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WARNING
DO NOT STORE OR USE ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS OR LIQUIDS, SUCH AS GASOLINE, PAINT THINNERS OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS NEAR ANY GAS BURNING APPLIANCES. VAPORS MAY BE IGNITED BY THE PILOT OR MAIN BURNER
FLAMES. NO OBSTRUCTION SHOULD BE IN THE FLOW OF COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING TANK
A clean-out procedure is provided for periodic cleaning of the tank. Be sure that you have a new gasket on hand before proceeding.
Part number 44002.
1. Shut off gas supply to water heater.
2. Shut off water supply to water heater.
3. Open the nearest hot water faucet.
4. Attach hose to drain valve, and open drain valve so water can drain from water heater.
This water can be hot.
5. Remove jacket clean-out cover from jacket (4 screws). Part No. 6 on page 30
6. After the water heater has been drained, remove the hex head bolts and the plate will come loose. If necessary, tap lightly on the
outside edge.
7. After tank has cooled, remove loose scale and lime deposits from inside tank, being careful not to break glass lining.
TO RETURN WATER HEATER TO OPERATION
I. Replace hand hole clean out gasket
2. Re-install hand hole plate, with the hex head bolts, inserting all bolts in place before beginning final tightening. Tighten bolts, rotating
on opposite sides, rather than in a continuous circular pattern.
3. Tighten water connection. Open cold water inlet valve to fill tank. When water flows in a steady even stream, close hot water faucet
previously opened.
4. Turn on gas and/or electric supply to heater.
5. Using lighting instructions located on jacket of heater, put heater into operation.
VACATION
When the heater is not to be used for extended periods of time (vacations, etc.) turn the temperature dial to its lowest setting. This
will maintain the water at relatively low temperatures with minimum energy losses and prevent the tank from freezing during cold
weather. When making adjustments to the thermostat temperature setting, refer to the section on THERMOSTAT. Also refer to
Page 15 WARNING HYDROGEN GAS.
DANGER
NATURAL GAS MODELS
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
1.- Open windows.
2.- Get all people out of the building.
3.- DO NOT light matches.
4.- DO NOT touch electrical switches (on or off).
5.- Extinguish any open flames.
6.- Use an outside phone and immediately call the gas company and the fire department.
Ask for instructions. Before hanging up, give your name and address.
7.- DO NOT go back into the building. If help is coming, wait for it outside of the building.
L.P. (PROPANE, BOTTLED) GAS MODELS
L.P. GAS IS HEAVIER THAN AIR
Should there be a leak in the system, the gas will settle at FLOOR LEVEL. Basements, crawl spaces, skirted areas under mobile homes
(even when ventilated), closets and areas below ground level will serve as pockets for the accumulation of gas.
BEFORE LIGHTING, sniff at FLOOR LEVEL
IF YOU SMELL GAS. FOLLOW THESE RULES:
1.- Open windows.
2.- Get all people out of the building.
3.- DO NOT light matches. Extinguish any open flame.
4.- DO NOT touch electrical switches (on or off).
5.- SHUT OFF GAS at L.P. tank outside of the building.
6.- Use an outside phone and immediately call the gas company and the fire department. Ask for instructions.
Before hanging up, give your name and address.
7.- DO NOT go back into the building. If help is coming, wait for it outside of the building.
OUT OF FUEL
When your L.P. tank runs out of fuel, turn off gas at all gas appliances including gas to pilots. After L.P. tank is refilled, all appliances
must be re-lit according to the manufacturer's instructions, Page 22.
EXPOSURE TO WATER
Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and
to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.
