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RESIDENTIAL
Thank you for buying this energy efficient water heater from
A.O. Smith Water Products Company. We appreciate your
confidence in our products.
You should thoroughly read this manual before installation
and/or operation of this water heater. Please pay particular
attention to the important safety and operating instructions as
well as the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS.
PRINTED IN U.S.A. 0104
KEEP THIS MANUAL IN THE POCKET ON HEATER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
WHENEVER MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENT OR SERVICE IS REQUIRED.
GAS WATER HEATER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MAINTENANCE AND
TEXT PRINTED OR OUTLINED IN RED CONTAINS
INFORMATION RELATIVE TO YOUR SAFETY. PLEASE
READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLING AND
USING THIS APPLIANCE.
A DIVISION OF A.O. SMITH CORPORATION
www.aosmithwaterheaters.com
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OWNER'S MANUAL
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PART NO. 184769-000
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Summary of Contents for A.O. Smith 184769-000
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
RESIDENTIAL Thank you for buying this energy efficient water heater from A.O. Smith Water Products Company. We appreciate your confidence in our products. You should thoroughly read this manual before installation and/or operation of this water heater. Please pay particular attention to the important safety and operating instructions as well as the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS. -
Page 2: Get To Know Your Water Heater
Replacement parts and recommended delimer may be ordered through authorized servicers or distributors. Refer to the Yellow Pages for where to call or contact A.O. Smith Water Products Company, 5621 W. 115th Street, Alsip, Illinois 60803, 1-800-433-2545. When ordering parts, provide complete model and serial numbers (see rating plate), quantity and name of part desired (as listed in Figure 1). -
Page 3: General Safety Information
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION EXTERNAL DAMAGE The design of this gas-fired water heater complies with the latest version of ANSIZ21.10.1/CSA4.1 or ANSIZ21.10.3/CSA4.3 as a automatic storage type water heater. Do not operate the water heater until it has been fully checked out by a qualified technician, if the water heater: •... -
Page 4: Installation
INSTALLATION REQUIRED ABILITY INSTALLATION OR SERVICE OF THIS WATER HEATER REQUIRES ABILITY EQUIVALENT TO THAT OF A LICENSED TRADESMAN IN THE FIELD INVOLVED. PLUMBING, AIR SUPPLY, VENTING AND GAS SUPPLY ARE REQUIRED. GENERAL The installation must conform to these instructions and the local code authority having jurisdiction. - Page 5 UNCONFINED SPACE In buildings of conventional frame, brick or stone construction, unconfined spaces may provide adequate air for combustion, ventilation, and draft hood dilution. If the unconfined space is within a building of tight construction (building using the following construction: weather stripping, heavy insulation, caulking, vapor barrier, etc.), air for combustion, ventilation, and draft hood dilution must be obtained from outdoors.
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Page 6: Operation
recommendations of serving gas supplier. Refer to the latest edition of ANSI Z223.1. To prevent damage, care must be taken not to apply too much torque when attaching gas supply pipe to thermostat gas inlet. The thermostat inlet has a pad for use with a backup wrench. Apply joint compounds (pipe dope) sparingly and only to the male threads of pipe joints. -
Page 7: Lighting Instructions
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. - Page 8 WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. CONTACT YOUR GAS SUPPLIER FOR ANY SPECIFIC CHANGES WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED IN YOUR AREA. A.O. SMITH DOES BUILD SOME MODELS SPECIFICALLY FOR HIGH ALTITUDE SERVICE. PLEASE CHECK THE RATING PLATE BEFORE MAKING CHANGES.
- Page 9 MAINTENANCE FOR YOUR SAFETY, WATER HEATER SERVICE SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. READ THE GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION SECTION FIRST. USERS OF THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD BE AWARE THAT GAS COMPONENTS WEAR OUT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. THE GAS CARRYING COMPONENTS OF THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER OPERATION PERIODICALLY BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN.
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Page 10: Troubleshooting
indicates high water conductivity and should be checked and/ or replaced more often than an anode rod that appears to be intact. Replacement of a depleted anode rod can extend the Please check guidelines below. For your safety, water heater service should be performed only by a qualified service technician. Read the GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION section first. -
Page 11: Warranty
LIMITED RESIDENTIAL GAS WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER ONLY. If the glass lined tank in this water heater shall prove upon examination by A. O. Smith Corporation (the warrantor) to have leaked during the warranty period in normal residential use, due to natural corrosion from potable water therein, the warrantor will furnish the ORIGINAL OWNER a replacement A. - Page 12 REPLACEMENT PARTS 5621 W. 115TH STREET, ALSIP, IL 60803 Phone: 800-433-2545 Fax: 800-433-2515 www.aosmithwaterheaters.com e-mail: parts@hotwater.com...