American Water Heater 98 Gallon High Recovery Natural Gas Water Heater G62100T774NOV User Manual

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draInInG and flushInG
It	is	 recommended	 that	the	tank	 be	drained	 and	fl	ushed	 every	6	
months	 to	remove	 sediment	 which	may	build	 up	during	 operation. 	The 	
water	 heater	 should	 be	drained	 if	being	 shut	down	 during	 freezing	
temperatures.	 To	drain	the	tank,	perform	the	following	steps:
1. 	Turn 	of f 	the 	gas 	to 	the 	water 	heater 	at 	the 	manual 	gas 	shut-
off 	valve.
2.	Open	a	nearby	hot	water	faucet	until	the	water	is	no	longer	hot.
3.	Close	the	cold	water	inlet	valve.
4....

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leaKaGe checKpoInts
Read	this	manual	 first.		Then	 before	 checking	 the	water	 heater	 make	
sure	 the	gas	 supply	 has	been	 turned	 “OFF”,	 and	never	 turn	the	gas	
“ON”	before	the	tank	is	completely	full	of	water.
Never	 use	this	water	 heater	 unless	it	 is	 completely	 filled	with	water.		
To	 prevent	 damage	 to	the	 tank,	 the	tank	 must	 be	filled	 with	water.		
Water	 must	flow	from	 the	hot	water	 faucet	 before	 turning	 “ON”	gas	
to	the	water	heater.
A.	 Water	 at	the	 draft	 hood	 is...

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repaIr parts
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draIn pan23
natural
propane
 
  Key no.  part description
	 1	 Pipe	Nipple
	 2	 Burner	Tube
	 3	 Burner	Head
	 4	 Thermocouple
	 5	 Pilot
	 6	 Draft	Hood
	 *7	 Draft	Hood	Brace
	 8	 Inlet	 Tube
	 9	 Flue	Baffle	 Assembly
	 10	 Anode	Rod
	 11	 Cleanout	Cover	(Optional)
	 12	 Cleanout	Gasket	(Optional)
	 13	 Cleanout	Screw	(Optional)
	 14	 Inner	Door
	 15	 Outer	Door
	 16	 Gas	Control	Valve/Thermostat
	 17	 T 	&	P	Relief	Valve
	 18	 Drain	Valve
	 19	 Front	Cover	(optional)
	 20	 Pilot...

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These	guidelines	should	be	utilized	by	a	qualified	service	technician.
trouBleshootInG GuIdelInes
	 Problem Cause Solution
WATER LEAKSImproperly	sealed,	hot	or	cold	supply	connection,	relief	
valve,	drain	valve,	or	thermostat	threads.
Tighten	threaded	connections.
Leakage	from	other	appliances	or	water	lines. Inspect	other	appliances	near	water	heater.
Condensation	of	flue	products. Refer	to	CONDENSATION.
LEAKING T&P VALVE Thermal	expansion	in	closed	water	system.
Install	thermal	expansion	tank	(DO...

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