American Water Heater (A)BCG385T500-8N Water Heater User Manual


 
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Servicing should only be performed by a Quali ed Service Agent
OPERATION AND SERVICE
PRE-SERVICE CHECKLIST
Use the following checklist BEFORE you begin servicing the water heater.
1. Have you removed the cover from the controls?
• Did you take notice of the status lights on the upper water heater control?
• Did you take notice of the red LED in the upper left corner of the lower
ignition control?
2. Did you note conditions of the room?
• Where does the supply air come from?
• Is the room clean?
• What is stored with the heater?
• How is the heater vented?
• Are all water and gas shut-off valves open?
• Are there room exhaust or air intake fans?
3. Did you note the condition of the heater?
• Is the ON/OFF switch “On”?
• What is the temperature of the stored water? (Test at T&P valve or nearby faucet.)
• Is the thermal expansion tank installed?
4. Did you write down the complete model and serial number of the water heater?
If so, what are they?___________________________________________________
5. Does the heater have a good ground wire connection? If not, the blower (draft inducer)
will typically come on for a short time (3-5 seconds), then go off, and the red LED will
flash 8 times.