Table Of Contents - Rheem GHE119SS Use & Care Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Information
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Introduction
Local Installation Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Water Heater Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation Instructions
Inspect Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Water Supply Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Gas Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Typical Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vent Installation
Information for Pipe and Fittings . . . . . . . . . 9
General Venting Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Joining Pipe and Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Minimum and Maximum Vent Lengths . . . 11
Power Vent Pipe Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power Direct Vent Pipe Lengths . . . . . . . . 12
Flex Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Vent Terminal Precautions . . . . . . . . . . 13-16
Horizontal Vent Installation . . . . . . . . . . 17-19
Vertical Vent Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-22
Concentric Vent Installation . . . . . . . . . 23-30
Installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Operating Instructions
Ignition Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Water Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Emergency Shut Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-37
Gas Valve Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39
Care and Cleaning
Pressure Switch Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Venting Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Anode Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Seasonal Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Venting System Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Troubleshooting
Before You Call For Service . . . . . . . . . 41-49
Alarm and Alert Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43-49
Customer Service
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-51
Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-53
Important Instructions for the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts . . . 54
How to Obtain Service Assistance . . . . . . 56
READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
There are many important safety messages in this manual
and on your appliance. Always read and follow all safety
messages.
This is the safety alert symbol. Recognize this
!
symbol as an indication of important safety
information! This symbol alerts you to safety
hazards that could result in physical harm or
death.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol
and either the word "DANGER", "WARNING",
"CAUTION" or "NOTICE".
These words mean:
DANGER
!
! WARNING
CAUTION
!
NOTICE:
Quick Guide for Water Heater Operating Conditions:
Min. Inlet Gas Pressure (at gas valve, during ignition to
full input):
Natural Gas:
LP Gas:
Max. Inlet Gas Pressure (at gas valve, during ignition to
full input):
Natural Gas:
LP Gas:
Electrical:
120 Vac, 60 Hz., 7 amp min. powered required
Basic Clearances for Water Heaters:
To combustibles: 0" for sides and back; 6" for top
Recommended for service: 24" for front and top
2
An imminently hazardous
situation that will result in death
or serious injury.
A potentially hazardous
situation that could result in
death or serious injury and/or
damage to property.
A potentially hazardous
situation that may result in
minor or moderate injury.
Attention is called to observe
a specified procedure or
maintain a specific condition.
3.5 In. WC
11.0 In. WC
10.5 In. WC
13.0 In. WC