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IMPORTANT

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE BEGINNING THE INSTALLATION. PROPER INSTALLATION 
WILL PROVIDE SAFE AND EFFICIENT SERVICE AND AVOID NEEDLESS EXPENSE NOT COVERED BY THE 
WARRANTY. READ THE PRODUCT WARRANTY CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL AND REMEMBER TO FILL 
OUT AND RETURN TO THE MANUFACTURER ALL RELEVANT WARRANTY CARDS AND CERTIFICATES. 
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR REFER TO THE 

GETTING SERVICE FOR YOUR WATER HEATER

 SECTION OF THIS MANUAL.

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCES.

RESIDENTIAL OIL-FIRED WATER HEATERS 

OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

If the information in these instructions is not 

entirely followed, a fire or explosion may 

result causing property damage, personal 

injury or death.

•  DO  NOT  STORE,

 use gasoline or any 

other flammable vapours or liquids in the  

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

•  DO NOT USE

 gasoline, crank case oil or oil 

containing gasoline.

•  DO  NOT  TAMPER

 with the unit or  

controls.

•  DO NOT LEAVE

 paper or rags close to the 

burner or the water heater.

 

WHAT TO DO IF YOU DETECT OIL

• 

Immediately call your oil supplier.

Installation and service must be performed by a quali-

fied installer, service agency or the oil supplier.

WARNING

AVERTISSEMENT

DANGER

WARNING

AVERTISSEMENT

DANGER

For your records, write the model and serial number here:

 

Model # ________________________________

Serial # ________________________________

This water heater 

IS NOT

 design certified for 

installation outdoors.

GI-IM001En-0211

54000006

© 2011  Giant Factories Inc.  Printed in Canada

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ISO 9001

ENREGISTRÉ

ISO 9001

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Страница 1: ...ion may result causing property damage personal injury or death DO NOT STORE use gasoline or any other flammable vapours or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance DO NOT USE gasoline crank case oil or oil containing gasoline DO NOT TAMPER with the unit or controls DO NOT LEAVE paper or rags close to the burner or the water heater WHAT TO DO IF YOU DETECT OIL Immediately call your o...

Страница 2: ...m Clearances 3 Combustion and Ventilation Air Supply 3 Requirements for Unconfined Spaces 4 Requirements for Confined Spaces Indoor Combustion and Ventilation Air 4 Requirements for Confined Spaces Outdoor Combustion and Indoor Ventilation Air 4 Requirements for Confined Spaces Outdoor Combustion and Ventilation Air 4 Air duct sizing 5 Louvers and Grilles 6 Corrosive Atmospheres 6 Venting 6 Chimne...

Страница 3: ...operate properly it must be supplied with an uninterrupted flow of clean combustion and ventilation air The area around the water heater must always be kept clean and clear of debris An inadequate supply of air to the water heater will produce a bright yellow burner flame caus ing sooting in the combustion chamber on the burner and in the flue tube This can result in damage to the water heater and...

Страница 4: ...es in the enclosure freely communi cating with interior areas that have in turn adequate infiltration from the outdoors Requirements for Confined Spaces Outdoor Combustion and Indoor Ventilation Air A water heater that is located in a confined space and that obtains its combustion air from outdoors and ventilation air from within the conditioned space of the building should be provided with two pe...

Страница 5: ... appliances in the enclosure b horizontal duct s as shown in Figure 7 with an equivalent length of less than 50 ft 15 m having a free flow area of not less than one 1 square inch per 2 000 BTU h 11 cm2 kWh of the total input of all oil fired appliances in the enclosure and c air openings that communicate directly with the outdoors as shown in Figure 6 having a free flow area of not less than one 1...

Страница 6: ...l chimney The chimney must be prop erly constructed and sized clean and free of soot creosote and obstructions able to generate suf ficient draft to evacuate the products of combustion outdoors and be lined with a tile or metal liner Inspect the chimney and make any repairs necessary before installing the water heater To prevent downdrafts the chimney flue should extend at least three 3 feet 1 m a...

Страница 7: ... in the United States Before installing the switch remember to DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY to the water heater Failure to follow these instructions can result in property damage personal injury or death Installation 1 Install the pre assembled flue collar blocked vent switch assembly over the flue outlet on the water heater see Figure 9 2 Wire the switch to the aquastat on the water heater see wir...

Страница 8: ...is imperative that open flame is not applied to the inlet and outlet fittings as heat will damage or destroy the plastic lined fittings This will result in premature failure of the fittings which is not covered by the warranty 8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FLUE COLLAR BLOCKED VENT SWITCH VENT PIPE FLUE OUTLET MANUAL RESET BUTTON FLUE COLLAR BLOCKED VENT SWITCH ASSEMBLY Figure 9 Figure 10 1 Flue coll...

Страница 9: ...r expands creating a pressure build up This is a natural function and is one of the reasons for install ing a temperature and pressure relief valve If the cold water supply line has a built in water meter check valve or pressure reducing valve a suitable expansion tank must be installed to prevent pres sure build up or water hammer effect Otherwise the warranty will be void see Figure 10 An indica...

Страница 10: ...y grounded in accor dance with all local codes or in the absence of such codes the latest edition of the CSA C22 1 Canadian Electrical Code in Canada and or the latest edition of the National Electrical Code NFPA 70 in the United States Failure to properly ground this water heater can result in property damage personal injury or death This water heater is factory wired and requires mini mal field ...

Страница 11: ... cleaning or sealing the system 3 If this water heater is to be used for space heating make sure that all safety codes are respected Pay special attention to safety valve pressure and expansion tanks Figure 11 L1 N Aquastat Fuse L1 N Gnd Oil Burner Junction Box Electrical Wiring Diagram For White Rodgers Aquastat Model 11B76 Black White Black Blue Black White L1 N Fuse Electrical Wiring Diagram Fo...

Страница 12: ...rom the water heater relief valve and premature failure of the heater due to expansion of the water during the heating cycle 7 Before acquisition of a water heater for space heating application it is necessary to have the area of intended use sized by a qualified technician This will ensure that an adequate water heating capacity will be available for both heating and potable water supply and that...

Страница 13: ...e blocking effect of louvers and grilles L Venting Is the flue baffle installed in the flue tube L Has the water heater been vented separately from all other oil fired appliances L Have all horizontal runs of vent pipe been installed with a minimum rise of 1 4 inch per foot 21 mm m of run L Water Piping Is the dip tube installed in the cold water inlet L Has a temperature and pressure relief valve...

Страница 14: ...ng combustion The warm up time is ideal for testing the oil pump pressure Water Temperature Regulation The higher the setting the greater the risk of scald ing Hot water can cause third degree burns in under one 1 second at 160 F 71 C in five 5 seconds at 140 F 60 C and in thirty 30 seconds at 130 F 54 C In households where there are children physically challenged individuals or elderly persons mi...

Страница 15: ...ir causes a bright roaring fire and high stack temperatures resulting in poor fuel efficiency After the burner has been firing for 10 15 minutes take a smoke sample with a Bacharach smoke sampler or other approved device Then take a sample of the flue gases and test for CO using a combustion analyser The smoke spot should not exceed Trace on the Bacharach Scale The water heater operates most effic...

Страница 16: ...xpectancy of the water heater is reduced where a water softener is introduced to fight hard water because the sodium salts added by a softener make this water extremely conductive In these conditions the anodes are consumed more rapidly and should be verified every year In cer tain water conditions the anodes will react with the water producing discoloured or smelly water The most common complaint...

Страница 17: ...y phone at 1 800 363 9354 To help serve you in a quick and efficient way always have the following information ready a Model number b Serial number c Date of installation d Where the water heater was purchased e Complete address where the water heater is installed f A description of the problem 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 9 10 I D Description 1 Aquastat 2 Oil burner 3 Brass drain valve 4 Overflow tube 5 Dip t...

Страница 18: ...amage caused by not having the water heater installed adjacent to a free flowing drain in the event of water leakage 10 If the heater is operated at water temperatures exceeding the maximum setting of the operating or high limit control or the heater is not supplied with potable water free to circulate at all times 11 If the heater has experienced the effect of thermal expansion due to excessive p...

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