Installation Instructions
Wiring
CAUTIONJ
Never use this water heater unless it is completely full J of water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating element, the tank must be filled with water. Water I must flow from the hot water faucet before turning
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 ability 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.
_,WARNING
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.
CAUTION
If wiring from your fuse box or circuit breaker box was aluminum for your old water heater, replace it with copper wire. If you wish to reuse the exist- ing aluminum wire, have the connection at the water heater made by a competent electrician.
Contact your Sears salesperson to arrange for a professional electrician.
1.Provide a way to easily shut off the electric power when working on the water heater. This could be with a circuit
breaker or fuse block in the entrance box or a separate dis- connect 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 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.
(cont'd)
B. Rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit, or elec- trical metallic tubing may be used for the grounding
means if conduit ortubing 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:
1.The length in any ground return path does not exceed 6 feet.
2.The circuit conductors contained therein are protect- ed 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 cur- rent edition of the National Electrical Code, NFPA
70.
4.A standard _" conduit opening has been made in the water heater junction box for the conduit connection.
5.Use wire nuts and connect the power supply wiring to the wires inside the water heater's junction box.
6.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.
7.Replace the wiring junction cover using the screw provided.
GREEN GROUND SCREW
TO SERVICE
PANEL
GROUND
WIRE
WIRE NUT
CONNECTIONS
ACCESS Ot_Eb,!ING
HEATER
WIRING
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