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Maintenance continued-
The following maintenance should be performed by a qualified service technician at
the minimum periodic intervals suggested below. In some installations, the
maintenance interval may be more frequent depending on the amount of use and the
operating conditions of the water heater. Regular inspection and maintenance of the
water heater and vent-air intake system will help to insure safe and reliable operation.
1.
Annually check the operation of the thermostat.
2.
The flow of combustion and ventilation air MUST NOT be restricted. Make sure
slots in jacket are open and unobstructed. Clear jacket slot openings of any dirt,
dust, or other restrictions. WARNING! The ventilation air system may be HOT
3.
At all times keep the water heater area clear and free from combustible materials,
gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.
4.
Bi-annually conduct a visual check of the main and pilot burner flames to
determine that they are burning properly. See Burner Flame Check section of this
installation and operation manual. If sooting or other burner anomalies are
evident, shut down the water heater by turning off the gas per the instructions
listed in this manual or as listed on the water heater.
5.
Annually remove the inner door and main burner assembly to clean orifices and
related parts of any dirt or other foreign material. Inspect the burner ports for
obstructions or debris and clean with a wire brush as needed. Wire brush and/or
vacuum clean the combustion chamber as needed to remove scale deposits and
debris. NOTE: It is imperative for proper operation of the water heater that the
inner door be replaced in the original location, making certain the resettable
thermal switch is properly connected to the gas control wire leads provided.
•
Do not operate water heater with jumpered, altered, loosely
tightened or absent controls and/or components.
•
Do not operate water heater with replacement controls and/or
components, which are not exact duplicates or original
equipment.
•
Thoroughly inspect and replace, (as needed) burner inner door
gasket and/or sight window gasket any time burner inner door
is removed or disturbed.
•
Replace water heater if involved in flammable vapors incident.
When lifting lever of the combination temperature and pressure relief
valve, hot water will be released under pressure. Be careful that any
released water does not result in bodily injury or property damage.
6.
At least once a year, check the combination temperature and pressure relief valve
to ensure that the valve has not become encrusted with lime. Lift the lever at the
top of the valve several times until the valve seats properly without leaking and
operates freely.
Do not run out of propane gas. Damage to the water heater may
occur.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
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