Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 184769-000 A.O. Smith
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1 GAS Thank you for buying this energy efficient water heater from A.O. Smith W ater Product s Company . We appreciate your confidence in our products. Y ou should thoroughly read this manual before installation and/or operation of this water heater .
2 GET T O KNOW YOUR W A TER HEA TER REPLACEMENT P ARTS AND DELIMING PRODUCTS Replacement parts and recommended delimer may be ordered through authorized servicers or distributors. Refer to the Y ellow Pages for where to call or contact A.O. Smith W ater Products Comp any , 5621 W.
3 suspected, do not attempt to find the cause yourself. Go to a neighbor's house, leaving your doors open to ventilate the house, then call your gas supplier or service agent. Keep area clear until a service call has been made. At times you may not be able to smell an LP gas leak.
4 INST ALLA TION REQUIRED ABILITY INST ALLA TION OR SER VICE OF THIS W A TER HEA TER REQUIRES ABILITY EQUIV ALENT TO THA T OF A LICENSED TRADESMAN IN THE FIELD INVOL VED. PLUMBING , AIR SUPPL Y , VENTING AND GAS SUPPL Y ARE REQUIRED. GENERAL The installation must conform to these instructions and the local code authority having jurisdiction.
5 UNCONFINED SP ACE In buildings of conventional frame, brick or stone construction, unconfined spaces may provide adequate air for combustion, ventilation, and draft hood dilution.
6 recommendations of serving gas supplier . Refer to the latest edition of ANSI Z223.1. T o prevent damage, care must be t aken not to apply too much torque when attaching gas supply pipe to thermostat gas inlet. The thermostat inlet has a pad for use with a backup wrench.
7 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING I f you do not follow these instructions exactly , a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. • If you cannot reach your gas supplier , call the fire department.
8 HIGH AL TITUDE INST ALLA TION W ARNING INST ALLA TIONS ABOVE 2000 FT . REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE BURNER ORIFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FUEL GAS CODE (ANSI Z223.
9 MAINTENANCE FOR YOUR SAFETY , W A TER HEA TER SERVICE SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONL Y BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. READ THE GENERAL SAFETY INFORMA TION SECTION FIRST . USERS OF THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD BE AW ARE THA T GAS COMPONENTS WEAR OUT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME.
10 TROUBLESHOOTING Please check guidelines below . For your safety , water heater service should be performed only by a qualified service technician. Read the GENERAL SAFETY INFORMA TION section first. indicates high water conductivity and should be checked and/ or replaced more often than an anode rod that appears to be intact.
11 LIMITED RESIDENTIAL GAS W ARRANTY THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER ONL Y . If the glass lined tank in this water heater shall prove upon examination by A.
12 5621 W . 1 15TH STREET , ALSIP , IL 60803 Phone: 800-433-2545 Fax: 800-433-2515 w w w .aosmithwaterheaters.com e-mail: part s@hotwater .com REPLACEMENT P ARTS.
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