Northern Industrial Tools 157494 - Manual (Page 17)

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Moving and Handling Instructions
I.) Maneuvering Your Water Heater
1. Lift handles with both hands until the wheels come in
contact with the ground and the frame is lifted off of
the ground.
2. Push the water heater forward if it is being moved on
solid, smooth ground. (concrete, hard-packed dirt)
3. Pull the water heater backward if it is being moved on
rough, uneven ground. (grass, gravel)
II.) Lifting Your Water Heater
1. To reduce risk of injury, it is recommended to use a
hoist to lift this water heater.
2. Lift from four lifting points.
3. If the water heater is to be moved a short distance, the
hoist can be positioned on the front lifting points, and
the back lifting points can be hand lifted.
Long Term Storage
During cold weather, store the water heater indoors and move it outdoors before starting.
Follow these instructions to prevent the heat exchanger coil from freezing during storage.
Winter Storage:
Items needed: 12” piece of garden hose or equivalent,
funnel and RV antifreeze (approximately 2 gallons).
1. Attach the water heater’s inlet hose to the high
pressure outlet of your pressure washer.
2. Attach the garden hose with funnel to your pressure
washer’s pump inlet (see illustration).
3. Pour RV antifreeze into the funnel.
4. Turn your pressure washer on. Do not turn on the
water heater.
5. Let your pressure washer run until antifreeze comes
out of the high pressure outlet of the water heater.
6. It will take about 1.5 gallons of antifreeze to fill your
pump and the heating coil.
7. Disconnect the water heater’s inlet hose from the
pressure washer and reconnect it to the outlet of the
water heater.
8. The water heater is now prepared for long term
storage.
RV Antifreeze
Water Inlet
Hose
Funnel
Front Lifting Points
Back Lifting Points