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Prepare water heater
Remove water heater from wood pallet
1. After removing the outer shipping carton from the water
heater, remove the installation kit.
2. Remove the front door to access the lag bolts in front of
the unit (FIG. 2-1).
3. To remove the water heater from the pallet (after
removing the front door):
a. Remove the two lag bolts from the wood pallet
inside the water heater (FIG. 2-1).
b. Detach the water heater from the lag bolts in the rear
of the unit, see FIG. 2-1.
Do not drop the water heater or bump the
jacket on the floor or pallet. Damage to
the water heater can result.
Figure 2-1 Water heater Mounted on Shipping Pallet
NOTICE
Install flue pipe assembly
- Models
151 - 601
(reference FIG. 2-2 for flue pipe assembly installation)
The outdoor water heater is shipped with all the necessary
vent components. All components must be installed prior to
operation. Basic steps are listed below to guide you through
the installation of the flue pipe assembly provided with the
unit.
1. Locate all venting components from the installation kit
and carton.
2. Before connecting the vent pipe sections or components,
verify the gasket is seated evenly inside the groove in the
female end of the elbow and flue adapter.
3. Remove the factory provided screws from the vent/air
cover and use them to install the wall strap.
4. Insert the elbow into the flue adapter.
CAUTION
Do not use grease or other lubricant
on the vent seals. Only water may be
used for this purpose. Grease or other
lubricant can make the seal brittle or it
can result in tears in the surface of the
seal, this will result in flue gas leakage.
WALL STRAP
SCREWS
WALL STRAP
ELBOW
FLUE PIPE
VENT TERMINATION
VENT COVER
CLAMP
IMG00445
NOTE: VERIFY GASKETS ARE SEATED
EVENLY INSIDE THE GROOVE.
Figure 2-3 Install Flue Pipe Assembly - Models 701 - 801
5. Slide the flue pipe through the wall strap and insert it into
the elbow.
6. Install the bird screen into the top of the vent.
Install flue pipe assembly
- Models
701 - 801
(reference FIG. 2-3 for flue pipe assembly installation)
The outdoor water heater is shipped with all the necessary
vent components. All components must be installed prior to
operation. Basic steps are listed below to guide you through the
installation of the flue pipe assembly provided with the unit.
1. Locate all venting components from the installation kit and
carton.
2. Before connecting the vent pipe sections or components,
verify the gasket is seated evenly inside the groove in the
female end of all pieces.
3. Remove the vent cover from the back of the unit.
4. Insert the elbow into the flue adapter and tighten the clamp
using a 5/16" nut driver.
5. Re-install the vent cover on the back of the unit.
6. Remove the provided screws from the vent cover and use
them to install the wall strap.
CAUTION
Do not use grease or other lubricant
on the vent seals. Only water may be
used for this purpose. Grease or other
lubricant can make the seal brittle or it
can result in tears in the surface of the
seal, this will result in flue gas leakage.
7. Slide the flue pipe through the wall strap and insert it into
the elbow, tighten clamp.
8. Install the bird screen into the top of the vent and tighten
the clamp.
BIRD SCREEN
FLUE PIPE
ELBOW
FLUE ADAPTER
WALL STRAP
WALL STRAP SCREWS
VENT/AIR COVER
IMG00442
NOTE: VERIFY GASKETS ARE
SEATED EVENLY INSIDE
THE GROOVE.
Figure 2-2 Install Flue Pipe Assembly - Models 151 - 601
Outdoor Armor Water Heater
Installation & Operation Manual
