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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
installation checklist
location
• Is the water heater located close to a power supply and the main use of hot water? ...................................................................................
• Is the water heater protected from freezing temperatures? ...........................................................................................................................
• Has a drain pan been installed and piped to a free-flowing drain? ................................................................................................................
• Can the element and thermostat access panels be removed for inspection, adjustment, and servicing of the elements and thermostats? ....
• Is the area where the water heater is located free of flammable vapours? ...................................................................................................
water Piping
• Has a temperature and pressure-relief valve been installed? ....................................................................................................................................
• Does this valve have a discharge line installed and is it piped to a free-flowing drain? ................................................................................
• Have all the plumbing connections been properly installed and are they leak free? .....................................................................................
• Is the water heater completely filled with water? ..........................................................................................................................................
wiring
• Does the power supply voltage match the voltage indicated on the water heater rating plate? ....................................................................
• Has the correct size of wire and fusing or circuit breaker been used to supply the water heater with power? .............................................
• Is the water heater electrically grounded? .....................................................................................................................................................
• Have the electrical connections been checked, and are they secure? ..........................................................................................................
starting the water heater
Before turning “
ON
” the power to
your water heater, make sure that
you have read and understood all
of the instructions and warnings in
this manual and on your water
heater. If you have any questions
about turning “
ON
” your water
heater, immediately contact a
qualified installer, service agency,
or the local electric utility.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
AVERTISSEMENT
ATTENTION
do not turn “on” the power to this water heater if:
• It is not completely filled with water.
• The power supply voltage does not match the voltage listed
on the rating plate.
• Gasoline or other flammable vapours and liquids have been
stored in the vicinity of the water heater.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in property dam-
age, personal injury, or death.
• DO NOT
open the electrical junction box or the ele-
ment access panel before the power to the water
heater is turned “off”.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT
to repair or replace any of the
electrical components installed on the water heater
before the power to the water heater is turned “
OFF
”.
• DO NOT USE
the water heater on a voltage other
than that specified on the water heater rating plate.
• DO NOT CONNECT
the power supply wiring to any-
where other than the power distribution block in elec-
trical junction box of the water heater.
• DO NOT TURN ON
the power to the water heater
unless it is completely filled with water.
• DO NOT DRAIN
the water heater unless the power to
the water heater has been turned “
OFF
”.
• DO NOT STORE
or use gasoline or other flammable
vapours and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL SMOKE
• Immediately turn “
OFF
” the power to the water
heater.
• If after turning “
OFF
” the power the smoke
continues, call your local fire department.
• When the smoke has stopped, call a qualified ser-
vice technician to identify and repair the problem.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
AVERTISSEMENT
ATTENTION
if the information in these instructions is not fol-
lowed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus-
ing property damage, personal injury, or death.