Enviro 6G50 76N - Manuel (Page 6)

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IntroductIon
thank You for purchasing this water heater. Properly installed and
maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service.
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual:
• CSA - Canadian Standards Association
• ANSI - American National Standards Institute
• ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• GAMA - Gas Appliance Manufacturer’s Association
• UL - Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
This gas-fired water heater is design certified by Underwriters
Laboratories Inc. under American National Standard/CSA
Standard for Gas Water Heaters ANSI Z21.10.3 • CSA 4.3
(current edition).
qualIfIed Installer or servIce aGencY
Installation and service of this water heater requires ability
equivalent to that of a Qualified Agency (as defined by ANSI
below) in the field involved. Installation skills such as plumbing,
air supply, venting, gas supply and electrical supply are required
in addition to electrical testing skills when performing service.
ansI Z223.1 2006 sec. 3.3.83: “Qualified Agency” - “Any
individual, firm, corporation or company that either in person or
through a representative is engaged in and is responsible for (a)
the installation, testing or replacement of gas piping or (b) the
connection, installation, testing, repair or servicing of appliances
and equipment; that is experienced in such work; that is familiar
with all precautions required; and that has complied with all the
requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.”
If you are not qualified (as defined by ANSI above) and licensed
or certified as required by authority having jurisdiction to perform
a given task do not attempt to perform any of the procedures
described in this manual. If you do not understand the instructions
given in this manual do not attempt to perform any procedures
outlined in this manual.
preparInG for the InstallatIon
1. Read “General Safety Information” section, page 3 and 4 of this
manual first and then entire manual carefully. If you don’t follow
safety rules, the water heater will not operate properly. It could
cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
This manual contains instructions for installation, operation, and
maintenance of the gas-fired water heater. It also contains warnings
throughout the manual that you must read and be aware of. All
warnings and all instructions are essential to proper operation of the
water heater and your safety. Since we cannot put everything on the
first few pages, read entIre Manual Before atteMptInG
to Install or operate the water heater.
2. The installation must conform with these instructions and local
code authority having jurisdiction. In absence of local codes,
installation must comply with current editions of CAN/CSA-B149.1,
the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code and CSA C22.1,
Canadian Electrical Code. All documents are available from
Canadian Standards Association, 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road,
Cleveland, OH 44131.
3. The water heater when installed must be grounded in accordance
with the local codes, or in the absence of local codes: the Canadian
Electrical Code (C22.1).
4. If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not
understand any portion of the instructions, call the local gas utility
or the manufacturer whose name appears on the rating plate.
5. 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 1 and 2.
Examine the location to ensure the water heater complies with the
“Locating the New Water Heater” section in this manual.