Bradford White publishes manuals on their site at bradfordwhite.com/literature. Most documents require model number — see our date code page for where to find the data plate.
Most-requested manuals
- Defender Safety System — M-I-504S6FBN, M-I-404S6FBN: search "Defender Owner's Manual"
- ICON System — M2I504T6FBN, M2I404T6FBN: search "ICON Owner's Manual"
- Eco-Defender — M-IV-50R6DS, M-IV-40R6DS: search "Eco-Defender"
- RG-series legacy — RG240T6N, RG250T6N, RG275H6N: search "RG-series" or specific model
- Standard electric (M-I L6DS) — 30G/40G/50G/80G: search "M-I L6DS"
- AeroTherm Heat Pump — RE2H50R10, RE2H80R10: search "AeroTherm"
- Infiniti GR Tankless — IGE-199C3PN: search "Infiniti GR"
- ProMagnum commercial — D-100T-199: search "ProMagnum"
Manual types
- Use & Care Manual — homeowner-facing
- Installation Manual — installer-facing (often required by inspection)
- Service Parts Manual — exploded view with BW part numbers
- Warranty Document — separate PDF with full warranty terms
Bottom line
bradfordwhite.com/literature has manuals going back 20+ years. For installer-facing help see our install guide; for parts see parts hub.