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GENERAL SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the servicing of this water heater. Many safety-related messages and
instructions have been provided in this handbook and on your water heater to warn you and others of a potential hazard. Read
and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this handbook as well as those found in the Installation Instructions/
Use & Care Guide.
It is very important that the meaning of each safety message is understood by you and others who service this water heater.
The information contained in this handbook is designed to answer commonly faced situations encountered in the operation of
the standard Residential Gas product line and is not meant to be all-inclusive. If you are experiencing a problem not covered in
this handbook, please contact the Technical Information Center listed on the back cover of this handbook for further assistance.
Additional information is also available on the web site listed on the back cover of this handbook.
This handbook is intended for use by licensed plumbing professionals and reference should be made to the Installation Instructions
and Use & Care Guide accompanying the product. This handbook contains supplemental information to the Installation Instructions
and Use & Care Guide.
When servicing residential water heaters, it is essential that you return the unit to a safe condition before you leave the site. All
original components must be re-installed and all safety measures must be implemented. In addition, the recommended water
temperature setting is 120° F.
IMPORTANT: It is recommended that on every service call, an inspection & cleaning of the base ring filter and flame arrestor be
performed. See page 18.
Tools Required (for servicing gas models):
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Phillips head screw driver
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3/8, 7/16, & 3/4 inch open end wrenches
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3/16 inch Allen wrench
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1-1/16 inch – 6 point – socket – for anode removal
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Electrical multimeter (with alligator leads)
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Digital or analog manometer
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Gas pressure gauge
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Water pressure gauge
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Thermometer
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Hose – to drain tank
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Container – to measure gallons per minute flow
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