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Medium Duty Commercial Three Element Electric Water Heaters Use and Care Manual Installation Start-Up Maintenance Parts Warranty This manual must only be used by a qualified installer / service technician. Read all instructions in this manual before installing. Perform steps in the given order. Failure to do so could result in substantial property damage, severe personal injury, or death. California Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
Part 4 - Wiring officer or departmental official may be the AHJ. Part 5 - Installation Checklist NOTE: Westinghouse reserves the right to modify product technical Part 6 - Operation specifications and components without prior notice. A. Combination Thermostat and High Limit Control (ECO) B.
a water heating system. Gaskets and seals in the system may be damaged. This can result in substantial property damage. Installer - Read all instructions in this manual before installing. Do not use “homemade cures” or “patent medicines”. Damage to the Perform steps in the given order.
• Hot Water Outlet • Dip Tube • Use and Care Manual and Warranty • Conversion Labels (2) and Envelope NOTE: Some components may ship factory installed. This depends on water heater model. B. Locating the Water Heater Locate the water heater where any leakage from the relief valve, related piping, tank, or connections will not result in damage to surrounding areas or lower floors of the building.
FRONT VIEW TOP VIEW Figure 2 - Dimensional Drawing Specifications and Dimensions Water Temperature Ratings Hot / Shipping Min. Max. High Storage Models Cold Weight Delivered Delivered Temp. Capacity Inlets (Lbs. Est.) Temp. Temp. Limit 6 1/2” 60” 69” 23 1/4” 26”...
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• Hardness less than 7 grains (120 mg/L) (Commercial Use - *NOTE: To promote appliance service life, it is strongly water temperatures of 140 F and greater) recommended to follow the maintenance procedures in this • Hardness levels above the required amounts can lead to lime manual.
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Figure 3 - Installing Cold Inlet and Hot Outlet Fittings CAUTION The Cold Inlet and Hot Outlet Fittings MUST BE INSTALLED according to the steps in Figure 3 for the electric water heater to operate properly. Failure to install these fittings properly will result in improper water heater operation, possible substantial property damage, and increased costs.
Part 3 - Piping for the entire water volume of the hot water system. See piping A. Plumbing Applications. It is mandatory that all plumbing be done in accordance with federal, Other methods of controlling thermal expansion are available. local, and state plumbing codes and practices. Failure to properly Check with the local water utility to determine if a check install the water heater WILL VOID the warranty.
F. Scalding Approximate Time / Temperature Relationships in Scalds To avoid water damage or scalding due to relief valve operation: • Discharge line must be connected to relief valve outlet and More than 5 minutes run to a safe place of disposal. Terminate the discharge line 1 1/2 to 2 minutes in a manner that will prevent possibility of severe burns or About 30 seconds...
H. Applications When filling the water heater, open a hot water tap to release air in the tank and piping. The tank must be full of water before the heater is turned on. Failure to ensure the water heater is full before turning it on could result in damage to the water heater and other property damages.
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Figure 5 - Converting from Single to 3 Phase Operation b. To convert from Simultaneous to Non-Simultaneous element operation: 1. Remove the purple wire from the bottom side of the fuse holder and place it in the terminal block slot with the adjoining purple wire. 2.
SHOULD NOT be removed. Set temperature indicator to desired Part 5 - Installation Checklist temperature. Replace insulation and the black access cover. Turn on power to the heater. Water Heater Location Close to area of heated water demand Failure to disconnect the power from the water heater before Indoors protected from...
DO NOT replace heating element with a generic heating element. heater is turned on. Failure to ensure the water heater is full before Only Westinghouse heating elements are approved for use with this turning it on will result in damage to the water heater, and could water heater.
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water deposits. Once complete, close the drain valve and restore power to the water heater. Water drained from the water heater may be scalding hot. Take care to avoid scalding. Wear gloves and safety glasses, and direct water to a safe drainage location. It is recommended to turn T&P Relief Valve Maintenance Instructions: power off to the water heater and run water at a hot water faucet •...
Part 8 - Troubleshooting Problem Reason Remedy Manual disconnect switch turned off Turn switch on Blown fuse or circuit breaker tripped Replace fuse or reset breaker Shorted or improper wiring *Replace, repair, or rewire per detail Circuit overloaded *Provide adequate circuit to reduce load Grounded element or thermostat *Replace No Hot Water...
G. It is expressly agreed between Westinghouse and the Owner that terms, conditions, and time periods. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED repair, replacement, or refund are the exclusive remedies of the THESE WARRANTIES COMMENCE ON THE DATE OF INSTALLATION.
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Customer Installation Record Form The following form should be completed by the qualified installer / service technician for you to keep as a record of the installation in case of a warranty claim. After reading the important notes at the bottom of the page, please also sign this document. Customer’s Name Date of Installation Installation Address...