Bradford-White Corp Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant Gas Water Heater manual

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    238-46789-00F 6/10 SUPPLEMENT TO INSTRUCTION MANUAL P/N 238-44219-00 (Replaces pg. 2 in instruction manual.) CONGRATULATIONS! You have just purchased one of the finest water heaters on the market today! This installation, operation and instruction manual will explain in detail the installation and maintenance of your new Flammable Vapor Ignition Re[...]

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    2 MINIMUM CLEARANCES (Replaces pg. 9 in instruction manual.) This installation shall allow access to the front of the water heater and adequate clearance shall be provided for servicing and operating this water heater. The water heater may be installed on either a combustible or non- combustible floor. If the water heater is to be installed directl[...]

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    3 Lighting and Shutdown Instructions (Replaces pg. 18 in instruction manual.) RIGHT INNER DOOR SIGHT GLASS LEFT INNER DOO R PILOT BU RNER THERM OPI LE ELECTRODE[...]

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    4 THERMOSTAT ADJUSTMENT (Replaces pg. 19 in instruction manual.) statu s 160°F and 180°F control Figure 2 The gas control knob is set to the “OFF” position when shipped from the factory. Remember that low er temperature settings are more energy efficient. Adjust the temperature by turn ing the gas control knob. It is suggested that the starti[...]

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    5 BURNER FLAME CHECK (Replaces pg. 20 in instruction manual.) These models are equipped with self adjusting air mixture and do not have an adjustable air shutter. At periodic intervals, a visual check of the main burner and pilot flames should be made to determine if they are burning properly. The main burner flame should light smoothly from the pi[...]

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    6 INSTALLATION FOR POTABLE WATER (Replaces pg. 24 in instruction manual.) Figure 4[...]

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    7 PARTS LIST DRAWING (Replaces pg. 25 in instruction manual.)[...]

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    8 PARTS LIST (Replaces pg. 26 in instruction manual.) PART NAME AND DESCRIPTION 1. Draft Diverter 14a. Resist ance Temperature Detector 2. Jacket Head Pan 15. Drain Valve 3. Jacket 16. Gas Valve 4. Outer Door 17. Thermal Well 5. Magnesium Anode–Hot Water Outlet 18. Wire Harness 6. Flue Baffle Assembly 19. Radiant Burner 7. Dip Tube–Cold Water I[...]

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    9 THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR INSTALLATION OF: GAS WATER HEATERS SUITABLE FOR WATER (POTABLE) HEATING AND SPACE HEATING (Replaces pg. 27 in instruction manual.) All piping components connected to this water heater for space heating applications must be suitable for use wi th potable water. In Massachusetts, space heating piping length must n[...]

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    10 TROUBLESHOOTING (In addition to instruction manual.) LED Status Control Status Probable Cause None (LED not on or flashing) Millivolt power is not present. Light Pilot Gas valve is not powered. Light pilot. One flash and three second pause. If set point knob is in "PILOT" position then pilot flame is detected. Turn set point knob to de[...]

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    11 Troubleshooting continued- (In addition to instruction manual.) LED Status Control Status Probable Cause Five flashes and three second pause. Thermostat well fault. 1. Damage to the thermowell wire. 2. Thermowell sensor resistance out of range. 3. Replace thermowell. 4. Verify control is not wet or physically damaged. 5. Turn set point knob to &[...]

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    12 Notes[...]