CRITICAL INSTALLATION WARNINGS
• Install in recreation vehicles only. RV’s are recreation
vehicles designed as temporary living quarters for
recreation, camping, or travel use having their own power or
towed by another vehicle.
• All combustion air must be supplied from outside the RV,
and all products of combustion must be vented to outside
the RV.
• DO NOT vent water heater with venting system serving
another appliance.
• DO NOT vent water heater to an outside enclosed porch
area.
• Protect building materials from flue gas exhaust.
• Install water heater on an exterior wall, with access door
opening to outdoors.
• DO NOT modify water heater in any way.
• DO NOT alter water heater for a positive grounding
system.
• DO NOT HI-POT water heater unless electronic ignition
system (circuit board) has been disconnected.
• DO NOT use battery charger to supply power to water
heater even when testing.
Do not install close to opening door or under room slide-out
where the vent or inlet louvers can be obstructed.
LPG GAS ON DEMAND
WATER HEATER
Model
RV-550
11 Sunnybrook Drive
Cincinnati, OH. 45237
Phone: 513-641-4446 * 800-934-9690
Fax: 513-641-0733
www.precisiontemp.com
This water heater design has been certified by the Canadian
Standards Association for installation in recreation vehicles.
This
water heater is not for use in space heating applications.
SERVICE CALLS & QUESTIONS
Locations and phone numbers of qualified Service Centers can
be found at our website www.precisiontemp.com or
call
800-934-9690 Ext. 109 to obtain service information.
—Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Evacuate all persons from the
vehicle.
• Shut o
ff
the gas supply at the
gas container or source.
• Do not touch any electrical
switch, or use any phone or radio
in the vehicle.
• Do not start the vehicle’s engine
or electric generator.
• Contact the nearest gas supplier
or qualified service technician for
repairs.
• If you cannot reach a gas
supplier or qualified service
technician, contact the nearest fire
department
• Do not turn on the gas supply
until the gas leak(s) has been
repaired.
Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency, OEM or the gas supplier.
WARNING: If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Installation, Operation and Maintenance
Effective 1/13
USA and Canada – Follow all applicable state
and local codes. In the absence of local codes or
regulations, refer to the current standards of:
—
Local codes or, in the absence of local
codes, the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54 and/or CSA B149.1,
Natural Gas and Propane Installation
Code.
—
Local codes or, in the absence of local
codes, the Standard on Recreational
Vehicles, NFPA1192 and/or CAN/CSA-
Z240 RV.
CUTOUT Requirements
OEM and Aftermarket – Unit can be installed in
PrecisionTemp, Suburban and Girard openings. Unit can also
be installed through the wall from exterior, or prior to erecting
wall into place at OEM manufacturing facility.
Rough opening:
14.25” min. - 16.5” max High
13.5” min - 17.25” max Wide
17” min Deep
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