Rheem GG Series - Manual (Page 18)

Customer Service
T
roubleshooting Tips
Care and Cleaning
Operating Instructions
Installation Instructions
Safety Instructions
Jacket door
Dip tube (cold water inlet)
Anode
Thermostat and burner
Pilot burner
Thermocouple
Main
burner
orifice
Main
burner
Thermostatic
gas valve
Gas cock
knob
Red button
Thermostat
temperature
dial
Water heater
Insulation
Internal
flueway
Drain valve
Glass lined
tank
Flue baffle
Water Heater Jacket
Relief valve
Water connections
(on top of water heater)
Floor shield
Draft hood
Inner door
Safety Precautions
Do turn off manual gas shut-off
valve if water heater has been
subjected to over heating, fire, flood,
physical damage or if the gas supply
fails to shut off.
Do Not turn on water heater unless
it is filled with water.
Do Not turn on water heater if cold
water supply shut-off valve is closed.
Do Not allow combustible materials
such as newspaper, rags or mops to
accumulate near water heater.
Do Not store or use gasoline or
other flammable vapors and liquids,
such as adhesives or paint thinner, in
vicinity of this or any other
appliance. If such flammables must
be used, open doors and windows for
ventilation, and all gas burning
appliances in the vicinity should be
shut off including their pilot lights,
to avoid vapors lighting.
NOTICE: Flammable vapors may be
drawn by air currents from surrounding
areas to the water heater.
If there is any difficulty in
understanding or following the
Operating Instructions or the
Care and Cleaning section, it is
recommended that a qualified person
or serviceman perform the work.
Operating the water heater.
CAUTION: Hydrogen gas can be produced in a hot water system served by this water heater that has not been
used for a long period of time (generally two weeks or more). HYDROGEN GAS IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE!! To
dissipate such gas and to reduce risk of injury, it is recommended that the hot water faucet be opened for several
minutes at the kitchen sink before using any electrical appliance connected to the hot water system. If hydrogen
is present, there will be an unusual sound such as air escaping through the pipe as the water begins to flow. Do
not smoke or use an open flame near the faucet at the time it is open.
Components of Your Water Heater
So that you may better understand the operation of your new water heater, the
following diagram illustrates the basic components of a typical water heater.
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