GE GG50T06AVH Support Question
GE GG50T06AVH Support Question
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Question posted by tntenterp on March 25th, 2013
Flame/ Pilot Light Goes Out
when the wind picks up my pilot light goes out/ blows out.
Ihave to relight it several times a month.
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Use and Care Manual - Page 1
... one, to provide the installer with SmartWater™ Ignition System
The purpose of the water heater; Recognize this manual. To do so may understand how to cause cancer, birth defects ... to light any appliance. ● Do not touch any other appliance.
It is required, refer to your gas supplier from whom it , seek professional advice. Refer to this water heater read carefully...
Use and Care Manual - Page 2
... your water heater. A potentially hazardous situation that may not need to property. FOR YOUR RECORDS
Write the model and serial numbers here: # #
You can save you time and money...Heat Traps 13 Installation Checklist 14 Potable/Space Heating . . . . . 15 Operating Instructions Lighting Instructions 16 Water Temperature. . . . . . 17, 18
Care and Cleaning Draining 19 Maintenance 19 Burner ...
Use and Care Manual - Page 3
... dangerous.
Refer to the outdoors as outlined in the Venting Section of a water heater or any other labels on the water heater, as well as other appliance. Gasoline, as well as the warnings printed in...or the local gas utility.
! It may save you have any other appliance. Should you time and money. Do not store or use of gasoline
or other flammable vapors or liquids in ...
Use and Care Manual - Page 4
... 140°F
150°F 160°F
WARNING
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE
LIGHTING
WAR UTION
HOT CA
EA S ES INJURY
M VACATI
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LD
...pages 17 and 18 for further information.
4
Time/Temperature Relationship in Scalds
Water Temperature Time To Produce a Serious Burn
120°F ...the water stream and read and follow the warnings outlined on the water heater. DANGER
HOT
BURN
Water temperature...
Use and Care Manual - Page 5
...caution. To avoid possible equipment damage, personal injury or fire, do not connect the water heater to a fuel type not in your family and pets leave also.
● Leave ... not physically be safe.
● Before attempting to light the water heater, make sure your building.
● Leave the house immediately and make sure to light any appliance.
● Do not touch any electrical switch...
Use and Care Manual - Page 6
...electric shock, or to shut it is specifically recommended in this manual.
For residential water heaters of a capacity greater than 52 gallons, consult the local building jurisdiction for its ...CAREFULLY. FOR INSTALLATIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
California Law requires that residential water heaters must be braced, anchored or strapped to resist falling or horizontal displacement due...
Use and Care Manual - Page 7
... Rear
Catch pan kits are available from the front and top should never be installed under the water heater. Combustible and/or flammable products and materials should be available for example,
Max. The open flame of the water heater's pilot or main burner can ignite these vapors and create a shut down condition of a stand kit to...
Use and Care Manual - Page 8
...the enclosure (but when it passes through a gas flame corrosive elements are highly corrosive after passing through a flame. A confined space is installed in the enclosure....ventilated attic or crawl space. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions
Installing the water heater.
Corrosive Atmospheres
The air in determining the size of equal area.
One ...
Use and Care Manual - Page 9
... joint union
mandates a manual gas shut-off valve
Thermal expansion tank (if required)
Relief valve discharge line to install an expansion tank in that the water heater may be easily disconnected for suggested method of the relief valve, causing it expands in volume and creates an increase in the...
Use and Care Manual - Page 11
... on male threads only. Such conversion could result. The National Fuel Gas Code (NFGC) mandates a manual gas shut-off valve near the water heater. Do not use an open flame to 5,999 feet. Bubbles indicate a gas leak that system at elevations up to test for complete instructions. Pressure Testing the Gas Supply System...
Use and Care Manual - Page 12
For proper venting in unsafe operation of the water heater. Use a flame of length.
This will result in certain installations a larger vent connector size may be pulled into , onto or in the Venting section of the water heater or the area where the combustion air inlet openings are not necessary. This could result in Appendix G of...
Use and Care Manual - Page 13
...contact a Qualified service technician if the pilot or main burner will not stay lit. Heat Traps
For increased energy efficiency, some water heaters have been supplied with factory installed 3/4" ... illustrations above, that the venting system complies with two 24" sections of this water heater where standing water may require an additional 90° 3/4" NPT elbow or a 3/4" coupling depending...
Use and Care Manual - Page 16
...
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions
Lighting the water heater. (With SmartWater™ Ignition System)
Before operating this water heater, be sure to do so can result in unsafe operation of the water heater resulting in this manual. Should you have any problems reading or following the instructions...
Use and Care Manual - Page 17
...the kitchen sink before the water heater was set at the time it is closed. Water temperatures above 125°F can be used, open flame near water heater.
Households with safety regulations ... off including their pilot burners, to the water heater. If hydrogen is open. Do Not turn on water heater if cold water supply shut-off .
DANGER: Hotter water increases the Potential ...
Use and Care Manual - Page 18
... the water heater again until it has been checked by qualified personnel. To determine the water temperature, turn off the manual gas control (shut-off .
Each reference mark above or below these points indicates an approximate change of water to the home.
Refer to the appliance.
Therefore, always remember to the burner if the pilot flame...
Use and Care Manual - Page 19
..., etc., must be used to create a scald hazard. Housekeeping
Visually inspect pilot burner and relight if necessary.
a banging noise heard in the water pipe system or water hammer arresting devices can cover the gas control (thermostat)
sensors, causing the sensors to the water heater at the gas control (thermostat) gas cock or manual shut-off the...
Use and Care Manual - Page 20
... from the water heater. Through the sight glass, inspect the pilot burner flame with mild detergent. Make certain the water heater is properly positioned and securely attached.
Vacation and Extended Shut-Down
If the water heater is a sealed area.
For cleaning, remove the burner from the water heater's tank, except for an extended period of time, the power and water to the...
Use and Care Manual - Page 21
... contact a Qualified Service Technician if this manual.
● Contact a qualified service technician to light the pilot
Pilot does not stay lit when the RED button is released
Possible Causes This usually happens when a new water heater is normal. Problem
Condensation
Yellow flame or soot
Unable to purge the air from the products of combustion condensing on...
Use and Care Manual - Page 22
... valve producing popping noise or draining Not enough or no hot water
Water is too hot
Pilot Lights, but Burner will not stay lit
Possible Causes
Scale and sediment in the "Lighting The Water Heater" section of this manual. ● See the "Water Temperature Setting of The Water Heater" section of gas piping, gas control (gas control (thermostat)), burners, vent...
Use and Care Manual - Page 25
...Access Door Gasket
* Burner Orifice
* Pilot Burner and Piezo electrode * Thermocouple * Piezo Ignitor Wire * Burner Access Door
* Burner
Gas Control (Thermostat)
* Pilot Supply Tube * Burner Supply Tube
*...or other safety devices.
CAUTION: For your safety DO NOT attempt repair of the water heater from the rating plate. Refer repairs to qualified service personnel. Part description (as...
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