GE GG40S06AVJ Support Question
GE GG40S06AVJ Support Question
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Question posted by cottenlamb on August 20th, 2012
Pilot Lights But Will Not Stay On Once Red Button Is Released
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Use and Care Manual - Page 1
... the section "If You Need Service...." Any questions regarding the operation, maintenance, service or warranty of this water heater read carefully and keep in USA
Manufactured under trademark license by:
Rheem Manufacturing Company
2600 Gunter Park Drive East...; Immediately call the fire department.
● Do not return to light any appliance. ● Do not touch any other appliance.
Use and Care Manual - Page 2
... Insulation 13 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 Inspection 20 ...on how to use and maintain your water heater. CAUTION Notice:
An imminently hazardous situation that is in this symbol as an indication of ...
Use and Care Manual - Page 3
... of or use or store gasoline or other appliance.
To avoid the risk of a water heater or any questions, STOP, and get help from carbon monoxide, never operate this or any...vapors they produce are extremely dangerous.
Failure to install the draft hood and properly vent the water heater to do so can result in the vicinity of fire, explosion, or asphyxiation from a qualified...
Use and Care Manual - Page 4
...°F
150°F 160°F
WARNING
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE
LIGHTING
WAR UTION
HOT CA
EA S ES INJURY
M VACATI
R
LD
T
H
W E
HO ATE R RISK
TTE OI NFCSRC A
ON
110°F 100°F
90°F 80°F 70°F
60°F
before the water heater was shipped from scalds.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
!
Troubleshooting...
Use and Care Manual - Page 5
...detect at a connection indicates a leak that must be safe.
● Before attempting to light the water heater, make sure your family and pets leave also.
● Leave the doors open for ventilation...agency or the fire department.
● Stay away from the house (or building) until the service call has been made to convert the water heater from natural gas models.
LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM (...
Use and Care Manual - Page 6
...off if necessary.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service
6 For your water heater unless it off .
● Read this manual entirely before installing or operating the water heater.
● Use this manual.
For residential water heaters of your safety, the information in this appliance only for acceptable bracing procedures.
WARNING...
Use and Care Manual - Page 7
.../National Fuel Gas Code. The open flame of the water heater's pilot or main burner can be carried some distance from the front and top should not be
The water heater must be protected from the tank or connections will not allow the water heater to raise the water heater 18" above the floor, please contact the store where...
Use and Care Manual - Page 8
...in the enclosure.
Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions
Installing the water heater.
The water heater warranty is normally adequate for combustion and ventilation air must be ... space. One is to be supplied through a flame. If horizontal ducts are released that space. An air supply containing halogenated hydrocarbons may be safe to breathe,...
Use and Care Manual - Page 9
... or flexible copper connectors is recommended on all models.
Combustion Air 6" air gap Inlet Openings
9
Customer Service As water is easily dissipated. In an "open" water system, expanding water which exceeds the capacity of the water heater flows back into the main supply line, and the result of "thermal expansion" can quickly reach the safety...
Use and Care Manual - Page 10
... the burner can form on . Drops of the relief valve and discharge line.
Piping used should be protected from the water heater and piping. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions
Installing the water heater. No valve of the discharge line should not be threaded or concealed and should be found at www.rheem.com...
Use and Care Manual - Page 11
... Instructions Operating Instructions
! WARNING: Do not attempt to 5,999 feet.
Use compound sparingly on the water heater rating plate.
Leak Testing
The water heater and its manual gas
The water heater must not exceed 10.5" w.c. The factory connections to the water heater must be isolated from the gas piping system by closing the
the gas supply piping system...
Use and Care Manual - Page 13
... traps 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.
During Installation of this water heater where standing water may require an additional 90° 3/4" NPT elbow or a 3/4" coupling depending on page 25. The base of the...
Use and Care Manual - Page 16
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 property damage, personal injury, or death. Failure to read and follow the instructions on the label pictured below and all other labels...
Use and Care Manual - Page 17
...considered when selecting the water temperature setting of the water in branch water lines. Do Not turn on the water heater near water heater.
Do Not store or use water temperature by setting the temperature dial on water heater if cold water supply shut-off including their pilot burners, to flow. Water Temperature Setting
The temperature of the water heater's gas control (thermostat...
Use and Care Manual - Page 18
... gas control valve to an initial setting of 130°F. To determine the water temperature, turn off the gas supply to shut off .
Red Button
Gas cock knob
130°F 140°F 150°F 160°F
WARNING
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE
LIGHTING
WAR UTION
HOT CA
EA S ES INJURY
M VACATI
R
LD
T
W HE
H OTTE ATE...
Use and Care Manual - Page 19
...that a routine preventative Rapid closing of the water heater, to make certain no one will provide years of the water heater. If allowed to the hot water released by the valve.
When installed in a ...hotter than 6" of the rod. The water should be due to a drain. Housekeeping
Visually inspect pilot burner and relight if necessary.
the water at either end of core
NOTICE: If ...
Use and Care Manual - Page 20
... odor in operation. Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service
NOTICE: Do not remove the anode rod from the water heater.
Care and Cleaning
Proper burner and pilot flame pattern
Burner Inspection
Visually inspect the pilot and main burners annually. The water heater and piping should be inspected annually to freezing temperatures.
Reinstall the draft hood.
If the burner...
Use and Care Manual - Page 21
... a combustion shut off device has opened.
CAUTION: For your needs.
● Call 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 and will disappear in the tank warms
up the condensation will cause condensation. Such as the presence of...
Use and Care Manual - Page 22
... connectors or other safety devices. The gas control (thermostat) 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 . Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions
Before you call for the water heater to recover after an abnormal demand.
● Check gas supply pressure...
Use and Care Manual - Page 25
...control (thermostat), burners, vent connectors or other safety devices. Specify type of the water heater from the rating plate.
Draft hood
Flue baffle and hanger
**Heat Trap **Nipple
Anode... 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
*...
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