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Connecting
thegaspiping t othegascontrol valve ofthewater
heater can beaccomplished
byeither ofthetwo methods shown i n
Figures 15and16.
SEDIMENT TRAPS
Fire and Explosion
Hazard
- Contaminants
in gas lines can
cause fire or explosion.
-Clean
all
gas
piping
before
installation.
. Install drip leg in accordance
with NFPA 54.
A sediment
trap shall be installed
as close to the inlet of the water
heater
as practical
at the time of water
heater
installation.
The
sediment
trap shall be either a tee fitting with a capped nipple in the
bottom
outlet or other device recognized
as an effective
sediment
trap. Ifa tee fitting
is used, it shall be installed in conformance
with
one of the methods
of installation
shown in Figures
15, I6 and 17.
GRO %O'NT(oPT,ON G%O%ROL
_'i2Mml_
(SEDIMENT
TRAP)
(
_
(SEDIMENT
TRAP)
CAP
FIGURE 15. GAS PIPING WITH FLEXIBLE
CONNECTOR.
Contaminants
in the gas lines may cause improper
operation
of
the gas control
valve that may result in fire or explosion.
Before
attaching
the gas line be sure that all gas pipe is clean on the inside.
To trap any dirt or foreign
material
in the gas supply
line, a drip leg
(sometimes
called
a sediment
trap)
must be incorporated
in the
piping. The drip leg must be readily accessible.
Install in accordance
with the "Gas Piping"
section.
Refer to the current
edition
of the
National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54.
FUEL CONVERSION
INSTRUCTIONS
FROM
NATURAL GAS TO PROPANE _
GAS
. Read and follow detailed conversion
instructions
in their entirety before
starting the conversion.
• Failure to follow instructions
and
safety messages
could
result
in
death or serious injury.
Fuel
conversions
shall
be completed
by a qualified
service
agency
in accordance
with the detailed
conversion
instructions
and all applicable
codes and requirements
of the authority
having
jurisdiction.
The information
in these instructions
must be followed
to minimize
the risk of fire or explosion
and to prevent
property
damage,
personal
injury or death.
The qualified
service
agency
is responsible
for the proper installation
of this kit. The installation
is not proper and complete
until the operation
of the appliance
is
checked
as specified
in the manufacturer's
instructions.
I.
Read and follow detailed
conversion
instructions
below and also
on the heater.
2. The conversion
kit with necessary
parts are in a bag attached
to
the side of the water heater.
GROUND
JOINT_
_ BLAC/K PIPE_
UNION
BLACK
PIPE
(OPTIONAL)
GAS
CONTROL
VALVE
3" MIN.
(76.2m
CAP
FIGURE 16. GAS PIPING WITH ALL
BLACK IRON PiPE TO GAS CONTROL,
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Shut off the gas supply to the water heater.
Remove the outer door.
Rotate
the
thermostat
dial
on the
water
heater
control
counterclockwise
(('_)
until the main burner
ignites and burns
off all residual
gas in the control and supply lines.
Rotate
the thermostat
dial clockwise
(f_)
back to the "PILOT
LIGHTING"
position.
Turn the gas control knob "A" to "PILOT".
Depress
knob slightly
and rotate to "OFF" position,
see Figure I8.
ALTERNATIVE
SEDIMENT
TRAP LOCATION
FIGURE 17.
_
,,:_::=_
GAS
A
_."'_
CONTROL
FIGURE
18.
8. Unplug wire from igniter assembly
mounted
to the top of the gas
valve.
17
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