Installation Guide

Electric Mini Tank Water Heater • 15

Step 10:

Opera on

The water heater is now ready for normal

opera on. To keep your water heater

working safely and eﬃ ciently and extend

its life, perform maintenance according to

the schedule on page 19.

Vaca on

To save energy, lower the temperature

se ng on the thermostat(s) if you plan

to be gone for an extended  me. Follow

the instruc ons in Step 9 for adjus ng the

thermostat to a lower temperature se ng

before you leave and to properly raise the

temperature se ng when you return.

C AUTION! Hydrogen gas builds up in

a hot water system when it is not used

for a long period (two weeks or more).

Hydrogen gas is extremely ﬂ ammable. If

the hot water system has not been used

for two weeks or more, open a hot water

faucet for several minutes at the kitchen

sink before using any electrical appliances

connected to the hot water system. Do

not smoke or have an open ﬂ ame or other

igni on source near the faucet while it is

open.

Need Assistance?

Call our Technical Assistance Hotline at 1-877-817-6750.

We can help you with installa on, opera on, troubleshoo ng, or maintenance.

Before you call, write down the model and serial number from the

water heater’s data plate.

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