American Water Heater 30 Gallon 30000 BTU Flame Guard Standard Mobile Home Natural Gas Water Heater MFG6130T303N0V user manual

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Instruction Manual
PRINTED IN THE U.S.A  0905    PART NO. 184802-001
KEEP THIS MANUAL IN THE POCKET ON HEATER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
WHENEVER MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENT OR SERVICE IS REQUIRED.
FOR USE ONLY IN MANUFACTURED HOMES
ALL TECHNICAL AND WARRANTY QUESTIONS: SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER FROM WHOM THE WATER HEATER WAS
PURCHASED. IF YOU ARE UNSUCCESSFUL, PLEASE WRITE TO THE COMPANY LISTED ON THE RATING PLATE ON THE WATER HEATER.
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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...

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SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE................................ 2
GENERAL SAFETY...................................................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................. 4
INTRODUCTION............................................................................ 4
Preparing for the New Installation........................................ 4
TYPICAL INSTALLATION.......................................................... 5 - 6
LOCATING THE...

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GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER - GAS MODELS
A Vent Pipe
B Securing Clamp
C Anode
D Hot Water Outlet
E Outlet
F Roof Jack
G Gas Supply
H Manual Gas Shut-off Valve
I Ground Joint Union
* INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE
WITH LOCAL CODES.
* DRIP LEG AS REQUIRED
BY LOCAL CODES.
FIGURE 1. J Drip Leg (Sediment Trap)
K Inner Door
L Outer door
M Union
N Inlet Water Shut-off Valve
O Cold Water Inlet
P Inlet...

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 * MIXING VALVE USAGE
This appliance has been design certified as complying with American
National Standard/CSA Standard ANSI Z21.10.1 • CSA 4. 1 for water
heaters and is considered suitable for:
Water (Potable) Heating: All models are considered suitable for water
(potable) heating.HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD:
Water heaters are intended to produce hot water.  Water heated to
a...

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FACTS TO CONSIDER ABOUT THE LOCATION
Whether replacing an old water heater or putting the water heater in a
new location, the following critical points must be observed.
This manufactured home gas-fired water heater is for use in a
manufactured home. You should carefully choose an indoor location
for the new water heater, because the placement is a very important
consideration for the safety of your occupants in the building and for
the most economical use of the appliance. This water heater is for
use...

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These devices are available from some plumbing supply wholesalers
and retailers, and detect and react to leakage in various ways:
• Sensors mounted in the drain pan that trigger an alarm or turn off
the incoming water to the water heater when leakage is detected.
• Sensors mounted in the drain pan that turn off the water supply to
the entire home when water is detected in the drain pan.
• Water supply shut-off devices that activate based on the water
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Insulation blankets are available to the general public for external use
on gas water heaters but are not necessary with these products.  The
purpose of an insulation blanket is to reduce the standby heat loss
encountered with storage tank heaters.  Your water heater meets or
exceeds the National Appliance Energy Conversation Act standards
with respect to insulation and standby loss requirements, making an
insulation blanket unnecessary.
Should you choose to apply an insulation blanket to this heater,...

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FIGURE  8.
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3. Insert the duct assembly as shown in Figure 10 with lip facing
forward, and using only nails, secure the duct assembly to the floor.
                         
FIGURE  10.4. Set the water heater in place against the lip of the duct assembly as
shown in Figure 11.
FIGURE  11.
5. Secure the water heater to the duct assembly using the screw
provided.
NOTE: See pages 12 and 13 for installing an air intake through an
outside wall when the manufactured home is located...