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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS—ELECTRIC
Electric water heaters are designed to operate with a minimum
amount of service problems, however, proper operation and care is
essential.
By far the most common trouble with electric water heaters results
from energizing the water heater before it is filled with water. Even
brief operation of the electric element without water in the tank will
burn out the electric heating element.
Before the electric element will operate, the switch located behind
the water heater door in the lower left corner of the control housing
must be in the “ON” position.
To energize the electric element, locate the switch, which is on
bottom of monitor panel, flip the switch marked “ELECTRIC” to the
“ON” position. The water heater temperature will be regulated by the
thermostat
.
TO TURN OFF WATER HEATER:
1. Turn switch to “OFF” position.
2. Turn off the electric power to
the appliance.
3. Turn off propane supply.
4. If the vehicle is to be stored or
the water heater is going to be
turned off while subject to
freezing temperature, drain the
water heater.
Winterizing Your Water Heater
If your water heater plumbing system is equipped with a bypass kit,
use it to close off the water heater. Drain the water heater
completely and leave the water heater closed off (out of the system)
in the bypass position particularly if you are introducing antifreeze
into the plumbing system.
Antifreeze can be very corrosive to the anode rod creating
premature failure and leave sediment in the tank. If the plumbing
system is not equipped with a bypass kit, and you intend to winterize
by adding antifreeze to the system, remove the anode rod (storing it
for the winter) and replace it with a 3/4 inch drain plug.
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