andrews WH42 User manual

GAS WATER HEATER
OWNER’S GUIDE
Andrews. Built to perform.
Part number E800
Please read and understand these instructions before commencing installation and leave this manual with the customer for future reference.
WH42, LWH42, WH56, LWH56 (Internal)
WHX42, LWHX42, WHX56, LWHX56 (External)
SAR8227-3

SAR8227-3
AGENT : ANDREWS WATER HEATERS
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
•Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
gas supplier’s instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
Owner’s Guide
Thank you for purchasing this Andrews Water Heaters Gas Water Heater. Before using, please:
Read this manual completely for correct installation and operation instructions.
Keep this manual where it can be found whenever necessary.
Model WH56, LWH56, WHX56, LWHX56
WH42, LWH42, WHX42, LWHX42
Innovation House, 3, Oaklands Business Centre, Oaklands Park, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2FD
PRODUCT : NORITZ Corporation
5,Minamifutami,Futami-cho,Akashi,Hyogo,Japan
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Contents
Contents ........................................................................................................ 2
Owner's Guide
Important Safety Information....................................................................... 3
General Parts
Main Unit.................................................................................................... 7
Names and Functions of Each Parts .......................................................... 8
Initial Operation ............................................................................................ 9
How to Use
When using RC-7508M
Clock Adjustment .................................................................................... 10
Running Hot Water .................................................................................. 11
Setting Hot Water Temperature.............................................................. 12
Filling Up the Bath ................................................................................... 14
Confirmation Beeper On/Off ................................................................... 15
Other Setting Options ............................................................................. 16
Preventing Damage from Freezing ............................................................ 18
When Unused for an Extended Period ...................................................... 19
Regular Maintenance................................................................................... 21
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 23
Follow-up Service ........................................................................................ 27
Specifications .............................................................................................. 28
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Prohibited Don’t
touch.
Don’t
disassemble
the equipment.
Don’t touch
with a wet
hand.
No flame.
High
Temperature.
To prevent damage to property and injury to the user, the icons shown below will be used to warn of
varying levels of danger.
Every indication is critical to the safe operation of the water heater and must be understood and
observed.
Potential dangers from accidents during installation and use are divided into the following three
categories. Closely observe these warnings; they are critical to your safety.
Other icons
Danger
Warning
Caution
Denotes content that may result in instantaneous fire, serious injury
and even death when ignored.
Denotes content that may result in fire, serious injury and even
death when ignored.
Denotes content that may result in bodily injury and physical
damage when ignored.
The content following this icon is necessary to understand for safe
and easy use of this water heater.
Remarks
Be sure
to do. Earth
Electric
Shock.
Danger
If you detect a gas leak:
1. Do not try to light any appliance
2. Do not touch any electrical
switch; do not use any phone in
your building.
3. Immediately call your gas
supplier from a neighbor’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.
4. If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire department.
Icons warning of risk level
Important Safety Information-1
[Internal installation]
Do not use the water heater if
the intake/exhaust pipe is
displaced,has holes,or is
corroded.
[External installation]
Do not install indoors.
Internal installation
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If you detect abnormal combustion
or abnormal odors, or during an
earthquake, tornado or fire:
1. Turn off the hot water supply
2. Turn off the power to the water
heater
3. Turn off gas and water at the
main
4. Consult the nearest Andrews
Water Heaters agent
Check the temperature of the
running hot water before
entering the shower.
Check the temperature before
stepping into the bath tub.
Do not turn off the water heater or
change the water temperature while
someone is using.
Be sure the gas/power
supplied matches the
gas on the rating plate.
Warning
Contact Andrews Water Heaters
before using with a solar pre-heater.
Contact a qualified service
technician for any necessary
repairs, service or maintenance.
Do not allow small children to play
unsupervised in the bathroom.
Do not allow small children to
bathe unsupervised.
Leave the proper clearance between
the water heater and nearby objects
(trees, timber, boxes with flammable
materials etc.).
Left side:
Min. 50mm Right side:
Min. 50mm
Do not place combustibles such as
laundry, newspapers, oils etc. near
the heater or the exhaust vent
terminal.
Front:
Sug. 600mm*
Do not use combustible chemicals
such as oil, gasoline, benzene etc.
in the vicinity of the heater or the
exhaust vent terminal.
Sug.75 mm
from vent pipe*
Internal installation
vent terminal
Upper:
Min. 50mm
Important Safety Information-2
Do not place or use a spray can
near the heater or the exhaust vent
terminal.
External installation
unit
[Internal installation]
[External installation]
Left side:
Min. 150mm Right side:
Min. 150mm
*Indicates suggested clearances for
maintenance.
Front:
Sug. 600mm*
Upper:
Min. 300mm
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Be sure to electrically ground the
unit.
Do not touch the power cord with
wet hands.
Keep power cord free of dust.
Do not use a broken or modified
power cord. Do not bind, bend or
stretch power cords.
Do not scratch, modify, or subject
them to impact or force.
Do not use the water heater for
other than hot water supply,
shower and bath.
Do not touch the exhaust vent
pipe during or immediately after
operation of the water heater.
Caution
Do not use hair spray or spray
detergent in the vicinity of the
heater.
Do not install in locations where
excessive dust or debris will be
in the air.
If this unit will be installed in a
salon or other location where hair
spray or aerosols will be used,
locate the unit away from where
these products are used.
[Internal installation]
[External installation]
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Do not drink water that has been inside the
unit for an extended period of time. Do not
drink the first use of hot water from the
unit in the morning.
Clean the filter on the water inlet as fre-
quently as required by the quality of
your local water.
Keep the area around the unit clean.
If boxes, weeds, cobwebs, cockroaches etc. are in
the vicinity of the unit, damage or fire can result.
Do not install the equipment where the
exhaust will blow on walls or windows.
Treat hard, acidic or otherwise impure
supply water with approved methods to
ensure full warranty coverage.
Problems resulting from scale formation
are not covered by the warranty.
Check ignition during use and extinction
after use.
This unit is only approved for installation
up to 1300m. above sea level.
Do not use parts other than those specified
for this equipment.
Do not disassemble the remote controller.
Do not use benzene, oil or fat detergents to
clean the remote controller.
This may cause deformation.
Do not get the remote controller wet.
Although it is water resistant, too much water can
cause damage.
Do not splash water on the remote
controller. Do not expose the remote
controller to steam.
Do not locate the remote controller near stoves or
ovens, this may cause damage or failure.
If the mains electricity and gas are to be
turned off for any long periods during
severe weather, it is recommended that the
whole system, including the boiler, should
be drained to aviod the risk of freezing.
If it is snowing, check the exhaust gas vent
and exhaust vent terminal for blockage.
Remark
Important Safety Information-3
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General Parts
Internal Wall Mounted, Power Vent/Sealed Model
WH56, LWH56, WH42, LWH42
*The above illustration shows an example of installation.
The exact installation configuration may be slightly different.
Main Unit
Flue Collar
Burner on indictor
Water Supply Valve
Gas Supply Valve
Water Drain Valve (with Water Filter)
(Inside Water Inlet) ( p.22)
Intake pipe
Front Cover
If there is a problem with the unit,
a lamp will flash on the front of
the unit. ( p.26)
External Wall Mounted, Power Vent/Sealed Model
WHX56, LWHX56, WHX42, LWHX42
Exhaust terminal
Front Cover
Water Supply Valve
Water Drain Valve (with Water Filter)
Air Inlet
Gas Supply Valve
Burner on indictor
(Ex. WH56)
(Ex. WHX56)
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(This page)
Names and Functions of Each Parts
Main Remote Controller (RC-7508M)
Display
Set Button
For other settings.
Speaker
Power On/Off Button
For turning the heater on
and off.
Selection Button
•Used to adjust the
temperature. ( P12)
•Used for other settings.
• Details are memorized
upon adjustment or
setting.
The illustration below shows the remote controller display. What is actually displayed depends
on how the water heater is set.
Display
Timer Display When the hot water tem-
perature is set between 60
- 80°C, “hi-temp” blinks for
10 seconds. ( P13)
High Temperature Display
(Eg.: 40°C)
Selection switches that can
be operated are indicated
by the bar display lighting
up or blinking.
Selection Bar Display
Temperature Setting
This is displayed when
the burner is on.
Burner On Display
(Eg.: 10:15)
Error Display
Error is displayed when
malfunction occurs.
(P26)
< Scroll display > to prevent the remote controller screen from burn-in
*In order to prevent the screen burn-in, about 10 minutes after
any remote control operation, the screen display begins to
scroll sideways.
*As soon as the remote controller is used again, the scrolling
stops. Current time (when the clock
is set), the hot water tempera-
ture scrolls sideways.
(This page)
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Initial Operation
Before the first use of your water heater, make the following preparations.
Follow steps 1 through 4.
1Open the water supply valve.
Open a hot water fixture to confirm that
water is available, and then close the
fixture again.
3Open the gas supply valve.
Hot water fixture
2
Turn on the power.
CLOSED
4
OPEN
(Ex. WH56)
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When using RC-7508M
Clock Adjustment
Press the
ON/OFF
button to turn it
“On”.
1On this Display Operation Description
Press the
SET
button to change the
display until “time
set” is shown.
2
Use the  buttons
to adjust the clock.
3
< Completion of setting >
* When the
SET
button is pressed,
or the console is left untouched for
about 20 seconds, the settings
screen ends.
(Eg.: AM 10:15)
*The time changes in 1-minute
increments with each press on the
button, and then in 10-minute
increments if the button is kept
pressed down.
(Eg.: 40°C)
In the event of a power cut or after disconnecting the power supply, when the
power is restored, the clock on the display screen shows “0:00”, so the clock
needs to be re-set.
* The
ON/OFF
is lit.
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On this Display Operation Description
1
2
Running Hot Water
When using RC-7508M
(Display example)
Check
Press the
ON/OFF
button to turn it
“On”.
* This is lit during combustion.
Turn on hot water.
Previous set temperature
(Eg.: 40°C)
Whenever using the hot water, such as when using the shower,
check the temperature shown on the remote controller first, and
then test the hot water temperature by hand.
Be especially careful if using hot water after previously using water at 60°C or above to prevent scalding.
While the shower is being used, no one other than the user
should change the temperature, the power switch must not be
turned “off”. (when using sub remote controller.)
WARNING
WARNING
This is to prevent scalding if the temperature rises. Conversely, if the temperature drops or the
power switch is turned “off”, the user may be upset when the water suddenly becomes much colder.
Here
* The
ON/OFF
is lit.
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On this Display Operation Description
1
2
Setting Hot Water Temperature
Use the
buttons to adjust
the temperature.
(Eg.: 40°C)
Press the
ON/OFF
button to turn it
“On”.
When using RC-7508M
While the shower is being used, no one other than the user
should change the temperature, the power switch must not be
turned “off”. (when using sub remote controller.)
WARNING
This is to prevent scalding if the temperature rises. Conversely, if the temperature drops or the
power switch is turned “off”, the user may be upset when the water suddenly becomes much colder.
Here
* The
ON/OFF
is lit.
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•When a high temperature is set, the readout on the
right is shown.
•Please check the temperature displayed before using
any hot water.
Be especially careful using any hot water after any
previous setting of between 60 - 80°C.
Approximate hot water conditions
Washing
dishes, etc.
Shower, hot water supply, etc. Hot water supply, etc. High temperature
37 38 3940 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
Set the maximum temperature to suit your own preference. ( P16 and 17)
•Hot water temperatures are approximations, and may differ from actual temperatures depending
on external factors, such as the season and length of piping involved.
•When low temperatures are set (for washing dishes, etc.), if the ambient water temperature is
already quite high, it may be difficult to ensure the resultant water temperature is as per the
setting.
•When the hot water temperature is adjusted using thermostat-controlled water mixing valves, set
the temperature on the remote controller to about 10°C higher than that required to ensure the
appropriate temperature.
When setting high temperatures (60 - 80°C);
(Eg.: 60°C)
Temperature
display flashes for
about 10 seconds
to indicate high
temperature.
Here
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On this Display Operation Description
1
2
Press the
ON/OFF button
to turn it “On”.
3
Filling Up the Bath
When using RC-7508M
Insert the bathplug into the plughole.
Turn on hot water.
(Display example)
Check
When the bath is full,
turn off the taps.
* Please set to the
highest temperature
when using
thermostat controlled
water mixing valves.
WARNING Check the bathwater temperature with your hand be-
fore getting into the bath.
To prevent scalding.
Preparation
* The
ON/OFF
is lit.
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1
Confirmation Beeper On/Off
When using RC-7508M
Operation Description
Press the ON/OFF button for about five
seconds.< Completion of setting >
* Setting is possible regardless
of whether the power switch is
ON/OFF.
The remote controller will emit a sound when any button is
pushed. This sound can be muted if it is desired.
* Initial factory setting is with sound.
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1
Other Setting Options
When using RC-7508M
Switching
scroll display Scroll display ( P8) can be switched
on = “yes” or off = “no” .
Draining the unit This is set to drain the unit.
On this Display
2
= Initial setting < factory setting >
3
[Scroll display]
(P8)
no
yes
Scroll display is
turned on.
Scroll display is
turned off.
75°C
-
50°C
no
yes
Condition is suitable
for draining the unit.
(P19)
Stops draining
the unit.
48°C
-
40°C
(in 1°C increments)
80°C
[Draining the unit]
(P19)
[Maximum tempera-
ture setting]
(P13)
(in 5°C increments)
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q Press the
ON/OFF
button to “OFF”.
w Press the
SET
button
to show the settings
screen.
Press the SET button
to select the setting to be
modified.
(Setting changes each time the
button is pressed.)
Use the buttons to
modify the setting.
(Setting changes each time the
button is pressed.)
< Completion of setting >
* When the
SET
button is
pressed, or the console is left
untouched for about 20
seconds, the settings screen
ends.
* Repeat procedures 2 - 3 again
to adjust other settings.
Operation
On this Display
Modification of the
maximum temperature
setting
The maximum temperature setting can be
modified.
Power is switched
“Off” again.
* This may not be displayed
depending on the
installation conditions.
* This is only used for
installation and
maintenance
purposes, so please
do not touch.
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Preventing Damage from Freezing
1. Turn the unit on with the Power Button on the Remote Controller.
2. Close the gas supply valve.
3. Open a hot water fixture and let it run for approx. 1 minute, and
then check that the number 11 or F11 is flashing on the remote
controller display.
* If multiple units are being used, drain each unit for approx.1
minute.
* It is possible that a different number may be displayed on the
remote controller, but as long as it is flashing,
you may continue.
4. Adjust a hot water fixture, and keep a small
amount of hot water running.
(0.4L/minute or about 4mm thick.)
* If there is a mixing valve, set it to the highest level.
* When linking multiple units, discharge water
equivalent to 0.4L/minute per unit.
5. The flow may become unstable from time to time. Check the
flow 30 minutes later.
If water will not flow because it is frozen
1. Close the gas and water valves.
2. Turn off the operation button.
3. Open the water supply valve from time to time to check whether water is running.
4. When the water is flowing again, check for water leaks from the equipment and piping, or
follow steps 1 through 4 on P9 (“Initial Operation”).
The freeze prevention heaters will not
prevent the plumbing external to the
unit from freezing. Protect this
plumbing with insulation. If you are
still worried that your heater will
freeze, contact the nearest Andrews
Water Heaters agent.
When the temperature drops, the freeze-prevention
heaters are automatically activated to keep the unit
warm and prevent it from freezing.
Normal cold [outside temperatures between 0°C - 10°C with no wind]
The heater and piping can be damaged if cold temperatures cause water to freeze inside the
unit. The damage can be prevented with the following method:
At these temperatures, the units have freeze prevention heaters that will prevent freezing.
*Do not disconnect the power. The freeze prevention heaters will not work if the power
is disconnected.
* The freeze prevention will work regardless of whether the operation button on the remote
controller has been turned on.
•If the heater or the piping is frozen, do not use the heater, or it may become damaged.
•Repairs for damage caused by freezing, is not covered by the warranty.
For severely cold temperatures []
Run water to prevent freezing.
•This method can be
applied not only to the
heater, but also to the
water supply, water
piping and mixing
valve.
•Remember that if the
mixing valve is set to
the maximum level,
there is a risk of
scalding.
•If freezing still might
occur, drain the water
from the unit following
the steps on P19.
outside temperature including wind chill
of less than -10°C
Hot Water Fixture
4mm thick
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