Rheem H95 Outdoor Series Use and Care Manual - Page 2

Contents, Important Safety Information

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Safety CONTENTS ImportantSafetyInformation Safety Precautions 2-8 ProductInformation Product Information 8 Specifications 9, 10 General Descriptions 11, 12 UsingYourWaterHeater Setting the Water Temperature 13, 14 CaringforYourWaterHeater Water Heater Inspections 15, 16 Care and Cleaning 17, 18 Preventive Maintenance 19 Draining the Water Heater 20-22 Freeze Protection 22 Vacation and Extended Shutdown 23 Troubleshooting Chart 23, 24 Service Error Code Chart 25, 26 IfYouNeedService Call for Assistance 26 InstallationInstructions Standards Compliance 28 Choosing a Location 28, 29 Product Inspection 30 Water Heater Installation 30-33 Venting 34-46 Water Supply 47-51 Condensate 51 Gas Supply 52-56 Electrical Wiring 56-60 Remote Control Installation 59,60 Insulation Blankets 61 Installation Checklist 62 Piping for Space Heaters 63 Lighting the Water Heater 64-65 Setting the Water Temperature 66-68 High-Altitude Adjustments 68-69 Parts Replacement 70-71 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READTHESAFETYINFORMATION Yoursafetyandthesafetyofothersareveryimportant. Therearemanyimportantsafetymessagesinthismanual andonyourappliance.Alwaysreadandobeyallsafety messages. Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Recognizethis symbolasanindicationofImportantSafety Information!Thissymbolalertsyoutopotential hazardsthatcankillorhurtyouandothers. Allsafetymessageswillfollowthesafetyalertsymbol andeithertheword"DANGER,""WARNING,""CAUTION," or"NOTICE." Thesewordsmean: DANGER:Animminentlyhazardoussituation thatwillresultindeathorseriousinjury. WARNING:Apotentiallyhazardoussituation thatcanresultindeathorseriousinjuryand/ordamageto property. CAUTION:Apotentiallyhazardoussituationthat mayresultinminorormoderateinjury. NOTICE:Attentioniscalledtoobserveaspecified procedureormaintainaspecificcondition.  WARNINGS: •Thiswaterheaterisnotapprovedforuseinmanufactured (mobile)homes! •Improperinstallation,adjustment,alteration,service, ormaintenancecancausedeath,personalinjury,or propertydamage.Followtheinstructionsinthismanual. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING. BesuretoreadandunderstandtheentireUseandCare Manualbeforeattemptingtoinstalloroperatethiswater heater.Itmaysaveyoutimeandmoney.Payparticular attentiontotheSafetyInstructions.Failuretofollowthese warningscouldresultindeathorseriousbodilyinjury. Shouldyouhaveproblemsunderstandingtheinstructionsin thismanual,orhaveanyquestions,STOPandgethelpfrom aqualifiedservicetechnicianorthelocalgasutility. WARNING: CaliforniaProposition65 Thisproductcontainschemicalsknowntothestate ofCaliforniatocausecancer,birthdefects,orother reproductiveharm. 2

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Important±Safety±Information
Safety Precautions
.....................................................................
2–8
Product±Information
Product Information
........................................................................
8
Specifications
...........................................................................
9, 10
General Descriptions
...............................................................
11, 12
Using±Your±Water±Heater
Setting the Water Temperature
.................................................
13, 14
Caring±for±Your±Water±Heater
Water Heater Inspections
.......................................................
15, 16
Care and Cleaning
..................................................................
17, 18
Preventive Maintenance
...............................................................
19
Draining the Water Heater
........................................................
20–22
Freeze Protection
.........................................................................
22
Vacation and Extended Shutdown
...............................................
23
Troubleshooting Chart
............................................................
23, 24
Service Error Code Chart
.......................................................
25, 26
If±You±Need±Service
Call for Assistance
........................................................................
26
Safety
Installation±Instructions
Standards Compliance
..................................................................
28
Choosing a Location
.................................................................
28, 29
Product Inspection
.........................................................................
30
Water Heater Installation
.........................................................
30–33
Venting
.....................................................................................
34–46
Water Supply
............................................................................
47-51
Condensate
...................................................................................
51
Gas Supply
...............................................................................
52-56
Electrical Wiring
........................................................................
56-60
Remote Control Installation
.......................................................
59,60
Insulation Blankets
........................................................................
61
Installation Checklist
......................................................................
62
Piping for Space Heaters
..............................................................
63
Lighting the Water Heater
.........................................................
64-65
Setting the Water Temperature
..................................................
66-68
High-Altitude Adjustments
........................................................
68-69
Parts Replacement
...................................................................
70-71
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CONTENTS
READ±THE±SAFETY±INFORMATION
Your±safety±and±the±safety±of±others±are±very±important.±
There±are±many±important±safety±messages±in±this±manual±
and±on±your±appliance.±Always±read±and±obey±all±safety±
messages.
This±is±the±safety±alert±symbol.±Recognize±this±
symbol±as±an±indication±of±Important±Safety±
Information!±This±symbol±alerts±you±to±potential±
hazards±that±can±kill±or±hurt±you±and±others.
All±safety±messages±will±follow±the±safety±alert±symbol±
and±either±the±word±“DANGER,”±“WARNING,”±“CAUTION,”±
or±“NOTICE.”
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These±words±mean:
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
±
•±±
This±water±heater±is±not±approved±for±use±in±manufactured±
(mobile)±homes!±
•±±
Improper±installation,±adjustment,±alteration,±service,±
or±maintenance±can±cause±death,±personal±injury,±or±
property±damage.±Follow±the±instructions±in±this±manual.
READ±ALL±INSTRUCTIONS±
BEFORE±USING.
Be±sure±to±read±and±understand±the±entire±Use±and±Care±
Manual±before±attempting±to±install±or±operate±this±water±
heater.±It±may±save±you±time±and±money.±Pay±particular±
attention±to±the±Safety±Instructions.±Failure±to±follow±these±
warnings±could±result±in±death±or±serious±bodily±injury.±
Should±you±have±problems±understanding±the±instructions±in±
this±manual,±or±have±any±questions,±STOP±and±get±help±from±
a±qualified±service±technician±or±the±local±gas±utility.
WARNING:±
California±Proposition±65
This±product±contains±chemicals±known±to±the±state±
of±California±to±cause±cancer,±birth±defects,±or±other±
reproductive±harm.
WARNINGS:
DANGER:
±An±imminently±hazardous±situation±
that±will±result±in±death±or±serious±injury.
NOTICE:
±Attention±is±called±to±observe±a±specified±
procedure±or±maintain±a±specific±condition.
CAUTION:
±A±potentially±hazardous±situation±that±
may±result±in±minor±or±moderate±injury.±
WARNING:
±A±potentially±hazardous±situation±
that±can±result±in±death±or±serious±injury±and/or±damage±to±
property.