Startup And Operation; Prior To Start Up; Sequence Of Operation - A.O. Smith 104 Series Instruction Manual

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Fire or Explosion Hazard
Gas line purging is required with new piping or systems in
which air has entered.
To avoid risk of fire or explosion purge discharge must not
enter into confined areas or spaces where ignition can occur.
The area must be well ventilated and all sources of ignition
must be deactivated or removed.
Read instruction manual before
installing, using or servicing
water heater.

PRIOR TO START UP

This produ t requires a formal Start-Up by an authorized servi e/
start-up provider that has been approved by the manufa turer for
this spe i
produ t Call 1-800-527-1953 to lo ate the nearest
authorized start-up provider and arrange a fa tory start-up Please
provide as mu h noti e as possible, preferably 2 weeks Please
have the model and serial number ready when you all
This start-up is required to a tivate the warranty and ensure safe,
ef ient operation
Warranty on this produ t is limited and ould be void in the event
the unit is not installed per the instru tions in this manual and/or not
started up by an authorized fa tory trained servi e/start-up provider
The following test equipment should be on hand (all test equipment
must be a limated to ambient temperature before alibration and use )
1 CO2 indi ator (Fyrite or similar) or O2 analyzer
2 CO indi ator (Monoxor or similar)
3 Sta k thermometer
4 Draft Gauge or in lined manometer
5 Two U-tube manometers or
pressure gauges
6 Combination volt/ammeter
The following information will des ribe the Sequen e of Operation
for this water heater
1
Swit h power on to unit
2
Thermostat alls for heat
3
On a all for heat, 24V is applied to motor start relay and air
swit h On e the fan motor rea hes operating rpm ombustion
air pressure is sensed by the air proving swit h and loses the
swit h onta ts energizing the S89 ignition module The ignition
module performs diagnosti self he k on system omponents
4
The Ignition Control begins the trial for ignition after 30 se onds
prepurge is ompleted
5
The Ignition Control turns on the Spark Igniter and opens the Pilot
Gas Valve
6
The Ignition Control monitors the Flame Sensor during the ignition
trial period
START-UP AND OPERATION
alibrated 0-10" and 0-35" w

SEQUENCE OF OPERATION

Atta h a gas pressure gauge or manometer to upstream side
of main gas o k and a gas pressure gauge or manometer to
the manifold pressure tapping
Che k voltage at dis onne t swit h to make ertain that it
mat hes that shown on the burner label
Apply a few drops of No 20 SAE non-detergent oil to the
motor bearings
Drill max 5/16" hole in bree hing as lose as possible to ue
onne tion on heater to install sta k thermometer and
ombustion analyzing equipment (See Figure 11)
You are now ready to begin the burner start up pro edure
Installation and start up of this water heater requires abilities and
skills equivalent to that of a li ensed tradesman in the eld involved,
see Quali ations on page 6
Do not pla e the water heater in operation if any part has been under
water Immediately all a quali ed servi e te hni ian to inspe t the
water heater and to repla e any part of the ontrol system and any
gas ontrol whi h has been under water
Light the water heater in a ordan e with the Lighting and Operation
Instru tion label on the water heater and in this manual on pages 25
Before attempting start up, thoroughly study and know the exa t
Sequen e Of Operation See written Sequen e Of Operation on
page 23 and Sequen e Of Operation Flow Chart on page 24
Be ertain that the water heater is full of water, that air is purged from
the gas and water lines and that there are no leaks in the gas and
water lines Ensure all inlet water valves are open
FILLING THE WATER HEATER
Follow these steps to ll the water heater prior to start up
1 Close the heater drain valve
2 Open a nearby hot water fau et to permit air in system to es ape
3 Fully open the old water inlet valve allowing the piping and
water heater to ll with water
4 Close hot water fau et opened in Step 2 as water starts to ow
Read SEQUENCE OF OPERATION se tion of this manual prior
to lighting and operating this water heater
With above onditions satis ed, start the unit in a ordan e with the
instru tions on the operating label atta hed to the heater For your
onvenien e a opy of the instru tions are shown on pages 25
7
If the Ignition Control does not sense the
4 se ond ignition trial period, the Ignition Control shuts the Gas
Valve and turns off the Spark Igniter The ontrol is lo ked out,
the power to the unit must be y led to restart the Ignition
Control
8
If the ignition ontrol senses ame during the 4 se onds trial for
ignition period, the gas ontrol remains open and the burner on
until the all for heat ends
9
The Ignition Control monitors the Flame Sensor during the
heating y le If the flame signal is lost, the Ignition Control shuts
the Main Gas Valve and re-starts the ignition pro ess at
step 4
10 On e the unit is satis ed, the Ignition Control will shut off the
Main Gas Valve and the unit will be in standby mode until another
all for heat is initiated by the thermostat
See the ow hart on page 26 for more information
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