State GS6 75 URRBS - Manual (Page 4)

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SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE............................2
GENERAL SAFETY..................................................................3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................4
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................4
Preparing for the New Installation .....................................4
TYPICAL INSTALLATION ......................................................5,6
LOCATING THE NEW WATER HEATER ............................. 7-9
Facts to Consider About Location ..................................7,8
Insulation Blankets ............................................................8
Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances
Located in Unconfi ned Spaces .........................................8
Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances
Located in Confi ned Spaces ..........................................8,9
INSTALLING THE NEW WATER HEATER ...................... 10-14
Water
Piping ..............................................................10,11
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve ................................11
Filling the Water Heater ..................................................12
Venting ............................................................................12
Draft Hood Installation ...............................................12,13
Gas Piping .................................................................13,14
Sediment Traps ...............................................................14
LIGHTING & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .........................15
TEMPERATURE REGULATION ............................................16
FOR YOUR INFORMATION ..............................................16,17
Start Up Conditions ....................................................16,17
Draft Hood Operation ......................................................16
Condensation .............................................................16,17
Smoke/Odor ....................................................................17
Thermal Expansion .........................................................17
Strange Sounds ..............................................................17
Operational Conditions ...................................................17
Smelly Water ...................................................................17
“Air” in Hot Water Faucets ..............................................17
High Temperature Shut Off System ................................17
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ............................................. 18-20
Venting System Inspection..............................................18
Burner Inspection ............................................................18
Burner Flames ................................................................18
Burner Cleaning ..............................................................18
Housekeeping .................................................................19
Anode Rod Inspection.....................................................19
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ...............20
Draining and Flushing .....................................................20
Service ............................................................................20
REPLACEMENT PARTS .................................................. 21-23
Removing the Burner Door Assembly .............................21
Natural Gas Burner .........................................................21
Replacing the Pilot Assembly..........................................21
Replacing the Burner Door Assembly .............................22
Piezoelectric Igniter System............................................22
Testing the Igniter System...............................................22
Removing and Replacing the Gas Control
Valve/Thermostat ...........................................................23
Operational Checklist ......................................................23
Flue Baffl e Installation.....................................................23
LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS ....................................................24
REPAIR PARTS ......................................................................25
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES ............................... 26-27
WARRANTY ......................................................................Insert
Thank You for purchasing this water heater. Properly installed and
maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service.
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual:
• ANSI - American National Standards Institute
• NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
• ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• AHRI - Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute
• CAN - Canada
• EPACT - Energy Policy Act
• CSA - Canadian Standards Association
T h i s g a s - f i r e d w a t e r h e a t e r i s d e s i g n c e r t i f i e d
b y A m e r i c a n N a t i o n a l S t a n d a r d / C S A S t a n d a r d
for Gas Water Heaters ANSI Z21.10.3 • CSA 4.3 (current edition).
PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION
1. Read the “General Safety” section, page 3 of this manual fi rst and
then the entire manual carefully. If you don’t follow the safety rules,
the water heater will not operate properly. It could cause DEATH,
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
This manual contains instructions for the installation, operation, and
maintenance of the gas-fi red water heater. It also contains warnings
throughout the manual that you must read and be aware of. All
warnings and all instructions are essential to the proper operation
of the water heater and your safety. Since we cannot put everything
on the fi rst few pages, READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER
HEATER.
2. The installation must conform with these instructions and the local
code authority having jurisdiction. In the absence of local codes,
installations shall comply with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54 current addition. This publication is available from
the CSA International, 8501 East Pleasant Valley Rd., Cleveland
Ohio 44131, or The National Fire Protection Association, 1
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
3. If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not
understand any portion of the instructions, call the local gas utility
or the manufacturer whose name appears on the rating plate.
4. Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the water
heater. Correct combustion, vent action, and vent pipe installation
are very important in preventing death from possible carbon
monoxide poisoning and fi res, see Figures 3 through 8A.
Examine the location to ensure the water heater complies with
the “Locating the New Water Heater” section in this manual.
5. For California installation this water heater must be braced, anchored,
or strapped to avoid falling or moving during an earthquake. See
instructions for correct installation procedures. Instructions may be
obtained from California Offi ce of the State Architect, 400 P Street,
Sacramento, CA 95814.
6. Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be installed in
accordance with Massachusetts 248-CMR 2.00: State Plumbing
Code and 248-CMR 5.00.
7. Complies with SCAQMD rule #1146.2 and districts having
equivalent NOx requirements.
INTRODUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS