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AquaStar 170 VP, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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HOUSING COMPONENTS
DIAGRAM AQUASTAR 170

00134

- WASHER

01302

- HAIRPIN SPRING CLIP

08493

- FRONT PANEL RETAINING SCREW

22348

- SCREW

22527

- TEMPERATURE SELECTOR KNOB

23617

- PANEL RETAINING SCREWS

28329

- THERMOCOUPLE ACTIVATING KNOB

29297

- CROSS-BAR FIXING SCREW

29411

- FRONT PANEL EMBELISHER

38294

- CASE FRONT PANEL LM170

38452

- CASE SIDE PANEL RETAINING NUT

38463

- CASE LEFT/RIGHT SIDE PANEL

39218

- INCANDESCENT PARTICLES TRAY

SPARE PARTS LIST AQUASTAR 170VP

Summary of Contents for 170 VP

Page 1: ...nstructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier Upon completion of the...

Page 2: ...alve to open Gas flows to the burners and is ignited by the pilot flame The heat exchanger then absorbs the heat gen erated by the burners and transfers it to the cold water as it travels through the...

Page 3: ...operating at full output i e maximum water flow with the temperature setting on 8 MAXIMUM INLET GAS FLOW PRESSURE SETTING ALTITUDE NATURAL GAS LIQUID PROPANE inches W C inches W C 0 2 500 FT 758 M 6 4...

Page 4: ...ed for domestic potable water a mixing valve or other similar device must be provided to reduce scald hazard potential DO NOT CONVERT AN EXISTING CLOSED HOT WATER HEATING SYSTEM TO A COMBINATION SPACE...

Page 5: ...rheating occur and the gas supply fail to shut off turn off the manual gas control valve to the appliance 10 See instructions on setting the water tem perature page 12 11 Do not use this appliance if...

Page 6: ...pple H Temperature selector knob I Hot water outlet J Thermostat adjustment screw K Gas Inlet L Manual gas valve M Cold water inlet P Pilot starting button R Water valve S Pilot filter T Pilot U Overh...

Page 7: ...ve hot water lines insulated 6 Having a floor drain or sink nearby is handy in case you need to drain water from your heater 7 Place the heater in a location where water leaks will do NO DAMAGE to adj...

Page 8: ...directly into studs otherwise size the holes for the plaster anchors also located in plastic bag Tighten screws to the wall allowing just enough room between the wall and the screw heads to allow for...

Page 9: ...y be other than copper copper piping should be used for at least three feet before and after the heater follow local codes if more stringent Keep water inlet pipe to at least 3 4 inch diameter to allo...

Page 10: ...oss of life A This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand When lighting the pilot follow these instructions exactly B BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas Be sure t...

Page 11: ...ck that the pilot is lighted Keep the center knob pressed all the way in for at least 10 seconds after pilot is lighted Release push knob and turn it clockwise to If pilot goes out wait 5 minutes befo...

Page 12: ...manual opera tion of this valve at least once a year ensuring that a drain is nearby to receive any discharge see section 4 page 9 Take precautions to avoid contact with hot water coming out of dis ch...

Page 13: ...lation of dust and lint on the heat exchanger fins will reduce air flow and could cause corrosion of the copper heat exchanger Keep the appliance area clean and free from combustible materials gasolin...

Page 14: ...NOT LIGHT 1 No gas to the AquaStar A Gas cock on gas line may not be open B AquaStar manual shut off valve at base of heater is not open Turn handle to red flame sym bol 2 In line AquaStar gas regula...

Page 15: ...oseness of the ECO screw con nections can result in millivolt current loss through the thermocouple safety circuit Clean terminals with very fine sand paper or an eraser and re tighten terminal screws...

Page 16: ...he ECO safety trips and shuts off the main gas supply After the heat exchanger cools the ECO re sets and the pilot can be relighted In order to check the calibration see page 20 If the ther mostat can...

Page 17: ...ge 3 within which the heater can maintain tempera ture See flow chart on Page 18 AquaStar water heaters have a removable flow restrictor to assure that the maximum volume flowing through the heater re...

Page 18: ...filter of the AquaStar are clean Avoid running the AquaStar at the highest temperature setting 3 Cold water is mixing with the hot water between the AquaStar and the outlet Check for automatic mixing...

Page 19: ...sing b Insert the other Gasket between tube and Filter Housing c Use two wrenches to tighten Pilot Tube to Filter Housing 1 One wrench should hold Pilot Burner in right most position making sure right...

Page 20: ...The hot water is too hot Usually this results in the heater shutting down on overheat safety The pilot frequently goes out and needs to be relighted PROCEDURE TO CALIBRATE THERMOSTAT See diagram for...

Page 21: ...edge prior to installing the replacement thermostat 1 Shut off gas to the heater by turning the handle on the main gas valve 2 Shut off the water supply to the heater and open a faucet on the lowest f...

Page 22: ...Temperature Probe 17 senses water temperature It works with the Gas Flow Valve 6 to regulate the amount of gas to the burners The E C O s are integrated with the pilot light An Electro Magnet in the G...

Page 23: ...FICE 11 PILOT LIGHT GAS FILTER 12 THERMOCOUPLE 13 ELECTROMAGNET GAS FLOW SHUT OFF VALVE 14 MANUAL GAS FLOW SHUT OFF VALVE 15 PILOT STARTER KNOB 16 THERMOSTATICMODULATOR ADJUSTING SCREW 17 WATER TEMPER...

Page 24: ...CREW 22527 TEMPERATURE SELECTOR KNOB 23617 PANEL RETAINING SCREWS 28329 THERMOCOUPLE ACTIVATING KNOB 29297 CROSS BAR FIXING SCREW 29411 FRONT PANEL EMBELISHER 38294 CASE FRONT PANEL LM170 38452 CASE S...

Page 25: ...449 GAS INLET COPPER ELBOW FITTING LM170 38461 GAS PILOT TUBE LM170 38649 RIGHT SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET 38650 LEFT SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET 39213 PROTECTION DEFLECTOR OF GAS CONTROL 39612 HEAT EXCHANGER 39...

Page 26: ...MAIN GAS VALVE LPG LM170 38481 GAS FLOW IGNITION DEVICE DIAPHRAGM LPG 38482 MODULATING VALVE ASSEMBLY LPG LM170 39216 GAS INLET TUBE LM170 39580 MAIN GAS VALVE COVER N G 39581 GAS VALVE COVER GASKET 3...

Page 27: ...opane Natural Gas Model 80 25 100 150 170 NR 25 80 Model 80 15 50 100 125 NR 20 50 100 170 NR NR 35 70 Flex tubing greatly reduces capacity and therefore is not recommended Minimum Vent Size and Heigh...

Page 28: ...damage caused by any attachment or modification including any energy saving device NOTE THE WATER HEATER MUST BE FREE OF DAMAGING SCALE DEPOSITS AND NOT SUBJECT TO GAS PRESSURES GREATER THAN THOSE SHO...

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