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Filling, the Water, Heater, Converting, Element

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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Filling the Water Heater A CAUTION J Never usethis water heater unlessit is completely full of J water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- J ment, the tank must be filled with water. Water must J flow from the hot water faucet before turning "ON" power. _lb fill the water heater with water: , Close the water heater drain valve by turningthe handle to the right (clockwise). The drain valve is on the lower front of the water heater beneath the small access panel. , Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater. NOTE: The cold water supply valve must be left open when the water heater is in use. • *lb insure complete filling of the tank, allow air to exit by opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run until a constant flow is obtained. This will let air out of the water heater and the piping. • Check all new water piping for leaks. Repair as needed. NOTE: Whether or not the element conversion is made the model rating plate must be marked. Using a hard point ink pen, check the appropriate block within the model rating plate, which is located adjacent to the lower access panel. Necessary element conversion parts are located in a small bag contained within the electrical junction box on top of the water heater tank cover. Converting the Element These instructions only cover the conversion of the convertible element, read this entire Manual before attempting to install or operate the water heater. The water heater is factory set to operate at 3800 watts. The element can be converted to operate at 5500 watts. Refer to the "Facts to Consider About the Convertible Element" section. The element of the water heater can be converted from operation at 3800 watts to 5500 watts on a 240 volt system. If after reading these instructions and this Manual, if you do not understand any portion, call the Sears Service Center. CONVERSION PARTS BUSS BAR SCREW 1. Before beginning the conversion turn "OFF" electric power supply tothe water heater. AWARNING Before making the conversion to 5500 watts, check the (I) power supply...mustbe 240 volts, (2) wiring...10 gauge AWG, Type TW, 60°C or equivalent, and (3) Circuit breakers or fusing...capableof 30 amp loading. Also, the installation must conform with this Manual, local codes and electric utility rules. Failure to comply can result in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. AWARNING HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing any access panels or servicing the water heater, make sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turned "OFF". Failure to do this could result in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. 10

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Installation
Instructions
(cont'd)
Filling
the Water
Heater
A
CAUTION
J
Never usethis water heater unlessit is completely full of J
water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- J
ment, the tank must be filled with water. Water
must J
flow from the hot water faucet before turning
"ON"
power.
_lb fill the water heater with water:
,
Close the water heater drain valve by turningthe
handle to
the right (clockwise). The drain valve is on the lower front of
the water heater beneath the small access panel.
,
Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater.
NOTE:
The
cold
water
supply
valve must be left open
when
the
water
heater
is in
use.
•
*lb insure complete
filling of the tank, allow air to exit by
opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run until
a constant
flow is obtained. This will let air out of the water
heater and the piping.
•
Check all new water piping for leaks. Repair as needed.
NOTE:
Whether
or
not the
element
conversion
is
made
the
model
rating
plate
must
be
marked.
Using
a hard
point
ink
pen,
check
the
appropriate
block
within
the
model
rating
plate,
which
is
located
adjacent
to the
lower
access panel.
Necessary element
conversion
parts are located
in a small bag
contained
within
the electrical junction
box on top of the water
heater tank cover.
Converting
the
Element
These instructions
only cover the conversion of the convertible
element,
read this entire Manual before attempting
to install or
operate the water heater. The water heater is factory set to oper-
ate at 3800 watts. The
element can be converted
to operate at
5500
watts.
Refer
to
the
"Facts
to
Consider
About
the
Convertible
Element" section.
The
element of the water
heater can be converted from opera-
tion at 3800 watts to 5500 watts on a 240 volt system.
If after reading these instructions
and this Manual,
if you do not
understand
any portion,
call the Sears Service Center.
CONVERSION
PARTS
SCREW
BUSS BAR
1. Before beginning
the conversion
turn
"OFF"
electric power
supply tothe
water heater.
AWARNING
Before making the conversion to 5500 watts, check the
(I)
power supply...mustbe 240 volts, (2) wiring...10 gauge
AWG,
Type TW,
60°C or equivalent,
and (3) Circuit
breakers or fusing...capableof 30 amp loading.Also, the
installation must conform with this
Manual,
local codes
and electric utility rules. Failure to comply can result in
DEATH,
SERIOUS BODILY
INJURY OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
AWARNING
HAZARD
OF
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK!
Before
removing
any
access
panels or servicing
the
water
heater,
make
sure the
electrical
supply to the water
heater
is turned
"OFF".
Failure to do this could
result
in DEATH,
SERI-
OUS
BODILY
INJURY,
OR
PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
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