Installation Instructions
Filling the Water Heater
To fill the water heater Mth water:
•Close the water heater drain valve by mining the handle to the right (clock'wise). The drain valvc is on thc lowcr front of. the water heater.
°Opcn thc cold wascr supply valvc to thc wascr hcatcr.
NOTE: The cold water sopply valve mast be left open when the water heater is in a_¢_
•To insttrc complctc filling of thc va.nk, allow air to cxlt by
opcning thc ncarcst hot watcr fZaucct. Allow watcr to run tmtil a constant flow is obvaincd. This will Ict air out ofthc
watcr hcatcr and thc piping.
CAUTION
Never use this water heater unless _t _scompletely full of I water, To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- I ment, the tank must be filled with water. Water must I
flow from the hot water faucet before turning "ON" power.
*Check ,all new watcr piping _r lcaks, Repair as needed,
Converting the Lower
Element
These instructions only cover the convcrdon of the convertible dcmcnt, mad this entire manual bcforc attcmpting to install or opcratc thc watcr hcatcr, Thc wascr hcatcr is J:actoW sct to opcr-
arc at 3800 watts, The lower clement can be convcrtcd to oper- asc at 5500 watts. Rcfi:r to thc "Facts to Consldcr About thc
Convcrtlblc Lower Elcmcnt" scction,
Thc Upper Elemant, (ii:'a doublc clcmcnt modal) is a convcn- tional 3800 watt clement which only operates at its rated wawagc on 240 volts, (Scc rating plasc on water heascr/,
The Lower Element of the water heater can bc converted from operation at 3800 watts to 5500 watts on a 240 volt _'ystcm,
[i:'al_cr reading these instructions and this manual, ii:you do not undcrsvand any portion, call Sears Scrvicc Center.
AWARNING
Before making the conversion to 5500 watts, check the
(I)power supply..must be 240 volts, (2) wiring...10 gauge AWG, Type TW, 60'C or equivalent, and (3) Circuit breakers or fus_ng..capableof 30 amp loading. Also, the _nstallat_on must conform w_th th_s Manual, local codes and electric utiNty rules. FAILURE TO COMPLY CAN
RESULT IN DEATH_ SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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NOTE: Whether or _ot the element cmxversion is made the
model rating pla*e most be marked, Using a hard point ink petx, check the appropriate block withitx the model rating plate, which is located adjacent to the lower access panel
Ncccssat T clement conversion parts arc located in a small bag
containcd MthJn thc clcctrical junction box on top of" thc watcr hcatcr.
CONVERSION PARTS
BUSS BAR
1, Bcforc bcginnlng the convcrsion turn "OFF" clcctric power supply to thc wascr hcatcr,
AWARNING
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCKI Before removing
any access panels or servlcing the water heater, make
sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turned
"OFF". FAILURE TO DO THIS COULD RESULT IN
DEATH_ SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
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