Installation Instructions

Part 5 - Installation Checklist

Water Heater Location Yes No

Close to area of heated water demand

Indoors and protected from freezing temperatures

Area free of  ammable vapors

Provisions made to protect area from water damage

Su cient room to service heater

Relief Valve Ye s N o

Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve properly installed and discharge line run to open drain

Discharge line protected from freezing

Wiring Ye s N o

Power supply voltage agrees with water heater rating plate

Branch circuit wire and fusing or circuit breaker of proper size

Electrical connections tight and unit properly grounded

Water Supply Ye s N o

Water heater completely  lled with water BEFORE operating the unit

Air purged from water heater and piping

Water connections tight and free of leaks

Table 3 - Installation Checklist

Part 6 - Operation

Tank must be full of water before the power is turned on. The heating element will be damaged if energized for

even a short time while tank is dry. Failures due to “dry- ring” ARE NOT covered by warranty.

A. Starting and Testing

For models not  tted with a switch:

• Supply power to the water heater by plugging in the power cord (2.5 and 4 Models) or turning on the circuit

breaker (8 Model).

• If the light does not turn on, turn the control knob in a clockwise direction.

• The light will turn on until the water temperature has reached the thermostat temperature setting. The light

will come back on any time the water temperature inside the tank drops below the thermostat setting.

B. Thermostat Adjustment

The temperature of the hot water is adjusted by rotating the knob (M, see Figure 5) located on the front cover.

• Turn the knob clockwise to increase temperature.

• Turn the knob counterclockwise to decrease temperature.

Do not attempt to repair this water heater yourself. Call a quali ed service technician for assistance. Always

turn o the power supply to the heater prior to servicing or draining the heater. Failure to do so could result in

property damage, severe personal injury, or death.

Part 7 - Maintenance

For most of these maintenance operations, the water will have to be drained from the heater. For all of these

operations, the power cord should be disconnected (2.5 or 4 Models) or the power turned o at the circuit

breaker (8 Model), and the front cover removed.