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Gas Conversion Instructions continued-
7. Replace the burner assembly and reconnect all fittings and check for leaks.
Refer to “Gas Connections”, page 13.
8. Close and/or replace inner and outer doors.
Note: For closed combustion product, make sure screws are tight and seal
is made around gas supply tube to burner.
9. To light pilot, follow the lighting instructions provided on the water heater
and in this installation and operation instruction manual.
10. Remove “equipped for” card from cloth bag and attach to gas piping as
close to gas control as possible. Remove and discard tag attached to water
inlet fitting of the water heater.
To convert from natural gas to LP gas
(For control shown in figure 4 only)
1. Follow the instructions above except remove cap from gas regulator, and
depress and rotate plunger counterclockwise
.
2. Remove main burner orifice and pilot assembly and replace with “RED”
color coded L.P. orifice and pilot assembly provided in cloth bag attached
to the water heater.
3. Replace “equipped for” tag with tag supplied in cloth bag for gas being used.
Gas knob shown in “OFF” position
GENERAL OPERATION
TO FILL THE WATER HEATER
1. Close the water heater drain valve by turning the knob clockwise.
2. Open the cold water supply shut-off valve.
3. Open several hot water faucets to allow air to escape from the system.
4. When a steady stream of water flows from the faucets, the water heater is
filled. Close the faucets and check for water leaks at the water heater drain
valve, combination temperature and pressure relief valve and the hot and
cold water connections.
WARNING
Water heaters are heat producing appliances. To avoid damage or injury
there shall be no materials stored against the water heater or vent-air intake
system, and proper care shall be taken to avoid unnecessary contact
(especially by children) with the water heater and vent-air intake system.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS,
SUCH AS GASOLINE OR PAINT THINNER BE USED OR STORED IN
THE VICINITY OF THIS WATER HEATER, VENT-AIR INTAKE SYSTEM
OR IN ANY LOCATION FROM WHICH FUMES COULD REACH THE
WATER HEATER OR VENT-AIR INTAKE SYSTEM.