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RESIDENTIAL GAS FIRED WATER HEATERS
Customer service department : 1-800-363-9354
OWNER'S MANUAL
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING :
If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapours and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliances.
• Do not touch any electrical switches, do not
use any telephone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbour's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the
fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by
a qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
Installation Instructions
IMPORTANT
Read these instructions carefully before beginning the installa-
tion. Proper installation will provide safe & efficient service,
and avoid needless expense not covered by the warranty.
Should you have any questions please contact your local dealer
or call the customer service department of the manufacturer
listed on the warranty card.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCES AND
PLEASE READ THE MANUFACTURER'S PRODUCT
WARRANTY CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL
Gas Dom. Ins. 07/99

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  • Page 1 RESIDENTIAL GAS FIRED WATER HEATERS OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING : If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapours and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
  • Page 2: Installation

    WARNING These instructions have been written as a guide for the proper Professional, and meet all local codes or, in the absence of installation and operation of your water heater, and the manu- local codes, the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 and/or facturer of this water heater will not accept any liability where CAN/CGA B149, Installation Codes.
  • Page 3: Water Piping

    WARNING Figure 2 This water heater must not be operated with the cold inlet valve closed. Manually operate the temperature and pres- sure relief valve at least once a year, STANDING CLEAR OF THE OUTLET AS THE WATER RELEASED WILL BE HOT.
  • Page 4: Filling The Water Heater

    Maximum Capacity of pipe in Cubic Feet / Cubic Meters of Gas per Hour for Gas Pressures of 0.5 Psig or Less and a Pressure Drop of 0.3 Inch Water Column Based on a 0.60 Specific Gravity Natural Gas; if 1.5 L.P. Gas is used multiply capacity by 0.66 Nominal Internal L e n g t h o f p i p e , F e e t / M e t e r s...
  • Page 5: Operating Instructions

    Figure 4 R110 Model (Robertshaw) 220R Model (Robertshaw) Pilot button, Pilot button Gas control knob Gas control knob in pilot position Temperature dial Temperature dial White-Rogers Model Installation Checklist Check Here exceed 90ºC (193ºF), the E.C.O. will shut off the gas to the water heater.
  • Page 6: Lighting Instructions

    9) Replace the inner and outer doors. LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 10) With the pilot lit, turn the gas control knob counter-clockwise Natural gas models (Robertshaw 220R) to “ON” and adjust the water temperature dial clockwise 1) Have you filled out the installation checklist ? to suit your needs..
  • Page 7: General Maintenance

    This also applies to any sealant used. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 2) When used as a dual purpose water heater, it must not be House keeping connected to any system that has been previously used for As a precaution against fire, and to maintain an adequate flow non potable water heating.This includes any piping, because of combustion air to the water heater, in all probability, existing piping would have been in the...
  • Page 8 - The anode has been removed, and /or any non Giant, O.E.M. manufacturer. THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF REPLACEMENT factory made or approved replacement part(s) such as con- WATER HEATERS IS LIMITED TO ONE (1) PER ORIGINAL trols, dip tubes, drain valve, nipples etc...

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