Series Nine GAS WATER HEATER USER'S GUIDE FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING NOT FOR USE IN MANUFACTURED (MOBILE) HOMES Model Number HRN4975S HRN5975S HRP4975S HRP5975S For Your Safety AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS WATER HEATER. PRINTED IN THE U.S.A 1004 1 www.maytagwaterheaters.com PART NO. 66001853 196302-001 INSTALLATION, ALLATION SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater. Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and others of a potential injury hazard. Read and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this manual. It is very important that the meaning of each safety message is understood by you and others who install, use or service this water heater. This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. DANGER WARNING CAUTION CAUTION DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or injury. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or injury. CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in property damage. All safety messages will generally tell you about the type of hazard, what can happen if you do not follow the safety message and how to avoid the risk of injury. IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS · Maytag Customer Service Center: The Maytag Customer Service Center has the equivalent to a licensed tradesman in the fields of plumbing, air supply, venting and gas supply, including a thorough understanding of the requirements of the National Fuel Gas Code as it relates to the installation of gas fired water heaters. The Service Center also has a thorough understanding of this instruction manual, and is able to perform repairs strictly in accordance with the service guidelines provided by the manufacturer. · Gas Supplier: The natural gas or propane utility or service which supplies gas for utilization by the gas burning appliances within this application. The gas supplier typically has responsibility for the inspection and code approval of gas piping up to and including the natural gas meter or propane storage tank of a building. Many gas suppliers also offer service and inspection of appliances within the building. 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE ................................................................................................. 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................ 4 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................................ 5 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 5 ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS NEEDED ...................................................................................................... 6 PREPARATIONS FOR INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 7 Accessories ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 Tools ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Removing the Old Water Heater .............................................................................................................................. 7 TYPICAL INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................ 8,9 Get to Know Your Water Heater .............................................................................................................................. 8 Mixing Valve Usage ................................................................................................................................................. 9 LOCATING AND INSTALLING THE NEW HEATER ................................................................................ 10-18 Facts to Consider About the Location ............................................................................................................... 10,11 Insulation Blankets ............................................................................................................................................ 11,12 Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Unconfined Spaces .............................................................................................................................. 12 Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Confined Spaces ............................................................................................................................. 12,13 Water Piping .................................................................................................................................................... 13,14 Temperature Pressure Relief Valve.................................................................................................................... 14,15 Filling the Water Heater .................................................................................................................................... 15,16 Venting ............................................................................................................................................................. 16,17 Gas Piping ....................................................................................................................................................... 17,18 Sediment Traps ..................................................................................................................................................... 18 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................ 19-21 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................. 22-24 Lighting & Operating Label ............................................................................................................................... 19,20 Temperature Regulation ......................................................................................................................................... 21 Tank (Sediment) Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................... 22 Vent System Inspection ........................................................................................................................................ 22 Burner Inspection .................................................................................................................................................. 22 Burner Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 Housekeeping ....................................................................................................................................................... 23 Anode Rod Inspection ........................................................................................................................................... 23 Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ........................................................................................................ 23 Draining ............................................................................................................................................................ 23,24 Drain Valve Washer Replacement .......................................................................................................................... 24 Service .................................................................................................................................................................. 24 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................ 24-26 Start Up Conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 24,25 Draft Hood Operation .................................................................................................................................... 24 Condensation........................................................................................................................................... 24,25 Smoke / Odor ............................................................................................................................................... 25 Thermal Expansion ....................................................................................................................................... 25 Strange Sounds ............................................................................................................................................ 25 Operational Conditions ..................................................................................................................................... 25,26 Smelly Water ............................................................................................................................................... 25 "AIR" In Hot Water Faucets .......................................................................................................................... 25 High Temperature Shut Off System .......................................................................................................... 25,26 Leakage Checkpoints ............................................................................................................................................ 26 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .................................................................................................................... 27 REPAIR PARTS LIST .................................................................................................................................. 28 NOTES .................................................................................................................................................................. 29-31 WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................................ 32 4 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Thank You for purchasing a Maytag water heater. Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service. It is strongly suggested that this new water heater be professionally installed, contact Maytag Customer Service (1-800-788-8899) for recommended installers. Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual: · · · · · · · · EPACT - Energy Policy A ct UL - Underwriters Laboratories Inc. CAN - Canada CSA - Canadian Standards Association NFPA - National Fire Protection Association ANSI - American National Standards Institute ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers GAMA - Gas Appliance Manufacturer's Association · The installation must conform with these instructions and the local code authority having jurisdiction. In the absence of local codes, installations shall comply with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54. This publication is available from CSA International, 8501 East Pleasant Valley Rd, Cleveland Ohio 44131, or the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269. · If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not understand any portion of the instructions, call Maytag Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899 for an authorized servicer. · Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the water heater. Correct combustion, vent action, and vent pipe installation are very important in preventing death from possible carbon monoxide poisoning and fires, see Figures 9 through 14. Examine the location to ensure the water heater complies with the Locating and Installing the N ...