Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Wiring
ACAUTION
Never use this water heater unless it is completely full of water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- ment the tank must be Elled with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet before turn ng on power.
You must provide all wiring of the proper size outside of the water heater. You must obey local 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 ahility to con- nect the wiring to this water heater, obtain the service of a com- petent electrician. Contact your Sears salesperson to arrange for a professional electrician,
AWARNING
WATER HEATERS EQUIPPED FOR ONE VOLTAGE ONLY: This water heater is equipped for one type volt- age only. Check the rating plate near the bottom access panel 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.
ACAUTION
If wiring from your fuse box or circuit breaker box was aluminum for your old water heater, replace it with cop per wire. If you wish to reuse the existinS aluminum wire, have the connection at the water heater made by a com- petent electrician. Contact your Sears salesperson to arrange for a professional electrician.
1.Provide a way to easily shut off the electric power when work- ing on the water heater. This could be with a circuit breaker or fuse block in the entrance box or a separate disconnect switch,
2, 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 circuit breaker,
3.If metal conduit is used for the grounding conductor:
A.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.
B.Rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit, or elec- trical 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:
I. The length in any ground return path does not exceed
6 feet.
2.The circuit conductors contained therein are protected by overcurrent devices rated at 20 amperes or less.
3.The conduit or tubing is terminated in fittings approved for grounding•
For complete grounding details and all allowable exceptions, refer to the latest edition of the National Electrical Code.
4.A standard ½ condmt opening has been made in the water heater junction box for the conduit connection.
5.Wiring Diagrams (See W_zring Diagrams Section) have been supplied showing the two most common types of connections between the water heater and the power supply, You can easi- ly see which type connection you have by removing the junc- tion box cover on top of the water heater.
Two Wire Connection Diagrams: is the most common requiring you to simply connect red to red, black to black,
and the ground wire to the greenground screw in the junc- tion box of the water heater.
NOTE: If you have purchased a three wire connection
water heater but you are not on a "Time Clock" or "Off Peak" meter and have a stand_d two wite connection
Tower supply, simply follow the connection diagram in lock 3. of the Three WL,'eConnection Diagram.
6.Use wire nuts and connect the power supply wiring to the wires inside the water heaters junct'on.
7.The water heater must be electrically "grounded" by the installer. A greer_ ground screw has been provided oft the
water heater's junction box. Connect ground wire to this location.
8.Replace the wiring junction cover using the screw provided.
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