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Service Labor Costs

This  warranty  does  not  cover  any  labor  costs  associated
with  service,  removal  or  re-installation  of  part(s).  All  such
costs  must  be  borne  by  the  Purchaser.  Additionally,  this
warranty  does  not  cover  any  labor  costs  associated  with
service, removal or re-installation of the original water heater
or a replaced water heater.
Certain  service  labor  allowances  are  available  to  PHCC
member  contractors,  dependent  on  prior  authorization  by
CEC.

NOTE: 

the  water  heater  must  be  free  of  damaging  scale

deposits and not subject to gas pressures greater than those
shown on the rating plate, which must not be altered, defaced
or removed

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How to Make a Claim

Any claim for warranty parts should be made to your local
dealer,  distributor  or  to  CEC.  If  CEC,  please  contact  the
Technical Support Department:

Controlled Energy Corp.
340 Mad River Park
Waitsfield, VT  05673
Phone:  866-330-2730
www.protankless.com

In most cases, the dealer or distributor will be able to promptly
honor your claim and subsequently notify CEC. However,
all replacements are made subject to validation by CEC of
in-warranty coverage. The damaged or defective item must
be made available in exchange for the replacement.

Miscellaneous

No one is authorized to make any other warranties on behalf
of  CEC.  It  is  expressly  understood  that  the  replacement
warranty  of  CEC  shall  be  in  lieu  of  any  and  all  other
warranties,  express  or  implied,  including  warranties  of
merchantability  or  fitness  for  a  particular  use  or  purpose,
and  further  that  CEC  shall  not  be  liable  for  any  loss  or
damage directly or indirectly arising from the use of the hot
water heater, or for any consequential damages arising from
such use (including damages from water leakage). CEC’s
sole  liability  with  respect  to  any  defect  shall  be  for  the
replacement  of  the  defective  part(s).  Some  states  do  not
allow such limitations and exclusions, so the above may not
apply to you.
This warranty gives specific legal rights. You may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.

Fifteen  Year  Limited  Warranty

General

B OSC H  PRO  water  heaters  are  warranted  by  the
Manufacturer (BOSCH) through Controlled Energy Corp.
Controlled Energy Corp. (CEC) will furnish a replacement
heat exchanger and will furnish a replacement of any other
part  which  fails  in  normal  use  and  service  within  the
applicable periods specified below, in accordance with the
terms  of  this  warranty.  The  CEC  replacement  will  be
warranted for the unexpired portion of the original warranty.
This warranty will be valid only for water heaters in possession
of the original purchaser as recorded on the warranty card.

The Heat Exchanger

If the heat exchanger fails within fifteen (15) years after the
original  installation  and  operation,  CEC  will  furnish  a
replacement heat exchanger. However, if the water heater
is installed in other than a single family dwelling this heat
exchanger warranty is limited to two (2) years from date of
original installation and operation.

Exceptions

This warranty will not apply:

1.

 to defects or malfunctions resulting from failure to properly

install, operate or maintain the unit in accordance with the
printed instructions provided;

2.

  to  damage  or  abuse,  accident,  neglect  or  freezing  and

other acts of nature;

3.

 to damage resulting from operation with either the flame

sensor rod or overheat sensor removed;

4.

 to failure of the heat exchanger resulting from the operation

of the water heater in a corrosive atmosphere or at water
temperatures exceeding the maximum rating, or if the water
heater is not supplied with potable water;

5.

  to  defects  or  damage  cause  by  any  attachment

or modification, including any energy-saving device.

All Other Parts

If  any  other  part  fails  within  three  (3)  years  after  original
installation and operation, CEC will furnish a replacement
part free of charge.

Shipping costs

In addition to supplying the replacement part(s), CEC will
provide ground service delivery for these parts. Expedited or
upgraded shipping will be charged to the customer.

Summary of Contents for GWH 425 HN

Page 1: ...aintenance can cause injury or property damage Refer to this manual For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts this product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter Upon completion of the installation these instructions should be handed to the user of the appliance for future reference ...

Page 2: ...er appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions 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 g...

Page 3: ... will not exceed the heating capacity of the heater On Off Switch to activate system Red LED indicator flashes with low water pressure Green LED indicator main burner operation BOSCH is constantly improving our products therefore specifications are subject to change without prior notice 425 HN LP and 425 HN NG Specifications Gas Input max 117 000 Btu hr min 28 000 Btu hr Water Connection Thread fi...

Page 4: ...INIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLE AND NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS FOR ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATIONS FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW MODEL 425HN MODEL 425 HN TOP A 12 FRONT B 4 BACK 0 SIDES 4 FLOOR C 12 VENT DIAMETER 5 ...

Page 5: ...control which has been underwater PROPER LOCATION FOR INSTALLING YOUR HEATER Carefully select the location of your new heater For your safety and for proper heater operation you must provide an abundant supply of combustion air and a proper venting Fig 1 Water heater drain plug The heater may still operate even when improperly vented It will however be less efficient and could eventually damage th...

Page 6: ...00 Btu hr if all air is taken from the outside by horizontal ducts 4000 Btu hr if all air is taken from the outside by direct openings or vertical ducts Or the confined space must be provided with one permanent opening or duct that is within 12 inches of the ceiling of the enclosure This opening must have a minimum free area of one square inch per 3000 Btu hr if all air is taken from the outside b...

Page 7: ...s stamped with a number 79 for LPG and 120 for Natural Gas Fig 2 Mounting the Heater WALL STUDS 1 X 4 SPACE BOARD SUPPORT BOARD 13 Fig 3 Incandescent Particle Tray Illustration The incandescent particle tray shipped loose in the carton with the water heater must be attached at the bottom of the water heater front cover at the time of installation Use the screws provided See figure 3 SCREWS INCANDE...

Page 8: ...ter heater to a masonry chimney the following connector guidelines must be followed for safe and proper operation An approved gas vent connector must be attached to the top of the water heater and rise vertically at least 12 before entering into an approved gas vent connector elbow Any gas vent section that is greater than 45 degrees from the vertical is considered horizontal If a horizontal vent ...

Page 9: ...the gas lines or malfunction of the supply system the gas valve and regulator must be checked for safe operation Make sure that the regulator vent is protected against blockage When your connections are made check for gas leaks at all joints not just the ones you made Apply some soapy water to all gas fittings and gas valve Soap bubbles are a sign of a leak NOTE Do not apply soap solution to the p...

Page 10: ...l length of piping and then adding 5 ft for every elbow or T to the actual length Use the charts below to determine the pipe diameter necessary to accommodate the BTU demand of the unit If there are more gas drawing appliances on the line size according to the maximum amount of BTU demand Follow boxed numbers for piping just one 425 HN example 3 4 B I Natural Gas pipe for 30 ft will handle 152 000...

Page 11: ...runs as short as possible When facing the heater the cold water inlet will be on the right and the hot water outlet on the left Although water piping throughout the building may be other than copper copper or galvanized piping should be used when connecting to the heaters male NPT flex connectors follow local codes if more stringent Plastics or other PEX type plumbing line materials are not suitab...

Page 12: ...icator light is flashing this is a warning that the water pressure is not enough to ignite the main burner 6 Turn the hot water faucet on to the minimum flow rate required to activate the heater The automatic ignition system first ignites the safety pilot burner which then ignites the main burner in about 4 seconds 7 The green LED indicator is on when the main burner is on 8 The pilot flame will e...

Page 13: ...ers have yellow flames while others have good flames it is likely that dust lint or spider webs have partially clogged the burner venturis To clean the burners contact a gas service person Mineral Scale Build up The 425 HN heater when operated at lower temperature settings does not accumulate mineral build up If however the heater is used at the higher temperature settings and the water has a high...

Page 14: ...and component parts must be totally free of dirt In hard water areas mineral deposits can eventually 3 5 years in hard water areas corrode the water valve parts to a point where they will need replacing Any sign of moisture or corrosion at the joint of the water valve and the gas valve is a sign that the water valve components need to be serviced immediately 7 Poor circuit connections at the ECO o...

Page 15: ...is mixing with the hot water between the 425 HN and the outlet Compare water temperature at outlet of the 425 HN hold the 425 HN outlet pipe with your hand and at the tap If these two are very different check for mixing valve or plumbing crossover see NO SPARK AT THE PILOT paragraph 4 5 Parts in water valve are dirty or damaged which will prevent the gas valve from being fully opened Water valve m...

Page 16: ... reduce such hot water temperature in the event of any temperature instability with the use of a temperature balance shower valve refer to shower valve manufactures instructions for internal adjustment setting Adjustments should be made to the hottest setting in the shower valve Additionally the temperature control of the heater can be adjusted to produce a more comfortable hot water temperature S...

Page 17: ...ner manifold gas pressure test nipple 4 Main gas burner 5 Pilot gas tubing 6 LED failure indicator 7 on off switch 8 LED operation indicator 9 Water valve 10 Temperature adjustment selector 11 Gas inlet gas pressure test nipple 12 Hose 3 1 4 10 11 2 9 8 6 7 5 12 6 720 606 804 10 1AL ...

Page 18: ...18 6 720 607 026 Fig 15 INTERIOR COMPONENTS DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST ...

Page 19: ...7 Pilot electrovalve 8 708 501 249 18 Burner electrovalve 8 708 501 250 19 O ring 8 700 205 023 20 Hydro generator 8 707 406 043 21 Cold water pipe 8 700 705 947 22 Outlet flex hose 8 700 703 139 23 Washer 8 700 103 658 24 Water valve 8 707 002 649 25 Water valve cover 8 705 500 101 26 Diaphragm 8 700 503 053 27 Water inlet filter 8 700 507 001 28 Water valve selector screw 8 708 500 289 29 Volume...

Page 20: ...20 6 720 607 026 Fig 16 Flow chart of 425 HN ...

Page 21: ... may not apply to you This warranty gives specific legal rights You may also have other rights which vary from state to state Fifteen Year Limited Warranty General BOSCH PRO water heaters are warranted by the Manufacturer BOSCH through Controlled Energy Corp Controlled Energy Corp CEC will furnish a replacement heat exchanger and will furnish a replacement of any other part which fails in normal u...

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