Specifications

Chapter 5: Plumbing 245 Cruiser • Owner’s Manual Supplement

Preparing the Water Heater for Use After Winterizing

Perform the following steps to put your winterized water heater back in service:

1. Close the drain valve

(A).

2. Close the pressure relief

valve (B).

3. Connect the hose (C) to

the pressure relief valve

(B).

4. Fill the water heater

tank with freshwater.

5. Remove the ‘winter-

ized’ tag on the water

heater breaker on the

110-volt AC master

panel after the water

heater tank is com-

pletely filled with fresh-

water.

6. Turn On the water

heater breaker.

WATER HEATER DAMAGE HAZARD!

• Fill the water heater tank BEFORE turning On the water heater circuit breaker on the 110-

volt AC master panel.

• NEVER turn On the water heater circuit breaker on the 110-volt AC master panel while the

water heater tank is empty.

• To make sure the tank is full, turn On a hot water faucet. If water flows from the tap, the

water heater tank is full.

• Even brief water heater operation with a dry tank WILL damage the heating elements.

• Warranty replacements will NOT be made on elements damaged in this manner.

CAUTION

"WATER HEATER IS EMPTY"

TAG ATTACHED TO WATER

HEATER CIRCUIT BREAKER

BY BRAND AND MODEL.

NOTE: TYPICAL WATER

HEATER SHOWN. LOCATIONS

OF FITTINGS MAY VARY