Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE	2
GENERAL SAFETY	3
TABLE OF CONTENTS	4
INTRODUCTION	5
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS	5
MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED	6
Materials Needed	6
Basic Tools	6
Additional Tools Needed When Sweat Soldering	6
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS	7-16
Removing the Old Water Heater	7,8
Facts to Consider About the Location	8
Insulation Blankets	8
Facts to Consider About the Convertible Lower Element	8,9
Water Piping	9,10
T & P Valve and Pipe Insulation	10
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve	10,11
Filling the Water Heater	11
Converting the Lower Element	11-14
Wiring	14,15
Wiring Diagrams	16
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT	17-22
Temperature Regulation	17
Thermostats	17
Temperature Settings	17
Upper and Lower Thermostat Adjustments	17,18
Anode Rod Inspection	18
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation	18
Draining	18,19
Thermostat Removal/Replacement	19
Element Cleaning/Replacement	19-22
Drain Valve Washer Replacement	22
Service	22
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE	23-25
Start Up Conditions	23
Thermal Expansion	23
Strange Sounds	23
Operational Conditions	23-25
Smelly Water	23,24
“Air” in Hot Water Faucets	24
Rumbling Noise	24
High Temperature Shut Off System	24
Not Enough or No Hot Water	24,25
Water Is Too Hot	25
Leakage Checkpoints	25,26
REPAIR PARTS LIST	27-29
NOTES	30,31
WARRANTY	32