Operating Instructions; Shutdown Procedure; Prevent Combustion Air Contamination - Rheem AdvantagePlus HE55-100N Use & Care Manual

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3.
Turn on gas shutoff valve (located inside of the down
near burner) so that the handle is aligned with the gas
pipe. If the handle will not turn by hand, don't try to
repair it, call a qualified service technician. Force or
attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion.
4.
Do not use this appliance if any part has been under
water. Immediately call a qualified service technician
to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which has been
under water.
5.
The AdvantagePlus shall be installed so the gas
ignition system components are protected from
water (dripping, spraying, rain, etc.) during appliance
operation and service (circulator replacement,
condensate trap, control replacement, etc.)
D. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
If you smell gas, STOP. Follow listed safety instructions
above. If you do not smell gas, follow the next steps.
1.
Turn on all electric power to appliance. Make sure
tank is full with cold water and purge all piping. To
assure adequate purging, open all hot water faucets.
2.
Adjust the temperature setpoint of the appliance if
desired. The factory default setting is 119° (48°C). If
changes are ncessary follow "Overall Appliance and
Control Operation" in this section.
3.
If the appliance fails to start, refer to the Trouble-
shooting section in the back of this manual.
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WARNING
When this water heater is supplying general purpose
hot water requirements for individuals, a thermostat-
ically controlled mixing valve for reducing point of
use water temperature is recommended. Contact a
licensed plumber or the local plumbing authority for
further instructions.
The three digit LED display will illustrate actual water
temperature within the tank under normal operating con-
ditions. However, this display is also used to indicate the
temperature set point when in the programming mode.
The controller has a temperature set point range of 70°F
(21°C) to 159°F (70.5°C) (Booster models have a
maximum set point of 180°F [82°C]), with a factory
setting of 120°F (49°C).
NOTE: Power must be applied to the controller prior
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CAUTION
In unusually dirty or dusty conditions, care must be
taken to keep appliance door in place. Failure to do
so VOIDS WARRANTY!
to any programming operations.
The control system requires no periodic maintenance
under normal conditions. However, in unusually dirty or
dusty conditions, periodic vacuuming of the cover to
maintain visibility of the display and indicators is recom-
mended.
E. SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE
If the burner is operating, lower the set point value to
70°F (21°C) and wait for the burner to shut off. Continue
to wait for the combustion blower to stop so all latent
combustion gases are purged from the system. This
should take a maximum of 40 to 90 seconds, then
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Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to
shut off, turn off the manual gas control valve to
the appliance.
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DO NOT use this appliance if any part has been under
water. Immediately call a qualified service technician
to inspect the appliance and to replace the water
heater if the control system or any gas control which
has been under water.
disconnect the electrical supply. If the burner is not oper-
ating, disconnect the electrical supply.
F. PREVENT COMBUSTION AIR CONTAMINATION
Install intake air piping for the AdvantagePlus Water
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You must pipe outside air to the water heater air
intake. Ensure that the intake air will not contain
any of the contaminants below. Contaminated air
will damage the water heater, resulting in possible
severe personal injury, death or substantial property
damage. For example, do not pipe intake air vent
near a swimming pool. Also avoid areas subject to
exhaust fumes from laundry facilities. These areas
will always contain contaminants.
Heater as described in the Venting section. Do not
terminate
exhaust
contamination of intake air.
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