Kenmore 32986 Owners Manual - Page 14

11.Replace

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FIGURE

21,

12.

Complete

wiring

to

the

water

heater,

or if completed,

turn

"ON"

electric

power

to the

water

heater

after

filling

the

tank

with

water.

FIGURE

22,

improper

installation

and

use

may

result

in property

damage,

•

Fill tank

with

water

before

operation.

Never

use this

water

heater

unless

it is completely

full

of water.

To prevent

damage

to

the

tank

and

heating

element,

the

tank

must

be

filled

with

water.

Water

must

flow

from

the

hot

water

faucet

before

turning

'ON"

power.

Wiring

Improper

installation

and

use may

result

in property

damage.

,

FiJl tank

with

water

before

operation.

Never

use this

water

heater

unless

it is completely

full

of water.

To prevent

damage

to

the

tank

and

heating

element,

the

tank

must

be

filled

with

water.

Water

must

flow

from

the

hot

water

faucet

before

turning

on

power.

You

must

provide

all wiring

of

the

proper

size

outside

of

the

water

heater.

You

must

obey

!ocal

codes

and

electric

company

requirements

when

you

install

this

wiring.

If you are

not familiar

with

electric

codes

and

practices,

or if you

have any doubt,

even the slightest

doubt,

in your

ability

to connect

the

wiring

to this

water

heater,

obtain

the

service

of a competent

electrician.

Contact

your

Sears

salesperson

to

arrange

for

a

professional

electrician.

Fire

Hazard

I

Electric

Shock

Hazard

i

®

Do

not

use

this

water

heater

with

any voltage

other

than

shown

on the

model

rating

plate.

Failure to

use the

correct

voJtage

shown

on the

model

rating

plate

could result in death, serious

bodily

injury, or property damage.

14

WATER

HEATERS

EQUIPPED

FOR

ONE VOLTAGE

ONLY:

This

water

heater

is equipped

for

one

type

voltage

only.

Check

the

rating

plate

near

the bottom

access

pane!

for the correct

voltage.

DO

NOT

use

this

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

questions

or doubts

consult

your

electric

company.

If wiring

from

your

fuse

box or circuit

breaker

box

was

aluminum

for your

old water

heater,

replace

it with

copper

wire.

If you

wish

to

reuse

the

existing

aluminum

wire,

have

the

connection

at

the

water

heater

made

by a competent

electrician.

Contact

your

Sears

salesperson

to

arrange

for

a

professional

electrician.

Provide

a

way

to

easily

shut

off

the

electric

power

when

working

on

the

water

heater.

This

could

be

with

a

circuit

breaker

or

fuse

block

in the

entrance

box

or

a

separate

disconnect

switch.

Install

and

connect

a

circuit

directly

from

the

main

fuse

or

circuit

breaker

box.

This

circuit

must

be

the

right

size

and

have

its own

fuse

or circuit

breaker.

Refer

to the

chart

in the

"Product

Specifications"

section

for the

correct

size

wire

and

fuse

or circuit

breaker.

3.

If metal

conduit

is used

for

the

grounding

conductor:

The

grounding

electrode

conductor

shall

be of copper,

aluminum,

or

copperclad

aluminum.

The

material

shall

be

of one

continuous

length

without

a splice

or

joint.

a.

Rigid

metal

conduit,

intermediate

metal

conduit,

or

electrical

metallic

tubing

may

be used for the grounding

means

if

conduit

or

tubing

is terminated

in fittings

approved

for

grounding.

C.

Flexible

metal

conduit

or flexible

metallic

tubing

shall

be

permitted

for

grounding

if

all

the

following

conditions

are

met:

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