Removing A Water Heater From A Common Vent System; Uncrating The Water Heater; Wall-Mounting The Water Heater - Westinghouse WGRGH**199 Series Installation, Start-Up, Maintenance, Parts, Warranty

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G. REMOVING A WATER HEATER FROM A COMMON VENT
SYSTEM
Do not install the water heater into a common vent with any other
appliance. This will cause flue gas spillage or appliance malfunction,
resulting in possible substantial property damage, severe personal injury,
or death.
Failure to follow all instructions can result in flue gas spillage and carbon
monoxide emissions, causing severe personal injury or death.
When removing an existing water heater, the following steps must be followed.
1. Seal any unused openings in the common venting system.
2. Visually inspect the venting system for proper size and horizontal pitch to
determine if there is blockage, leakage, corrosion or other deficiencies that
could cause an unsafe condition.
3. If practical, close all building doors, windows and all doors between the
common venting system and other spaces in the building. Turn on clothes
Figure 4 - CO Warning Label
dryers and any appliances not connected to the common venting system. Turn
on any exhaust fans, such as range hoods and bathroom exhausts, at maximum speed. Do not operate a summer exhaust fan. Close
all fireplace dampers.
4. Place in operation the appliance being inspected. Follow the lighting instructions. Adjust the thermostat so the appliance will operate
continuously.
5. Test for spillage at the draft hood relief opening after 5 minutes of main burner operation. Use the flame of a match or candle or
smoke from a cigarette.
6. After it has been determined that each appliance remaining connected to common venting system properly vents when tested as
outlined, return doors, windows, exhaust fans, fireplace dampers and any other gas burning appliance to their previous condition of use.
7. Any improper operation of the common venting system should be corrected so the installation conforms to the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1. When resizing any portion of the common venting system, the common venting system should be resized to
approach the minimum size as determined using the appropriate tables in Appendix G in the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z 223.1.
H. UNCRATING THE WATER HEATER
UNCRATING WATER HEATER – Any claims for damage or shortage in shipment must be filed immediately against the transportation
company by the consignee.
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Cold weather handling – If water heater has been stored in a very cold location (below 0
F) before installation, handle with care until the
plastic components come to room temperature.
Remove all sides of the shipping crate to allow the water heater to be lifted into its installation location.
I. WALL-MOUNTING THE WATER HEATER
The water heater must be installed on a wall that can bear its weight (more than 100 lbs. when fully plumbed and full of water).
Installing the water heater on a wall which cannot support its weight could result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
The water heater may be installed on any suitable internal wall (suitable sound-proofing may be required when installing onto a stud
partition wall).
This water heater is too heavy for one person to lift. It is highly recommended to install the water heater with two people. Use caution as
to not drop the water heater, which could damage the water heater and cause property damage and/or severe personal injury. Verify
that the water heater is properly and securely mounted before leaving unsupervised. Failure to comply with the above and properly
mount the water heater could result in substantial property damage, severe personal injury, or death.
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