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                                                        PART NO. 183432-000 REV.1

PRINTED IN U.S.A. 2566 200

   SUPERSEDES PART NO. 183323-000

KEEP THIS MANUAL IN THE POCKET ON THE HEATER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

WHENEVER MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENT OR SERVICE IS REQUIRED.

Power Vented Gas Models

FPSH/FPCR/FPST

with SmartValve

TM

,

Hot Surface Ignition

& 2” PVC Vent Capability

Thank you for buying this energy efficient water heater from A.O.
Smith Water Products Company.  We appreciate your confidence
in our products.

You should thoroughly read this manual before installation and/
or operation of this water heater.  Please pay particular attention
to the important safety and operating instructions as well as the
WARNINGS and CAUTIONS.

  

 CAUTION

TEXT PRINTED OR OUTLINED IN RED CONTAINS
INFORMATION RELATIVE TO YOUR SAFETY.
PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE
INSTALLING AND USING THIS APPLIANCE.

OWNER'S MANUAL

A DIVISION OF A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

MCBEE, SOUTH CAROLINA

www.hotwater.com

GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER

 2

GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

3

INSTALLATION

4-12

OPERATION & LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

12-14

MAINTENANCE

15-16

TROUBLESHOOTING

16-17

WARRANTY

18

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

RESIDENTIAL  

GAS WATER HEATERS

Содержание FPCR

Страница 1: ...ghly read this manual before installation and or operation of this water heater Please pay particular attention to the important safety and operating instructions as well as the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS CAUTION TEXT PRINTED OR OUTLINED IN RED CONTAINS INFORMATION RELATIVE TO YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING THIS APPLIANCE OWNER SMANUAL A DIVISION OF A O SMITH CORPORATION...

Страница 2: ...mith Water Products Company 5621 W 115th Street Alsip IL 60803 1 800 433 2545 When ordering parts provide complete model and serial numbers see rating plate quantity and name of part desired as listed in Figure 1 Standard hardware items may be purchased locally GAS MODELS FPSH FPCR FPST WITH HOT SURFACE IGNITION AND SMARTVALVETM 2 PVC VENT CAPABILITY FIGURE 1 P TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALV...

Страница 3: ...on air flow to the burner Do not cover the instruction manual Keep it on the side of the water heater or nearby for future reference Do obtain new warning and instruction labels from A O Smith for placement on the blanket directly over the existing labels Do inspect the insulation blanket frequently to make certain it does not sag thereby obstructing combustion air flow GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION ...

Страница 4: ...ting the free area of a vent opening the blocking effect of screens louvers and grills should be considered Screens shall not be of a mesh smaller than 1 4 inch square If the free area is not known the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 recommends using figures of 20 25 percent free area for wood louvers or 60 75 percent for metal grills or louvers UNCONFINED SPACE In buildings o...

Страница 5: ... valve on the appliance discharges periodically this may be due to thermal expansion in a closed water supply system Contact the water supplier or local plumbing inspector on how to correct the situation Do not plug the temperature and pressure relief valve GAS CONNECTIONS The minimum gas supply pressure is 5 0 W C for natural gas 11 0 W C for propane THE HEATER IS NOT INTENDED FOR OPERATION AT HI...

Страница 6: ...er also recommends that the vent termination should not be installed closer than 3 feet from an inside corner of an L shaped structure and not be less than 1 foot above grade The vent shall terminate a minimum of 12 above expected snowfall level to prevent blockage of vent termination 4 In cold climates it is recommended that vent termination not be mounted directly above or within 3 feet horizont...

Страница 7: ...stallation of total vent system Review the charts on Page9 to make sure that the vent system is within the allowed vent configuration 1 The FPSH FPCR FPST Power Vent Models come with the blower assembly installed 2 After the unit is set in place make sure the blower assembly is still mounted securely Also make sure there is no damage to the blower 3 Make sure there is no packing material in the di...

Страница 8: ...otal vent length for both two 2 and three 3 inch vent pipe See information below on what types of material can be used for pipe and fittings Note Use only vent terminal supplied with unit 3 See the instructions on pages 11 and 12 for the proper method of cutting and cementing the PVC pipe and fittings 4 A 2 elbow or coupling should be mounted to the discharge or the blower and secured with silicon...

Страница 9: ... same as eight 8 feet of pipe For the three inch vent one 1 90 elbow is approximately the same as five 5 feet of pipe TABLE FOR VENT PIPE LENGTH FOR FPST UNITS TWO INCH DIAMETER PIPE Number of 90 Elbows Number of 45 Elbows Minimum Pipe Maximum Pipe One 1 None 2 Ft 27 Ft One 1 One 1 1 Ft 23 Ft Two 2 None 1 Ft 19 Ft Two 2 One 1 1 Ft 15 Ft Three 3 None 1 Ft 11 Ft Three 3 One 1 1 Ft 7 Ft Four 4 None 1...

Страница 10: ...ions or those of your contractor The solvent welding technique of joining PVC and CPVC pipe is a specialized skill just as any other pipe fitting technique E Closely supervise the installation and inspect the finished job before start up F Contact the manufacturer supplier or competent consulting agency if you have any questions about the application or installation of PVC and CPVC pipe G Take the...

Страница 11: ...e socket Occasionally when pipe fitting dimensions are at the tolerance extremes it will be possible to fully insert dry pipe to the bottom of the fitting socket When this happens a sufficient quantity of cement must be applied to the joint to fill the gap between the pipe and fitting The gap must be filled to obtain a strong leak free joint D Inspection cleaning priming Visually inspect the insid...

Страница 12: ...wing the heater and piping to be filled Fig 1 M 4 Close the hot water faucet as water starts to flow from the faucet 5 The heater is ready to be operated TEMPERATURE REGULATION WARNING THIS WATER HEATER IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADJUSTABLE THERMOSTAT TO CONTROL WATER TEMPERATURE HOT WATER TEMPERATURES REQUIRED FOR AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER AND LAUNDRY USE CAN CAUSE PAINFUL SCALDING WITH POSSIBLE SERIOUS AND ...

Страница 13: ...e and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A Set thermostat to the lowest setting B Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed BEFORE OPERATING ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL LINES 1 STOP Read the safety information above on this label 2 Turn the ON OFF switch...

Страница 14: ...a call for heat from the thermostat 2 The thermostat calls for heat by reading a resistance value within a given range directly proprtional to water temperature 3 The control Module a Checks the pressure switch for an open circuit b Energizes the blower c Checks the pressure switch for a closed circuit to prove draft d Sends line voltage to the hot surface igniter with a 7 second warm up period e ...

Страница 15: ...lower unit should be checked periodically for any accumulation of dust and lint Any build up of dirt in the screen can result in insufficient dilution air and excessive vent temperatures that could cause heat damage to the PVC pipe The venter must be inspected four times a year Points of inspection are 1 MOTOR Motor must rotate freely 2 WHEEL Wheel must be clean of soot ash lint or any other coati...

Страница 16: ...oltage at harness connectors Slow Blink Bright Dim Normal operation Not applicable 1 Flash Setpoint error internal failure detected Replace gas control valve Replace pressure switch Replace pressure switch 2 Flashes Pressure switch failed to open Replace blower assembly Replace pressure switch 3 Flashes Pressure switch failed to close Replace blower assembly ECO activated Replace ECO 4 Flashes Blo...

Страница 17: ...nstall correct orifice A Dirt in burner ports Turn off heater and gas clean burner head B Combustion air path restricted Check intake venting arrangements for YELLOW FLAME obstructions C Not enough dilution air for proper Check Intake venting arrangement for obstructions combustion A Water on the floor under heater See CONDENSATION section CONDENSATION B Water dripping from pan Provide drip TEE to...

Страница 18: ...part thereof including freezing fire floods or lightning any misuse abuse or alteration of it any operation of it in a modified form or any attempt to repair tank leaks or parts will void this warranty SERVICE AND LABOR RESPONSIBILITY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY THE WARRANTOR WILL PROVIDE ONLY A REPLACEMENT WATER HEATER OR PART THEREOF THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OTHER COSTS Such costs may in...

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