Water Heater User Manual

Installation Instructions (cont'd)

2. The convertible element is located behind the lower access

panel of the water heater. Remove the two screws securing

the access panel, and remove panel.

5. Remove the screws from terminal 2 of the element, and move

the looped end of the wire aside.

3. Remove the insulation block to expose the opening.

6. The buss bar is labeled 5500 W. Place the buss bar over termi-

nals 2 and 3 with the 5500 W visible. Install the extra screw

provided into terminal 3.

7. The wire removed from terminal 2 has a looped end. It must

remain looped and now be placed (as shown) on top of the

buss bar, over the opening of terminal 2, and secured using

the remaining screw.

4. Lower Element: Lift out the tab as shown to unclip the

terminal cover from the thermostat. The terminal cover can

now be removed from the thermostat.

Lift cut tab to until

term hal cover from

:hecrnostat.

TERMINAL COVER

CLIPPED TO THER-

LOWER THERMOSTAT _]

PLASTIC TABS ON

?BOTH SIDES OF

TERM1NAL COVER

HOLD IT IN

pLACE.

THERMOSTAT

BRACKET

.d_-TANK

-ELEMENT

8. Tighten terminals 2 and 3 to ensure proper electrical

connection.

AWARNING ]

Failure to tighten terminal screws can causea fire whichI

can result in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR|

PROPERTY DAMAGE. /