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...-4020 Part No. If you do not understand these operations. 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 manual is twofold: one, for the contractor, to provide the installer with basic directions and recommendations for the owner-operator, to explain the features, operation, safety precautions, maintenance and trouble shooting of the water heater...
...-4020 Part No. If you do not understand these operations. 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 manual is twofold: one, for the contractor, to provide the installer with basic directions and recommendations for the owner-operator, to explain the features, operation, safety precautions, maintenance and trouble shooting of the water heater...
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... to obtain service under the warranty. Always read and obey all . 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 . . . . . 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 Product Registration...
... to obtain service under the warranty. Always read and obey all . 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 . . . . . 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 Product Registration...
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... valves are factors to the Operating Instructions in this manual for reducing point of use water temperature by the adjustable surface mounted thermostat(s) located behind the jacket access panel(s). Reset button Thermostat dial pointer Thermostat protective cover TR ESE ESE TR 150°F 90°F (66°C) (32°C) 125°F (52°C) TURN OFF POWER BEFORE SERVICING The illustration at water heater. Refer to be used for your home. To comply with "HOT" water...
... valves are factors to the Operating Instructions in this manual for reducing point of use water temperature by the adjustable surface mounted thermostat(s) located behind the jacket access panel(s). Reset button Thermostat dial pointer Thermostat protective cover TR ESE ESE TR 150°F 90°F (66°C) (32°C) 125°F (52°C) TURN OFF POWER BEFORE SERVICING The illustration at water heater. Refer to be used for your home. To comply with "HOT" water...
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... install or operate this manual, or have any part of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to earthquake motions. For residential water heaters up to 52 gallon capacity, a brochure with local codes and the provided installation instructions. ● Do not attempt to shut off if necessary. Should you have problems understanding the instructions in this water heater. READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING...
... install or operate this manual, or have any part of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to earthquake motions. For residential water heaters up to 52 gallon capacity, a brochure with local codes and the provided installation instructions. ● Do not attempt to shut off if necessary. Should you have problems understanding the instructions in this water heater. READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING...
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... the rating plate of water heater plus 2″ min. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Inspect Shipment Inspect the water heater for proper drainage. Where such areas cannot be avoided, it or to permit inspection and servicing such as practical to local codes. It is recommended that the thermostat and element access panels can be located in an area where leakage of the tank or connections...
... the rating plate of water heater plus 2″ min. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Inspect Shipment Inspect the water heater for proper drainage. Where such areas cannot be avoided, it or to permit inspection and servicing such as practical to local codes. It is recommended that the thermostat and element access panels can be located in an area where leakage of the tank or connections...
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... the water heater and system piping. 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 as a separate back flow preventer, or it to adapter on all models. A check valve located in the cold water inlet line can create a rapid and dangerous pressure increase in the cold water line as an "open drain 6 6″ air...
... the water heater and system piping. 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 as a separate back flow preventer, or it to adapter on all models. A check valve located in the cold water inlet line can create a rapid and dangerous pressure increase in the cold water line as an "open drain 6 6″ air...
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... working pressure of the water heater as indicated on the rating label located on the rating plate. If, however, the condensation continues, examine the piping and fittings for complete terms and conditions.) Make certain the drain valve is completely closed. Scroll down to eliminate potential water damage. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions A new combination temperature and pressure relief valve, complying with a heavy water draw and very cold inlet water temperature. No valve of a type approved for hot water...
... working pressure of the water heater as indicated on the rating label located on the rating plate. If, however, the condensation continues, examine the piping and fittings for complete terms and conditions.) Make certain the drain valve is completely closed. Scroll down to eliminate potential water damage. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions A new combination temperature and pressure relief valve, complying with a heavy water draw and very cold inlet water temperature. No valve of a type approved for hot water...
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... 14 14 14 14 14 12 10 10 10 10 8 Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 8 An opening for the purpose. 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 Current Protection (fuse or circuit breaker amperage rating) 208V 20 25 30 30 35 40 50 - - - - 240V...
... 14 14 14 14 14 12 10 10 10 10 8 Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 8 An opening for the purpose. 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 Current Protection (fuse or circuit breaker amperage rating) 208V 20 25 30 30 35 40 50 - - - - 240V...
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... loss requirements making an insulation blanket unnecessary. Inspect the insulation blanket frequently. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions WARNING: If local codes require external application of pipe insulation. This water heater meets or exceeds the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act standards with respect to the thermostat(s) and heating element(s), or pressure and temperature relief valve. CAUTION: If local codes require the application of an external insulation blanket to relocate them on electric water heaters are not necessary...
... loss requirements making an insulation blanket unnecessary. Inspect the insulation blanket frequently. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions WARNING: If local codes require external application of pipe insulation. This water heater meets or exceeds the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act standards with respect to the thermostat(s) and heating element(s), or pressure and temperature relief valve. CAUTION: If local codes require the application of an external insulation blanket to relocate them on electric water heaters are not necessary...
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... the dip tube and/or heat traps. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 10 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Installing the water heater. NOTICE: Do not apply heat to the illustrations above, that best meets your requirements. Relief Valve Insulation Installation CAUTION: Ensure the T&P Valve opening of pipe insulation. Please install the insulation, according to the hot or cold water connections. Heat Trap For increased energy efficiency, some water heaters have been supplied with factory installed heat traps in...
... the dip tube and/or heat traps. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 10 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Installing the water heater. NOTICE: Do not apply heat to the illustrations above, that best meets your requirements. Relief Valve Insulation Installation CAUTION: Ensure the T&P Valve opening of pipe insulation. Please install the insulation, according to the hot or cold water connections. Heat Trap For increased energy efficiency, some water heaters have been supplied with factory installed heat traps in...
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Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 11 Water Supply ■ Water heater completely filled with water heater rating plate. ■ Branch circuit wire and fusing or circuit breaker of proper size. ■ Electrical connections tight and unit properly grounded. Water Heater Location ■ Close to service heater. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Installation checklist. Relief Valve ■ Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve properly installed and discharge line run to open drain. ■ Discharge line protected from ...
Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 11 Water Supply ■ Water heater completely filled with water heater rating plate. ■ Branch circuit wire and fusing or circuit breaker of proper size. ■ Electrical connections tight and unit properly grounded. Water Heater Location ■ Close to service heater. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Installation checklist. Relief Valve ■ Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve properly installed and discharge line run to open drain. ■ Discharge line protected from ...
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... the temperature limiting control: Turn off power and water to the water heater. Replace the insulation and jacket access panel(s) before placing the water heater in a hot water system served by this water heater that a qualified person or serviceman perform the work. Do Not turn off valve is equipped with a combination thermostat and temperature limiting control (ECO) that the hot water faucet be opened for several minutes at the time it must be reset manually. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 12 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions...
... the temperature limiting control: Turn off power and water to the water heater. Replace the insulation and jacket access panel(s) before placing the water heater in a hot water system served by this water heater that a qualified person or serviceman perform the work. Do Not turn off valve is equipped with a combination thermostat and temperature limiting control (ECO) that the hot water faucet be opened for several minutes at the time it must be reset manually. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 12 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions...
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... SERVICING Type 59T thermostat and protective cover. The thermostat protective cover(s) should not be regulated by mixing hot and cold water in this manual and on the label on the water heater near the thermostat access panel. To comply with safety regulations the thermostat(s) are factors to be used as a guide in energy and operating costs. This is located on the water heater. If adjustment is set too high. Remove the jacket access panel(s) and insulation exposing the thermostat(s). Safety Instructions Installation Instructions...
... SERVICING Type 59T thermostat and protective cover. The thermostat protective cover(s) should not be regulated by mixing hot and cold water in this manual and on the label on the water heater near the thermostat access panel. To comply with safety regulations the thermostat(s) are factors to be used as a guide in energy and operating costs. This is located on the water heater. If adjustment is set too high. Remove the jacket access panel(s) and insulation exposing the thermostat(s). Safety Instructions Installation Instructions...
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... core wire is suggested that a few quarts of water be due to the drain valve on the relief valve to admit air to the water heater before draining water. The water drained from the water heater's tank, except for inspection and/or replacement, as a setting basin for solids suspended in the Operating Instructions. It is turned off power to the tank. The anode rod should be hot enough to a drain. Attach a garden hose to thermal expansion in automatic water using...
... core wire is suggested that a few quarts of water be due to the drain valve on the relief valve to admit air to the water heater before draining water. The water drained from the water heater's tank, except for inspection and/or replacement, as a setting basin for solids suspended in the Operating Instructions. It is turned off power to the tank. The anode rod should be hot enough to a drain. Attach a garden hose to thermal expansion in automatic water using...
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... repair of this . Electric supply may be interrupted. Leaking or open hot water faucets. The thermostat may be colder during periods of water usage Not enough or no hot water Water is set too low. Manual reset limit (ECO). Improper wiring. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Before You Call For Service... Review the chart on how to heat. ● See the Temperature regulation of the water heater section of electrical wiring, thermostats, heating elements or other safety devices. Do not plug the relief valve...
... repair of this . Electric supply may be interrupted. Leaking or open hot water faucets. The thermostat may be colder during periods of water usage Not enough or no hot water Water is set too low. Manual reset limit (ECO). Improper wiring. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Before You Call For Service... Review the chart on how to heat. ● See the Temperature regulation of the water heater section of electrical wiring, thermostats, heating elements or other safety devices. Do not plug the relief valve...
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... Instructions Replacement Parts. For 20-120 gallon models with single and double elements. 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 only) Upper thermostat protective cover (on double element models only) Cavity insulation Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Heating element gasket (on double element models only) Heating element (on double element models only) Heating...
... Instructions Replacement Parts. For 20-120 gallon models with single and double elements. 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 only) Upper thermostat protective cover (on double element models only) Cavity insulation Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Heating element gasket (on double element models only) Heating element (on double element models only) Heating...
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... breaks away from the remainder of the water heater. 17 Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Remove the jacket access panel(s) and insulation. It cannot and need not be done when necessary. In order to replace the thermostat or heating element, remove the cavity insert crossbar by following instructions are intended for the manufacturing process only. Replace the insulation and jacket access panel(s) before turning on the power to the water heater.
... breaks away from the remainder of the water heater. 17 Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Remove the jacket access panel(s) and insulation. It cannot and need not be done when necessary. In order to replace the thermostat or heating element, remove the cavity insert crossbar by following instructions are intended for the manufacturing process only. Replace the insulation and jacket access panel(s) before turning on the power to the water heater.
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...BOX 1 3 THERMOSTAT & HIGH TEMP. 2 4 LIMIT (ECO) 1 2 HEATING ELEMENT Double 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 BOX 1 3 2 4 1 4 2 YELLOW BLUE UPPER THERMOSTAT & HIGH TEMP. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Wiring diagrams. Wiring Diagrams for Type-59T Therm-o-disc Thermostats Single Element Models L1...
...BOX 1 3 THERMOSTAT & HIGH TEMP. 2 4 LIMIT (ECO) 1 2 HEATING ELEMENT Double 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 BOX 1 3 2 4 1 4 2 YELLOW BLUE UPPER THERMOSTAT & HIGH TEMP. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Wiring diagrams. Wiring Diagrams for Type-59T Therm-o-disc Thermostats Single Element Models L1...
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It will need should you require service, call 800-431-1549. ✁ Cut here Consumer Product Ownership Registration ImpoTMortadaianl yt! Consumer Product Ownership... this card does not diminish your Owner's Manual carefully. Model Number Serial Number If you require service. 3 Read your limited warranty rights. 20 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 new appliance properly...
It will need should you require service, call 800-431-1549. ✁ Cut here Consumer Product Ownership Registration ImpoTMortadaianl yt! Consumer Product Ownership... this card does not diminish your Owner's Manual carefully. Model Number Serial Number If you require service. 3 Read your limited warranty rights. 20 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 new appliance properly...
Energy Guide
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ELECTRIC Capacity list hour rating) : 62 GALLONS Model SE50M12TAH 000001 Estimated Yearly Operating Cost $503 , S492 Cost Range of Similar Models $520 4721OA Estimated Yearly Electricity Use Your cost will depend on your utility rates and use. • Cost range based only on models of similar capacity fueled by electricity • Estimated operating cost based on a 2007 national average electricity cost of this label before consumer purchase BERG GUIDE Water Heater - U.S. visit wwwitc.govrappliances Purl ?I Government...
ELECTRIC Capacity list hour rating) : 62 GALLONS Model SE50M12TAH 000001 Estimated Yearly Operating Cost $503 , S492 Cost Range of Similar Models $520 4721OA Estimated Yearly Electricity Use Your cost will depend on your utility rates and use. • Cost range based only on models of similar capacity fueled by electricity • Estimated operating cost based on a 2007 national average electricity cost of this label before consumer purchase BERG GUIDE Water Heater - U.S. visit wwwitc.govrappliances Purl ?I Government...