Suburban SW6PR User Manual

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
CAUTION: If possible, do not install the water heater to where the vent can
be covered or obstructed when any door on the trailer Is opened. If this is
not possible, then the travel of the door must be restricted in order to
provide a 6" minimum clearance between the water heater vent and any
door whenever the door is opened.
This installation must conform with the requirements of the authority having
jurisdiction or in the absence of such requirements with the latest edition of the
National Fuel Gas Code ANSi Z223.1; and the latest edition of the American
National Standard for Recreational Vehicles-501 C: in Canada the installation
should conform with the following standards.
A. For installation in Recreational Vechicle
1. Gas - CSA standard CSA Z240.4.2 Installation Requirements for Propane
Appliances and Equipment in Recreational Vehicles.
2. Electiical - CSA standard C22.2 No. 148/Z240.6.2 Electrical Requirements
for Recreational Vehicles.
3. Plumbing - CSA standard CSA Z240.3.2 Plumbing Requirements for
Recreational Vehicles.
B. For installation in Mobile Housing
1. Gas - CSA standard CSA Z240.4.1 Installation Requirements for Gas
Burning Appliances and Equipment in Mobile Homes.
2. Electrical - CSA standard CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 .
3. Plumbing - CSA standard CSA Z240.3.1 Plumbing Requirements for Mobile
Homes.
Au Canada, I'installation doit satisfaire aux normes suivantes
A. Pour installation dans les vehicules de loisir.
1. Gaz - Norme ACNOR Z240.4.2 Exigences d'installation des appareils et de
I'equipement a propane dans les vehicules de loisir.
2. Electricite - Norme ACNOR C22.2 No. 148/Z240.6.2 Exigences electriques
des vehicules de loisir.
3. Plomberie - Norme ACNOR Z240.3.2 Exigences de plomberie des
vehicules de loisir.
B. Pour installation Dans Une Maison Roulante
1. Gaz - Norme ACNOR Z240.4.1 Exigences d'installation des appareils et de
I'equipement a gaz dans les maisons roulantes.
2. Electricite - Norme ACNOR C22.1 Premiere partie du Code Electrique
Canadien.
3. Plomberie - Norme ACNOR Z240.3.1 Exigencies de plomberie des maisons
roulantes.
The appliance shall be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during
any pressure testing of the system.
The appliance and its gas connection shall be leak tested before placing the
appliance in operation.
All air for combustion must be supplied from outside the structure. Air for
combustion must not be supplied from occupied spaces.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Minimum clearance from combustible construction on sides, top, floor and
rear = 0 inches. Provide room for access to rear of heater for servicing.
Degagement minimal de constructions combustibles sur les cotes, le dessus, le
piancher et a I'arriere = 0 pouces. Prevoyez suffisamment d'espace pour qu'un
technicien puisse avoir acces & I'arriere du chauffe-eau.
Provide an opening flush with floor in outer wall of coach as shown. Wall of
coach should be framed as shown in Figure 1. Maintain inside dimensions listed
below. Do not install on carpet unless the carpet is covered by a metal or wood
shield covering the entire area underneath the water heater. If you prefer, you
may cut away the carpet from this area.
Quand le chauffe-eau est installe directement sur le tapis, la tuile, ou sur autre
matiere combustible autre que parquet de bois, le chauffe-eau aura installe sur
panneau du metal ou de bois au moins que deux pouces plus grand que la
largeur et la longueur du chauffe-eau. Si vous preferez, vous pouvez couper le
tapis ou metiere du parquet, si n'est pas bois, d'au-dessous du chauffe-eau et
etenaant deux pouces de la largeur et la longueur du chauffe-eau.
INNER COACH WALL
•ER COACH SKIN
NOTE: The units are shipped from the factory with the flanges on the control
housing bent down for flush mount installation.
I. INSTALLATION USING FLUSH MOUNT FRAME
AND DOOR (See Figure 2 for illustration)
A. Position heater into framed opening as illustrated. Slide unit into opening until
the front of the control housing is flush with the exterior coach skin.
B. Secure the control housing to the coach wall with nails at bottom and sides of
control housing compartment. NOTE: Caulk around nail heads to assure water
tight seal.
C. Caulk around opening and around back side of door frame as shown.
D. Insert doorframe into control housing and secure with three (3) No. 8x31 /4
screws provided. NOTE: Three (3) No. 8x3/8 screws installed atfactory to seal
extruded holes must first be removed.
E. To install door, place the two holes in the bottom of the door over the door
pins on the frame. Close the door so that the latch protrudes through the slot in
the door. Turn latch 90 degrees to fasten door.
F. The module board on models SW6D and SW6DE is not secured to the water
heater. It is to be permanently mounted by the installer.
The module board must be mounted to where it is accessible for service yet out
of way of children. It should be located in a place where it cannot be subjected to
moisture, cleaning chemicals, flammable vapors and liquids, etc.
The board and all wiring to the board must be protected in order to prevent
damages and accidental contact with these parts. The module board may be
mounted with two (2) No. 6x5/8 screws or other suitable hardware.
II. INSTALLATION USING HINGED DOOR
(See Figure 3 for illustration)
A. Bend each flange on control housing up 90° to position illustrated.
B. Caulk around opening and/or behind flanges and gussets as illustrated in
Figure 4. NOTE: Purpose of caulking is to assure a water tight seal between
control housing and exterior coach skin.
C. Position heater into framed opening as illustrated.
D. Align corner gussets and door latch bracket with mounting holes in control
housing as shown. NOTE: Door hinge pin retainer brackets to be mounted later.
E. Slide unit into opening until control housing is tight against exterior coach
skin.
F. Secure control housing to coach wall at all mounting points except the two
used for the door hinge retainer brackets using No. 8 x 3/4" wood screws,
screwed through holes, in flanges on control housing as illustrated.
G. Position door hinge pins as illustrated. Place hinge pin into slot at bottom of
door.
H. Place door hinge pin retainer bracket over hinge pin. Align with mounting
holes in control housing and secure to coach wall using No. 8 x 3/4" wood
screws. NOTE: Be sure control housing is tightly secured to coach wall (twelve
places) and sealed water tight. (See Figure 4)
I. Close the door so that the door latch protrudes through the slot in the door.
Turn latch 90 degrees to fasten door.
J. The module board on models SW6D and SW6DE is not secured to the water
heater. It is to be permanently mounted by the installer.
The module board must be mounted to where it is accessible for service yet out
of way of children. It should be located in a place where it cannot be subjected to
moisture, cleaning chemicals, flammable vapors and liquids, etc.
The board and all wiring to the board must be protected in order to prevent
damages and accidental contact with these parts. The module board may be
mounted with two (2) No. 6 x 5/8 screws or other suitable hardware.
III. MAKING WATER CONNECTIONS
A. Water connections are made at the rear of the water heater. Refer to Figure 5
for all models except SW6DM. For model SW6DM, referto Figure 6. Connectthe
hot and cold water lines to the 1 /2" female pipe fitting provided on rear of tank.
These fittings are marked "HOT" and "COLD". NOTE: inside each fitting is a
plastic fill tube, its purpose is to enhance water circulation. DO NOT REMOVE
PLASTIC FILL TUBE.
IMPORTANT: Use a pipe thread compound suitable for potable water or pipe
thread tape on all connections to assure they will not leak.
B. For ease of removal, it is suggested that a pipe union be installed in each
water line.
C. Fill tank with water. Open both hot and coid water faucets to expel air from
tank. When tank is filled and water flows from, faucets, close both faucets and
check all connections for leaks.
CAUTION: II you use air pressure to check for leaks, the pressure must not
exceed 30 PSi (in accordance with 4-9.1.1 of ANSI A119.2).
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Suburban SW6PR Specifications

General

Brand	Suburban
Model	SW6PR
Category	Water Heater
Language	English