Kenmore 32184 Owners Manual - Page 7

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Facts to Consider About the Location Facts to Consider About The Convertible Lower Element You should carcfully choosc an indoor location for thc ncw watcr hcascr, bccausc thc placcmcnt is a vcry important considcrasion for thc s',ffcv,"of thc occupants in thc building and for thc most cconomic'£1 usc of thc applbmcc, This _atcr hcascr is not intcndcd for outdoor installation. _'hcthcr rcpladng an old watcr hcatcr or putting thc watcr hcascr in a nc,,_- location, thc fi_llo,_4ng critic,a1 points must bc obscrvcd, • Thc location sclcctcd should bc indoors as dosc to and as ccntralizcd with thc watcr piping systcm as possiblc, This watcr hcatcr, as wcll as all wascr hcatcrs, will cvcnn_lly Icak, Do not install without adcquasc drainagc provisions whcrc watcr flow will causc damagc. _k CAUTION WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK: Instellat_on of the water heater must be accomplishedin sucha manner that if the tank or any connectlonsshouldleak, the flow of water will not cause damage to the structure. For th;s reason, it ;s not advisable to install the water heater ;n an attic or upper floor. When such locationscannot be avo;ded, a su;table dra;n pan should be installed under the water heater. Drain pans are available at your local Sears stores. Such a drain pan must be piped to an adequate draln. Thc Uppcr Elcmcnt (if a doublc clcmcnt modcl} is a convcntional 3800 watt clcmcnt which only opcratcs at its ratcd wawagc on 240 volts, (Scc rating plasc on watcr hcascr}, Thc _x_wcrElcmcnt of thc _atcr hcascr can bc convcrtcd from opcmtion at 3800 _atts to 5500 _atts on a 240 volt _Tstcm, Rcad and follow _atcr hcascr _asnings and instructions. If"aftcr t_cading thcsc instructions in this mtmu'al if you do not undcrstand any portion, call Scars Scr_4ccCcntcr. " _,WARNING Before making the conversion to 5500 watts, check the (I) power supply...must be 240 volts, (2) wlrlng...10 gauge AWG, Type TW, 60'C or equivalent, and (3) Circuit breakers or fas_ng...capable of 30 amp leading. Also, the _astellotlon must conform wlth th_s manual, local codes and electric otil_ty rules, Failure to comply can result in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. CAUTION INSTALLATION IN RESIDENTIAL GARAGES: The I water heater must be located andtor protected so _t _sI not subjectto phys_cadiamage by a reaving vehicle. I * Thc location sclcction must prm4dc adcquatc clcaranccs for scrvidng and propcr opcrasion ofthc _atcr hcatcr. NOTE: _hether or not the dement conversion is made the mode[ rating plate m_st be tnagked, Using a hard point ink pen_ check the appropriate block within the model rating platP_ which is located adjacent to the lower access panel, 7