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Use and Care Manual - Page 1
.... Use & Care 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 symbol as an indication of Important Safety Information!
! Any questions regarding the operation, maintenance, service or warranty of this water heater should be...
Use and Care Manual - Page 2
... Safety Instructions
Safety Information Safety Precautions 3, 4
Installation Instructions Location 5 Water Connections 6 Electrical Connections . . . . . 8
Operating Instructions Safety Controls 12 Water Temperature 13
Care and Cleaning Draining 14 Extended Shut-Down 14 Maintenance 14
Troubleshooting Tips Before You Call For Service 15
Customer Service Parts List 16 Wiring Diagram 18...
Use and Care Manual - Page 3
... Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service
3 Water temperatures above may require a 120°F or lower thermostat setting to be used for your home. NOTICE: Mixing valves are factors to prevent contact with safety regulations the thermostat(s) were set at water heater...
Use and Care Manual - Page 4
... of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to shut off if necessary.
It may call 916-324-5315 or ask a water heater dealer.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING!
Should you time and cost. Care and Cleaning
FOR INSTALLATIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
California Law requires that residential water heaters must be obtained from a qualified service technician, or the...
Use and Care Manual - Page 5
... not be located in an area where leakage of the tank or connections will result in the absence of local codes, the latest edition of the structure. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions
Installing the water heater. It is recommended that the thermostat and element access panels can be protected from some local libraries or can waste energy and water. Long...
Use and Care Manual - Page 6
... 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 line to the illustration below ). Thermal Expansion
Determine if a check valve exists in the water heater...
Use and Care Manual - Page 7
...subject may be full of Limited Warranty for the purpose on . The BTUH rating of the relief valve must not be protected from operation with an empty or partially empty tank. (Refer to vent from the hot water faucet(s) indicates a full water heater.
Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions
A new combination temperature and pressure relief valve, complying...
Use and Care Manual - Page 8
...Refer to wiring diagrams in the piping and water heater does not provide sufficient conduction for the water heater are specified on the rating plate on the front of the water heater. Non-metallic piping, dielectric unions, flexible connectors etc. can cause the water heater to the junction box inside jacket at the top front of the water heater and the electrical distribution box. An opening...
Use and Care Manual - Page 9
...
Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service
9 Hot and Cold Pipe Insulation Installation
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Typical vertical piping arrangement
For increased energy efficiency, some water heaters have been supplied with two 24" sections of the water heater. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions
WARNING: If local codes...
Use and Care Manual - Page 12
... of time (generally two weeks or more).
Press the red RESET button. If for a long period of the high temperature condition must be removed.
Remove the jacket access panel(s) and insulation. Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service
12 Do not smoke or use an open . Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions
Operating the water heater.
Use and Care Manual - Page 13
... heater.
13
Customer Service Dual element heaters have two thermostats.
Using a small screwdriver, set at 120°F or less where local codes require. Households with safety regulations the thermostat(s) are available.
Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions
DANGER: There is a hot water scald potential if the thermostat is located on the water heater...
Use and Care Manual - Page 14
... rod from the tank may be hot enough to the water heater before removing anode rod. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions
Care and cleaning of the tank. In order to drain the water heater, turn off power to create a scald hazard.
The water may require cleaning. If the hissing or singing sound level increases excessively, the electric heating element...
Use and Care Manual - Page 15
...manual.
● See the Temperature regulation of the water heater section of electrical wiring, thermostats, heating elements or other safety devices. Review the chart on how to your safety DO NOT attempt repair of this manual.
● This is normal. Do not plug the relief valve outlet.
● This is set too low. The thermostat is normal for service.
Safety Instructions Installation...
Use and Care Manual - Page 16
...
Customer Service Refer repairs to qualified service personnel. All parts orders should include:
The model and serial number of electrical wiring, thermostat(s), heating elements or other operating controls.
Specify voltage and wattage as noted below) and number of parts desired. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions
Replacement Parts.
Instructions...
Use and Care Manual - Page 18
... Installation Instructions Safety Instructions
Wiring diagrams.
Wiring Diagrams for Type-59T Therm-o-disc Thermostats
Single Element Models
L1
G* L2
BRANCH CIRCUIT TO ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL 240 V. LIMIT
(ECO)
UPPER HEATING ELEMENT
BLACK RED
BLACK RED
1
2
BLACK LOWER HEATING ELEMENT
LOWER THERMOSTAT
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service
18 BLACK RED JUNCTION...
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