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Service and Maintenance (cont'd)
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The water heater should be drained if being shut down during
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freezing temperatures. Also periodic draining and cleaning of
sediment from the tank may be necessary.
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PROPANE (L.P.) GAS CONTROL VALVE AND BURNERI
• Turn the gas control knob to the "OFF" position.
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• CLOSE the cold water inlet valve to the water heater.
For Propane (L.R) Gas Models Only:
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• OPEN a nearby hot water faucet and leave open to allow
Your water heater is equipped with a Propane (L.R)|
for draining.
gas control valve and a main burner assembly with
• Connect a hose to the drain valve and terminate to an ade-
[eft hand threads for the following fittings and their
connections,
quate drain.
• The connection between the manifold and the gas
• OPEN the water heater drain valve to allow for tank
control valve (A to B) are left hand threads,
draining.
• The connection between the main burner orifice
NOTE: If the water heater is going to be shut down and
and the manifold
(C to D) are left hand threads,
drained for an extended period, the drain valve should be
For ordering these replacement parts, please refer to
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the "Repair Parts List" section of this manual,
to an a_uate
drain.
• Close the drain valve.
• Follow instructions in the "Filling The Water Heater"
section.
• Follow the operating instructions in the "Instructions for
Operation" section to restart the water heater.
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