Normal
Operation
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Drain
Plug
with
Filter
Water
Valve
Drain
Plug
(Small)
Gas
Valve
Turn
off
the
electrical
power
supply
and
close
the
manual
gas
control
valve
and
the
manual
water
control
valve
before
servicing.
Drain
Plug
(Large)
MAINTENANCE
AND
SERVICE
•
Clean
the
cold
‐
water
inlet
filter.
(Refer
to
diagram
below)
•
Be
sure
that
all
openings
for
combustion
and
ventilation
air
are
not
blocked.
•
Check
that
the
exhaust
vent
pipe
is
not
blocked.
•
Check
the
gas
pressure.
•
Keep
the
area
around
the
water
heater
clear.
Remove
any
combustible
materials,
gasoline
or
any
flammable
vapors
and
liquids.
TAKAGI
recommends
having
the
unit
checked
once
a
year
or
as
necessary
by
a
licensed
technician.
If
repairs
are
needed,
any
repairs
should
be
done
by
a
licensed
technician.
UNIT
DRAINING
and
FILTER
CLEANING
1.
Close
the
manual
gas
shut
off
valve.
2.
Turn
off
power
to
the
unit,
and
then
turn
on
again.
3.
Wait
30
seconds,
and
then
turn
off
power
to
the
unit,
yet
again.
4.
Close
the
water
shut
off
valve.
5.
Open
all
hot
water
taps
in
the
house.
When
the
residual
water
flow
has
ceased,
close
all
hot
water
taps.
6.
Have
a
bucket
or
pan
to
catch
the
water
from
the
unit’s
drain
plugs.
Unscrew
the
two
drain
plugs
(Large
and
small)
to
drain
all
the
water
out
of
the
unit.
7.
Wait
a
few
minutes
to
ensure
all
water
has
completely
drained
from
unit.
8.
Clean
the
filter:
Check
the
water
filter
located
within
the
cold
inlet.
With
a
tiny
brush,
clean
the
water
filter
of
any
debris
which
may
have
accumulated
and
reinsert
the
filter
back
into
the
cold
water
inlet.
9.
Securely
screw
the
drain
plugs
back
into
place.
Hand
‐
tighten
only.
WARNING