Installation & Operation Manual
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Prepare water heater
(continued)
15
Figure 2-6 Leveling Legs on the Water Heater
Leveling the water heater
1. Set the water heater in place and check level.
a) Adjust legs if necessary to level the water heater,
see FIG. 2-6 below.
COVER
ALLEN WRENCH
ADJUSTMENT SCREW
Figure 2-5 Gas Valve Adjustment - Models 601 - 801
Models 601 - 801
1. Remove the top access cover from the unit (no tools
required for removal).
2. Remove the cover on top of the gas valve (FIG. 2-5).
3. Turn the adjustment screw on top of the gas valve
clockwise one and three quarter (1 3/4) turns on the 601
Model, one and a half (1 1/2) turns on the 701 Model, and
one turn on the 801 Model (see FIG. 2-5).
4. Use a combustion analyzer to verify CO
2
is within the range
of 9.6 – 10.5%. If not, adjust the screw
counterclockwise
incrementally to raise CO
2
and
clockwise
to lower CO
2
(FIG. 2-5).
5. After adjustment is complete, attach the propane
conversion label (in the conversion kit bag) next to the
water heater rating plate. Attach the LP caution label (in
the conversion kit bag) to the left side of the unit in the
lower left corner.
6. Replace the gas valve cover along with the top access
cover.
WARNING
After converting to LP, check combustion
per the Start-up procedure in Section
10 of this manual. Failure to check and
verify combustion could result in severe
personal injury, death, or substantial
property damage.
