A.O. Smith ProMax GPDX-50, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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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
• ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• GAMA - Gas Appliance Manufacturer’s Association
This gas- fi red water heater is design certi fi ed by CSA International
under American National Standard/CSA Standard for Gas Water
Heaters ANSI Z21.10.1 • CSA 4.1 (current edition).
PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION
1. Read the “General Safety” section of this manual fi rst 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- fi red water heater. It also contains
warnings throughout the manual that you must read and be aware
of. All warnings and all instructions are essential to the proper
operation of the water heater and your safety.
READ THE ENTIRE
MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE
THE WATER HEATER.
2. The installation must conform with these instructions and the local
code authority having jurisdiction. In the absence of local codes,
installations shall comply with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54-current edition and the National Electrical Code,
NFPA 70-current edition. These publications are available from
The National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269.
3. The water heater when installed must be grounded in accordance
with the local codes, or in the absence of local codes: the National
Electrical Code. ANSI/NFPA 70.
4. If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not
understand any portion of the instructions, call the local gas utility
or the manufacturer whose name appears on the rating plate.
5. Carefully plan your placement of the water heater. Correct
combustion, vent action, and vent pipe installation are very
important in preventing death from possible carbon monoxide
poisoning and
fi res, see Figures 1 and 2.
Examine the location to ensure the water heater complies with
the “Locating the New Water Heater” section in this manual.
6. For California installation, this water heater must be braced,
anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or moving during an
earthquake. Correct installation procedure instructions may be
obtained from California’s Of
fi ce of the State Architect, 1102 Q
street, Suite 5100, Sacramento, CA 95811. Instructions can also
be downloaded to your computer at www.dsa.dgs.ca.gov/Pubs.
7. Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be installed in
accordance with Massachusetts 248-CMR 2.00: State Plumbing
Code and 248-CMR 5.00. For more information see next page.
8. Complies with SCAQMD rule #1121 and districts having equivalent
NOx requirements.
INTRODUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE.................................. 2
GENERAL SAFETY..................................................................... 2-3
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................. 4
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 4
Preparing for the New Installation............................................... 4
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ................................. 5
TYPICAL INSTALLATION ............................................................... 6
MIXING VALVE USAGE ................................................................. 7
LOCATING THE NEW WATER HEATER .................................. 8-11
Facts to Consider About Location ............................................ 8-9
Combustion Air and Exhaust Termination Clearances ........... 9-10
Wire
Fence ............................................................................... 10
Air for Ventilation for Appliances Located in Con fi ned Spaces .... 10
Insulation Blankets............................................................... 10-11
INSTALLING THE NEW WATER HEATER ............................. 12-22
Water
Piping ........................................................................ 12-13
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve .......................................... 13
Gas
Piping ........................................................................... 14-15
Sediment Traps......................................................................... 15
Filling the Water Heater ............................................................ 15
Blower
Assembly Installation ............................................... 15-16
Vent Connections to Blower Assembly ..................................... 17
Venting and Installation............................................................. 17
Venting Through an Outside Wall ........................................ 17-18
Venting System Example Installation for All Models ............ 18-19
Vent Pipe Separation ................................................................ 19
Cutting Openings Through an Outside
Wall and Collar Installation ....................................................... 19
Installation Showing Use of PVC, ABS or CPVC Pipe
for Inlet and Outlet Vent Piping ................................................. 19
Connecting Vent to Blower ........................................................... 20
Installation Showing Use of (optional)
Concentric
Termination Kit ........................................................ 20
Venting Through a Roof ....................................................... 20-21
Vent Pipe Preparation .......................................................... 21-22
LIGHTING & OPERATING LABEL ............................................... 23
TEMPERATURE REGULATION .................................................. 24
FOR YOUR INFORMATION ......................................................... 25
Start Up Conditions................................................................... 25
Operational
Conditions ............................................................. 25
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE .................................................... 26-28
Venting System Inspection ....................................................... 26
Burner Operation and Inspection .............................................. 26
Burner
Cleaning ........................................................................ 26
Housekeeping ........................................................................... 26
Anode Rod ................................................................................ 27
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation .................... 27-28
Draining and Flushing ............................................................... 28
Drain Valve Washer Replacement ............................................ 28
Service
...................................................................................... 28
LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS .......................................................... 29
REPAIR PARTS LIST ................................................................... 30
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES ...................................... 31-33
WARRANTY ............................................................................ 34-35