For Your Safety - Takagi T-KD20 Installation Manual And Owner's Manual

Thank you for purchasing this water heater.
Properly installed and maintained, it should give
you years of trouble free service. Read this
installation manual before system
applications whether with or without experience.

For Your Safety

PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY AND
FOLLOW IT EXACTLY FOR YOUR SAFETY.
1. Follow all local codes, or in the absence of local
codes, follow the most recent edition of the National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 in USA or
the CGA standard, CAN/CGA B149.1 or .2
Installation Codes for Gas Burning Appliances in
Canada.
2. Properly ground the unit in accordance with all local
codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the
National Electrical Codes, ANSI/NFPA 70 in the
USA or CSA standard C22.1 Canada Electrical
Code Part 1 in Canada.
3. Carefully plan where to install your Flash Water
Heater. Insure that your heater will have enough
combustible air, proper ventilation, and locate your
heater where water leakage will not do damage to
surrounding areas. If there is a possibility of water
damage, install a suitable drain pan under the unit,
which will not restrict combustible airflow.
4. Check the rating plate for the correct gas type, gas
pressure, water pressure, and electrical rating. Do
not install this unit if these requirements can't be
met.
5. If a problem should occur, turn off all hot water taps
and turn off the gas. Call a trained technician, the
Gas Company, or the manufacturer.
6. WARNING: Do not disconnect the electrical supply
if the temperatures will be near freezing. The
Freeze Prevention Device will only work if the unit
has proper electrical power. The Freeze Prevention
Device is rated for temperatures down to 5º F (-15º
C) in a wind free environment. The wind chill factor
will cause the Flash Water Heater to freeze and be
damaged at temperatures even above 5º F (-15º C )
install to
Rating plate
ambient temperature. Refer to the sections on
Winterizing and the Freeze Prevention Device for
more information.
7. WARNING: Before bathing or showering always
check the water temperature. Do not leave children
or the infirm unsupervised in the shower or bath.
The water temperature is set at 120º F (50º C) from
the factory to maximize the amount of hot water you
can use. Water temperature over 125º F can cause
severe burns instantly or death from scalds.
8. WARNING: Do not use this appliance if any part
has been underwater. Immediately call a certified
and trained technician to inspect and service the
unit if necessary.
9. WARNING: Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
10. WARNING: Do not reverse the water and gas
connections, this will damage your heater and can
cause severe injury or death from scalds. Follow
the diagram below when installing your Flash water
heater.
Terms
Direct Vent: Also known as Sealed Combustion.
Systems are all air for combustion is derived directly
from the outside atmosphere and all flue gases are
discharged to the outside atmosphere. All Takagi
products flue gas vents are pressurized, requiring
careful sealing of all joints.
Category III Vent: A system that operates with a
positive vent static pressure and with a vent gas
temperature. All Takagi products flue gas vents are
positive pressure, it requires perfect seal of all vent pipe
joints.