State Industries GS675YRVLT manual

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    1 Thank you for buying this energy efficient water heater . We appreciate your condence in our products. Y ou should thoroughly read this manual before installation and/ or operation of this water heater . Please pay particular attention to the important safety and operating instructions as well as the W ARNINGS and CAUTIONS. Instruction Manual [...]

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    2 SAFE INST ALLA TION, USE AND SER VICE Y our safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater . Ma n y sa f et y-r el ate d me ssa ge s an d in s tr uct io ns ha ve bee n pr o vi ded in th is man ual and on yo ur own wat er he at e r to war n yo u an d ot he r s of a po ten ti a l i[...]

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    3 GENERAL SAFETY[...]

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    4 GENERAL SAFETY[...]

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    5 Thank Y ou for purchasing this water heater . Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service. Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual: • ANSI - American National Standards Institute • NFP A - National Fire Protection Association • ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers • GAMA - Gas Appl[...]

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    6 For all side wall terminated, horizontally vented power vent, direct vent, and power direct vent gas fueled water heaters installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes, including those owned or operated by the Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent termination is less than seven (7[...]

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    7 (A) VENT PIPE (B) ANODE (C) HOT W A TER OUTLET (D) OUTLET (120 V AC) (E) FLUE BAFFLE (F) GAS SUPPL Y (G) MAIN MANUAL GAS SHUT OFF V AL VE (H) GROUND JOINT UNION (J) DIRT LEG (K) OUTER DOOR (L) UNION (M) INLET W A TER SHUT OFF V AL VE (N) COLD W A TER INLET FIGURE 1. REPLACEMENT P ARTS AND DELIMING PRODUCTS Replacement parts and recommended delime[...]

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    8 TYPICAL INST ALLA TION FIGURE 2. MIXING V AL VE USAGE This appliance has been design certied as complying with American National Standard for water heaters and is considered suitable for: W ater (Potable) Heating and Space Heating: All models are considered suitable for water (potable) heating and space heating. HOTTER W A TER CAN SCALD: W ate[...]

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    9 F ACTS TO CONSIDER ABOUT THE LOCA TION Car ef ul ly choo se an indo or loca ti on for th e new wate r hea te r , bec au se the placement is a very important consideration for the safety of the occupants in the building and for the most economical use of the appliance. This water heater is not for use in manufactured (mobile) homes or outdoor inst[...]

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    10 Minimum clearances between the water heater and combustible con stru ctio n are 0 in c h at the sides an d rear , 5. 5” (14.0 cm) from the fron t and 12” (30.5 cm) from the top (standard clearance). If clearances stated on the heater differ from standard clearances, install water heater according to clearances stated on the heater . Adequate[...]

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    11 located in the above manner , should be provided. Each opening should have a free area of not less than one square inch per 4000 Btu/hr (5.5 cm 2 /kW) of total input of all appliances in the enclosure. If horizontal ducts are used, each opening should have a free area of not less than one square inch per 2000 Btu/hr (1 1 c m 2 /kW) of the total [...]

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    12 As water is heated, it expands (thermal expansion). In a closed system, the volume of water will grow . As the volume of water grows, there will be a corresponding increase in water pressure due to thermal expansion. Thermal expansion can cause premature tank failure (leakage). This type of failure is not covered under the limited warranty . The[...]

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    13 Figure 10 shows the typical attachment of the water piping to the water heater . The water heater is equipped with 3/4 inch NPT water connections. NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter before attaching the adapter to the water heater connections. Do not solder the water lines directly to the water heater connections. It will [...]

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    14 GAS PIPING M a ke s u re th e ga s s u pp li e d is t he sa m e ty p e li s t e d o n th e m o de l r a ti ng p l at e. T he i n l et g a s pr e s s ur e m u st n o t e xc e e d 1 4 in ch wa te r co lu mn ( 3. 5 k P a) f o r na tu r a l a nd p r op an e ga s (L . P . ). T h e mi ni m u m in le t g as p r e s su re shown on the rating plate is th[...]

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    15 SEDIMENT TRAPS A sediment trap should be installed as close to the inlet of the water heater as practical at the time of water heater installation. The sediment trap should be either a tee tting with a capped nipple in the botto m outlet or other devi ce recogn ized as an effe ctiv e sedime nt trap. If a tee tting is used, it should be ins[...]

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    16 2. A venting system should terminate at least 3 feet above any forced air inlet located within 10 feet. 3. The venting system should terminate at least 4 feet below , 4 feet horizontally from or , 1 foot above any door , window or gravity air inlet into any building. 4. The manufacturer also recommends that the vent system termination not be ins[...]

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    17 NOTE: This unit can be vented using only the following materials: PVC (Cellular Core; ASTM-F891), PVC (DWV; ASTM D2665 or CSA B181.2), PVC (Sch 40, 80, 120; ASTM D1785 or CSA B137.3), PVC (SDR Series; ASTM-D2241 or CSA B137.3), CPVC (CPVC 41; ASTM-D2846 or CSA B137.6), CPVC (Sch 40, 80; ASTM-F441 or CSA B137.6), CPVC (SDR Series; ASTM-F442), ABS[...]

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    18 4. Do not plug in powe r cord until ven t syst em is comp let el y insta ll ed. The Powe r V ent operate s on 120 V ac, there fore a grou nded outlet must be within reach of the 6 foot exible power cord supplied with the vent. The power cord supplied may be used on unit only where local codes permit. If local codes do not permit use of exi[...]

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    19 CAUTION LABEL ALL WIRES PRIOR TO DISCONNECTION WHEN SERVICING CONTROLS. WIRING ERRORS CAN CAUSE IMPROPER AND DANGEROUS OPERA TION. VERIFY PROPER OPERA TION AFTER SERVICING. FIGURE 18. POWER VENT WIRING SCHEMA TIC.[...]

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    20 INST ALLA TION OF VENT SYSTEM, SIDEW ALL With the route of the venting system and selection of materials completed, as d is c us s ed in the se cti on of thi s man u al tit le d PL ANN IN G TH E V ENT SYSTEM, the through the wall vent terminal in place and the rst section of piping, up to rst elbow, installed at the blower it is time to co[...]

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    21 VENT PIPE PREP ARA TION 1. INITIAL PREP ARA TION A. Make sure the solvent cement you are planning to use is designed for the specic application you are attempting. B. Know the physical and chemical characteristics and limitations of the PVC and CPVC piping materials that you are about to use. C. Know the reputation of your manufacturer and th[...]

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    22 B. Deburring Use a knife, plastic pipe deburring tool, or le to remove burrs from the e nd o f s m a l l d i a m e t er p ip e . B e su r e t o r e m o ve a ll b ur r s f r o m ar o un d th e i ns i d e a s w e l l as t he o u t s i d e o f th e p i p e. A s li g h t c h a mf er ( b e v e l ) o f a b ou t 10°-15° should be added to the end [...]

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    23 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERA TING W ARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly , a re or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burner . Do NOT try to light the burner by hand[...]

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    24 The water temperature setting was factory set at th e lowest temperature; Pressing the “COOLER” button decreases temperature and pressing the “HOTTER” button increases the temperature. Setting the water heater temperature at 120°F (49°C) (Approx. “ ” mark on temperature setting of gas valve) will reduce the risks of scalds. Some st[...]

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    25 FOR YOUR INFORMA TION ST ART UP CONDITIONS SMOKE/ODOR It is not uncommon to experience a small amount of smoke and odor during the initial start-up. This is due to burning of f of oil from metal parts, and will disappear in a short while. THERMAL EXP ANSION As water is heated, it expands (thermal expansion). In a closed system, the volume of wat[...]

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    26 VENTING SYSTEM INSPECTION At least once a year a visual inspe ction should be made of the ventin g system. Y ou should look for: 1 . Obstructions which could cause improper venting. The combustion and ventilation air ow must not be obstructed. 2. Damage or deterioration which could cause improper venting or leakage of combustion products. Be [...]

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    27 INST ALLED IN SUIT ABLE AREA: T o insure sufcient ventilation and combustion air supply , proper clearances from the water heater must be maintained. See “Locating the New Water Heater” section. Combustible materials such as clothing, cleaning materials, or ammable liquids, etc. must not be placed against or adjacent to the water heate[...]

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    28 LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS Never use this water heater unless it is completely lled with water. T o prevent damage to the tank, the tank must be lled with water . W ater must ow from the hot water faucet before turning “ON” gas to the water heater . A *Condensation may be seen on pipes in humid weather or pipe connections may be leaking. B[...]

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    29 Key No. Part Description 1 Pipe Nipple 2 Stamped Steel Burner 2 A Cast Iron Burner 3 Burner T ube (Stamped Burner) 3A Burner T ube (Cast Iron Burner) 4 Orice (Stamped Steel Burner) 4A Orice (Cast Iron Burner) 5 Ignitor/Flame Sensor (Stamped Steel Burner) 5A Ignitor/Flame Sensor (Cast Iron Burner) 5 B Ignitor Bracket (Cast Iron Burner) 6 Bl[...]

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    30 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES TROUBLE SHOOTING Please check guidelines below . For your safety , water heater service should be performed only by a qualied service technician. Read the GENERAL SAFETY INFORMA TION section rst. INTELLI-VENT TROUBLESHOOTING CHART - RESIDENTIAL CONTROL PROBLEM SOLUTION Inadequate or no earth ground 1. Ensure the [...]

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    31 PROBLEM SOLUTION Ignition/ame failure. 1. Gas supply is turned off - pressure too low . Ensure 6 supply and manifold gas pressures are within The water heater has reached the requirements in the installation manual. Manifold gas maximum number of retries and is pressure is non-adjustable if pressure is off by more currently locked out for one[...]

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    32 These guidelines should be utilized by a qualied service agent. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES[...]

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    33 NOTES:[...]

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    34 NOTES:[...]

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    35 THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER ONL Y . If the glass lined tank in this water heater should prove upon examination by the S tat e W ater He at er s ( war ra nt or ) t o h av e l ea ke d d ur in g t he wa rr an ty per io d in nor mal res id en ti al use , due to natu ra l co rro si on fro m potab le wat er th er ei n, th e wa rr[...]

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    36 500 T ennessee Waltz Parkway , Ashland City , TN 37015 www .statewaterheaters.com[...]