Removing/Installing The Front Panel - Rheem 199,000 Btu/hr User Manual

CAUTION
The front panel has a rubber
seal around the inner edge
sometimes making it very stiff
to slide off so please ensure
the unit is secured to the wall
correctly before attempting
this procedure!
WARNING
This is a room sealed cover
and therefor extremely
important that it is fitted
correctly, failure to do so can
result in flue gas spillage and
carbon monoxide emissions,
causing severe personal
injury or death.
INSTALLATION
TANKLESS WATER HEATER 199

1.3.2 Removing/installing the front panel

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The front panel of the unit must be removed to perform various maintenance
activities.
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Loosen both screws (1) under the unit by using a 5 mm allen key. (They are
captive and therefore will not drop out of the lower housing).
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Slide the front panel (2) upward and then remove it by pulling it towards you.
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Figure 3: Loosen screws
To replace the front panel, proceed as follows:
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Position the front panel (3) against the unit and slide it downwards until it is
correctly connected to the lower fascia panel.
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Hand tighten screws under the unit using a 5 mm allen key (do not over
tighten)
Figure 5: Positioning the frontpanel
Figure 4: Frontpanel upward
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