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Water Heater
The water heater manufacturer has preset the sensing limit to maintain the water temperature
when the water heater is activated.
Read the safety and operating information provided in the manufacturer’s manual located in
your warranty packet before attempting to activate the water heater.
Make sure the water heater is lled with water before use as even momentary operation of
the water heater without water in it may result in damage to the tank heating element and/or
controls. , make sure they are set properly.
Always open both the hot and cold water faucets when lling the fresh water tank to allow
air pockets to be forced out of the water heater.
The “propane GAS” switch enables propane operation of the water heater, and the “ELEC-
TRIC” switch enables electric operation.
Water heaters in certain models will ONLY have a single LP Gas water heater
switch. These units will not heat water electrically.
Use the factory installed water heater bypass, available in most oor plans, to avoid lling
the entire water heater with RV antifreeze. See the Utility Center section for details on using
the bypass system.
Operation of the water heater at high altitudes may require derating. If the water heater is not
properly derated, lack of sucient oxygen for combustion may produce improper burner
operation. Pilot outage caused by burner lift-o or sooting from a yellow burner may occur,
Hydrogen gas may result if you have not used the water heater for two
weeks or more.
To reduce the risk of injury under these conditions, open the hot
water faucet for several minutes at the kitchen sink before you use any
electrical appliance connected to the hot water system. If hydrogen is
present, you may hear what sounds like air escaping through the pipe as
the water begins to ow. Hydrogen gas may be present even after water
has been drained from the water heater tank. Open the faucet at the sink
and allow the system to vent for ve to ten minutes. Do not smoke or
have any open ame near the open faucet while venting. On DSI water
heater models, make sure the switch is OFF.
Do not alter the operation or change the design/construction of your wa-
ter heater. For your safety, only factory authorized parts should be used
on your water heater. Accessories marketed for recreation vehicles, such
as an “add-on” electric heating elements, are not recommended by the
manufacturer. Such items are not approved to be installed and could
create an unsafe condition and will void all warranties.
I and follow the procedures listed
in the before attempting to operate the water
heater.
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