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GE AP13204-4 manual

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  • Page 1

    P art No. AP13204-4 (01/05) P ub . No . 49-50103 JR Manufactur ed under tr ademark license by: Rheem Manufacturing Company 2600 Gunter P ark Drive East, Montgomery , AL 36109-1413 FOR YOUR SAFETY! — D o not stor e or use gasoline or other flammable v apors or liquids or other combustible materials in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. T[...]

  • Page 2

    Safety Information S afety P recautions . . . . . . . 3–6 LP Gas Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation Instructions Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Water Supply Connections . . . 9 Gas Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Pipe Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Heat T r aps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service Be sur e to read and understand the entir e Use and Car e Manual befor e attempting to install or oper ate this water heater . It may save you time and money . P ay particular attention to the S afety Instructions . F ailure[...]

  • Page 4

    Time/T emperature Relationship in Scalds W ater T emperature Time T o Produce a Serious Burn 120°F More than 5 minutes 125°F 1 1 / 2 to 2 minutes 130°F About 30 seconds 135°F About 10 seconds 140°F Less than 5 seconds 145°F Less than 3 seconds 150°F About 1 1 / 2 seconds 155°F About 1 second T able courtesy of Shriners Burn Institute The ch[...]

  • Page 5

    5 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service LP and natur al gas have an odor ant added to aid in detecting a gas leak. Some people may not physically be able to smell or r ecognize this odor ant. If you ar e unsur e or unfamiliar with the smell of LP or natur al gas[...]

  • Page 6

    Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions 6 Have the installer show y ou the location of the gas shut-off v alve and how to shut it off if necessary . T urn off the manual shut-off valv e if the water heater has been subjected to overheating, fir e , flood, physical[...]

  • Page 7

    Installing the water heater . This water heater must be installed in accordance with these instructions, local codes, utility company requirements, and/or in the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of the American National Standard/National F uel Gas Code. A copy can be purchased from either the American Gas Association, 400 N. Capitol S[...]

  • Page 8

    8 Installing the water heater . Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Combustion and V entilation Air P roper oper ation of the water heater r equires air for combustion and ventilation. P rovisions for combustion and ventilation air must comply with r eferenced[...]

  • Page 9

    COLD HOT COLD HOT Drain valve 9 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service Thermal Expansion Determine if a check valve exists in the inlet water line. Check with your local water utility . It may have been installed in the cold water line as a separate back flow pr [...]

  • Page 10

    Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions 10 Installing the water heater . A new combination temper atur e and pressur e relief v alve, complying with the Standar d for Relief V alves and Automatic Gas Shut-Off D evices for Hot W ater Supply Systems , ANSI Z21.22, i[...]

  • Page 11

    Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service 11 W ARNING: Do not attempt to convert this water heater for use with a different type of gas other than the type shown on the rating plate. Such conversion could result in hazardous operating conditions. ! Leak T esting The[...]

  • Page 12

    Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions 12 DANGER: Failure to install the draft hood and properly vent the water heater to the outdoors as outlined in the V enting section of this manual will result in unsafe operation of the water heater causing bodily injury , e[...]

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    Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service 13 T ypical vertical piping arrangement T ypical horizontal piping arrangement Heat T raps F or increased ener gy efficiency , some water heaters have been supplied with factory installed 3/4” NPT heat tr aps in the hot ou[...]

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    W ater Supply ■ Water heater completely filled with water . ■ Air pur ged from water heater and piping. ■ Water connections tight and free of leaks . 14 Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Installation checklist. W ater Heater Location ■ Close to area [...]

  • Page 15

    Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service Local codes or plumbing authority r equirements may v ary from the instructions or diagr ams provided in this manual and take pr ecedent over these instructions . T ee fitting for vertical hot water supply lines Combination [...]

  • Page 16

    Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions 16 Lighting the water heater . (With SmartW ater™ Ignition System) Befor e oper ating this water heater , be sure to r ead and follow the instructions on the label pictured below and all other labels on the water heater , [...]

  • Page 17

    W ater T emperature Time T o Produce a Serious Burn 120°F More than 5 minutes 125°F 1 1 / 2 to 2 minutes 130°F About 30 seconds 135°F About 10 seconds 140°F Less than 5 seconds 145°F Less than 3 seconds 150°F About 1 1 / 2 seconds 155°F About 1 second T able courtesy of Shriners Burn Institute DANGER: Hotter water increases the Potential fo[...]

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    18 Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions T emperature dial (T emperatures are approximate) W A R M V A C A T I O N H O T C A U T I O N T H E R I S K O F S C A L D I N J U R Y W A T E R I N C R E A S E S H O T T E R WA RNING READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE LIGHTING [...]

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    19 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service Care and cleaning of the water heater . Draining the W ater Heater CAUTION: Shut off gas to the water heater at the gas control (thermostat) gas cock or manual shut-off valve before draining water . DANGER: Before manuall[...]

  • Page 20

    Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Proper burner and pilot flame pattern 20 Care and cleaning of the water heater . V enting System Inspection The water heater’ s internal flue must be inspected annually to be certain it is clean by removing the dr aft hood[...]

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    Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Condensation This usually happens when ● This is normal. After the water in the tank warms a new water heater is up the condensation will disappear . If , however , the filled for the first time. condition persists , examine the piping and fittings for possible leaks . Moisture fr om the products ● This is no[...]

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    22 Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Rumbling noise Scale and sediment ● Clean tank. in tank. Relief valve P ressur e build up ● This is an unacceptable condition and must be producing popping caused by thermal correct[...]

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    Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service 23 Notes.[...]

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    Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions 24 Notes.[...]

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    Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service 25 Draft hood T emperature and pressure relief valve * Burner Access Door Gasket Flue baffle and hanger Anode rod Dip tube Dip tube gasket * Burner * Burner Orifice Gas Control (Thermostat) Piezo Ignitor Striker Mounting Bra[...]

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    Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions 26 If you need service… Should you hav e any questions about your new water heater , or if it r equires adjustment, r epair , or routine maintenance, it is suggested that you first contact y our installer , plumbing contr [...]

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    Rheem Manufacturing Company W arranty Registr ation D epar tment P .O. Box 34070 Louisville, KY 40232-4070 Please place in envelope and mail to: ✁ Cut here ✁ Cut here 27[...]

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    28 ✁ Cut here Consumer Product Ownership Registration F ollow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment: If you require service, call 800-431-1549. 12 3 Model Number Serial Number Consumer Product Ownership Registration Model Number W ater Heater Serial Number Important Mail T oday! First Name Mr . ■ ■ Ms . ■ ■ Mrs . ■ [...]