT, ALTERATION, SERVICE OR 
MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
READ AND REFER TO THIS MANUAL.

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Please complete the following information at the time of installation. This should be retained and presented along
with the warranty in the event a claim is necessary.

MODEL NUMBER:                                             TYPE:

SERIAL NUMBER:

INSTALLATION ADDRESS:

THIS WATER HEATER HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS AND LOCAL CODE REQUIREMENTS ON

INSTALLER:

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Summary of Contents for 100-83 AS

Page 1: ...type gas only Check the data plate near the gas control valve for the correct gas DO NOT USE THIS WATER HEATER WITH ANY GAS OTHER THEN THE ONE LISTED ON THE DATA PLATE Failure to use the correct gas c...

Page 2: ...e same room or area near the water heater Keep flammable products 1 far away from heater 2 in approved containers 3 tightly closed and 4 out of children s reach Installation Do not install water heate...

Page 3: ...IONS TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT BURNER ADJUSTMENT BURNER MAINTENANCE EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN REMOVAL OF BURNER ASSEMBLY REPLACING BURNER ASSEMBLY THERMOCOUPLE AND OR PILOT REPLACEMENT DRAINING AND FLUSHING IN...

Page 4: ...EATER AND TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WE URGE YOU TO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY before attempting installation or operation of your water heater Keep these instructions for future re...

Page 5: ...ld include those areas where flam mable liquids such as gasoline solvents liquefied propane or butane etc or other substances such as adhesives etc all of which emit flammable vapors may be improperly...

Page 6: ...nimum free area of 1 square inch per 4 000 BTU per hour of total input rating of all equipment in the enclosure Figure 4 3 When communicating with the outdoors through horizontal ducts each duct openi...

Page 7: ...130931 Rev April 07 4...

Page 8: ...t cracking of the gas valve inlet housing The suggested maximum torque is 31 5 ft Ibs The manufacturer of this water heater will not be liable for any damage or injury caused as a result of a cracked...

Page 9: ...treatment or any chemicals to any heat piping since the piping contains potable water DO NOT use with ferrous piping The system should be installed only with new piping that is suitable for potable w...

Page 10: ...ided in flue tube heater fittings as they may contain nonmetallic parts When making these connections always use a good grade of pipe joint compound and be certain that all fittings are drawn up tight...

Page 11: ...light matches Do not smoke 4 DO NOT touch electrical switches on or off 5 Extinguish any open flames 6 Shut off gas at manual shut off valve 8 130931 Rev April 07 7 Use an outside phone and immediate...

Page 12: ...uld remain lit If it goes out repeat steps 3 through 8 8b For Gas LP Light match and hold to pilot While holding lightedmatch to pilot depress the gas control knob all the way hold until pilot lights...

Page 13: ...4 Depress gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF If knob is in ON turn clock wise to PILOT then depress knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF NOTE Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to O...

Page 14: ...gy Cut Off The Energy Cut Off will shut off all gas supplied to the Burner and pilot Burner in the event the water temperature exceeds 180 F The Energy Cut Off switch is a single use switch and is not...

Page 15: ...he pilot burner assembly NOTE If for any reason the thermocouple will not disengage from the pilot bracket assembly replace the complete pilot assembly follow steps 4 and 5 otherwise go to next step 3...

Page 16: ...ATER DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE WATER HEATER OR PERFORM OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS ON THIS LIST UNLESS YOU ARE TRAINED AND QUALIFIED TO DO SO SYMPTOM Burner will not ignite Burner flame floats Lifts off...

Page 17: ...tacking 3 Closed water system CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Check with utility 2 Replace with new thermostat 1 Check with utility 2 Check with utility 3 Notify utility install dirt trap in gas lines 4 Clean che...

Page 18: ...ice clogged 3 Wrong pilot burner 1 Wrong pilot burner 1 Sulfides in the water CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Replace with new thermostat control value 2 Replace control valve 1 See page 8 and 11 1 Provide ventil...

Page 19: ...17 19 8 10 16 LEGEND Special anode rod see page 13 Temperature Pressure Relief Valve is required but may not be factory installed It is imperative the replacement main burner main burner orifice mani...

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