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SECTION 3.
Operating Instructions
3A. Start-Up Procedure
Full lighting and shutdown instructions are
found on the label attached inside the service door of
the heater and in the user's instructions.
WARNING
Flue pipes, draught divertors, hoods, tops,
and water fittings get hot! These surfaces can
cause serious burns. Do not touch these
surfaces when the heater is operating. For
external installations, the addition of an out-
door flue terminal assembly will reduce the
temperature on the top.
WARNING
Keep all objects off the top of the heater.
Blocking air flow could cause a safety hazard,
damage to the heater, and may void the
warranty.
WARNING
LP Models: To avoid possible injury, fire and
explosion, read and follow these precautions
and all instructions on this heater before
lighting the pilot. This heater uses LP gas
which is heavier than air and will remain at
ground level if there is a leak. Before lighting,
sniff at ground level. If you smell gas, follow
these rules:
1. DO NOT light matches. DO NOT turn
electric lights or switches on or off in area.
DO NOT use an electric fan to remove the
gas from area.
2. Shut off gas at LP tank and gas service
cock.
3. Telephone gas company for instructions.
Give your name, address and phone
number.
If your LP tank runs out of fuel, turn off gas at
the heater. After the tank is re-filled, the heater
must be relit in accordance with the
instructions found on the inside of the door.
DO NOT attempt repairs on the gas control or
heater. Tampering is dangerous and voids all
warranties.
1. Clean the pool filter.
2. With the filter pump off, remove the drain
plug. The plug is found on the right side of
the heater.
3. Replace the drain plug with a thermometer
inserted through a temperature and pressure
fitting (Pete's Plug) (see Figure 14).
4. If there is a manual bypass valve installed,
close it.
5. Make sure the heater is off by moving the
rocker switch to the OFF position.
6. Start the filter pump and wait 3 minutes.
7. Record the thermometer reading (this repre-
sents pool water temperature).
8. Turn the heater on following the lighting and
shutdown instructions found on the inside of
the control compartment.
9. Let the heater run for at least 5 minutes
before recording the new thermometer
reading.
10. If the temperature reading is outside the
minimum/maximum numbers shown in Table
7, gradually open the manual bypass valve
until the temperature rise is obtained (the
temperature rise is the difference between
the temperature reading with the heater off
and the temperature readings with the
heater running for several minutes.
11. Be sure the thermometer reading remains
steady for at least 3 minutes.
Figure 15. Heater piping.
Optional
Check Valve
Manual
By-Pass
Valve
Plastic
Pipe
NOTE: When using metal
pipe as heat sink, join
metal and PVC/CPVC,
using metal male and
PVC/CPVC female
connection.
