Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto HG Series del fabbricante GE
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P art No. AP13204-4 (01/05) P ub . No . 49-50103 JR Manufactur ed under tr ademark license by: Rheem Manufacturing Company 2600 Gunter P ark Drive East, Montgomery , AL 36109-1413 FOR YOUR SAFETY! — D o not stor e or use gasoline or other flammable v apors or liquids or other combustible materials in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Safety Information S afety P recautions . . . . . . . 3–6 LP Gas Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation Instructions Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Water Supply Connections . . . 9 Gas Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service Be sur e to read and understand the entir e Use and Car e Manual befor e attempting to install or oper ate this water heater .
Time/T emperature Relationship in Scalds W ater T emperature Time T o Produce a Serious Burn 120°F More than 5 minutes 125°F 1 1 / 2 to 2 minutes 130°F About 30 seconds 135°F About 10 seconds 140.
5 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service LP and natur al gas have an odor ant added to aid in detecting a gas leak. Some people may not physically be able to smell or r ecognize this odor ant.
Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions 6 Have the installer show y ou the location of the gas shut-off v alve and how to shut it off if necessary .
Installing the water heater . This water heater must be installed in accordance with these instructions, local codes, utility company requirements, and/or in the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of the American National Standard/National F uel Gas Code.
8 Installing the water heater . Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Combustion and V entilation Air P roper oper ation of the water heater r equires air for combustion and ventilation.
COLD HOT COLD HOT Drain valve 9 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service Thermal Expansion Determine if a check valve exists in the inlet water line. Check with your local water utility .
Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions 10 Installing the water heater . A new combination temper atur e and pressur e relief v alve, complying with the Standar d for Relief V alves and Automatic Gas Shut-Off D evices for Hot W ater Supply Systems , ANSI Z21.
Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service 11 W ARNING: Do not attempt to convert this water heater for use with a different type of gas other than the type shown on the rating plate.
Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions 12 DANGER: Failure to install the draft hood and properly vent the water h.
Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service 13 T ypical vertical piping arrangement T ypical horizontal piping arrange.
W ater Supply ■ Water heater completely filled with water . ■ Air pur ged from water heater and piping. ■ Water connections tight and free of leaks . 14 Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Installation checklist.
Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service Local codes or plumbing authority r equirements may v ary from the instructions or diagr ams provided in this manual and take pr ecedent over these instructions .
Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions 16 Lighting the water heater .
W ater T emperature Time T o Produce a Serious Burn 120°F More than 5 minutes 125°F 1 1 / 2 to 2 minutes 130°F About 30 seconds 135°F About 10 seconds 140°F Less than 5 seconds 145°F Less than 3.
18 Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions T emperature dial (T emperatures are approximate) W A R M V A C A T I O.
19 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service Care and cleaning of the water heater . Draining the W ater Heater CAUTION: Shut off gas to the water heater at the gas control (thermostat) gas cock or manual shut-off valve before draining water .
Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Proper burner and pilot flame pattern 20 Care and cleaning of the water heater .
Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Condensation This usually happens when ● This is normal. After the water in the tank warms a new water heater is up the condensation will disappear . If , however , the filled for the first time. condition persists , examine the piping and fittings for possible leaks .
22 Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Rumbling noise Scale and sediment ● Clean tank.
Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service 23 Notes..
Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions 24 Notes..
Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service 25 Draft hood T emperature and pressure relief valve * Burner Access Door .
Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions 26 If you need service… Should you hav e any questions about your new wa.
Rheem Manufacturing Company W arranty Registr ation D epar tment P .O. Box 34070 Louisville, KY 40232-4070 Please place in envelope and mail to: ✁ Cut here ✁ Cut here 27.
28 ✁ Cut here Consumer Product Ownership Registration F ollow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment: If you require service, call 800-431-1549. 12 3 Model Number Serial Number Consumer Product Ownership Registration Model Number W ater Heater Serial Number Important Mail T oday! First Name Mr .
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il GE HG Series è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del GE HG Series - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso GE HG Series imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul GE HG Series ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il GE HG Series, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del GE HG Series.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il GE HG Series. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo GE HG Series insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.