Service And Maintenance; Venting System Inspection; Burner Inspection - Maytag Performa HJ630NORT User Manual

Service and Maintenance
Venting System Inspection Burner Inspection
At least once a year a visual inspection should be made of the r
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venting system.
You
shou|d
lookfor:
/ Flooddamageto a_may not be readily
• Obstructions which could cause improper venting. The ] visible or immediately detectible. However, over a
combustion and ventilation air flow must not be obstructed, period of time a flooded water heater will create
dangerous conditions which can cause DEATH, SERI-
OUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
• Damage or deterioration which could cause improper vent-
Contact the Maytag dealer from whom the appli-
ing or leakage of combustion products, ance was purchased or call Maytag Customer Service
at 1-800-788-8899 for an authorized servicer to
replace a flooded water heater. Do not attempt to
• Rusted flakes around top of water heater, repair the unit! It must be replaced!
At least once a year a visual inspection should be made of the
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main burner and pilot burner. The drawing is for your reference.
Chemical vapor corrosion of the flue and vent sys-
tem may occur if air for combustion contains certain
chemical vapors. Spray can propellants, cleaning sol- You should check for sooting which is not normal and will
vents, refrigerator and air conditioner refrigerants, impair proper combustion.
swimming pool chemicals, calcium and sodium chlo-
ride, waxes, bleach, and process chemicals are typi-
[ ca compounds which are potentially corrosive.
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Obstructed or deteriorated vent systems may pre-
sent a serous hemth r sk or asphyxiat on.
NATURAL OR PROPANE (L.R) GAS BURNER
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Be sure the vent piping is properly connected to
prevent escape of dangerous flue gasses which
coudcausedeadyasphyxaton.
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If after inspection of the vent system you found NATURAL ORPROPANE (L.R)GASBURNER
sooting or deterioration, something is wrong. Call s5,000TO 75,000BTUHINPUT
the local gas utility or Maytag Customer Service at
1-800-788-8899 for an authorized servicer to correct
the problem and clean or replace the flue and vent-
ing before resuming operation of the water heater.
Failure to make corrections can result in a fire, or
explosion causing DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
NATURAL OR PROPANE (L.P.) GAS BURNER
75,100 BTUH INPUT
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Soot build-up indicates a problem that requires cor-
rection before further use. Turn "OFF" gas to water
heater and leave "OFF" until repairs are made,
because failure to correct the cause of the sooting
can result in a fire or explosion causing DEATH,
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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