Kenmore 32184 Owners Manual - Page 10

Installation Instructions Filling the Water Heater To fill the water heater Mth water: • Close the water heater drain valve by mining the handle to the right (clock'wise). The drain valvc is on thc lowcr front of. the water heater. ° Opcn thc cold wascr supply valvc to thc wascr hcatcr. NOTE: The cold water sopply valve mast be left open when the water heater is in a_¢_ • To insttrc complctc filling of thc va.nk, allow air to cxlt by opcning thc ncarcst hot watcr fZaucct. Allow watcr to run tmtil a constant flow is obvaincd. This will Ict air out ofthc watcr hcatcr and thc piping. (cont'd) • ELECTRIC WATER HEATER nPa,gqD_is_lspoT_HINF_c_tr--_TER P&. _ ECO IN_rALLF_ r,_'$ EK_E k NUMBER C_PA_ JTY ! EEE_IAL N_ I FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH L_m_R U,_ GAL. :: • . ... . CAUTION Never use this water heater unless _t _scompletely full of I water, To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- I ment, the tank must be filled with water. Water must I flow from the hot water faucet before turning "ON" power. * Check ,all new watcr piping _r lcaks, Repair as needed, Converting the Lower Element These instructions only cover the convcrdon of the convertible dcmcnt, mad this entire manual bcforc attcmpting to install or opcratc thc watcr hcatcr, Thc wascr hcatcr is J:actoW sct to opcrarc at 3800 watts, The lower clement can be convcrtcd to operasc at 5500 watts. Rcfi:r to thc "Facts to Consldcr About thc Convcrtlblc Lower Elcmcnt" scction, Thc Upper Elemant, (ii:'a doublc clcmcnt modal) is a convcntional 3800 watt clement which only operates at its rated wawagc on 240 volts, (Scc rating plasc on water heascr/, The Lower Element of the water heater can bc converted from operation at 3800 watts to 5500 watts on a 240 volt _'ystcm, [i:'al_cr reading these instructions and this manual, ii:you do not undcrsvand any portion, call Sears Scrvicc Center. NOTE: Whether or _ot the element cmxversion is made the model rating pla*e most be marked, Using a hard point ink petx, check the appropriate block withitx the model rating plate, which is located adjacent to the lower access panel Ncccssat T clement conversion parts arc located in a small bag containcd MthJn thc clcctrical junction box on top of" thc watcr hcatcr. CONVERSION PARTS BUSS BAR 1, Bcforc bcginnlng the convcrsion turn "OFF" clcctric power supply to thc wascr hcatcr, AWARNING Before making the conversion to 5500 watts, check the (I) power supply..must be 240 volts, (2) wiring...10 gauge AWG, Type TW, 60'C or equivalent, and (3) Circuit breakers or fus_ng..capableof 30 amp loading. Also, the _nstallat_on must conform w_th th_s Manual, local codes and electric utiNty rules. FAILURE TO COMPLY CAN RESULT IN DEATH_ SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. AWARNING HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCKI Before removing any access panels or servlcing 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. ]0