Ao-smith XDVS User Manual

1Thank you for buying this energy efficient water heater fromA.O. Smith Water Products Company. We appreciate yourconfidence in our products.You shou

108. Slide the vent collar (to be installed later) over the 6” ventelbow. FIGURE 229. Place the water heater at the opening in t

1116. Go back indoors to attach inside collar to the inside wall.Place the collar against the wall. Secure to wall by using 4long sheet metal screws.

124. Using the tube of sealant supplied, run an ample amountaround the oval flare of the jacket.FIGURE 375. Place the 6” vent section over the 3” flue

1312. Place the water heater at the opening in the wall, at thepredetermined clearance. FIGURE 4513. Move outdoors with

14OPTIONAL HORIZONTAL VENT KIT #900124-7INSTALLATION #3* Each part is stamped with a part number.FIGURE 53The opening through the wall should be cut a

159. Slide the 6” telescoping vent section apart to reveal thebeads.NOTE: The section of 6” pipe with beads will connect to theelbow. Using the caulk

16 FIGURE 7019. Now the 6” vent extension pipes can be expanded toconnect at the vent elbow. FIGURE

17 FIGURE 774. Using the tube of sealant supplied, run an ample amountaround the oval flare of the jacket.

18 FIGURE 8614. Move outdoors with all the remaining vent parts. Using thetube of sealant supplied, run an ample amount on theins

1923. Pull the vent collar from the elbow to be against the walland secure it using the screws provided. FIGURE 9624. Lock the 6” v

2CERTAIN MODELS AREEQUIPPED WITH SIDEPLUMBING CONNECTIONSFOR SPACE HEATING. THEHOT AND COLD FITTINGASSEMBLIES (PART #900126-2)CAN BE ORDERED THROUGHT

20WARNINGIf you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosionmay result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.A. Th

21It is recommended that lower water temperatures be used toavoid the risk of scalding. It is further recommended, in allcases, that the water temper

22• Turn off the gas and cold water inlet valve to the heater, fig. 1.• Open a nearby hot water faucet and the heater drain valve.• BE CAREFUL TO GRAS

23TROUBLESHOOTINGPlease check guidelines below. For your safety, water heater service should be performed only by a qualified service technician.Read

24THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER ONLY. Ifthe glass lined tank in this water heater shall prove upon examination byA. O. Smith Corp

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3 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION EXTERNAL DAMAGEDo not operate the water heater until it has been fully checked outby a qualified technic

4inches greater than the diameter of the heater and should be piped toan adequate drain. Drain pans suitable for these heaters areavailable from your

5Make sure that the outside vents on the supply regulators and thesafety vent valves are protected against blockage. These areparts of the gas supply

6 FIGURE 4 WARNINGVent termination must not be within 4 feet of any items such asgas meters, gas valves or other gas r

7FLUE EXTENSIONSThere are three optional extension kits available. Anycombination of the three kits can be chosen; however, only onekit can be used v

8VERTICAL (EXTENSION KIT) HEIGHTIt is simple to determine which kit is needed for vertical height.Take the total height (to the top of the flue) requi

9WATER HEATER ATTITUDEThere is a certain amount of variation permissible with regardto the direction the water heater faces.Standing in front of the w