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- informations concerning technical data of GSW WATER HEATING
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- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
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Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of GSW WATER HEATING alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of GSW WATER HEATING, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the GSW service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of GSW WATER HEATING.
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W ARNING: If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly , a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, per- sonal injury or death. W ARNING: Improper inst allation, adjustment, alter- ation, service, or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual. For assist ance or additional infor- mation, c[...]
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- 2 - I) INTR ODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this storage booster t ank . Properly inst alled and maint ained, it will provide years of trouble free service. The warranty on this storage booster t ank is in ef fect only when the t ank is inst alled and operated in accordance with these instructions. The manufacturer of this t ank will not be lia[...]
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- 3 - tenance and service must be provided. W ater lines and the storage t ank should be protected from freezing tempera- tures. Do not inst all the storage t ank in out door unprotected areas. It is desirable to have a floor drain nearby to permit easy draining if necessary . Circulator Pump A circulator pump is not supplied. Use only a bronze bod[...]
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- 4 - tem, check valves must be inst alled to prevent the circulator from pumping hot water into another t ank and overheating it. 8. The use of a pressure regulator is optional, but recom- mended when the cold supply pressure is over 80 p si. Reducing the inlet pressure to 45-60 p si will reduce probability of relief valve discharge by thermal exp[...]
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- 5 - IV) OPERA TION 1. Follow boiler or heat source inst allation and operating instructions. 2. Fill the t ank (see “FILLING” section). 3. The boiler or water heating source should be set to pro- vide at least 1 1°C (20°F) higher water temperature than the temperature setting of the storage t ank 4. T urn power on, check for proper operatio[...]
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- 6 - Anode Maintenance 1. T urn "OFF" the electrical supply to the t ank. 2. Close the cold water supply valve. 3. Open a nearby hot water faucet served by the system to depressurize the system. 4. Connect a hose to the drain valve and drain 22 litres (6 gal.) as directed in the “Draining and Flushing” section. NOTE: The anode(s) has[...]
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See Rating Label Serial Number prefix for W arranty Code. Reduced warranty period applies to Newfoundland. W arranty Code: P R S T U V W Y S tandard W arranty Y ears: 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 Reduced W arranty Y ears: 2 3 3 5 5 5 5 7 ~ Certificate of W arranty ~ For its GSW and John W ood water heaters and storage boosters ("Unit"), GSW W ater H[...]