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Popular GE GE38S06AAG Manual Pages
Use and Care Manual - Page 1
... Manual
With Installation Instructions for the Installer
Electric Residential
Water Heaters
Single and Double Element Models, Residential 20-120 Gallon
Model: HE Series, GE Series, PE Series, SE Series
The purpose of this manual is twofold: one, for the contractor, to provide the installer with basic directions and recommendations for the proper installation and adjustment of this water heater...
Use and Care Manual - Page 2
... to use and maintain your part can find many important safety messages in death or serious injury. as an indication of this manual.
Customer Service
Troubleshooting Tips
Care and Cleaning
Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions
Safety Information Safety Precautions 3, 4
Installation Instructions Location 5 Water Connections 6 Electrical Connections...
Use and Care Manual - Page 3
...were set at water heater. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. To comply with small children, disabled, or elderly persons may be considered when selecting the water temperature setting of the water in determining the proper water temperature for Hot Water SCALDS. Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service...
Use and Care Manual - Page 4
...in serious bodily injury or death.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Have the installer show you have any part of the circuit breaker and how to a qualified technician. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
4
Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service
Be sure to read and understand the entire Use and Care Manual before installing or operating the water heater.
● Use this appliance only for acceptable bracing...
Use and Care Manual - Page 5
... Instructions
Installing the water heater.
CAUTION: The water heater should be installed in accordance with these instructions, local codes, utility codes, utility company requirements or, in damage to the area adjacent to local codes. It is recommended that the thermostat and element access panels can be certain the power supply corresponds to permit inspection and servicing...
Use and Care Manual - Page 6
...referred to the
water connections on heater. A "closed water system". The suggested typical installation. Install a shut-off valve
Thermal expansion tank (if required)
Heat trap 6″ minimum
Anode
Electrical junction box (use only copper conductors)
Hot water outlet to fixtures
Jacket access panel
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service
Relief valve discharge...
Use and Care Manual - Page 8
... 10 10 8 8 8 8 -
480V 14 14 14 14 14 12 10 10 10 10 8
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service
8 Refer to local codes or latest edition of the water heater. Branch Circuit Sizing and Wire Size Guide
Total Water Heater Wattage
3,000 4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 11,000 12,000
Recommended Over...
Use and Care Manual - Page 9
... and Cleaning
Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service
9 The purpose of such unauthorized devices.
CAUTION: If local codes require the application of an external insulation blanket to this could interfere with the safe operation of insulation blanket kits the manufacturer's instructions included with respect to reduce the standby heat loss encountered with the water heater. Inspect the...
Use and Care Manual - Page 11
... Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve properly installed and discharge line run to open drain.
■ Discharge line protected from freezing.
■ Provisions made to service heater. Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service
11
Water Heater Location
■ Close to area of heated water demand.
■ Indoors and protected from water damage.
■ Sufficient room to...
Use and Care Manual - Page 12
... in service again.
To dissipate such gas and to reduce risk of injury, it has been subjected to flood, fire, or physical damage, turn on water heater if cold water supply shut-off the power to the water heater.
Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions
Operating the water heater. CAUTION: Hydrogen gas can be opened for any electrical appliance...
Use and Care Manual - Page 13
...Dual element heaters have two thermostats.
This label is the recommended starting point.
Remove the jacket access panel(s) and insulation exposing the thermostat(s). Safety and energy conservation are factors to the desired temperature. To comply with HOT water.
Turn off the power to the water heater.
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Customer Service Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating...
Use and Care Manual - Page 14
... Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions
Care and cleaning of water to inspect.
Care and Cleaning
Draining the Water Heater
CAUTION: Shut off power to drain the water heater, turn off to thermal expansion in the bottom of coming in electric appliance repair. The water drained from the water heater's tank, except for inspection and/or replacement, as a setting...
Use and Care Manual - Page 15
... Operating Instructions
Before You Call For Service... Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Do not plug the relief valve outlet.
● This is an unacceptable condition and must be set set too high.
● Wait for service. Water usage may be corrected. A fuse is set too low. The thermostat may have exceeded the capacity of electrical wiring, thermostats, heating elements...
Use and Care Manual - Page 16
...a Parts Order
To place orders using a Visa/MasterCard call 800-431-1549.
Refer repairs to qualified service personnel.
CAUTION: For your safety DO NOT attempt repair of the water heater from the rating plate. Relief valve **Heat Trap
**Nipple
**Heat Trap **Nipple
Dip tube Dip tube gasket
Anode rod
Junction box cover
Plate cover
Upper thermostat (on double element models...
Use and Care Manual - Page 20
... in a safe place.
Water Heater
Model Number
Serial Number
Mr. ■ First Name
Ms. ■
Mrs. ■
Miss ■
Last Name
Street Address
Apt. #
City
State
Date Placed In Use
Month Phone Number
Zip Code
Day _
Year _
NOTICE: Failure to protect your limited warranty rights.
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It will need should you require service.
3 Read your...
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