A.O. Smith Residential Power Vent Gas Water Heaters with Hot Surface Ignition Water Heater User Manual


 
General Safety................................................................................................................................2,3
Table of Contents .........................................................................................................................4
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................5
Preparing for the New Installation ..................................................................5
Typical Installation.....................................................................................................................6
Locating the New Water Heater ....................................................................7-10
Facts to Consider About Location ..........................................................................................................................7
Combustion Air and Ventilation .........................................................................................................................8,9
Venting Clearances...........................................................................................................................................8,9
Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Unconfined Spaces.....................................................9
Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Confined Spaces.......................................................10
Installing the New Water Heater ................................................................11-24
Water Piping .......................................................................................................................................................11
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve ......................................................................................................................12
Filling the Water Heater ......................................................................................................................................13
Wiring............................................................................................................................................................13,14
Field Installed Wiring ..................................................................................................................................13,14
Wiring Diagram.................................................................................................................................................14
Venting ..........................................................................................................................................................15-22
Gas Piping......................................................................................................................................................22,23
Installation Checklist ...........................................................................................................................................24
Operating ..........................................................................................................................................25-27
Temperature Regulation..................................................................................................28
For Your Information......................................................................................................29,30
Start Up Conditions .............................................................................................................................................29
Condensation ....................................................................................................................................................29
Smoke/Odor......................................................................................................................................................29
Thermal Expansion............................................................................................................................................29
Strange Sounds..................................................................................................................................................29
Operational Conditions ..................................................................................................................................29,30
Smelly Water................................................................................................................................................29,30
“Air” In Hot Water Faucet’s...............................................................................................................................30
High Temperature Limit Switch .........................................................................................................................30
Venting Manual Reset Switch ............................................................................................................................30
Not Enough or No Hot Water............................................................................................................................30
Water Is Too Hot...............................................................................................................................................30
Periodic Maintenance....................................................................................................31-33
Venting System Inspection...................................................................................................................................31
Burner Inspection ................................................................................................................................................31
Burner Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................................31
L.P. Gas Control Valve & Burner Assembly Replacement Information .................................................................32
Housekeeping .....................................................................................................................................................32
Anode Rod Inspection .........................................................................................................................................32
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation......................................................................................................32
Draining..............................................................................................................................................................33
Drain Valve Washer Replacement.......................................................................................................................33
Service ................................................................................................................................................................33
Leakage Checkpoints............................................................................................................34
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................35-37
Repair Parts ....................................................................................................................................38,39
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