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limited warranty

American Water Heater, the warrantor, extends the following LIMITED WARRANTY to the owner of this water heater.

THE TANK

1. 
If the glass-lined tank in this water heater shall prove upon examination by the warrantor to have leaked due to natural corrosion from potable water 

therein, during the first THREE years after initial installation, the warrantor will supply a replacement tank less burner and controls or a complete 

new American water heater of equivalent size and current model at the warrantor’s option. Some government agencies are requiring energy efficient 

standards for water heaters. In the event regulations prohibit sale of a model of equivalent size and construction, American will provide a model which 

complies with the regulations of your area, in which case the consumer will be charged the difference in price between the like replacement and the 

energy efficient model required. The warranty on the replacement water heater will be limited to the unexpired term of the original warranty.

ALL OTHER PARTS

2. 
If within ONE year after initial installation of this water heater, any part or portion shall prove upon examination by the warrantor to be defective in 

material or workmanship, the warrantor will repair or replace such part or portion at its option.

CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS

3. 
This warranty shall apply only when the water heater is installed in accordance with local plumbing and building codes, ordinances and regulations, 

the printed instructions provided with it and good industry practices.  In addition, a temperature and pressure relief valve, certified by CSA and 

approved by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, must have been installed.

  a. This warranty shall apply only when the water heater is:

    (1) owned by the original purchaser;

    (2) used at temperatures not exceeding the maximum setting of its thermostat;

    (3) used at water pressure not exceeding the working pressure shown on the heater;

    (4) 

used when operated free of the damaging effects of uncontrolled water hammer;

    (5) used when filled with potable water, free to circulate at all times; 

    (6) used in a non-corrosive and non-contaminated atmosphere;

    (7) used with factory approved anode(s) installed;

    (8) in its original installation location;

    (9) in the United States, its territories or possessions, and Canada;

    (10) sized in accordance with proper sizing techniques for commercial water heaters;

    (11) bearing a rating plate which has not been altered, defaced or removed except as required by the warrantor;

    (12) fired at the factory rated input using the fuel stated on the rating plate;

    (13) maintained in accordance with the instructions printed in the manual included with the water heater.

  b. Any accident to the water heater, any misuse, abuse (including freezing) or alteration of it, any operation of it in a modified form, or any attempt 

to repair tank leaks will void this warranty.

  c. 

This warranty is void if a device acting as a backflow prevention device (check valves etc.) is installed in the cold water supply the heater is 

connected to, unless an effective method of controlling thermal expansion is also installed at the heater(s) and operational at all times.

 

    The temperature and pressure relief valve installed on the heater is not an acceptable method. 

SERVICE AND REPAIR EXPENSES

4. 
Under the 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 include but are not limited to:

  a. Labor charges for service removal, repair or reinstallation of the water heater or any component part;

  b. Shipping, delivery, handling, and administrative charges for forwarding the new heater or replacement part from the nearest distributor and returning 

    the claimed defective heater or part to such distributor.

  c. All cost necessary or incidental for any material and/or permits required for installation of the replacement.

LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES

5. 

Implied warranties, including the warranty of merchantability imposed on the sale of this heater under state law are limited to one (1) 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 limitation may not apply to you.

CLAIM PROCEDURE

6. 

Any  claim  under  the  warranty  should  be  initiated  with  the  dealer  who  sold  the  water  heater,  or  with  any  other  dealer  handling  the  warrantor’s

 

products. If this is not practicable, the owner should contact:
 

American Water Heater

 

Product Service and Support

 

PO Box 1597, 500 Princeton Road

 

Johnson City, TN 37065

  a. The warrantor will only honor replacement with identical or similar water heater or parts thereof which are manufactured or distributed by the warrantor.

  b. Dealer replacements are made subject to in-warranty validation by warrantor.

DISCLAIMERS

7. 
NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY HAS BEEN OR WILL BE MADE IN BEHALF OF THE WARRANTOR WITH RESPECT TO THE MERCHANTABILITY 

OF  THE  HEATER  OR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE WATER  HEATER. 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 TORT.

  a. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of the incidental or consequential damage, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

  b. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Fill in the following for your own reference. Keep it

. Registration is not a condition of warranty. The model and serial number are found on the heater’s rating plate.

Date Installed ____________________ Model No. ______________________________________Serial No.  ______________________________

Dealer’s Name

 ___________________________________________________________ Phone No. ____________________________________

Dealer’s Address

 _____________________________________________ City and State _______________________ Zip Code _______________

fIll In warrantY and Keep for future reference.

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Страница 1: ... WHOM THE WATER HEATER WAS PURCHASED IF YOU ARE UNSUCCESSFUL PLEASE WRITE TO THE COMPANY LISTED ON THE RATING PLATE ON THE WATER HEATER RESIDENTIAL GAS WATER HEATERS For Your Safety AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS WATER HEATER Low Lead Content www americanwaterheater com American Water Heater Johnson City TN 37605 POWER VENTED GAS MODELS W HOT SURFACE IGNITION NOT FOR USE IN MANUFACTUR...

Страница 2: ...y alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in property damage WARNING CAUTION CAUTION DANGER All safety messages will generally tell you about the type of hazard what can happen if you do not follow the safety message and how to avoid the risk of injury The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California...

Страница 3: ...3 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION ...

Страница 4: ...4 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION at least 18 45 7cm above the floor This will reduce but not eliminate the risk ...

Страница 5: ...ction 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 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 pla...

Страница 6: ... feet above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent terminal for the horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance or equipment The sign shall read in print size no less than one half 1 2 inch in size gas vent directly below Keep clear of all obstructions Inspection The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve the installation...

Страница 7: ...tting 4 Places Shown DD Plastic Top EE On Off Switch FF Exhaust Tee GG Elbow GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER GAS MODELS A Vent Pipe B Anode C Hot Water Outlet D Outlet 120 VAC F Gas Supply G Main Manual Gas Shuttoff Valve H Ground Joint Union J Dirt Leg K Outer Door L Union M Inlet Water Shuttoff Valve N Cold Water Inlet O Inlet Dip Tube P Temperature Pressure Relief Valve HH Bushing II Nipple JJ Co...

Страница 8: ...8 TYPICAL INSTALLATION CONDENSATE HOSE AND DRAIN PAN FIGURE 1A ...

Страница 9: ... time to burn relationship for normal adult skin If anyone using hot water provided by the water heater being installed fits into one of these groups or if there is a local code or state law requiring a certain water temperature at the point of use then special precautions must be taken In addition to using lowest possible temperature setting that satisfies demand of application a Mixing Valve sho...

Страница 10: ...stalled Water heaters are sometimes installed in locations where leakage may result in property damage even with the use of a drain pan piped to a drain However unanticipated damage can be reduced or prevented by a leak detector or water shuttoff device used in conjunction with a piped drain pan These devices are available from some plumbing supply wholesalers and retailers and detect and react to...

Страница 11: ...orine based chemicals refrigerants etc in addition to being highly flammable in many cases will also react to form corrosive hydrochloric acid when exposed to the combustion products of the water heater The results can be hazardous and also cause product failure INSULATION BLANKETS Insulation blankets are available to the general public for external use on gas water heaters but are not necessary w...

Страница 12: ...e size of openings providing fresh air into confined spaces EXHAUST FANS Where exhaust fans are installed additional air should be provided to replace the exhausted air When an exhaust fan is installed in the same space with a water heater sufficient openings to provide fresh air must be provided that accommodate the requirements for all appliances in the room and the exhaust fan Undersized openin...

Страница 13: ... a reference for the openings that provide fresh air into confined spaces only Do not refer to these illustrations for the purpose of vent installation See Installation of Vent System on pages 18 27 for complete venting installation instructions FIGURE 9 The confined space should be provided with two permanent vertical ducts one commencing within 12 inches 300 mm of the top and one commencing with...

Страница 14: ...ode requirements or such conditions as high line pressure among others have installed devices such as pressure reducing valves check valves and back flow preventers Devices such as these cause the water system to be a closed system CHEMICAL VAPOR CORROSION CORROSION OF THE FLUEWAYS AND VENT SYSTEM MAY OCCUR IF AIR FOR COMBUSTION CONTAINS CERTAIN CHEMICAL VAPORS SUCH CORROSION MAY RESULT IN FAILURE...

Страница 15: ...on 6 Spread the slit open and slip the insulation over the cold water inlet pipe Apply gentle pressure along the length of the insulation to ensure that it is fully seated around the pipe Also ensure that the base of the insulation is flush with the water heater Once seated secure the insulation with duct tape electrical tape or equivalent 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the hot water outlet pipe 8 Add...

Страница 16: ...excessive temperatures and pressures in the storage tank The T P valve is not intended for the constant relief of thermal expansion Aproperly sized thermal expansion tank must be installed on all closed systems to control thermal expansion see Closed Water Systems and Thermal Expansion on page 14 and 15 If you do not understand these instructions or have any questions regarding the Temperature Pre...

Страница 17: ...closing its individual manual Shuttoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1 2 pound per square inch 3 5 kPa Connecting gas piping to the gas control valve of water heater can be accomplished by either of two methods shown in Figures 12 and 13 FIGURE 12 GAS PIPING WITH FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR FIGURE 13 GAS PIPING WITH ALL BLACK IRON ...

Страница 18: ... PVC parts should be assembled with ASTM D 2564 grade cement Assemble Vent Pipe Assemblies 1 2 and 3 See Figure 1 prior to cementing The preferred orientation of Vent Pipe Assembly 1 Condensate U Assembly is shown in Figure 16 However this assembly may be rotated to a different orientation as needed for the specific installation requirements Note the rotational orientation of each part by marking ...

Страница 19: ... L Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved driveway located on public property 7 feet 2 13 m F Clearance to outside corner 2 feet 60 cm M Clearance under veranda porch deck or balcony 12 inches 30 cm G Clearance to inside corner 18 inches 45 cm In accordance with the current ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway that is lo...

Страница 20: ...or signs of sagging or other stresses in joints as a result of misalignment of any components in system If any of these conditions are found they must be corrected in accordance with venting instructions in this manual before completing installation and putting water heater into service NOTE A For water heaters in locations with high ambient temperatures above 100 F it is recommended that CPVC or ...

Страница 21: ... tubing is still attached from the air pressure switch to the port on the blower housing Make sure the plastic tubing is not folded anywhere between the pressure switch and the blower housing 6 Make sure the ON OFF switch is in the OFF position and that the outer harness is connected from the blower control box to the connector on the bottom side of the gas valve 7 If the outer harness is not fact...

Страница 22: ...line This will allow the vent to easily slide through the opening The resulting gap will be covered up by the Vent Terminal cover plate Repeat this step on inside wall if necessary SEQUENCE OF INSTALLATIONS FIGURE 18 Cut a length of PVC pipe about 3 5 inches 8 9 cm longer than wall thickness at the opening Glue vent terminal to this section of pipe Slide the wall plate over the pipe to stop agains...

Страница 23: ...highest anticipated snow level install a snorkel as shown in bottom portion of Figure 20 NOTE With the installation of a snorkel it is necessary to use two 90 elbows that shall be considered along with the additional vent pipe when calculating maximum equivalent feet of venting INSTALLATION OF VERTICAL VENT SYSTEM A proper flashing or BOOT should be used to seal the pipe where it exits the roof Th...

Страница 24: ... cement not included with kit and glue the two inch PVC pipe coming from the blower into the VAA 3 Perform the same sequence on the PVC pipe coming from the exhaust side vent terminal side of the VAA 4 Make sure the VAA and vent pipe is supported securely to a permanent fixture stud or wall Use standard support straps not supplied with kit that may be found at a local hardware store Failure to pro...

Страница 25: ...A and the vent pipe system Air leaks will allow flue gas by products to disseminate into the room creating an unsafe environment and could cause illness asphyxiation and or even death FIGURE 24 Typical Installation for Vertical Vent with 3 or 4 inch Pipe Installation of VAA with 3 4 inch Pipe for Horizontal Vent Some applications may require the use of 3 or 4 inch vent pipe for longer vent lengths...

Страница 26: ... above PRIMER It is recommended that Tetrahydrofuran THF be used to prepare the surfaces of pipe and fittings for solvent welding Do not use water rags gasoline or any other substitutes for cleaning PVC or CPVC surfaces A chemical cleaner such as MEK may be used CEMENT The cement should be a bodied cement of approximately 500 to 1600 centipoise viscosity containing 10 20 by weight virgin PVC mater...

Страница 27: ...d make a second mark as the primer and cement will most likely destroy your first one Apply primer to the surface of the pipe and fitting socket with a natural bristle brush This process softens and prepares the PVC or CPVC for the solvent cementing step Move quickly and without hesitation to the cementing procedure while the surfaces are still wet with primer E Application of solvent cement Apply...

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Страница 29: ... located in an area where the general public does not have access If a suitable area is not available a cover should be installed over the thermostat to prevent tampering Thewatertemperaturesettingwasfactorysetatthelowesttemperature Pressing the COOLER button decreases temperature and pressing the HOTTER button increases the temperature Setting water heater temperature at 120 F 49 C Approx mark on...

Страница 30: ...eriod of time generally two weeks or more Hydrogen gas is extremely flammable and explosive To prevent the possibility of injury under these conditions we recommend the hot water faucet located farthest away be opened for several minutes before any electrical appliances which are connected to the hot water system are used such as a dishwasher or washing machine If hydrogen gas is present there wil...

Страница 31: ...rod which will slowly deplete due to electrolysis prolonging the life of the water heater by protecting the glass lined tank from corrosion Adverse water quality hotter water temperatures high hot water usage and water softening methodscanincreasetherateofanoderoddepletion Oncetheanoderod is depleted the tank will start to corrode eventually developing a leak Certain water conditions will cause a ...

Страница 32: ...ressure Relief Valve must be installed in opening provided Can result in overheating and excessive tank pressure Can cause serious injury or death DRAINING AND FLUSHING It is recommended that the water heater storage tank be drained and flushed every 6 months to reduce sediment buildup The water heater should be drained if being shut down during freezing temperatures See Typical Installation secti...

Страница 33: ...oose connections or the relief valve DO NOT replace the water heater until a full inspection of all possible water sources is made and necessary corrective steps taken Leakage from other appliances water lines or ground seepage should also be checked To check where threaded portion enters tank insert cotton swab between jacket opening and fitting If cotton is wet follow Draining instructions in th...

Страница 34: ...Sheet 34 Wire Screen 3 35 Wire Screen 4 36 Wall Plate 4 37 Flexible Tubing REPAIR PARTS LIST Nowthatyouhavepurchasedthiswaterheater shouldaneedeverexistfor repairpartsorservice simplycontactthecompanyitwaspurchasedfromor direct from the manufacturer listed on the rating plate on the water heater Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit Selling prices will be furnished on reque...

Страница 35: ...r 3 Ensure maximum number of elbows or maximum equivalent feet of vent or intake air pipe has not been exceeded per the installation instructions in the manual that came with the water heater 4 Ensure there are no obstructions in the vent or intake air pipe 5 The gas control valve thermostat has detected an open igniter circuit 1 Check wiring to the hot surface igniter assembly replace igniter ass...

Страница 36: ...valve s immersion probe is either open or shorted 1 Turn the power off for 10 20 seconds then on again to clear these error codes 2 Replace the gas control valve thermostat if the error code persists 14 Self diagnostic check has detected a problem with black resistor wire on the ignitor assembly plug resistor wire is open or shorted 1 Turn off power to the water heater Ensure black resistor wire i...

Страница 37: ...37 These guidelines should be utilized by a qualified service agent TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES ...

Страница 38: ...38 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES NOTES ...

Страница 39: ...pply the heater is connected to unless an effective method of controlling thermal expansion is also installed at the heater s and operational at all times The temperature and pressure relief valve installed on the heater is not an acceptable method SERVICE AND REPAIR EXPENSES 4 Under the limited warranty the warrantor will provide only a replacement water heater or part thereof The owner is respon...

Страница 40: ...40 American Water Heater Product Service and Support PO Box 1597 500 Princeton Road Johnson City TN 37605 Phone 800 999 9515 Copyright 2010 American Water Heater Company All rights reserved ...

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