GSW JW317 User Manual

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Thank you for purchasing this water heater. Properly

installed and maintained, it will provide years of trouble free

service. This manual gives instructions for the proper instal-

lation, safe operation and maintenance of this water heater.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your water heater is

properly installed and cared for.

John Wood Oil Fired Water Heaters are designed to supply

domestic hot water for normal residential demands. Any

deviation from this could affect your warranty.

Important Consumer Notice

The warranty on this water heater is in effect only when the

water heater is installed and operated in accordance with

these instructions. The manufacturer of this water heater will

not assume any liability for any property damage or person-

al injury resulting from failure to comply with these instruc-

tions.

Protect your warranty: Regularly service your water heater

as directed in the “Maintenance” section of this manual.

Installation Code Requirements

In addition to the installation instructions found in this man-

ual, the water heater must be installed in accordance with all

local and provincial or state codes or, in the absence of local

and provincial or state codes, with the latest editions of:

“Installation Code for Oil-Burning Equipment (CSA

B139-04)” and

“Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 (C22.1)” (in Canada)

available from:

Canadian Standards Association,

5060 Spectrum Way,

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

L4W 5N6

“Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment

(NFPA 31)” and

“National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)” (in USA) available

from:

American National Standards Institute,

25 West 43rd Street,

New York, NY 10036

Important:

Installation and service of an oil fired water

heater and burner must be performed by a qualified Oil-

Burner Technician to comply with local and provincial or

state codes applicable to this type of equipment. All supply

equipment, installation, approvals, permits, inspections, etc.

are the responsibility of the owner of this water heater.

Consult your local authorities for regulations specific to your

area.

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance.

Always read and obey all safety messages.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the

chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word

“DANGER” or “WARNING”.

DANGER

WARNING

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediately follow

instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

I) INTRODUCTION

IMPORTANT:

This water heater must be installed strictly in accordance

with the instructions enclosed, and local electrical, fuel

and building codes. It is possible that connections to the

water heater, or the water heater itself, may develop

leaks. IT IS THEREFORE IMPERATIVE that the water

heater be installed so that any leakage of the tank or relat-

ed water piping is directed to an adequate drain in such a

manner that it cannot damage the building, furniture, floor

covering, adjacent areas, lower floors of the structure or

other property subject to water damage. This is particular-

ly important if the water heater is installed in a multi-story

building, on finished flooring or carpeted surfaces. GSW

WILL NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY for damage caused

by water leaking from the water heater, pressure relief

valve, or related fittings. Select a location as centralized

within the piping system as possible. In any location

selected, it is recommended that a suitable drain pan be

installed under the water heater. This pan must limit the

water level to a MAXIMUM depth of 45mm (1 3/4 in.) and

have a diameter that is a minimum of 50mm (2 in.) greater

than the diameter of the water heater. Suitable piping shall

connect the drain pan to a properly operating floor drain.

When used with a fuel-fired heater, this drain pan must not

restrict combustion air flow.