Apreparation, What YOU Need to GET Started

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU BEGIN

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to person should be followed, including:

■ This heater must only be installed or serviced by qualified persons with ability equivalent to

that of a licenced tradesman in the field involved.

■ For your satisfaction and safety, read all instructions, cautions, warnings and dangers before installing

or using this water heater.

■ Unit must be installed indoors.

■ Make sure that all electrical wiring and plumbing connections conform to local codes. Consult local

code and national electrical code for proper installation.

■ This water hearter is an electrical device and must be properly grounded, fused and connected to the

correct line voltage. Connect only to properly grounded outlet (see page 10).

■ Install or locate this water heater only in accordance with the provided installation instructions. Do not

operate the heater in rooms, garages or other areas where gasoline or other flammable liquids or

engine driven vehicles or eqipment are stored, operate or repaired. Flammable vapors are heavy and

travel along the floor and may be ignited by the electric heater causing fire or explosion.

■ Use this water heater only for its intended use as described in this manual.

■ This heater is a pressure vessel and must have a T & P (Temperature & Pressure) valve installed.

■ Do not use an extension cord set with this water heater. If no receptacle is available adjacent to the

water heater, contact a qualified electrician to have one properly installed.

■ Do not operate this water heater if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it

has been damaged or dropped.

Personal Injury: Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or death.

The installation must conform to these instructions, the local code authority having jurisdiction and the requirements of power company. In the absence of code requirements follow NFPA-70, The National Electrical Code, which may be ordered from: American Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018.

WHAT YOU NEED TO GET STARTED

Equipment Required:

■ Adjustable wrench	■ Tape Measure
■ Level	■ Phillips and flat blade screwdrivers
■ Pencil	■ T & P valve
	(Pre-installed on some models)

Equipment You May Need:

■ Support blocks	■ Teflon tape
■ Drain pan

INSTALLATION PROCESS STARTS HERE

■ Flammable items, pressurized containers or any other potential fire hazardous articles must never be

placed on or adjacent to the heater. Open containers of flammable material should not be stored or

used in the same room with the heater.

■ Protect heater from freezing. Water left in the tank allowed to freeze will expand and damage the tank.

Disconnect power and drain tank to prevent damage (see page 11).

■ Do not attempt to operate this heater with cold water shutoff valve closed. Disconnect power if shutoff

valve is closed.

■ This water heater should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized

service facility for examination, repair or adjustments.

Definition of symbols in this instruction manual:

1 APREPARATION

Minimum

Clearance

■Ensure power switch located at the front-top of tank is in off position.

■Identify location for water heater tank.

■Check to make sure there is proper clearance in front of heater to allow for draining the tank and for access to replaceable parts such as the thermostat, heater and relief valve.

An imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

A potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

A potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

Keep this warranty and manual near the heater for future reference

whenever maintenance adjustment or service is required.

Property Damage: If the heater becomes immersed in water, the heater should be examined by a competent service person before it is placed back in operation.

■Locate heater in an area where leakage of the tank or connections will not result in damage to the area adjacent or to lower floors of the structure.

■When such locations cannot be avoided, a suitable drain pan piped to an adequate drain should be installed under the heater (available from your distributor).