Water Heater; Water Heater Storage - NewMar torrey pine 2008 User Manual

Water Heater

area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier
than air and will settle Before lighting the water heater fill the fresh water
system. Purge any air from the water heater by opening all hot water faucets
until water flows steadily from each one. The water heater installed in this unit
is a ten-gallon gas/electric model with direct spark ignition (DSI). This water
heater operates on Propane gas or 120 volt electricity. It is important to read all
of the safety information provided in the water heater manufacturer operation
manual in the Owner's Information Packet. This appliance does not have a
pilot light. It is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the
burner. Do not try to light the burner by hand. Before lighting, smell all around
the appliance on the floor. Consult the Operation Manual for further
instructions if a gas leak is noticed. The gas valve is fully automatic, no
adjustments are necessary. Read the safety information provided in the
Operation Manual before lighting the appliance. Turn off all electrical power
to the water heater. Turn the gas supply to the OFF position. Wait five minutes
for the gas to clear the area. If you smell gas, STOP! Following the safety
instructions in the Operations Manual. If gas odor is not noticed than turn the
gas supply to the ON position. Turn on the electrical supply to the water
heater. Inside the unit there is a switch marked WATER HEATER. Turn the
switch to the ON position. There will be a 15 second purge before the unit will
spark. If the burner does not light on the first try, there will automatically be
two more tries for ignition before it will lock out. Each ignition cycle will have
a 15 second purge. If lock out occurs before the main burner lights, turn the
switch to OFF, wait five seconds and turn the switch to ON again. This will
re-start the ignition cycle. The initial start-up of the water heater may require
several ignition cycles before all of the air is purged from the gas lines.
WARNING
Do not light the water heater until it is filled with water. There is a switch on the
exterior of the water heater labeled Electric. This switch must be in the ON
position for the water heater to work in the electric mode.

Water Heater Storage

When storing your unit for the winter months, the water heater must be drained
to prevent damage from freezing. The first step is to turn off all electrical
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