Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 61009 REV. C (09-03) GSW
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P ART NO. 61009 REV . C (09-03) WARNING: If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly , a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, per- sonal injury or death. WARNING: Improper inst allation, adjustment, alter- ation, service, or maintenance can cause injury or property damage.
I) INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 II) SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 III) INST ALLA TION .
– 3 – I) INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this water heater . Properly installed and maint ained, it will provide years of trouble free service. This manual gives instructions for the proper inst al- lation, safe operation and maintenance of this water heater .
Safety W ar ning (Flamma ble V apour s) There is a risk of property damage, personal injury or death from the by-products of combustion (e.g., flue gases), in using fuel-burning appliances such as water heaters. Areas that may not be suitable for water heater inst allation include those where flammable liquids, gasoline, solvents, adhe- sives etc.
III) INST ALLA TION Unpacking the W a ter Heater Import ant: Do not remove any permanent instructions, labels, or the data label from out side of the water heater or on the inside of panels. • Remove exterior packaging and place inst allation com- ponents aside.
– 6 – Figure 2A - Inst allation Component s. Figure 2B - Inst allation Options. Figure 2B shows the location of a pressure relief and/or expansion t ank if a check valve or pressure-reducing valve is in the cold water supply to the house. Use OPTION 1 or 2 whichever is more convenient.
– 7 – V ent connections After the location for the vent terminal has been selected as outlined in Figure 3, use the following illustrations for instal- lation: Figure 3A - Locating Clearance Hole For V ent. Cut a clearance hole, approximately 178mm (7 in.
Figure 3G Pull and connect the 80mm (3-1/8 in.) corrugated pipe to the water heater ’ s flue tube reducer with hi-temp red silicone and gear clamp. Make sure this connection is tight and leak proof.
High rise v ent pipe ar rangement Figure 3M When the height H (From vent terminal center line to bottom of heater) is over 2.28m (90 in.), it is a high rise vent pipe arrangement. In this case, the minimum distance “D” from the center of the water heater to the outside wall surface is 560mm (22 in.
T emperature & Pr essure Relief V alv e For protection against excessive pressure and/or tempera- tures, a temperature and pressure relief valve has been installed in the water heater . ANY REPLACEMENT V AL VE MUST NOT EXCEED THE TEMPERA TURE AND PRESSURE RA TING .
IV) OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS Lighting instr uctions (R ober tshaw 110R) – 11 – 1. STOP! Read all safety labels on the water heater before operation. 2. Remove the outer door . 3. T urn the temperature dial counter-clockwise to it s lowest setting.
Lighting instr uctions (White-Rodgers 37C) – 12 – 1. STOP! Read the safety information above on this label. 2. Set the thermost at to lowest setting. 3. This appliance has a pilot that is lit by a sp ark gas ignition system. Do not try to light the pilot by hand.
Special note on propane fuel: L.P . GAS IS HEA VIER THAN AIR Should there be a leak in the system, the gas will settle at FLOOR LEVEL. Basements, crawl sp aces, closets and areas below ground level will serve as pockets for the accumulation of the gas.
V) MAINTENANCE INSTR UCTIONS General Housekeeping As a precaution against fire, and to maintain an adequate flow of combustion air to the heater: • keep the appliance area clear and free from com- bustible material, gasoline, and other flammable vapours and liquids.
VI) COMBO HEA TING When using this water heater in the application of a combi- nation space and pot able water heating system, be sure to follow instructions provided with the water heater and the manual shipped with the air handler . NOTE the following warnings: 1.
– 16 – LIMITED W ARRANTY RESIDENTIAL ST ORAGE T ANK TYPE W A TER HEA TER FOR INST ALLA TION IN A SINGLE F AMIL Y DWELLING A. WHO IS COVERED. GSW W A TER HEA TING AND ITS SUPPLIERS, (herein collect.
– 17 – d. The water heater or any of its component p arts are damaged or fails from operation with an empty or partially empty tank (such as, but not limited to element s burned out in a dry tank); or e. The water heater or any part has been under water; or f.
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