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INSTALLATION
REQUIRED ABILITY
Installation and service of this water heater requires ability
equivalent to that of a qualified agency (page 2) in the field
involved. Plumbing and electrical work is required.
GENERAL
The installation must conform with these instructions
and the local code authority having jurisdiction and the
requirements of the power company. In the absence of local
codes, the installation must comply with the current editions
of the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 or the Canadian
Electrical Code CSA C22.1. The National Electrical Code
may be ordered from: National Fire Protection Association,
1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269. The Canadian
Electrical Code is available from the Canadian Standards
Association, 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road, Cleveland,
OH 44131.
Note:
To comply with NSF Standard 5 installation requirements
the bottom of the water heater must be sealed to the floor with
a silicone based sealant or elevated 6 inches above the floor.
Do
NOT
test electrical system before heater is filled with water, follow
the START UP procedure in the OPERATION section of this manual.
The principal components of the heater are identified in the
Features and Components illustrations on pages 6 and 7.
Water temperature over 125°F (52°C)
can cause severe burns instantly
resulting in severe injury or death.
Children, the elderly and the
physically or mentally disabled are at
highest risk for scald injury.
Feel water before bathing or
showering.
Temperature limiting devices such as
mixing valves must be installed
when required by codes and to
ensure safe temperatures at fixtures.
MIXING VALVE USAGE:
Water heaters are intended to produce hot water. Water heated to
a temperature which will satisfy space heating, clothes washing,
dish washing, cleaning and other sanitizing needs can scald
and permanently injure you upon contact. Some people are
more likely to be permanently injured by hot water than others.
These include the elderly, children, the infirm, or physically/
developmentally disabled. If anyone using hot water in your home
fits into one of these groups or if there is a local code or state
law requiring a maximum water temperature at the hot water tap,
then you must take special precautions. In addition to using the
lowest possible temperature setting that satisfies your hot water
needs, a means such as a MIXING VALVE, should be used at
the hot water taps used by these people or at the water heater.
MIXING VALVES
for reducing point of use temperature are
available. Consult a qualified installer or service agency. Follow
all manufacturer’s Instructions for installation of these valves.
Before changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the
“Temperature Regulation” section in this manual.
CONTAMINATED WATER
This water heater shall not be connected to any heating
system(s) or component(s) used with a non-potable water
heating appliance.
Toxic chemicals, such as those used for boiler treatment shall
not be introduced into this system.
CIRCULATING PUMP
Field installed circulating pumps should be of all bronze
construction.
INSULATION BLANKETS
Insulation blankets are available to the general public for external
use on electric water heaters but are not necessary with this
product. The purpose of an insulation blanket is to reduce the
standby heat loss encountered with storage tank heaters. Your
water heater meets or exceeds the EPACT and ASHRAE/IES
90.1 standards with respect to insulation and standby loss
requirements, making an insulation blanket unnecessary.
Should you choose to apply an insulation blanket to this heater,
you should follow these instructions below. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in fire, serious personal injury, or death.
•
Do not cover the temperature and pressure relief (T & P)
valve with an insulation blanket.
•
Do not cover the instruction manual. Keep it on the side of
the water heater or nearby for future reference.
•
Do obtain new warning and instruction labels for placement
on the blanket directly over the existing labels.
TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
This water heater is provided with a properly rated/sized and
certified combination temperature - pressure relief valve by the
manufacturer. The valve is certified by a nationally recognized
testing laboratory that maintains periodic inspection of production
of listed equipment of materials as meeting the requirements for
Relief Valves for Hot Water Supply Systems, ANSI Z21.22 • CSA
4.4, and the code requirements of ASME.