A.O. Smith 976 Series manual

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    1 COMMERCIAL WATER HEATER PARTS LIST Model BTH-300A Model BTH-400A Series 976/977 PRINTED IN U.S.A. 0606 PART NO. 197177-002 BLOWER/BURNER ASSEMBLY See Page 5 GAS VALVE See Page 5 OPERATING CONTROL WIRING See Page 3- 4 CONTROL PANEL See Page 3 POWERED ANODE ASSEMBLY See Page 7 CYCLONE XHE - MODEL BTH-300A/400A See Page 2 EXHAUST ELBOW, VENT KIT &am[...]

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    2 BTH 300A BTH 400A Item Description 97 6/977 97 6/977 1 Cleanout Gasket ........ 9004099015 ....... 9004099015 2 Cover, Cleanou t ......... 9004098005 ....... 9004098005 3 Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve . . . 9005903205 ....... 9005903205 CYCLONE XHE BTH 300A/400A - PARTS LIST Standard hardware items may be purchased locally.[...]

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    3 BTH 300A BTH 400A Item Description 976/977 976/977 1 Switch, On/Off ....................................................................................... 9005929215 ... 9005929215 2 VFD & Control Assembly .............................................................................. ------ ..... ..... 9006081205 3 Transformer ..............[...]

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    4 CYCLONE XHE BTH 300A /400 A - CONNECTIONS (Continued)[...]

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    5 GAS VALVE BTH 300A BTH 400A Item Description 976/977 976/977 1 Switch, Low Gas Pressure .... 9006084215 ........... 9006084215 LP Gas .................................. 9004474215 ........... 9004474215 2 Valve, NAT Gas ........ ............ 9006085205 ........... 9006085205 Valve, LP Gas ....................... 9006086205 ........... 9006086205 [...]

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    6 BTH 300A BTH 400A Item Description 97 6/977 976/977 EXHAUST ELBOW AND FITTINGS 1 Exhaust Elbow Assembly ............................................................................................ 9006109205 .. ... 9006109205 2 Tubing .................................................................................................................[...]

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    7 BTH 300A BTH 400A Item Description 976/977 976/977 1 Anode ........................................................................................................ 194787 ... ....... 1 94787 2 Control Box ............................................................................................ 9004595205 .. 9004595205 3 LED w. Lead Wire ......[...]

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    8 A.O. Smith Water Heater Parts Fulfillment 125 Southeast Parkway Franklin, TN 37068 1-800-433-2545 www.hotwater.com[...]