Kenmore 32184 Owners Manual - Page 14

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Wiring A CAUTION . Never use this water heater unless it Is completely full of J water. To prevent damage to the tank and heat_ng ele- J nnent, the tank must be filled with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet before turning on power. You must providc all _4ring of thc propcr size outsidc of thc wascr hcatcr, You must obcy local codcs and clcctric company rcqtfircmcnts when you install this _@ing. rfyou arc not _amiliar w4th clcct£c codcs and pracficcs or if you have an), doubt, cvcn thc slightcst doubt, in your ab[li_Tto conncct thc _4ring to this wascr hcatcr, obtain thc scrv[cc of a compctcnt clcctrldan. Contact yottr Scars s',dcspcrsonto arrangc for a profcssional clcctridan. AWARNING WATER HEATERS EQUIPPED FOR ONE VOLTAGE ONLY: This water heater is equlpped for one type voltage only. Checkthe rating plate near the bottom accesspanel for the correct voltage. DO NOT use thls water heater with any voltage other than the one shown on the model rating plate. Failure to use the correct voltage can cause problems which can result in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. If you have any questlons or doubts consultyour electrlc company. A CAUTION If wirlng from your fuse box or clrcuit breaker box was aluminum for your old water heater, replace it wlth copper wlre. If you wish to reuse the exlsting aluminum wire, havethe connection at the water heater made by a competent electrician. Contact your Sears salesperson to arrange fora prefesslonalelectrician. ]. Providc a way to casily shut off thc clcctric powcr whcn working on thc watcr hcatcr, Tiffs could bc with a circuit brcakcr or fusc block in thc cntrancc box or a scparatc disconnect swkdl, 2. lnsvall and conncct a clrctfit directly from thc main fusc or circuit breaker box, This circuit must bc the right sb;c and have its own fuse or drcuk breaker. Refer to the chart in the "Product Spcdfications" section fi_r the correct size wbc and fitsc or circtfit breaker, 3. [f mcval conduit is uscd fi_rthc grounding conductor: A, Thc grounding clcctrodc conductor shall bc of copper, aluminum, or coppcrclad alumintmt. Tbc matcrhl shall bc ofonc continuous Icngth _dthout a splice or joint. B. Rigid mctal conduit, intcrmcdiatc mcval conduit, or clcctrical metallic tubing may• bc used for thc gr0undin g mcans if conduit or tubing is terminated in fittings approvcd for grotmdlng. C, Flexiblc mcval conduit or flexiblc mcvallic robing shall bc pcrmktcd _r groundhog if",dl thc following conditions arc tDet: ], Thc Icngth in any ground return path docs not cxcccd 6 fcct, 2, Thc circuk conductors convAncd thcmin arc protectcd by ovcrcurrcnt dc_4ccsrased at 20 ampcrcs or less, 3, Thc conduit or tubing is tcrminatcd in fittings approvcd _r grounding. For complctc grounding dcta]ls and all allowable exceptions rcfizr to the current edition of the National Electrical Code NFPA 70. 4, A svandard _' con&fit opcning has bccn made in the water hcater jtmction box _r the conduit conncction. 5. _TJring Diagrams (Scc Wiring Diagrams Scction) have bccn supplied showing the two most common types of connections bctwccn the water hcatcr and thc power supply, You can easily see which type connection you have by remo_4ng the junction box covcr on top ofthc watcr hcatcr, A. Two W'me Connection Diagran*s+ is thc most common requiring you to simply connect red to rcd, black to black, and the grotmd w4rc to thc grccn ground scrcw in the jtmc+ tion box ofthc watcr hcatcr, B+ Three "_7"tre Connection Diagram+ is uscd whcn you arc connccting thc watcr hcatcr to powcr a supply that has a "Time Clock" or "Off" Pc'ak" Mctcr, To make these connections rcfcr to block ] or 2 in this _4ring diagram _r thc typc of _Tstcm you havc, NOTE: If yo. have parcdaased a three wire connection water heater bltt yollt are not on a "Time Clock" or "Off Peak" meter and have a standard two wire connection power sltpply_ simply follow the connection diagram in block 3. of the Three Wire Connection Diagram. 6, Usc wirc nuts and conncct thc power supply _4ring to the wircs insidc the wascr hcatcr's jtmction, 7 Thc watcr hcatcr must bc clcctrically "groundcd" by thc installer. A grccn ground screw has bccn provided on the water hcatcr's junction box, Connect ground wlrc to this location. 8. Rcplacc thc _@ing jtmctlon covcr using thc scrcw¢ pro_4dcd, / CONDUIT WIRE NUTS -GREEN GROUND...- / SCREW 14