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Installer – Read all instructions before
WARNING
installing. Perform steps in the order given.
Have this indirect water heater serviced/
inspected by a qualified service technician, at
least annually.
Failure to comply with the above could
result in severe personal injury, death or
substantial property damage.
When calling or writing about the appliance
NOTICE
– Please have the indirect water heater model
and serial number from the indirect water
heater rating plate.
Consider piping and installation when
determining appliance location.
Any claims for damage or shortage in
shipment must be filed immediately
against the transportation company by the
consignee.
Factory warranty (shipped with appliance)
does not apply to appliances improperly
installed or improperly operated.
If the information in this manual is not
WARNING
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.
This appliance MUST NOT be installed in
any location where gasoline or flammable
vapors are likely to be present.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electric switch; do not
use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
Glass Lined Indirect Water Heater Installation & Operation Manual
Hot Water Can Scald!
•
Water heated to temperatures for clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can
scald and cause permanent injury.
•
Children, elderly, and infirm or physically handicapped persons are more likely to be
permanently injured by hot water. Never leave them unattended in a bathtub or shower.
Never allow small children to use a hot water tap or draw their own bath.
•
If anyone using hot water in the building fits the above description, or if state laws or local
codes require certain water temperatures at hot water taps, you must take special
precautions:
•
Use lowest possible temperature setting.
•
Install some type of tempering device, such as an automatic mixing
valve, at hot water tap or water heater. Automatic mixing valve must be selected and
installed according to valve manufacturer's recommendations and instructions.
•
Water passing out of drain valves may be extremely hot. To avoid injury:
•
Make sure all connections are tight.
•
Direct water flow away from any person.
Protection Must Be Taken Against Excessive Temperature and Pressure!
--Installation of a Temperature & Pressure (T&P) relief valve is required.
• Installation and service must be performed by a qualified
installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.
Failure to adhere to the guidelines on this
WARNING
page can result in severe personal injury,
death, or substantial property damage.
When servicing the indirect water heater –
• To avoid severe burns, allow the appliance to cool
before performing maintenance.
Indirect water heater operation –
• Should overheating occur or gas supply fail to shut off,
do not turn off or disconnect electrical supply to
circulator. Instead, shut off the gas supply at a location
external to the appliance.
• Do not use this appliance if any part has been under
water. The possible damage to a flooded appliance can
be extensive and present numerous safety hazards. Any
appliance that has been under water must be replaced.
The following chart details the relationship of water temperature
and time with regard to scald injury and may be used as a
guide in determining the safest water temperature for your
applications.
APPROXIMATE TIME / TEMPERATURE
RELATIONSHIPS IN SCALDS
120°F
125°F
130°F
135°F
140°F
145°F
150°F
155°F
More than 5 minutes
1 1/2 to 2 minutes
About 30 seconds
About 10 seconds
Less than 5 seconds
Less than 3 seconds
About 1 1/2 seconds
About 1 second
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