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start-up Procedure
1) Turn «on» the circuit breaker at the main service panel.
2) Make sure the fuse box or power switch (if one exists) next to the
water heater is pushed to “on”.
3) If you smell smoke, refer to
What to do if you smell smoke.
4) Hot water should be available at the faucet within thirty (30) to sixty
(60) minutes.
5) If after one (1) hour you do not have any hot water, check that the
fuse or circuit breaker is in working condition.
6) If at this time you still do not have any hot water, call a qualified
service technician.
note: If after one (1) hour you receive only a small amount of hot
water, check that the plumbing connections are not reversed.
safety controls
This water heater is equipped with a combination thermostat and
high limit switch that is located above the upper heating element. If
for any reason the temperature of the water becomes excessively
high, the high limit switch will open the circuit to the heating elements.
Once the control opens, it must be reset manually (see figure 27).
to reset the high limit switch:
1) Turn “off” the power to the water heater.
2) Open the element access panel and remove the insulation.
3) Press the red reset button on the high limit switch.
4) Replace the insulation and close the element access panel before
turning “on” the power to the water heater.
water temperature Regulation
The higher the setting, the greater the risk of scalding. Hot water can
cause third degree burns in less than one (1) second at 160°F
(71°C), in five (5) seconds at 140°F (60°C), and in thirty (30) seconds
at 130°F (54°C). In households where there are children, physically
challenged individuals, or seniors, mixing valves for point of use are
necessary as means of reducing the scalding potential of hot water.
The thermostat is factory set at 140°F (60°C) on all models.
to adjust the temperature on the thermostat:
1) Turn “off” the power to the water heater.
2) Open the element access panel and remove the insulation. do
not remove the thermostat protective cover.
3) Using a small flat-head screwdriver, turn the thermostat dial to the
desired temperature setting (see table 4).
4) Replace the insulation and close the element access panel before
turning “on” the power to the water heater.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
HIGH LIMIT
MANUAL RESET BUTTON
THERMOST
AT
THERMOST
AT
INTERRUPTEUR
DISPOSITIF DE RÉENCLENCHEMENT MANUEL
THERMOST
AT
HIGH LIMIT
MANUAL RESET BUTTON
THERMOST
AT
THERMOST
AT
INTERRUPTEUR
DISPOSITIF DE RÉENCLENCHEMENT MANUEL
THERMOST
AT
TEMPERATURE EQUIVALENCE
HOT
120˚F / 48.9˚C
A
130˚F / 54.4˚C
B
140˚F / 60.0˚C
C
150˚F / 65.5˚C
VERY HOT
160˚F / 71.1˚C
figure 27
combination thermostat high limit
table 4
