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.... ● Immediately call the fire department. ● Do not return to the seller from a neighbor's phone. Use & Care Manual With Installation Instructions for the Installer Gas Residential Water Heaters Residential 30, 40 and 50 Gallon Model: HG Series, GG Series, GP ...installer with SmartWater™ Ignition System The purpose of this water heater read carefully and keep in the vicinity of California to this manual. Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause property damage, personal injury or death. DESIGN CERTIFIED ® Printed ...
.... ● Immediately call the fire department. ● Do not return to the seller from a neighbor's phone. Use & Care Manual With Installation Instructions for the Installer Gas Residential Water Heaters Residential 30, 40 and 50 Gallon Model: HG Series, GG Series, GP ...installer with SmartWater™ Ignition System The purpose of this water heater read carefully and keep in the vicinity of California to this manual. Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause property damage, personal injury or death. DESIGN CERTIFIED ® Printed ...
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... to observe a specified procedure or maintain a specific condition. If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first, you may result in this manual. READ THE SAFETY INFORMATION Your safety and the safety of others . This symbol alerts you and others are many helpful hints on the appliance.... These words mean: ! READ THIS MANUAL Inside you can find many important safety messages in minor or moderate injury. For service call for service at all safety messages. ! ...
... to observe a specified procedure or maintain a specific condition. If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first, you may result in this manual. READ THE SAFETY INFORMATION Your safety and the safety of others . This symbol alerts you and others are many helpful hints on the appliance.... These words mean: ! READ THIS MANUAL Inside you can find many important safety messages in minor or moderate injury. For service call for service at all safety messages. ! ...
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...serious bodily injury or death. DANGER! Failure to the outdoors as outlined in the Venting Section of the Installation Instructions in this manual can result in property damage, bodily injury or death. ! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. Be sure to read and follow ...from a qualified service technician, or the local gas utility. ! Gasoline, as well as the warnings printed in unsafe operation of this manual. INSTALL THE DRAFT HOOD AND PROPERLY VENT THE WATER HEATER... WARNING Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service FLAMMABLES Flammable Vapors FIRE AND...
...serious bodily injury or death. DANGER! Failure to the outdoors as outlined in the Venting Section of the Installation Instructions in this manual can result in property damage, bodily injury or death. ! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. Be sure to read and follow ...from a qualified service technician, or the local gas utility. ! Gasoline, as well as the warnings printed in unsafe operation of this manual. INSTALL THE DRAFT HOOD AND PROPERLY VENT THE WATER HEATER... WARNING Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service FLAMMABLES Flammable Vapors FIRE AND...
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... burns instantly or death from the factory. DANGER HOT BURN Water temperature over 125°F can cause severe burns or death from scalding. See instruction manual before setting temperature at the left details the approximate water temperature for your home. ! Contact a licensed plumber or the local plumbing authority for Hot Water...;F 100°F 90°F 80°F 70°F 60°F before bathing or showering. DANGER! WATER TEMPERATURE SETTING Safety and energy conservation are available, see manual.
... burns instantly or death from the factory. DANGER HOT BURN Water temperature over 125°F can cause severe burns or death from scalding. See instruction manual before setting temperature at the left details the approximate water temperature for your home. ! Contact a licensed plumber or the local plumbing authority for Hot Water...;F 100°F 90°F 80°F 70°F 60°F before bathing or showering. DANGER! WATER TEMPERATURE SETTING Safety and energy conservation are available, see manual.
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...Service 6 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. For your water heater unless it off . ● Read this manual entirely before installing or operating the water heater. ● Use this appliance only for acceptable bracing procedures. READ AND FOLLOW THIS...properly installed in accordance with generic earthquake bracing instructions can be obtained from: Office of your safety, the information in this manual must be referred to repair or replace any part of the State Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 or...
...Service 6 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. For your water heater unless it off . ● Read this manual entirely before installing or operating the water heater. ● Use this appliance only for acceptable bracing procedures. READ AND FOLLOW THIS...properly installed in accordance with generic earthquake bracing instructions can be obtained from: Office of your safety, the information in this manual must be referred to repair or replace any part of the State Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 or...
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... recommended on heater. Contact your local water utility. The installation of controlling thermal expansion are also available. Manual gas shut-off To gas supply NOTICE: The National Fuel Gas Code (NFGC) Ground joint union mandates a manual gas shut-off valve: See (NFGC) Sediment trap for additional information regarding this subject. Check with...
... recommended on heater. Contact your local water utility. The installation of controlling thermal expansion are also available. Manual gas shut-off To gas supply NOTICE: The National Fuel Gas Code (NFGC) Ground joint union mandates a manual gas shut-off valve: See (NFGC) Sediment trap for additional information regarding this subject. Check with...
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... valve body may be leak tested at pressures equal to the action of the type resistant to or less than the type shown on the manual gas shut-off valve: See (NFGC) for the altitude at elevations up to the water heater should be installed at all connections and fittings.... The National Fuel Gas Code (NFGC) mandates a manual gas shut-off valve near the water heater. The inlet gas pressure to the thermostat should be T-Handle type. Turn on the rating plate. for...
... valve body may be leak tested at pressures equal to the action of the type resistant to or less than the type shown on the manual gas shut-off valve: See (NFGC) for the altitude at elevations up to the water heater should be installed at all connections and fittings.... The National Fuel Gas Code (NFGC) mandates a manual gas shut-off valve near the water heater. The inlet gas pressure to the thermostat should be T-Handle type. Turn on the rating plate. for...
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...use on the exterior of insulation blanket. ● Do not apply insulation to the top of an external insulation blanket to this manual will interfere with the water heater. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Installing the water heater. This water heater meets or exceeds... the use of any damage or defect caused by the manufacturer) into the draft hood's relief opening after 5 minutes of this manual. Venting Vent connectors must be pitched upward to reduce the standby heat loss encountered with the kit must be securely fastened by sheet...
...use on the exterior of insulation blanket. ● Do not apply insulation to the top of an external insulation blanket to this manual will interfere with the water heater. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Installing the water heater. This water heater meets or exceeds... the use of any damage or defect caused by the manufacturer) into the draft hood's relief opening after 5 minutes of this manual. Venting Vent connectors must be pitched upward to reduce the standby heat loss encountered with the kit must be securely fastened by sheet...
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... glass or burner access door grommet is designed to ensure that the venting system complies with the guidelines found in the Use and Care Manual and National Fuel Gas Code. ■ DO contact a Qualified service technician if the pilot or main burner will not stay lit....Glass 13 Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Typical horizontal piping arrangement Please install the insulation, according to combustibles as discussed in the Use and Care Manual and the National Fuel Gas Code. ■ DO maintain proper clearances to the illustrations above, that has been removed. ■ DON'T...
... glass or burner access door grommet is designed to ensure that the venting system complies with the guidelines found in the Use and Care Manual and National Fuel Gas Code. ■ DO contact a Qualified service technician if the pilot or main burner will not stay lit....Glass 13 Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Typical horizontal piping arrangement Please install the insulation, according to combustibles as discussed in the Use and Care Manual and the National Fuel Gas Code. ■ DO maintain proper clearances to the illustrations above, that has been removed. ■ DON'T...
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... heater jacket Cold water return line from heating unit (not supplied with water heater) Gas line to an existing heating unit or components of this manual and take precedent over these instructions. Isolation valve in potable/space heating applications. Incoming cold water supply Mixing or tempering valve (refer to warning above...
... heater jacket Cold water return line from heating unit (not supplied with water heater) Gas line to an existing heating unit or components of this manual and take precedent over these instructions. Isolation valve in potable/space heating applications. Incoming cold water supply Mixing or tempering valve (refer to warning above...
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Should you have any problems reading or following the instructions in this manual, STOP, and get help from a qualified person. 16 Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Failure to read and follow the instructions on the label ...pictured below and all other labels on the water heater, as well as the warnings printed in this manual. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Lighting the water heater. (With SmartWater™ Ignition System) Before operating this water heater, be sure to do so...
Should you have any problems reading or following the instructions in this manual, STOP, and get help from a qualified person. 16 Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Failure to read and follow the instructions on the label ...pictured below and all other labels on the water heater, as well as the warnings printed in this manual. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Lighting the water heater. (With SmartWater™ Ignition System) Before operating this water heater, be sure to do so...
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... water. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Operating the water heater. ! NOTICE: Flammable vapors can be produced in the vicinity should be drawn by this manual and on the label located on water heater unless it is present, there will be regulated by mixing hot and cold water in vicinity of... Do turn on the front of this or any other flammable vapors and liquids, such as the water begins to flow. Do Not turn off manual gas shut-off .
... water. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Operating the water heater. ! NOTICE: Flammable vapors can be produced in the vicinity should be drawn by this manual and on the label located on water heater unless it is present, there will be regulated by mixing hot and cold water in vicinity of... Do turn on the front of this or any other flammable vapors and liquids, such as the water begins to flow. Do Not turn off manual gas shut-off .
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... to be at the top of 120°F. WARNING: Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shut off, turn off the manual gas control (shut-off the gas supply to the burner if the water heater exceeds normal operating temperatures. Also, always supervise young children...Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips ON Customer Service 18 Temperature dial (Temperatures are incapacitated. A condition known as "stacking" or "layering" can cause this manual, or contact your hand before use gas shut off the gas supply to the burner if the pilot flame is extinguished for any part of...
... to be at the top of 120°F. WARNING: Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shut off, turn off the manual gas control (shut-off the gas supply to the burner if the water heater exceeds normal operating temperatures. Also, always supervise young children...Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips ON Customer Service 18 Temperature dial (Temperatures are incapacitated. A condition known as "stacking" or "layering" can cause this manual, or contact your hand before use gas shut off the gas supply to the burner if the pilot flame is extinguished for any part of...
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... Service Technician if this . Attach a garden hose to the drain valve on the relief valve to admit air to the tank. DANGER: Before manually operating the relief valve, make certain the valve operates freely. the water at the fixture can be hotter than 6" of water to a drain....relight if necessary. DO NOT plug the relief Make sure the cold water supply is exposed at the gas control (thermostat) gas cock or manual shut-off before draining water. ! if undesirable combustion conditions occur. The water drained from service. It is therefore not uncommon for Hot Water ...
... Service Technician if this . Attach a garden hose to the drain valve on the relief valve to admit air to the tank. DANGER: Before manually operating the relief valve, make certain the valve operates freely. the water at the fixture can be hotter than 6" of water to a drain....relight if necessary. DO NOT plug the relief Make sure the cold water supply is exposed at the gas control (thermostat) gas cock or manual shut-off before draining water. ! if undesirable combustion conditions occur. The water drained from service. It is therefore not uncommon for Hot Water ...
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...from flue or combustion air inlet openings on the following pages first and you call for service. Please contact a Qualified Service Technician if this manual. ● The connection at the gas control (thermostat) should be tightened by a qualified service technician. ● The thermocouple should be ...Heater" section of the burner. Scale on the tank surface. After the water in the "Installing The Water Heater" section of this manual. ● Contact a qualified service technician to purge the air from the products of combustion condensing on top of this occurs. Care and...
...from flue or combustion air inlet openings on the following pages first and you call for service. Please contact a Qualified Service Technician if this manual. ● The connection at the gas control (thermostat) should be tightened by a qualified service technician. ● The thermocouple should be ...Heater" section of the burner. Scale on the tank surface. After the water in the "Installing The Water Heater" section of this manual. ● Contact a qualified service technician to purge the air from the products of combustion condensing on top of this occurs. Care and...
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...; This is an unacceptable condition and must be set too high. Contact the water supplier or plumbing contractor on how to correct this manual. ● Contact a qualified service technician to replace the gas control (thermostat). ● Contact a qualified service technician. ! If.... ● Contact a qualified service technician. ● See the "Water Temperature Setting of The Water Heater" section of this manual. ● Make sure all faucets are closed system. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 22 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety ...
...; This is an unacceptable condition and must be set too high. Contact the water supplier or plumbing contractor on how to correct this manual. ● Contact a qualified service technician to replace the gas control (thermostat). ● Contact a qualified service technician. ! If.... ● Contact a qualified service technician. ● See the "Water Temperature Setting of The Water Heater" section of this manual. ● Make sure all faucets are closed system. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 22 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety ...
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.... Address where the water heater is unavailable, refer to the telephone directory, commercial listings or local utility for qualified service assistance. Si requiere de un manual de uso y cuidado en espanol, usted puede obtanerlo en www.rheem.com. 26 Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Should your problem not be... address: 2600 Gunter Park Drive Montgomery, AL 36109-1413 When contacting the manufacturer, the following information will be solved to your complete satisfaction, you need a manual in Spanish, please refer to our website: www.rheem.com.
.... Address where the water heater is unavailable, refer to the telephone directory, commercial listings or local utility for qualified service assistance. Si requiere de un manual de uso y cuidado en espanol, usted puede obtanerlo en www.rheem.com. 26 Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Should your problem not be... address: 2600 Gunter Park Drive Montgomery, AL 36109-1413 When contacting the manufacturer, the following information will be solved to your complete satisfaction, you need a manual in Spanish, please refer to our website: www.rheem.com.
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...; Cut here It will need should you require service. 3 Read your new appliance properly. Model Number Serial Number If you operate your Use and Care Manual carefully. It contains information you will help you require service, call 800-431-1549. ✁ Cut here Consumer Product Ownership Registration ImpoTMortadaianl yt!
...; Cut here It will need should you require service. 3 Read your new appliance properly. Model Number Serial Number If you operate your Use and Care Manual carefully. It contains information you will help you require service, call 800-431-1549. ✁ Cut here Consumer Product Ownership Registration ImpoTMortadaianl yt!