6.Connect the black power wire from the home’s electri- cal service to the heater’s TWO black wires and secure with the appropriate size wire nut. When you are done, you will have THREE black wires under one wire nut.
7.Locate and connect the remaining power wire (usu- ally red, but in your home this wire may be some other color) from the home’s electrical service to the water heater’s TWO red wires and secure with the appro priate size wire nut. When you are done, you will have THREE red wires under one wire nut (depending on the actual color of your home’s electric wiring).
8.Replace the junction box cover and secure with the screw removed in step 2.
9.Do not remove the Smart Grid cover from the Smart Grid connector (Figure 8A) unless this feature is be- ing used (see the “Smart Grid Technology” section this manual).
10.Insure that the water heater is completely full of water. Proceed to water heater start up in the “Operating Your Water Heater” section of this manual.
INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
Water Heater Location
□Centrally located with the water piping system.
□The flooring beneath the water heater must be able to support the weight of the water heater when filled with water.
□Located indoors and in a vertical position. Protected from freezing temperatures.
□Provisions made to protect the area from water damage. Metal drain pan installed and piped to an adequate drain.
□Sufficient room to service the water heater.
□The site location must be free from any corrosive elements in the atmosphere such as sulfur, fluorine, and chlorine. These elements are found in aero- sol sprays, detergents, bleaches, cleaning solvents, air fresheners, paint, and varnish removers, refriger- ants, and many other commercial and household products.
Water System Piping
□Temperature and pressure relief valve properly installed with a discharge pipe run to an adequate drain and protected from freezing (See Figure 3).
□All piping properly installed and free of leaks.
□Suitable metal drain pan lines installed and piped to an adequate drain (See Figure 3).
□Heater completely filled with water (See Figure 3).
□Closed system pressure buildup precautions installed (See “Closed System/Thermal Expansion” section).
□Mixing valve (when applicable) installed per manufac- turer’s instructions (see Figure 4).
Electrical Connections
□Wiring and connections comply with all applicable codes.
□Water heater and electrical supply are properly grounded.
□Proper overload fuse or circuit breaker protection installed.
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