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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
Thank You for purchasing this water heater. Properly installed
and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service.
Installation and service of this water heater requires ability equivalent
to that of a licensed tradesman or qualied agency (page 2) in the
eld involved. Plumbing and electrical work are required.
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual:
• ANSI - American National Standards Institute
• ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• GAMA - Gas Appliance Manufacturer’s Association
• NEC - National Electrical Code
• NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
• UL - Underwriters Laboratory
PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION
1. Read the “General Safety Information” section of this manual rst
and then the entire manual carefully. If you don’t follow the safety
rules, the water heater may not operate safely. It could cause
DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
This manual contains instructions for the installation,
operation, and maintenance of the electric water heater.
It also contains warnings throughout the manual that you
must read and be aware of. All warnings and all instructions
are essential to the proper operation of the water heater
and your safety. READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER
HEATER.
Detailed installation diagrams are provided for the Qualied
Installer in this manual. These diagrams will serve to
provide the installer with a reference for the materials and
method of piping suggested. IT IS NECESSARY THAT
ALL WATER PIPING AND THE ELECTRICAL WIRING
BE INSTALLED AND CONNECTED AS SHOWN IN THE
DIAGRAMS. See
Wiring Diagrams
(page 39)
.
The model and rating plate in
Model And Rating
(page 10)
have certain markings and useful information. Use these
references to identify the heater.
2. The installation must conform with these instructions and the Local/
National code authority having jurisdiction and the requirements
of the power company. In the absence of Local/National codes,
the installation must comply with the latest editions of the
National
Electrical Code, NFPA 70
or the
Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22.1
. The
National Electrical Code
may be ordered from: National Fire Protection
Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269. The
Canadian Electrical Code
is available from the Canadian Standards
Association, 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road, Cleveland, OH
44131. Qualied Installer must install an all pole, full disconnect
switch, per the Local/National code.
3. If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not
understand any portion of the instructions, call the toll free number
listed on the back cover of this manual for technical assistance.
A sample rating plate is shown on page 6 of this manual. In
order to expedite your request, please have full model and
serial number available for the technician.
4. Carefully plan your intended placement of the water heater.
Examine the location to ensure the water heater complies with the
“Locating the New Water Heater” section in this manual.
Printed on 5/6/2022 7:17 AM CT
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