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installation Instructions (cont'd)

Wiring

IkCAUTIONI

Never use this water heater unlessit is completely full of I water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- I ment, the tank must be filled with water. Water must] flow from the hot water faucet before turning on power, i

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 ability to con- nect the wiring to this water heater, obtain the service of a com- petent decrrician, Contact your Seats salesperson to arrange for a professional electrician,

_IWARNING

WATER HEATERS EQUIPPED FOR ONE VOLTAGE ONLY: This water heater is equipped for one type voltage only. Check the rating plate near the bottom accesspanel for the correct voltage. DO NOT use this water heater with any voltage other than the one shownon the model rating plate. Failure to use the correct voltage can cause problems which can result in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJUR_, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. if you have any ques- tions or doubts consult your electric company.

_i, CAUTION

If wiring from your fuse box or circuit brealter box was aluminum for your old water heater, replace it with cop- per wire° If you wish to reuse the existing aluminum wire, have the connection at the water heater made by a com- petent electrician. Contact your Sears salesperson to arrange for a professionalelectrician,

tProvide a way to easily shut off the electric power when work- ing on the water hearer_ 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 breal_er 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:

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,

Co Flexible metal conduit or flexible metallic tubing shall be permitted for grounding if all the following conditions are

meg:

1 The length in any ground return path does not exceed

6feet,

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 current edition of the National Electrical Code,

4.A standard W' conduit opening has been made in the water heater junction box for the conduit connection.,

Wiring Diagrams (See Wiring Diagrams Section) have been supplied showing the two most common types of connec- tions between the water heater and the power supply, You can easily see which type connection you have by removing the junction box cover on top of the water heater,

A.Two W'tre Connection Diagrams: is the most common requiring you to simply connect red to red, black ro black, and the ground wire to the green ground screw in r_hejunc- tion box of the water heater_

B.Three Wire Connection Diagram: is used when you are connecting the water heater to power a supply that has a _Time Clock" or "Off Peak" Meter. To malce these connec-

tions refer to block I or 2 in this wiring diagram for the type of system you have.

NOTE: If you have purchased a three wire connection

water heater but you are not on a "Time Clock" or "Off

Pea.k" meter and have a standard two wire connection

lower supply, simply follow the connection diagram in

lock .3 of the Three Wire Connection 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 green ground screw has been provided on the water heater's junction box° Connect ground wire to this location,

8. Replace the wiring junction cover using the screw provided.

WIRE

NUTS

CONDUIT

'GREEN

GROUND

SCREW

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