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Summary of Contents for W10123243

Page 1: ... 4 Date of installation 5 Place of Purchase Table of Contents Page Water Heater Safety 2 Installing Your Water Heater 3 8 Unpacking Instructions 3 Location Requirements 4 Electrical Requirements 5 Water System Piping 6 Installation Checklist 8 Operating Your Water Heater 9 11 Water Temperature Regulation 9 Adjusting the Thermostat High Limit Control t0 Operational Conditions 11 Maintenance of Your...

Page 2: ...is heater that has not been used for a long period of time 2 weeks or more Hydrogen gas is extremely flammable To reduce the risk of injury under these conditions it is recommended that the hot water faucet be opened for several minutes at the kitchen sink before using any electrical appliance connected to the hot water system When hydrogen is present there will probably be an unusual sound such a...

Page 3: ...trol If the high limit control switch continues to shut off the water heater contact a qualified person for service Water temperature over 125 F can cause severe burns instantly or death from scalds Children disabled and elderly are at highest risk of being scalded Feel water before bathing or showering Temperature limiting valves are available The thermostat is adjusted to a temperature setting o...

Page 4: ...act a qualified person 1 Disconnect the electric power 2 Remove the access cover s and fold up the insulation from the thermostat s Do not remove the plastic cover 3 Using a screwdriver to adjust the thermostat pointer set the thermostat s to the desired water temperature Be sure the RED reset button High Limit Control is pushed in If needed push in firmly to reset 4 Fold the insulation down makin...

Page 5: ...nstalling or replacing the anode rod check for any leaks and immediately correct if found In replacing the anode 1 Turn off power to the water heater 2 Shut off the water supply and open a nearby hot water faucet to depressurize the water tank 3 Drain approximately 5 gallons of water from tank Refer to the Draining and Flushing section for proper procedures Close drain valve 4 Remove old anode rod...

Page 6: ...isconnect the electrical power to the water heater 2 Open a hot water faucet until water is no longer hot 3 Close the cold water inlet valve and open a hot water faucet 4 Connect a hose to the drain valve and terminate it to an adequate drain 5 Open the water heater drain valve and the nearest hot water faucet Allow all the water to drain from the tank Flush the tank with water as needed to remove...

Page 7: ...ECTIVE ACTION 1 Turn on electrical switch Checkfor blown fuses or tripped breaker 2 Reset Check for source of trouble and correct 3 Replace thermostat 1 Replace thermostats 2 Replace element 3 Improper calibration 4 Thermostats set too low 5 Sediment or lime in tank 6 Heater too small for job 7 Wrong piping ce nections 8 Leaking faucets 9 Wasted hot water 10 Long runs of exposed pipe 3 Replace the...

Page 8: ...PAIR PARTS LIST ITEM PARTS DESCRIPTION NO 1 ACCESS DOORS 2 THERMOSTAT COVERS UPPER LOWER 3 UPPER THERMOSTAT 4 LOWER TH ERMOSTAT 5 ELEMENT 6 ELEMENT GASKET 7 TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES 8 HEAT TRAPS 9 DIP TUBE 10 HEAT TRAP DIP TUBE COMBINATION 11 ANODE ROD 12 HEATTRAP ANODE ROD COMBINATION 13 JUNCTION BOX COVER 14 DRAIN VALVE LEGEND Special anode rod See Anode Rod VVater Odor section Tem...

Page 9: ...V 1500 15 15 15 12 14 14 2000 20 15 15 10 14 14 2500 30 15 15 10 14 14 3000 30 20 15 8 12 12 3500 20 20 10 12 4000 25 20 10 10 4500 30 25 10 10 5000 30 30 10 10 5500 35 30 8 10 6000 35 30 8 8 9000 50 45 6 6 12000 70 60 3 4 Wattages less than 1500 may be wired 14 gauge with 15 amp protection WHIRLPOOL is a registered trademark of Whirlpool U S A 2007 Whirlpool Corporation All rights reserved Manufa...

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