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Insulation Blankets, Installation Precautions

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Insulation Blankets Ingeneral,insulationblanketsforexternaluseon gaswaterheatersarenotnecessary.Thepurposeof aninsulationblanketistoreducethestandbyheat lossfromthewaterheater'sstoragetank.Sincethese waterheatersdonotstorewater,theyeliminatethe needfortheinsulationblanket. Themanufacturer'swarrantydoesnotcoverany damageordefectcausedbyinsulation,insulation attachment,oruseofanytypeofenergy-savingor otherunapproveddevices(unlessauthorizedbythe manufacturer).Theuseofunauthorizedenergy-saving devicescanresultindeath,personalinjury,and/or propertydamage.Themanufacturerdisclaimsany responsibilityforsuchlossorinjuryresultingfromthe useofsuchunauthorizeddevices. Installation Precautions •Followallinstallationinstructionscoveredinthis manual. •Checktheinletgaspressuretomakesureitiswithin therangespecifiedontheratingplate. •Makesurethereisadequateairforcombustionand ventilationasdescribedonpages37-38orpage44 inthismanual. •Maintainproperclearancestocombustiblesand noncombustiblesasspecifiedontheratingplate. •Makesuretheventingsystemcomplieswithlocal codes,NationalFuelGasCodes(ANSIZ223.1/NFPA 54)orCAN/CSAB149.1,andtheguidelinesfoundon pages34through46inthismanual. •Makesuretheheaterandremotecontrolare properlyfastenedtotheirmountingsurfaces. •Makesuretheheaterandremotecontrolarewired inaccordancewithallregulationsandcodeswithout anyexposedconnections. •Contactthelocalgascompanytomakesurethegas meterandgaspipingareadequatelysized. •UseonlyTeflontapeonallmalewaterline connectionsandfittings. •Donotblockorrestrictanyairintakeopenings. •Donotremovethefrontcoverunlessabsolutely necessary.Thisshouldonlybedonebyaqualified servicetechnician. •Donotinstallthisproductwherestandingwatermay occur. •Donotusepipedopeonwaterlineconnectionsand fittings. •Donotuseteflontapeongaslineconnectionsand fittingsinUS. Electrical 61

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Insulation Blankets
In±general,±insulation±blankets±for±external±use±on±
gas±water±heaters±are±not±necessary.±The±purpose±of±
an±insulation±blanket±is±to±reduce±the±standby±heat±
loss±from±the±water±heater’s±storage±tank.±Since±these±
water±heaters±do±not±store±water,±they±eliminate±the±
need±for±the±insulation±blanket.
The±manufacturer’s±warranty±does±not±cover±any±
damage±or±defect±caused±by±insulation,±insulation±
attachment,±or±use±of±any±type±of±energy-saving±or±
other±unapproved±devices±(unless±authorized±by±the±
manufacturer).±The±use±of±unauthorized±energy-saving±
devices±can±result±in±death,±personal±injury,±and/or±
property±damage.±The±manufacturer±disclaims±any±
responsibility±for±such±loss±or±injury±resulting±from±the±
use±of±such±unauthorized±devices.
Installation Precautions
•±±
Follow±all±installation±instructions±covered±in±this±
manual.
•±±
Check±the±inlet±gas±pressure±to±make±sure±it±is±within±
the±range±specified±on±the±rating±plate.
•±±
Make±sure±there±is±adequate±air±for±combustion±and±
ventilation±as±described±on±pages±37–38±or±page±44±
in±this±manual.
•±±
Maintain±proper±clearances±to±combustibles±and±
noncombustibles±as±specified±on±the±rating±plate.
•±±
Make±sure±the±venting±system±complies±with±local±
codes,±National±Fuel±Gas±Codes±(ANSI±Z223.1/NFPA±
54)±or±CAN/CSA±B149.1,±and±the±guidelines±found±on±
pages±34±through±46±in±this±manual.
•±±
Make±sure±the±heater±and±remote±control±are±
properly±fastened±to±their±mounting±surfaces.
•±±
Make±sure±the±heater±and±remote±control±are±wired±
in±accordance±with±all±regulations±and±codes±without±
any±exposed±connections.
•±±
Contact±the±local±gas±company±to±make±sure±the±gas±
meter±and±gas±piping±are±adequately±sized.
•±±
Use±only±Teflon±tape±on±all±male±water±line±
connections±and±fittings.
•±±
Do±not±block±or±restrict±any±air±intake±openings.
•±±
Do±not±remove±the±front±cover±unless±absolutely±
necessary.±This±should±only±be±done±by±a±qualified±
service±technician.
•±±
Do±not±install±this±product±where±standing±water±may±
occur.
•±±
Do±not±use±pipe±dope±on±water±line±connections±and±
fittings.
•±±
Do±not±use±teflon±tape±on±gas±line±connections±and±
fittings±in±US.
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