Filling The Water Heater; Wiring - Kenmore POWER MISER 153.335803 Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Filling the Water Heater
ACAUTION
Never usethis water heater unlessit iscompletelyElledwith
water, To preventdamageto the tank, the tank must be Elled
with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet
before turning "ON" gasto the water heater,
You must provide all wiring of the proper size outside of the
water heater. You must obey local codes and electric company
requirements when you install this wiring.
If you are not familiar with electric codes and practices, or if you
have any doubt, even the slightest doubt, in your ability to con-
nect the wiring to this water heater, obtain the service of a com-
petent electrician or contact your local electric utility.
To fill the water heater with water:
Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle to
the right (clockwise). The drain valve is on the lower front of
the water heater.
• Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater.
NOTE: The cold water supply valve must be left open
when the water heater is in use.
• To insure complete filling of the tank, allow air to exit by
opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run
until a constant flow is obtained. This will let air out of the
water heater and the piping.
• Check all new water piping for leaks. Repair as needed.
Wiring
USE WITH POWER CORD
AWARNING
WATER HEATERS EQUIPPED FOR ONE TYPE VOLTAGE
ONLY: Thiswater heaterisequipped for 1101120 v oltsonly. D O
NOT USE THIS WATER HEATER WITH ANY VOLTAGE
OTHER THAN THE ONE SHOWN ABOVE.Failureto usethe
correctvoltage cancause problems whichcanresultin DEATH,
SERIOUSBODILY INJURYOR PROPERTYDAMAGE. If you
havenayquestions or doubts consult y our electriccompany.
A CAUTION
If wiring from the fuse box or circuit breaker box was alu-
minum for the oldwater heater,replace it with copperwire.
If you wish to reuse the existing aluminum wire, havethe
connectionat the water heater made by a competent elec-
trician. Contact a localelectrical contractorand/or the local
electric utility.
The water heater comes equipped with a 5 foot power cord
which can be used to connect to a 110/120 volt power source if,
(1) local codes allow, and (2) there is a three prong receptacle
available.
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CORD LENGTH
(Factory supplied)
USE WITHOUT POWER CORD
If power cord cannot be used, then follow these wiring instruc-
tions.
1. Provide a way to easily shut off the electric power when work-
ing on the water heater. This could be with a circuit breaker
or fuse block in the entrance box or a separate disconnect
switch.
2. Install and connect a circuit directly from the main fuse or
circuit breaker box. This circuit must be the right size and
have its own fuse or circuit breaker.
You must provide all wiring, (1) to a receptacle or, (2) between
the water heater and junction box when the power cord is nor
used.
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Do not usean extension cord.If there isnot a suitablerecepta-J
tie and/or localcodes prohibituseof a powercord,fieldwiringI
must be provided, J
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