Introduction; Preparing For The New Installation - A.O. Smith Residential Power Vent Gas Water Heaters with Hot Surface Ignition Instruction Manual

Introduction

Thank You
for purchasing this water heater. Properly
installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free
service.
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual
CSA - Canadian Standards Association
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association

Preparing for the New Installation

1. Read the "General Safety" section, pages 2 and 3 of this
manual first and then the entire manual carefully. If you
don't follow the safety rules, the water heater will not
operate properly. It could cause DEATH, SERIOUS
BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
This manual contains instructions for the installation,
operation, and maintenance of the gas-fired water
heater. It also contains warnings through out the manu-
al that you must read and be aware of. All warnings and
all instructions are essential to the proper operation of
the water heater and your safety. Since we cannot put
everything on the first few pages, READ THE ENTIRE
MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR
OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.
2. The installation must conform with the instructions in
this manual; gas company rules; and Local Codes, or in
the absence of Local Codes, with the current edition of
the National Fuel Gas code, ANSI Z223.1, also referred
to as NFPA 54. This publication is available from your
local government or public library or gas company or
by writing NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA
02269.
3. If after reading this manual you have any questions or do
not understand any portion of the instructions, call the
local gas utility or the manufacturer whose name
appears on the rating plate.
This gas-fired water heater is design certified by CSA
INTERNATIONAL
Standard/CSA Standard for Gas Water Heaters ANSI
Z21.10.1 • CSA 4.1 (current edition). The installation
must conform with this manual, Local Codes and with
the current edition of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1 / NFPA 54.
This publication is available from your local government
or public library, gas company, or by writing NFPA,
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
4. Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the
water heater. Correct combustion, vent action, and vent
pipe installation are very important in preventing death
from possible carbon monoxide poisoning and fires.
Examine the location to ensure the water heater com-
plies with the "Locating the New Water Heater" section
in this manual.
5. For California installation this water heater must be braced,
anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or moving during
an earthquake. See instructions for correct installation pro-
cedures. Instructions may be obtained from your local
dealer, wholesaler, public utilities or California Office of
the State Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
6. Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be
installed in accordance with Massachusetts 248-CMR
2.00: State Plumbing Code and 248-CMR 5.00.
7. Complies with SCAQMD rule #1121 and districts hav-
ing equivalent NOx requirements.
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WARNING
under American National