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IMPORTANT

READ  THESE  INSTRUCTIONS  CAREFULLY  BEFORE  BEGINNING  THE  INSTALLATION.  PROPER  
INSTALLATION  WILL  PROVIDE  SAFE  &  EFFICIENT  SERVICE,  AND  AVOID  NEEDLESS  EXPENSE  NOT  
COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. READ THE PRODUCT WARRANTY CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL AND 
REMEMBER TO FILL OUT AND RETURN TO THE MANUFACTURER, ALL RELEVANT WARRANTY CARDS 
AND CERTIFICATES. SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER 
OR REFER TO THE 

GETTING SERVICE FOR YOUR WATER HEATER

 SECTION OF THIS MANUAL.

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCES.

RESIDENTIAL GAS-FIRED WATER HEATERS

(EQUIPPED WITH FVIR TECHNOLOGY)

OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

If  the  information  in  these  instructions  is  not 

followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result 

causing  property  damage,  personal  injury,  or 

death.

DO NOT

 store or use gasoline or other flammable 

vapours  and  liquids  in  the  vicinity  of  this  or  any 
other 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.

• 

From a neighbour’s phone, immediately 

call your gas supplier.

 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 gas 
supplier.

WARNING

DANGER

WARNING

DANGER

For your records, write the model and serial number here:

 

Model # ________________________________

Serial #  ________________________________

This  water  heater 

IS  NOT

  design  certified  for 

installation in a manufactured (mobile) home or for 
installation outdoors.

ISO 9001

ENREGISTRÉ

ISO 9001

REGISTRED

GE-IM016En-0312

54000009

© 2012 Gemco Inc. 

 

Printed in Canada

Summary of Contents for GE-IM016En-0312

Page 1: ...sing property damage personal injury or death DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable vapours and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS DO NOT try...

Page 2: ...f an FVIR technology equipped water heater due to a flammable vapour shutdown is not covered under the terms of the Standard Basic Limited Warranty Safety Information 3 Installation Instructions 4 Loc...

Page 3: ...tial hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING Serious injury or death can occur if you do not follow t...

Page 4: ...hteen 18 inches 45 7 cm from the top see Figure 1 Combustion and Ventilation Air Supply In order for the water heater to operate properly it must be supplied with an uninterrupted flow of clean com bu...

Page 5: ...eans of a duct This duct shall be sized accord ing to CAN CSA B149 1 and terminate within 1 foot above and within 2 feet horizontally from the burn er level of the appliance having the largest input I...

Page 6: ...eing highly flam mable become highly corrosive acid compounds when burned Exposure to such compounds can be hazardous and lead to premature product failure Should the water heater fail due to exposure...

Page 7: ...not exceed 75 of the vertical vent height in no case exceeding 20 feet 6 1 m All horizontal runs must have a minimum rise of 1 4 inch per foot 21 mm m of run See Figure 8 All joints must be securely...

Page 8: ...nts of the new water heater This new relief valve must meet all local codes or at a minimum the require ments listed above Never install any other type of valve between the relief valve and the water...

Page 9: ...tional Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 in the United States Only new piping with cleanly cut threads may be used together with a suitable sealing compound that is approved for natural and propane gases It i...

Page 10: ...an the potable water heating system 5 Where water temperature in excess of 140o F 60o C is required for a space heating application a mixing valve must be installed in the potable side of the system T...

Page 11: ...manufacturer s supplied drafthood been installed correctly L Is the vent piping made of an approved material and sized correctly L Has the venting been installed with 1 4 inch rise per foot 21 mm m of...

Page 12: ...light any appliance DO NOT touch any electric switch DO NOT use any phone in your building From a neighbour s phone immediately call your gas supplier Follow the gas supplier s instructions 1 STOP Rea...

Page 13: ...decrease the temperature or coun terclockwise to increase the temperature The reference mark on the temperature dial indicated by a large triangle represents 130 F 54 C see Figure 9 Each mark to the...

Page 14: ...ass to examine the flames A soft blue flame indicates proper gas combustion A yellow tipped flame indicates poor combustion With a vacuum cleaner remove any dust lint and dirt accumulation on or aroun...

Page 15: ...ve 5 Connect one end of a garden hose to the water heater drain valve and put the other next to a free flowing drain 6 Open the drain valve by inserting a flat head screwdriver into the slot on the he...

Page 16: ...rain valve 7 Overflow tube 8 Baffle 9 Flue reducer 10 Drafthood 11 Anode 12 Dip tube 13 Temperature pressure relief valve 1 Burner 2 Inner door Part 1 3 Outer access door 4 Resettable thermal switch 5...

Page 17: ...ve The flame burns at the orifice Low gas pressure Check with gas utility company Defective gas control valve Replace with new gas control valve The pilot will not light or remain lit No gas Check wit...

Page 18: ...ater drips from the relief valve Heater stacking Lower gas control valve setting Excessive water pressure Install a pressure reducing valve Thermal expansion in a closed water system Install an expans...

Page 19: ...age caused by not having the water heater installed adjacent to a free flowing drain in the event of water leakage 10 If the heater is operated at water temperatures exceeding the maximum setting of t...

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