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RESIDENTIAL OIL-FIRED WATER HEATER
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE BEGINNING THE INSTALLATION. PROPER INSTALLATION
WILL PROVIDE SAFE AND EFFICIENT SERVICE AND AVOID NEEDLESS EXPENSE NOT COVERED BY THE
WARRANTY. READ THE PRODUCT WARRANTY CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL AND REMEMBER TO FILL
OUT AND RETURN TO THE MANUFACTURER ALL RELEVANT WARRANTY CARDS AND CERTIFICATES.
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR REFER TO THE
GETTING SERVICE FOR YOUR WATER HEATER SECTION OF THIS MANUAL.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCES.
For your records, write the model and serial number here:
Model # ____________________________
Serial # ____________________________
54000006
© 2011 Giant Factories Inc. Printed in Canada
OWNER'S MANUAL
This water heater IS NOT design certified for
installation outdoors.
• DO NOT STORE, use gasoline or any other
• DO NOT USE gasoline, crank case oil or
• DO NOT TAMPER with the unit or
• DO NOT LEAVE paper or rags close to the
• Immediately call your oil supplier.
Installation and service must be performed by a
qualified installer, service agency or the oil supplier.
IMPORTANT
C
WARNING
WARNING
If the information in these instructions is
not entirely followed, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, per-
sonal injury or death.
flammable vapours or liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
oil containing gasoline.
controls.
burner or the water heater.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU DETECT OIL
US
ISO 9001
REGISTRED
GI-IM001En-0211

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  • Page 1 GETTING SERVICE FOR YOUR WATER HEATER SECTION OF THIS MANUAL. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCES. For your records, write the model and serial number here: Model # ____________________________ ISO 9001 REGISTRED Serial # ____________________________ 54000006 © 2011 Giant Factories Inc. Printed in Canada GI-IM001En-0211...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information ..... . . 2 Oil Filter ......10 Installation Instructions .

  • Page 3: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT These instructions have been written as a guide for the proper installation and operation of your water heater and the manufacturer of this water heater will not accept any liability where these instructions have not been followed. However, for your safety and to avoid damage caused by improper installation, this water heater must be installed by a Certified Licensed Professional and meet all local codes or, in the absence of such codes, the latest edition of CAN/CSA B139, Installation for Oil Burning Equipment, in Canada, and/or the latest edition of Standard for the...

  • Page 4: Requirements For Unconfined Spaces

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS provided with two permanent openings, one near the Figure 1 top of the enclosure and another one near the bottom 18'' Min. 2'' Min. (see Figure 3). Each opening should have a free-flow area of not less than one (1) square inch per 1,000 BTU/h (22 cm /kWh) of the total input rating of all 2'' Min.

  • Page 5: Air Duct Sizing

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 6 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 7 enclosure and another one near the bottom (see (b) horizontal duct(s), as shown in Figure 7, with an Figures 6 and 7). Each opening shall communicate equivalent length of less than 50 ft (15 m), having directly or by means of ducts with the outdoors or to a free-flow area of not less than one (1) square such spaces (such as a crawl space) that freely com-...

  • Page 6: Louvers And Grilles

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Louvers and Grilles draft to evacuate the products of combustion In calculating free area for ventilation and combus- outdoors and be lined with a tile or metal liner. Inspect tion air supply openings, consideration must be the chimney and make any repairs necessary before given to the blocking effect of louvers, grilles or installing the water heater.

  • Page 7: Draft Regulator (Barometric Damper Control)

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Figure 8 All wiring must be installed by a qualified installer in accordance with all local codes or, in the absence of such codes, the latest edition of the CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, in Canada, and/or the latest edition of the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, in the United States.

  • Page 8: Water Piping

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS N.P.T. male thread. Make sure that the dip-tube is Figure 9 installed in the cold water inlet. Install a shut-off valve VENT PIPE close to the water heater in the cold water line. It is recommended that unions be installed in the cold and hot water lines so that the water heater can be FLUE COLLAR easily disconnected, if servicing is required.

  • Page 9: Temperature & Pressure-Relief Valve

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Temperature and Pressure-Relief Valve natural function and is one of the reasons for installing a temperature and pressure-relief valve. If WARNING the cold water supply line has a built-in water meter, check valve or pressure-reducing valve, a suitable DO NOT plug the temperature and pressure- expansion tank must be installed to prevent pressure relief valve or its discharge line.

  • Page 10: Oil Burner Installation

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS illustrations that come with the burner. If the water OG50 models are certified for multiple firing rates, heater is installed using a float valve between the oil ranging from 97,000 to input 117,000 BTU/h. Refer supply tank and the burner, and the supply tank is to the water heater rating plate or Table 1 to deter- over nine (9)-gallon capacity, a valve operated by a mine the proper burner settings.

  • Page 11: Installation Instructions For Water Heaters Approved For Combination Space Heating And Potable Water Heating

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS transport. If any of the original wiring needs potable water. This also applies to any sealant replacing, use only 18AWG-type, or greater wire that used. is approved for 221˚F (105˚C). 2) When used as a dual purpose water heater, it must not be connected to any system that Installation Instructions for Water Heaters has been previously used for non-potable water...
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4) Do not use toxic chemicals to clean the potable 7) Before acquisition of a water heater for space water heating system. heating application, it is necessary to have the area of intended use sized by a qualified 5) Where water temperature in excess of 140˚F technician.

  • Page 13: Installation Checklist

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation Checklist Location • Is the water heater located within the venting requirements and close to the main use of hot water? . • Is the water heater protected from freezing temperatures? ........•...

  • Page 14: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Lighting the Water Heater Before lighting or re-lighting your water heater, make sure that you have read and understood all of the instructions and warnings in this manual and on your water heater. If you have any questions about lighting your water heater, immediately contact a qualified installer, serv- ice agency or the oil supplier.

  • Page 15: General Maintenance

    GENERAL MAINTENANCE Housekeeping sampler or other approved device. Then, take a sam- ple of the flue gases and test for CO using a combus- WARNING tion analyser. The smoke spot should not exceed “Trace” on the Bacharach Scale. The water heater DO NOT store or use gasoline or any other flam- operates most efficiently with a “Trace”...

  • Page 16: Water Heater Tank

    GENERAL MAINTENANCE Because of the large amounts of water that can water, producing discoloured or smelly water. The condense, it is very important that a drain pan be most common complaint is hot water that smells like installed under the water heater (refer to Figure 10). rotten eggs.

  • Page 17: Getting Service For Your Water Heater

    GENERAL MAINTENANCE Getting Service for your Water Heater quick and efficient way, always have the If you are experiencing problems with your water following information ready: heater, follow these easy steps: a) Model number For the oil burner: b) Serial number Consult the oil burner owner’s manual.

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