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LIMITATION ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES

Implied warranties, including any warranty of merchantability 

imposed on the sale of this heater under state law are limited 
to one year duration for the heater or any of its parts.  Some 
states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty 
lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

CLAIM PROCEDURE

Any claim under this warranty should be initiated with the 
dealer who sold the heater, or with any other dealer handling 
the warrantor’s products.  If this is not practical, the owner 
should contact: A. O. Smith Water Heaters, 500 Tennessee 
Waltz Parkway, Ashland City, Tennessee 37015.  Phone: 
1.800.527.1953 or visit our website: www.hotwater.com. 
Replacement Parts may be ordered through authorized 
servicers or distributors.  Refer to your local Yellow Pages 
for where to call or contact A. O. Smith Water Heater Parts 
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 llment, 125 Southeast Parkway, Franklin, TN 37068, 

phone: 1.800.433.2545.
The warrantor will only honor replacement with identical or 
similar water heater or parts thereof which are manufactured 
or distributed by the warrantor.
Dealer replacements are made subject to in-warranty 
validation by warrantor.
PROOF-OF-PURCHASE AND PROOF-OF-INSTALLATION 
DATE ARE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT WARRANTY CLAIM 
FROM ORIGINAL OWNER.  THIS FORM DOES NOT 
CONSTITUTE PROOF-OF-PURCHASE OR PROOF-OF-
INSTALLATION.

DISCLAIMERS

NO EXPRESSED WARRANTY HAS BEEN OR WILL BE 
MADE ON BEHALF OF THE WARRANTOR WITH RESPECT 
TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE HEATER OR THE 
INSTALLATION, OPERATION, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT 
OF THE HEATER OR PARTS.  THE WARRANTOR SHALL 

NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WATER DAMAGE, LOSS OF 
USE OF THE UNIT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR DAMAGE 
TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL 
DAMAGE.  THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE 
BY VIRTUE OF THIS WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE FOR 
DAMAGE TO ANY PERSONS OR PROPERTY, WHETHER 
DIRECT OR INDIRECT, AND WHETHER ARISING IN 
CONTRACT OR IN TORT.

Should governmental regulations or industry standards 
prohibit the Manufacturer from furnishing a comparable model 
replacement under this warranty, the Owner will be furnished 
with the closest comparable water heater meeting the then 
current governmental regulations and industry standards. A 
supplementary fee may be assessed to cover the additional 
cost associated with the changes made to meet applicable 
regulations and standards.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  Model Number   ________________________________

  Serial Number _________________________________

INSTALLATION INFORMATION

  Date Installed  _________________________________

  Company’s Name  ______________________________

  Street or P.O. Box ______________________________

  City, State, and Zip Code _________________________

  Phone Number  ________________________________

  Plumber’s Name _______________________________

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Страница 1: ...not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas su...

Страница 2: ...17 Combination Space Heating Potable Water System 17 18 Solar Installation 18 Important Information About this Water Heater 19 Operating Your Water Heater 20 25 White Rodgers Gas Valve Thernostat Ligh...

Страница 3: ...standing of this instruction manual Service Agency A service agency also must have ability equivalent to a licensed tradesman in the fields of plumbing air supply venting and gas supply including a th...

Страница 4: ...oid all ignition sources if you smell Natural or LP gas Do not expose water heater control to excessive gas pressure Use only gas shown on rating plate Maintain required clearances to combustibles Kee...

Страница 5: ...TALL PER LOCAL CODES INSTALL THERMAL EXPANSION TANK OR DEVICE IF WATER HEATER IS INSTALLED IN A CLOSED WATER SYSTEM M N L E P X Y MANIFOLD TUBE IGNITER WIRE MAIN BURNER PILOT TUBE THERMOCOUPLE IGNITER...

Страница 6: ...future users of this water heater will need it for future reference Service to the FVIR System should only be performed by a qualified technician Examples of a qualified technician include licensed pl...

Страница 7: ...the area of the water heater leave the area immediately and call the fire department from a neighbor s home Do not attempt to clean the spill until all ignition sources have been extinguished Fire or...

Страница 8: ...sed in conjunction with a piped drain pan These devices are available from some plumbing supply wholesalers and retailers and detect and react to leakage in various ways Sensors mounted in the drain p...

Страница 9: ...ural gas water heater to an L P gas supply Do not connect an L P gas water heater to a natural gas supply Failure to follow these instructions can result in death explosion or carbon monoxide poisonin...

Страница 10: ...in the occurrence of a leak in the system the gas will settle at floor level Basements crawl spaces closets and areas below ground level will serve as pockets for the accumulation of gas Before lighti...

Страница 11: ...y a qualified technician using the installation instructions Examples of a qualified technican include gas technicians authorized gas company personel and authorized service persons Failure to so do c...

Страница 12: ...e typical examples of each method Louvers and Grilles In calculating free area for ventilation and combustion air supply openings consideration must be given to the blocking effect of protection louve...

Страница 13: ...ed by CSA International this certification applies to the vent damper device only and does not mean they are certified for use on this water heater U L recognized fuel gas and carbon monoxide CO detec...

Страница 14: ...y is clear and free of obstructions The chimney must be cleaned if previously used for venting solid fuel appliances or fireplaces Also consult local and state codes for proper chimney sizing and appl...

Страница 15: ...as specified under Closed System Thermal Expansion 5 Install a shut off valve in the cold water inlet line It should be located close to the water heater and be easily accessible Know the location of...

Страница 16: ...he use of valves that may cause excessive restriction to water flow is not recommended Use only 95 5 tin antimony or other equivalent solder Any lead based solder must not be used Piping that has been...

Страница 17: ...se with space heating applications If this water heater is to be used to supply both space heating and domestic potable drinking water the instructions listed below must be followed Temperature and Pr...

Страница 18: ...s previously used with non potable water heating appliances when used to supply potable water Some jurisdictions may require a backflow preventer in the incoming cold water line This may cause the tem...

Страница 19: ...lation upgrades or changes Questions Contact Residential Technical Assistance by referencing the phone number on the water heater Installation Checklist Water Heater Location Water heater location is...

Страница 20: ...thermostat to lowest setting PILOT LIGHTING Turn thermostat dial fully clockwise until it stops Push the gas control knob down slightly and turn clockwise to OFF SEE FIGURE A NOTE Knob cannot be turn...

Страница 21: ...ve the pilot through the view port Do not release the reset button Repeat immediately if pilot does not light on the first try If the pilot does not light by the fourth attempt with the igniter repeat...

Страница 22: ...ur hot water needs a means such as a mixing valve should be used at the hot water taps used by these people or at the water heater Mixing valves are available at plumbing supply or hardware stores see...

Страница 23: ...limit switch or ECO Energy Cut Off in the tank is used to shut off the unit if the water temperature exceeds 180 F 83 C The ECO is a single use switch which if activated requires complete replacement...

Страница 24: ...the Repair Parts Illustration section for anode rod location TEFLON is a registered trademark of E I Du Pont De Nemours and Company Draining and Flushing It is recommended that the tank be drained an...

Страница 25: ...arts IMPORTANT The following maintenance procedures are for the FVIR System components and should be performed by a qualified technician Replacement parts may be ordered through your plumber or the lo...

Страница 26: ...g the Pilot Pilot Tube Assembly 1 Remove the manifold burner assembly See Removing the Burner from the Manifold Burner Assembly 2 Lift the retainer clip straight up from the back of the two piece wire...

Страница 27: ...FILTER FIGURE 29 3 Reassemble following the procedure under Replacing the Manifold Burner Assembly Replacing the Manifold Burner Assembly WARNING Explosion Hazard Tighten both manifold door screws se...

Страница 28: ...table thermal switch installed Do not attempt to disable or modify this feature in any way Use only factory authorized replacement parts Removing the Gas Valve 1 Turn off the gas supply to the water h...

Страница 29: ...ection 6 Manifold door screws securely tightened 7 Depress the button on the thermal switch TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE S CORRECTIVE ACTION BURNER WILL NOT IGNITE 1 Pilot not lit 2 Th...

Страница 30: ...inlet 8 Advise customer DRIP FROM RELIEF VALVE 1 Excessive water pressure 2 Heater stacking 3 Closed water system 1 Use a pressure reducing valve and relief valve 2 Lower the thermostat setting 3 See...

Страница 31: ...nt termination height Refer to the Installation Instructions section of this manual for specific requirements NO Is the pilot tube damaged NO Does the flame arrestor show signs of discoloration and or...

Страница 32: ...UE BAFFLE 4 HEAT TRAP NIPPLES COLD SOME MODELS 5 HEAT TRAP NIPPLES HOT SOME MODELS 6 COLD WATER DIP TUBE 7 ANODE ROD 8 TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE LOCATED TOP OR SIDE 9 DRAIN VALVE 10 GAS CONTRO...

Страница 33: ...sket door pilot tube thermocouple two piece wire connector with retainer clip thermal switch and pilot assembly Natural Gas Low Nox Item 17 Manifold door assembly which contains the manifold tube gask...

Страница 34: ...34 NOTES...

Страница 35: ...on location in the United States its territories or possessions and Canada sized in accordance with proper sizing techniques for residential water heaters bearing a rating plate which has not been alt...

Страница 36: ...M DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PROOF OF PURCHASE OR PROOF OF INSTALLATION DISCLAIMERS NO EXPRESSED WARRANTY HAS BEEN OR WILL BE MADE ON BEHALF OF THE WARRANTOR WITH RESPECT TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE HEATER...

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