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A.O. Smith AOSRG45200 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: A.O. Smith GAS WATER HEATERS OWNER'S MANUAL

Summary of AOSRG45200

  • Page 1

    1 gas thank you for buying this energy efficient water heater from a.O. Smith water products company. We appreciate your confidence in our products. You should thoroughly read this manual before installation and/or operation of this water heater. Please pay particular attention to the important safe...

  • Page 2: Gas Models

    2 gas models get to know your water heater figure 1 replacement parts and deliming products replacement parts and recommended delimer may be ordered through authorized servicers or distributors. Refer to the yellow pages for where to call or contact a.O. Smith water products company, 5621 w. 115th s...

  • Page 3: General Safety

    3 pected, do not attempt to find the cause yourself. Go to a neighbor's house, leaving your doors open to ventilate the house, then call your gas supplier or service agent. Keep area clear until a service call has been made. At times you may not be able to smell an lp gas leak. One cause is odor fad...

  • Page 4: Installation

    4 if the unconfined space is within a building of tight construction (building using the following construction: weather stripping, heavy insulation, caulking, vapor barrier, etc.), air for combustion, venti- lation, and draft hood dilution must be obtained from outdoors. The installation instructio...

  • Page 5

    5 a suitable drain pan should be installed under the heater, see fig. 1 (y). The pan must not restrict combustion air flow. Such pans should have a minimum length and width of at least 2 inches greater than the diameter of the heater and should be piped to an adequate drain. Drain pans suitable for ...

  • Page 6

    6 pipe insulation - installation (selected models) 1. Remove pipe insulation from carton. 2. Fit pipe insulation over the incoming cold water line and the hot water line. Make sure that the insulation is against top cover of heater. Figure 3 operation never operate the heater without first being cer...

  • Page 7

    7 for your safety read before lighting lighting instructions warning: if you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. • if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department. C. Use only your hand to ...

  • Page 8

    8 draft hood operation check draft hood operation by performing a worst case depressur- ization of the building. With all doors and windows closed, and with all air handling equipment and exhaust fans operating, such as fur- naces, clothes dryers, range hoods and bathroom fans, a match flame should ...

  • Page 9

    9 warning soot build-up indicates a problem that requires correction before further use. Consult with a qualified service technician. Should the main burner or burner air openings require cleaning, turn the gas control knob to “off” position and allow the burner to cool. Remove the burner and clean ...

  • Page 10

    10 problem cause solution improperly sealed, hot or cold supply connections, relief valve, drain valve or thermostat threads. Leakage from other appliances or water lines. Condensation of flue products. Thermal expansion in closed water system. Improperly seated valve. High sulfate or mineral conten...

  • Page 11

    11 limited residential gas warranty this warranty is applicable to the original owner only. If the glass lined tank in this water heater shall prove upon examination by a. O. Smith corporation (the warrantor) to have leaked during the warranty period in normal residential use, due to natural corrosi...