Installation Requirements; Installation Instructions - Suburban SW6P Installation And Operation Manual

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

W AR N IN G ! Installation of this appliance m ust be m ade in accordance w ith
the w ritten instructions provided in this m an ual. N o agen t, represen tative
or em ployee of Su b u rb an or other person has the authority to change,
m odify or w aive any provisio n o f the instructions contained in this
m anual.
C AU TIO N : If possible, do not install the w ater heater to w here the vent can
be covered or obstructed w hen any door on the trailer is opened. If this is
not p o ssible, then the travel of the door m ust be restricted in order to
provide a 6 " m inim um clearance betw een the w ater heater vent and any
door w henever the door is opened.
C AU TIO N : D ue to the differences in vinyl siding, this appliance should not
be installed on vinyl siding w ithout first consulting w ith the m anufacturer
of the siding or cutting the siding away from the area around the appliance
vent.
C AU TIO N : In any installation in w hich the vent of this appliance can be
covered due to the construction of the R V or som e special feature o f the R V
such as slide out, pop-up etc., alw ays insure that the appliance cannot be
operated by setting the therm ostat to the positive "O FF " p o sition and
shutting off all electrical and gas supply to the appliance.
C AU TIO N : D o not install this appliance to w here the vent term inates below
a slide-out. This appliance is not to be installed under any overhang. It m ust
be free and clear of any type overhang.
T his installation m ust conform with the requirem ents of the authority ha ving
jurisdiction or in the absence of such requirem ents with the latest edition of the
N ational Fuel G as C ode AN S I Z2 23 .1; and the latest edition of the A m erican
N ational Standard for R ecreational Vehicles-501C . In Canada the installation
should conform with the follow ing standards.
A. For installation in R ecreational V ehicle
1. G as - C S A standard CS A Z240.4.2 Installation R equirem ents for Propane
A ppliances and E quipm ent in R ecreations V ehicles.
2. E lectrical - C S A standard C 22.2 N o. 148/Z240.6.2 E lectrical R equirem ents
for R ecreational V ehicles.
3. P lum bing - C S A standard CS A Z240.3.2 Plum bing R equirem ents for
R ecreational V ehicles.
B . For installation in Mobile Housing
1. G as - C S A standard CS A Z240.4.1 Ins tallation R equirem ents for G as
B urning A ppliances and E quipm ent in M obile H om es.
2. E lectrical - C S A standard CS A C 22.1 Canadian E lectrical C ode Part 1.
3. P lum bing - C S A standard C S A Z 240.3.1 P lum bing R equirem ents for M obile
H om es.
T he appliance shall be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during
any pressure testing of the system .
T he appliance and its gas connections shall be leak tested before placing the
appliance in operation.
A ll air for com bustion m ust be supplied from outside the struc ture. A ir for
com bustion m ust not be supplied from occupied spaces.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

M inim um clearance from com bustible construction on sides, top, floor and
rear = 0 inches. Provide room for access to rear of heater for servicing.
P rovide an opening flush with floor in outer wall of coach as shown. W all of coach
sh ould be fra m ed as sh own in Fig ure 1 . M ain ta in in sid e dim e nsio ns listed be low.
D o not install on carpet unless the carpet is covered by a m etal or wood shield
covering the entire area underneath the water heater. If you prefer, you m ay cut
away the carpet from this area.
INSTALLATION USING FLUSH MOUNT FRAME & DOOR
(S ee Figure 2 for Illustration)
A. P osition heater into fram ed opening as illustrated. S lide unit into opening until
the front of the control housing is flush with the exterior coach skin.
B . S ecure the control housing to the coach wall (fram ed opening) at the top and
sides of control housing com partm ent using screw s or other suitable fasteners.
R ecess the screws or fasteners back far enough from the front edge of control
housing (approxim ately 1 1/2") in order to clear the flange on door fram e. T he
door fram e, when installed, m ust not overlap onto screw or other fastener head.
If due to the wall thickness, it is not possible to secure the water heater without
covering the fastener head with the door fram e, it is im portant to not over tighten
the fastener and distort the control housing. O ver tightening of the fastener m ay
cause water heater leaks between the control housing and the door fram e.
N O T E : C aulk around screw or fastener heads to assure water tight seal.
C . Install chocks, one on each side of w ater heater, as illustrated in Figure 1A .
D . On m esa or yoder type sidewalls, flatten the wall area around the opening.
E . Caulk around fram ed opening (trailer skin) as illustrated.
F . C aulk around door fram e using 2 beads of silicone caulking (or su ita b le
caulking) - one on flange to seal to control housing and one around back side of
fram e to seal to coach sk in. (S ee detail A in illustration.)
G . Insert door fram e into control housing and secure with three (3) N o. 8-15 x
3 1/2" screws provided.
H . To install door, place the tw o ho les in the bottom of the door over the door
pins on the fram e. C lose the door so that the latch protrudes through the slot in
the door. T urn latch 90 degrees to fasten door.
INSTALLATION USING HINGED DOOR
(S ee Figure 3 for illustration)
A. P osition heater into fram ed opening as illustrated.
B . O n m esa or yoder type sidewalls, flatten the wall area around the opening.
C . C aulk around fram ed opening (trailer skin) as illustrated.
D . Lay a bead of silicone caulking (or suitable caulking) around the inner edge
of the control housing (top, bottom and sides). S ee detail "A " in illustration. T his
will seal fram e to control housing.
E . A pply a bead of silicone caulking (or suitable caulking) around back side of
door fram e. See detail "A " in illustration. This will seal fram e to coach skin.
F. Fit the door fram e into control housing (over the caulking already applied) and
pull fram e tight to control housing us ing the three (3) N o. 8-15 x 3 1/2" scre ws
provided.
G . P ush water heater into fram ed opening until back side of door fram e (now
attached to control housing) is against the side of the coach and firm ly attach with
screws around the perim eter of the fram e. N O T E : The two (2) holes in bottom of
fram e identified as "A " in Figure 3 are also used to m ou nt do or hinge to the
fram e.
H . Install chocks, one on each side of water heater, as illustrated in Figure 1A .
I. A ttach door to fram e as illustrated.
J. C lose th e door so that the door latch protrudes through the slot in the door.
T urn latch 90 degrees to fasten door.
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Figure 1
Figure 1A