referred to as NFPA 54. This publication is available
from your local government or public library or gas
company or by writing NFPA, Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269.
3. If after reading this manual you have any questions or
do not understand any portion of the instructions, call
the local gas utility and/or plumbing inspector.
4. Carefully plan the place where you are going to put
the water heater. Correct combustion, vent action, and
vent pipe installation are very important in preventing
death from possible carbon monoxide poisoning and
fires.
Examine the location to ensure the water heater com-
plies with the “Locating the New Water Heater” sec-
tion in this manual.
5. For California installation this water heater must be
braced, anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or mov-
ing during an earthquake. See instructions for correct
installation procedures. Instructions may be obtained
from your local dealer, wholesaler, public utilities or
California Office of the State Architect, 400 P Street,
Sacramento, CA 95814.
6. Massachusettes Code requires this water heater to be
installed in accordance with Massachusetts 248-CMR
2.00: State Plumbing Code and 248-CMR 5.00.
7. Complies with SCAQMD rule #1121 and districts
having equivalent NOx requirements.
Introduction
Thank You
for purchasing this water heater.
Properly installed and maintained, it should give you
years of trouble free service.
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual
CSA - Canadian Standards Association
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
1. Read the “General Safety” section, pages 2 and 3 of
this manual first and then the entire manual carefully. If
you don’t follow the safety rules, the water heater will
not operate properly. It could cause DEATH, SERIOUS
BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
This manual contains instructions for the installation,
operation, and maintenance of the gas-fired water
heater. It also contains warnings through out the manu-
al that you must read and be aware of. All warnings
and all instructions are essential to the proper opera-
tion of the water heater and your safety. Since we can-
not put everything on the first few pages,
READ THE
ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL
OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.
2. The gas fired water heater is design certified by CSA
INTERNATIONAL under American National
Standard/CSA Standard ANS Z21.10.1 • CSA 4.1 (cur-
rent edition) for Gas Water Heaters for Manufactured
Home Installation.
Instructions to Manufactured Home Manufacturers:
The installation must conform with the Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standards Title 24 CFR,
Part 3280.
Instruction for replacement installation:
The installation must conform with the instructions in
this manual; gas company rules; and Local Codes, or
in the absence of Local Codes, with the current edi-
tion of the National Fuel Gas code, ANSI Z223.1, also
Preparing for the New Installation
5
WARNING
The gas fired water heater is design certified by CSA
INTERNATIONAL under American National
Standard/CSA Standard ANS Z21.10.1 • CSA 4.1 (cur-
rent edition) for Gas Water Heaters for Manufactured
Home Installation.
Instructions to Manufactured Home Manufacturers:
The installation must conform with the Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standards Title 24 CFR,
Part 3280.
Instruction for replacement installation:
The installation must conform with the instructions in
this manual; gas company rules; and Local Codes, or in
the absence of Local Codes, with the current edition of
the National Fuel Gas code, ANSI Z223.1, also referred
to as NFPA 54. This publication is available from your
local government or public library or gas company or by
writing NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
