Lochinvar Commercial Electric Water Heaters warranty Contents, Owner Warning

CONTENTS

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Checking the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Installation Requirements

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Drain Pan Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Water Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Tank Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Relief Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Cathodic Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Electrical Service

Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Wire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Fusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Jacket Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Standard and Optional Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Components and Controls

Terminal Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Fuses and Fuse Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Surface Thermostats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Contactors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Transformer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Immersion Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Temperature Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Risk of Scald Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Temperature Limit Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Immersion Heating Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Start-Up Procedure

Thermal Expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Filling the Water Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Start-Up Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Shutdown Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Maintenance

T&P Relief Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Water Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Flushing the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Sediment Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Scale Removal - Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Trouble Shooting

Not Enough Hot Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Water Is Too Hot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Water Heater Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Leakage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

WARNING:

If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

OWNER WARNING:

The information contained in this manual is intended for use by qualified professional installers, service technicians or the electric utility. Consult your local expert for proper installation or service procedures.

IMPORTANT:

Consult and follow local Electrical Codes, Building and Fire Regulations and other Safety Codes that apply to this installation. Consult local codes officials and electric utility company to authorize and inspect all field installed electrical connections.

CAUTION

Be sure to turn off power when working on or near the electrical system of the water heater. Never touch electrical components with wet hands or when standing in water. When replacing fuses, always use the correct size for the circuit. Do not test electrical system before the water heater is completely filled with water. Follow the start-up procedure.

WARNING:

To minimize the possibility of serious personal injury, fire or damage to your appliance, never violate the following safety rules.

1.Always keep the area around your appliance free of combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable liquids and vapors.

2.Never cover your appliance, lean anything against it, store trash or debris near it, stand on it or in any way block the access to your appliance.

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