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

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