Table Of Contents; Before You Start - RBI 8800 series Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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If the information in this manual is not followed
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property, personal injury or loss of life.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch. Do not use any
phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a phone outside
of the building. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
Installation and service must be performed by a quali-
fied installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
Assurez-vous de bien suivre les instructions données
dans cette notice pour réduire au minimum le risque
d'incendie ou d'explosion ou pour éviter tout
dommoge matériel, toute blessure ou la mort
Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser d'essence ou ni d'autres
vapeurs ou liquides inflammables à proximité de cet
appareil ou de tout autre appareil.
QUE FAIRE SI VOUS SENTEZ UNE ODEUR DE GAZ:
• Ne pas tenter d'allumer d'appareil.
• Ne touchez à aucun interrupteur; ne pas vous servir
des téléphones se trouvant dans le bâtiment.
• Appelez immédiatement votre fournisseur de gas
depuis un voisin. Suivez les intructions du fournis-
seur.
• Si vous ne purvez rejoindre le fournisseur, appelez
le service des incendies.
L'installation et l'entretien doivent être assurés par un
installateur ou un service d'entretien qualifié ou par le
fournisseur de gaz.
Failure to properly vent this unit can cause excessive
amounts of carbon monoxide resulting in severe
personal injury or death!
DESIGNED AND TESTED ACCORDING TO A.S.M.E.
BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE, SECTION IV
FOR A MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WORKING PRES-
SURE OF 160 PSI, 1103 kPa WATER.
INSTALLER, THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO BE AFFIXED
ADJACENT TO THE HEATER.
CONSUMER, RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE PURPOSES.
SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CONTENTS
Before You Start ................................................ page 2
Ratings & Capacities ......................................... page 3
Boiler/Water Heater Location ............................ page 3
Combustion Air & Ventilation ............................. page 4
Chimney & Vent Pipe Connections .................... page 8
Common Vent Systems ..................................... page 9
General Piping Requirements ......................... page 10
Heating System Piping .................................... page 10
Domestic Water Supply Piping ........................ page 15
Gas Supply Piping ........................................... page 19
Electrical Wiring ............................................... page 20
General Operation ........................................... page 20
Operating Instructions ..................................... page 21
Checking & Adjustments .................................. page 22
Control Description .......................................... page 24
Maintenance .................................................... page 25
Trouble-Shooting ............................................. page 27
Repair Parts, 8900 ........................................... page 29
Repair Parts, 8800 ........................................... page 38

BEFORE YOU START

This manual covers the application, installation, operation
and maintenance of a Series 8800 and 8900 finned
copper heating boiler/water heater/(pool heater - Canada
Only).
To obtain the safe, dependable, efficient operation and
long life for which this heating boiler/water heater was
designed, these instructions must be read, understood
and followed.
The Series 8800 and 8900 finned copper heating
boiler/water heaters have been design certified by CSA
for use with natural and propane gas under the latest
revision of ANSI-Z21.10.3/CSA 4.3, Gas Water Heaters,
ANSI-Z21.13/CSA 4.9, Gas-Fired Low Pressure Steam
and Hot Water Boilers ANSI-Z21.56/CSA 4.7 Gas Fired
Pool Heaters (Canada Only) and CAN1-3.1, Industrial
and Commercial Gas Fired Packaged Boilers. Each unit
has been constructed and hydrostatically tested for a
maximum working pressure of 160 psi, 1103 kPa in
accordance with Section IV of the A.S.M.E. Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code.